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ZHANAR YERKINGALIYEVA

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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.

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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.

  • 12 years' experience
  • Joined October 2025

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • RussianFluent
  • KazakhAdvanced

Industry experience

  • Retail
  • Manufacturing
  • Consumer Goods
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Other

Work experience· 8 roles

Founder & Designer · ZHANAR, the ASYKJan 2023 – Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos

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.

Founder & Designer · ZHANAR, the ASYKJan 2023 – Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos

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 · Sultan Khan Ethnical Kazakh BrandDec 2022 – Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos

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 for Collaborations · Abai Garment FactoryDec 2022 – Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Designer · Sultan Khan Ethnical Kazakh BrandJan 2022 – Oct 2025 · 3 yrs 10 mos
Designer for Collaborations · Zhanar LLCDec 2021 – Oct 2025 · 3 yrs 11 mos
Designer · Glance, Brand of Women’s ClothingDec 2013 – Oct 2025 · 11 yrs 11 mos
Designer · Glance, Brand of Women’s ClothingDec 2012 – Oct 2025 · 12 yrs 11 mos

Education

Master’s Degree in Fashion Design · Moscow State Textile University2000 – 2005
Master’s Degree in Fashion Design, Decorative Applied Arts · Moscow State Textile University2000 – 2005

Certifications and awards

Certificate in Visual Merchandising2009
Certificate in Adobe Creative Suite2006
Certificate in Visual Merchandising2009 – 2025
Certificate in Adobe Creative Suite2006 – 2025

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