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I am a fashion designer with over 10 years of experience creating apparel collections, jewelry, and textile prints that fuse cultural heritage with contemporary trends. My signature style features intricate cuts, premium craftsmanship, and a concept of hidden national codes that invite decoding. I have led end-to-end collections and collaborated with international garment manufacturers, with a strong focus on T-shirt production. I excel at sketching by hand and digitally, developing detailed tech packs, and designing original fabric patterns for printing. I oversee the full production cycle—from concept and sample development to final quality control—while also directing PR campaigns, fashion shows, and ecommerce launches. I’m passionate about preserving Kazakh cultural authenticity while delivering modern, wearable designs.…I am a fashion designer with over 10 years of experience creating apparel collections, jewelry, and textile prints that fuse cultural heritage with contemporary trends. My signature style features intricate cuts, premium craftsmanship, and a concept of hidden national codes that invite decoding. I have led end-to-end collections and collaborated with international garment manufacturers, with a strong focus on T-shirt production. I excel at sketching by hand and digitally, developing detailed tech packs, and designing original fabric patterns for printing. I oversee the full production cycle—from concept and sample development to final quality control—while also directing PR campaigns, fashion shows, and ecommerce launches. I’m passionate about preserving Kazakh cultural authenticity while delivering modern, wearable designs.

ZHANAR YERKINGALIYEVA

Designer, Illustrator, Textile Designer, +3

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I am a fashion designer with over 10 years of experience creating apparel collections, jewelry, and textile prints that fuse cultural heritage with contemporary trends. My signature style features intricate cuts, premium craftsmanship, and a concept of hidden national codes that invite decoding. I have led end-to-end collections and collaborated with international garment manufacturers, with a strong focus on T-shirt production. I excel at sketching by hand and digitally, developing detailed tech packs, and designing original fabric patterns for printing. I oversee the full production cycle—from concept and sample development to final quality control—while also directing PR campaigns, fashion shows, and ecommerce launches. I’m passionate about preserving Kazakh cultural authenticity while delivering modern, wearable designs.…I am a fashion designer with over 10 years of experience creating apparel collections, jewelry, and textile prints that fuse cultural heritage with contemporary trends. My signature style features intricate cuts, premium craftsmanship, and a concept of hidden national codes that invite decoding. I have led end-to-end collections and collaborated with international garment manufacturers, with a strong focus on T-shirt production. I excel at sketching by hand and digitally, developing detailed tech packs, and designing original fabric patterns for printing. I oversee the full production cycle—from concept and sample development to final quality control—while also directing PR campaigns, fashion shows, and ecommerce launches. I’m passionate about preserving Kazakh cultural authenticity while delivering modern, wearable designs.

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I am a fashion designer with over 10 years of experience creating apparel collections, jewelry, and textile prints that fuse cultural heritage with contemporary trends. My signature style features intricate cuts, premium craftsmanship, and a concept of hidden national codes that invite decoding. I have led end-to-end collections and collaborated with international garment manufacturers, with a strong focus on T-shirt production.

I excel at sketching by hand and digitally, developing detailed tech packs, and designing original fabric patterns for printing. I oversee the full production cycle—from concept and sample development to final quality control—while also directing PR campaigns, fashion shows, and ecommerce launches. I’m passionate about preserving Kazakh cultural authenticity while delivering modern, wearable designs.

Skills

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Language

English

Fluent

Russian

Fluent

Kazakh

Advanced

Work Experience

Founder & Designer at ZHANAR, the ASYK

January 1, 2023 - October 23, 2025

Founder and designer of contemporary fashion brand inspired by Kazakh culture and the game of Asyk. Designed prêt-à-porter collections and jewelry; created original prints; prepared tech packs; supervised production from samples to final batches; sourced factories in China, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan; designed and produced a T-shirt collection (5,000+ units across 12 designs); prepared tech packs for branding elements; oversaw full production, fittings, and quality control; directed PR, fashion shows, lookbooks, and launched the e-commerce site.

Designer for Collaborations at Zhanar LLC

December 31, 2021 - October 22, 2025

Full cycle design collaboration from concept to final production. Prepared tech packs, selected fabrics and trims, supervised fittings and mass production, and directed concept fashion campaigns.

Designer at Sultan Khan Ethnical Kazakh Brand

January 1, 2022 - October 23, 2025

Designed fall mini-collection and styled national ornament motifs; selected fabrics and trims; oversaw fittings; ensured quality control and preservation of brand’s cultural authenticity.

Designer at Glance, Brand of Women’s Clothing

December 31, 2012 - October 22, 2025

Designed capsule collection of Christmas cocktail dresses; supervised sample development, fittings, and production preparation; produced a run of 7,000 units; 80% sold at full price.

Founder & Designer at ZHANAR, the ASYK

January 1, 2023 - October 23, 2025

Founded contemporary fashion brand inspired by Kazakh culture and the traditional game of Asyk; designed prêt-à-porter collections and jewelry; created original prints from hand drawings to digital layouts; prepared tech packs and supervised production; sourced factories in China, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan; designed and produced over 5,000 T-shirt units in 12 designs; directed PR campaigns, fashion shows, lookbook shoots, and launched an ecommerce site.

Designer for Collaborations at Abai Garment Factory

December 31, 2022 - October 23, 2025

Full-cycle design from concept to final production; prepared tech packs, selected fabrics and trims; supervised fittings, sample development, and mass production; directed casting and concept fashion campaign.

Designer at Sultan Khan Ethnical Kazakh Brand

December 31, 2022 - October 23, 2025

Designed fall mini-collection and styled national ornament motifs; selected fabrics and trims; oversaw fittings; ensured quality control and preservation of brand’s cultural authenticity.

Designer at Glance, Brand of Women’s Clothing

December 31, 2013 - October 23, 2025

Designed capsule collection of Christmas cocktail dresses; supervised sample development, fittings, and production preparation; produced in a run of 7,000 units, with 80% sold at full price.