I am a textiles and fashion designer with a strong passion for creating innovative, visually captivating designs. I combine CAD, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator skills with an eye for color theory, trend research and production workflows to deliver print-ready artwork that scales from concept to production. Over the years I have led design teams on CAD and production tasks, organized shoots, and collaborated closely with marketing and purchasing to bring items from idea to market. I enjoy working with cross-functional teams, mentoring junior designers, and building brand stories through apparel and accessories.

atika urooj

I am a textiles and fashion designer with a strong passion for creating innovative, visually captivating designs. I combine CAD, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator skills with an eye for color theory, trend research and production workflows to deliver print-ready artwork that scales from concept to production. Over the years I have led design teams on CAD and production tasks, organized shoots, and collaborated closely with marketing and purchasing to bring items from idea to market. I enjoy working with cross-functional teams, mentoring junior designers, and building brand stories through apparel and accessories.

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I am a textiles and fashion designer with a strong passion for creating innovative, visually captivating designs. I combine CAD, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator skills with an eye for color theory, trend research and production workflows to deliver print-ready artwork that scales from concept to production.

Over the years I have led design teams on CAD and production tasks, organized shoots, and collaborated closely with marketing and purchasing to bring items from idea to market. I enjoy working with cross-functional teams, mentoring junior designers, and building brand stories through apparel and accessories.

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Language

English
Advanced
Urdu
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Textile Designer at Fiverr
October 1, 2023 - Present
Specialized in creating unique and appealing t-shirt designs. Developed creative designs for comprehensive marketing packages including print materials, shopping bags, and logos. Customized creative design for clients such as mugs, bags, bedsheets, caps, and socks.
Fashion Textile Designer at Al Burj Garments, Sharjah
March 31, 2024 - July 11, 2025
Collaborated with production team to ensure timely execution of designs, meeting critical deadlines and delivering high-quality products. Designed uniforms.
Senior Textile Fashion Designer at Katzo, Hyderabad
June 30, 2021 - July 11, 2025
Managed and filtered design creative or CAD department. Led the quality department ensuring high standards and consistency in design output. Produced detailed sketches, designs, and samples for photo shoots. Collaborated with marketing and purchasing teams to plan and develop designs. Created and conducted training programs for new textile designers focused on producing artwork ready for production and understanding target processes. Designed innovative and marketable clothing lines. Organized and managed photo shoots including making size charts and other necessary preparations.
Junior Textile Fashion Designer at Katzo, Hyderabad
October 31, 2019 - July 11, 2025
Delivered high-quality designs within tight deadlines, resulting in repeat business and positive client feedback. Designed patterns for seasonal collections resulting in a 50% increase in sales. Designed clothing and fashion designs. Managed shoot arrangements.
Freelance Textile Designer at Fiverr, Remote
October 1, 2023 - Present
Specialized in creating unique and appealing t-shirt designs. Developed creative designs for comprehensive marketing packages, including print materials, shopping bags, logos. Customized creative design for clients, including mugs, bags, bedsheets, caps, and socks.
Fashion Textile Designer at Al Burj Garments, Sharjah
March 31, 2024 - July 11, 2025
Collaborated with production team to ensure timely execution of designs, meeting critical deadlines and delivering high-quality products. Designed uniforms.
Senior Textile Fashion Designer at Katzo, Hyderabad
June 30, 2021 - July 11, 2025
Managed & filtered design creative or CAD department. Led the Quality department ensuring high standards and consistency in design output. Produced detailed sketches, designs, and samples for photo shoots. Collaborated with marketing and purchasing teams to plan and develop designs. Created and conducted training programs for new textile designers focusing on producing artwork ready for production and understanding target processes. Designed innovative and marketable clothing lines. Organized and managed photo shoots, including making size charts and other necessary preparations.
Junior Textile Fashion Designer at Katzo, Hyderabad
October 31, 2019 - July 11, 2025
Delivered high-quality designs within tight deadlines, resulting in repeat business and positive client feedback. Designed patterns for seasonal collections, resulting in a 50% increase in sales. Designed for clothing fashion designing. Managed shoot arrangements.
Freelance Textile Designer at Fiverr, Remote
October 1, 2023 - Present
Specialized in creating unique and appealing t-shirt designs. Developed creative designs for comprehensive marketing packages including print materials, shopping bags, and logos. Customized creative design for clients, including mugs, bags, bedsheets, caps, and socks.
Fashion Textile Designer at Al Burj Garments, Sharjah
March 31, 2024 - July 11, 2025
Collaborated with production team to ensure timely execution of designs, meeting critical deadlines and delivering high-quality products. Designed uniform collections.
Senior Textile Fashion Designer at Katzo, Hyderabad
June 30, 2021 - July 11, 2025
Managed and filtered design creative or CAD department. Led Quality department ensuring high standards and consistency in design output. Produced detailed sketches, designs, and samples for photo shoots. Collaborated with marketing and purchasing teams to plan and develop designs. Created and conducted training programs for new textile designers focusing on production readiness and understanding target processes. Designed innovative and marketable clothing lines. Organized and managed photo shoots including size charts and necessary preparations.
Junior Textile Fashion Designer at Katzo, Hyderabad
October 31, 2019 - July 11, 2025
Delivered high-quality designs within tight deadlines resulting in repeat business and positive client feedback. Designed patterns for seasonal collections leading to a 50% increase in sales. Focused on clothing and fashion designing. Managed shoot arrangements.
Freelance Textile Designer at Fiverr
October 1, 2023 - Present
Specialized in creating unique and appealing t-shirt designs. Developed creative designs for comprehensive marketing packages, including print materials, shopping bags, and logos. Customized creative designs for clients' mugs, bags, bedsheets, caps, and socks.
Fashion Textile Designer at Al Burj Garments
March 31, 2024 - July 14, 2025
Collaborated with production team to ensure timely execution of designs, meeting critical deadlines and delivering high-quality products. Designed uniforms.
Senior Textile Fashion Designer at Katzo
June 30, 2021 - July 14, 2025
Managed and filtered design creative and CAD department. Led the Quality department, ensuring high standards and consistency in design output. Produced detailed sketches, designs, and samples for photo shoots. Collaborated with marketing and purchasing teams to plan and develop designs. Created and conducted training programs for new textile designers focusing on artwork ready for production and target processes. Designed innovative and marketable clothing lines. Organized and managed photo shoots including making size charts and necessary preparations.
Junior Textile Fashion Designer at Katzo
October 31, 2019 - July 14, 2025
Delivered high-quality designs within tight deadlines, resulting in repeat business and positive client feedback. Designed patterns for seasonal collections which led to a 50% increase in sales. Worked on clothing and fashion designing and handling shoot arrangements.
Freelance Textile Designer at Fiverr and Upwork
October 1, 2023 - November 8, 2025
Specialized in creating unique t-shirt designs. Developed creative designs for comprehensive marketing packages, including print materials, shopping bags, logos. Customized designs for clients, mugs, bags, bedsheets, caps, socks.
Part time Graphic Designer at street shirts, Remote UK
November 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Remove background and fix the image resolution. Recreate or edit designs when needed. Add client name or details as requested. Check and prepare client artwork for print or production. Ensure all files meet quality and brand standard.
Fashion Textile Designer at Al Burj Garments
March 1, 2024 - March 1, 2024
Collaborated with production team to ensure timely execution of designs, meeting critical deadlines and delivering high-quality products. Designed Uniforms.
Senior Textile Fashion Designer at Katzo
June 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021
Managed and filtered design creative or CAD department. Led the Quality department, ensuring high standards and consistency in design output. Produced detailed sketches, designs, and samples for photo shoots. Collaborated with marketing and purchasing teams to plan and develop designs. Created and conducted training programs for new textile designers, focusing on producing artwork ready for production and understanding the Target processes. Designed innovative and marketable clothing lines. Organized and managed photo shoots, including making size charts and other necessary preparations.
Junior Textile Fashion Designer at Katzo
October 1, 2019 - October 1, 2019
Delivered high-quality designs within tight deadlines, resulting in repeat business and positive client feedback. Designed patterns for seasonal collections, resulting in 50% increase sales. Designed for clothing, fashion designing. Shoot arrangements.
Freelance Textile Designer at Fiverr and Upwork, Remote
October 1, 2023 - November 8, 2025
Specialized in creating unique and appealing t-shirt designs for online clients. Produced designs for comprehensive marketing packages, including print materials, shopping bags, and logos. Delivered customized artwork for mugs, bags, bedsheets, caps, and socks, ensuring client satisfaction and timely delivery.
Fashion Textile Designer at Al Burj Garments, Dubai
March 1, 2024 - March 1, 2024
Collaborated with production team to ensure timely execution of designs, meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality products. Designed uniforms.
Senior Textile Fashion Designer at Katzo, Pakistan
June 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021
Led and managed the CAD/design department; headed the Quality department to maintain high standards and consistency in design output. Produced detailed sketches, designs, and samples for photo shoots. Collaborated with marketing and purchasing teams to plan and develop designs. Created and conducted training programs for new textile designers, focusing on producing artwork ready for production and understanding the target processes. Designed innovative and marketable clothing lines. Organized and managed photo shoots, including creating size charts and other preparations.
Junior Textile Fashion Designer at Katzo, Pakistan
October 1, 2019 - October 1, 2019
Delivered high-quality designs within tight deadlines; designed patterns for seasonal collections; contributed to clothing design and shoot arrangements.
Freelance Urdu Translator / Language Support at Remote USA
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2026
Converted written materials from English to Urdu while maintaining original meaning and style. Reviewed Urdu text carefully to correct grammar, spelling, and sentence structure. Modified content to ensure it connects well with Urdu-speaking readers. Delivered clear and accurate translations within given deadlines. Available for remote projects with flexible working hours up to 40 hours per week.
Senior Fashion Textile Designer at Katzo
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021
Managed CAD and creative design teams, ensured quality control and consistent design output. Created production-ready sketches, samples, and innovative clothing lines while collaborating with marketing and purchasing teams. Organized photoshoots, prepared size charts, and conducted training for new textile designers on production standards and processes.
Intern at Al Karam Textile Mills
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Supported digital artwork workflows across textile design departments; contributed to digital flat and rotary printing machine processes; assisted across dyeing, stitching, and embroidery departments to ensure smooth workflow and production accuracy.
Textile Graphic Designer at Streets
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Designed modern T-shirt and apparel concepts inspired by streetwear culture, blending heritage with contemporary aesthetics for a drop-shipping brand. Created production-ready designs, aligned with brand identity, and prepared files for production. Managed end-to-end production operations including product sourcing, pricing, website listings, and supplier coordination.
Graphic Designer at Chaldean Streets
January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Designed modern T-shirts and apparel concepts inspired by Chaldean culture, blending heritage with contemporary American streetwear aesthetics for a drop-shipping brand. Created print-ready designs, client-specific details, and prepared print-ready files while ensuring quality and brand standards for production.
Graphic Designer at Muse by Melspirations
January 1, 2026 - Present
Remote fashion designer with end-to-end operations including product sourcing, pricing, website listings, and product uploads, coordinating with suppliers and ensuring inventory and drop shipping workflow aligned with creator brand identity.
Textile Graphic Designer at Dubai by Foot
January 1, 2026 - Present
Designed and developed a female-focused influencer merch line (Muse by Melspirations), including lifestyle accessories like bikinis and gym wear, branding (MM logo), and POD products. Managed end-to-end operations including product sourcing, pricing, website listings, and supplier coordination.
Fashion Designer at Muse by Melspirations
January 1, 2026 - Present
End-to-end operations including product sourcing, pricing, website listings, product uploads, supplier coordination and cost estimation for custom items outside POD. Ensured fully inventory-free drop shipping workflow aligned with the creator's brand identity. Designed staff and tourist T-shirts along with brand logo identity, creating print-ready apparel artwork that aligned with brand consistency and production requirements.
Sourcing Specialist at Muse by Melspirations
January 1, 2026 - Present
Sourced materials and coordinated with suppliers to support custom item production outside POD. Assisted with pricing, supplier communication and logistics to ensure timely delivery aligned with brand identity.
Graphic Designer at Streets
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Worked as a graphic design specialist for a UK streetwear brand, handling background removal, image resolution enhancement, and design editing. Recreated and refined artwork as needed, added client-specific details, and prepared print-ready files while ensuring quality and brand standards.
Intern - Textile & Graphic Design at Alkaram Textile Mills
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Handled creative design work in Photoshop, developing digital artwork for textile and apparel production. Supported digital flat and rotary printing machine processes for improved design execution. Visited and coordinated across spinning, dyeing, stitching, and embroidery departments to ensure smooth workflow and production accuracy.

Education

Bachelor in Textile Design at University of Sindh, Hyderabad
December 1, 2015 - January 31, 2019
High School Diploma at Nazareth College, Hyderabad
January 1, 2012 - January 31, 2014
Matriculation at F.G Army public school, Hyderabad
January 1, 2006 - August 31, 2012
Bachelor's at University of Sindh, Hyderabad
December 1, 2015 - January 31, 2019
High School Diploma at Nazareth College, Hyderabad
January 1, 2012 - January 31, 2014
Matriculation at F.G Army Public School, Hyderabad
January 1, 2006 - August 31, 2012
Bachelor at University of Sindh, Hyderabad
December 1, 2015 - January 31, 2019
High School Diploma at Nazareth College, Hyderabad
January 1, 2012 - January 31, 2014
Matriculation at F.G Army Public School, Hyderabad
January 1, 2006 - August 31, 2012
Bachelor at University of Sindh
December 1, 2015 - January 31, 2019
High School Diploma at Nazareth College
January 1, 2012 - January 31, 2014
Matriculation at F.G Army Public School
January 1, 2006 - August 31, 2012
Bachelor in Textile Design at University of Sindh, Hyderabad
December 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
High School Diploma at Nazareth College, Hyderabad
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
Matriculation at F.G Army public school, Hyderabad
January 1, 2006 - August 1, 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Textile Design at University of Sindh, Hyderabad
December 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
High School Diploma at Nazareth College, Hyderabad
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
Matriculation at F.G Army Public School, Hyderabad
January 1, 2006 - August 1, 2012
Bachelor's in Textile Design at University of Sindh
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
FSC (Intermediate) at FSC
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
Matriculation at FG Public School
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2012
Intermediate Education at Azerath College
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014
Bachelor of Arts in Textile Design at University of Sindh
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Textile Design at University of Sindh
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
Intermediate Education at Nazareth College
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014

Qualifications

Promoted to senior designer, Hyderabad
January 11, 2030 - July 11, 2025
Best Designer, Hyderabad
January 11, 2030 - July 11, 2025
Achieved 1st position in Thesis Display, Hyderabad
January 11, 2030 - July 11, 2025
Participants of fashion Exhibition, Hyderabad
January 11, 2030 - July 11, 2025
Best Designer Award
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Thesis Display - 1st Position
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Best Designer Award
January 11, 2030 - June 13, 2026
Thesis Display - 1st Position
January 11, 2030 - June 13, 2026

Industry Experience

Retail, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other