I am a highly organised and detail-focused professional with experience supporting product development, sourcing, and production within the design and retail industry. I have a strong understanding of managing samples, tracking critical paths, preparing product documentation, and coordinating with suppliers and internal teams. I work well in fast-paced environments, both independently and collaboratively, and I am motivated to contribute to efficient production processes while maintaining high quality standards and supporting successful product delivery.

MARYAM HUSEIN

I am a highly organised and detail-focused professional with experience supporting product development, sourcing, and production within the design and retail industry. I have a strong understanding of managing samples, tracking critical paths, preparing product documentation, and coordinating with suppliers and internal teams. I work well in fast-paced environments, both independently and collaboratively, and I am motivated to contribute to efficient production processes while maintaining high quality standards and supporting successful product delivery.

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I am a highly organised and detail-focused professional with experience supporting product development, sourcing, and production within the design and retail industry. I have a strong understanding of managing samples, tracking critical paths, preparing product documentation, and coordinating with suppliers and internal teams. I work well in fast-paced environments, both independently and collaboratively, and I am motivated to contribute to efficient production processes while maintaining high quality standards and supporting successful product delivery.

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Work Experience

Assistant Designer at Kilkenny Design
February 1, 2024 - Present
Creating womenswear, jewellery & accessories collections; leading and managing research across categories to assist the buying and design team; designing original and inspired prints (repeat patterns or placement artworks) tailored to each garment; preparing print packs for factories to clearly understand; creating tech packs & CADS for clothing, bags, and scarves; creating original, market-ready colour combinations drawn from our seasonal palettes; logging all development work and following fabrics and samples from suppliers; sourcing and developing fabrics, materials and trimmings relevant to clothing and bags design; following critical path and managing deadlines to support efficient departmental workflow; assisting with fashion shoots and product shoots; traveling and conducting market research; supporting team members with various administrative tasks and maintaining great relationships with design and buying team.
Junior Homewares Designer at Dunnes Stores
April 1, 2022 - June 1, 2023
Creating commercial artworks to high quality standard using different print techniques; creating mood/colour and trend boards; presenting design ideas and prints to the buying and design team; creating artworks for packaging of in-store products; analysing and researching competitor products for colour and trend inspiration for new seasonal direction; collaboration with the buying and design team to build stories for colour palettes and print direction; creating CADS; reviewing samples and making sure Pantones are accurate; liaising with suppliers for product sampling; working efficiently to meet deadlines; handling day-to-day administrative responsibilities.
Sales Assistant at Gym Plus Coffee
May 1, 2021 - March 1, 2022
Merchandising products on shop floor; working on tills; unpacking deliveries; cleaning and tidying shop floor; assisting customers with queries; restocking products on shop floor; doing stock takes; greeting customers on arrival.
Sales Assistant at Brown Thomas Arnotts
November 1, 2020 - April 1, 2021
Selling designer bags on tills; ensuring clean and tidy environment; organizing store floor and restocking products for display.

Education

BA (Hons) Level 8 in Fashion Knitwear and Textile Design at Limerick Institute of Technology, Clare Street, Limerick
September 1, 2016 - November 1, 2020
QQI Level 5 - Merit at Coláiste Íde, College of Further Education, Dublin
September 1, 2015 - May 1, 2016
Junior and Leaving Certificate at St. Josephs Mercy Convent Secondary School Navan, Meath
September 1, 2011 - June 1, 2015

Qualifications

Erasmus Programme Certificate
September 1, 2015 - May 1, 2016
QQI Level 5 - Merit
September 1, 2015 - May 1, 2016

Industry Experience

Retail, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment