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Hello, I’m Samera Akhtar, a confident and creative Print and Shape Designer with over 7 years of experience in the fashion industry. I excel at managing end-to-end design processes—from concept development to final CAD approval and manufacturer communication—and I’m a quick learner, hard worker, and strong team player who thrives in fast-paced environments. I’ve independently led key accounts including New Look, Shein, Fashion Nova, ASOS, PDS and the Boohoo Group, and I was instrumental in building the KYO brand from concept to launch. I enjoy creating original in-house prints and graphics aligned with brand aesthetics and trend direction, and I love mentoring junior designers while collaborating across teams. I’m excited to bring fresh, trend-led ideas to a dynamic role.…Hello, I’m Samera Akhtar, a confident and creative Print and Shape Designer with over 7 years of experience in the fashion industry. I excel at managing end-to-end design processes—from concept development to final CAD approval and manufacturer communication—and I’m a quick learner, hard worker, and strong team player who thrives in fast-paced environments. I’ve independently led key accounts including New Look, Shein, Fashion Nova, ASOS, PDS and the Boohoo Group, and I was instrumental in building the KYO brand from concept to launch. I enjoy creating original in-house prints and graphics aligned with brand aesthetics and trend direction, and I love mentoring junior designers while collaborating across teams. I’m excited to bring fresh, trend-led ideas to a dynamic role.

Samera Akhtar

Graphic Designer, Designer, Product Designer, +1

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Hello, I’m Samera Akhtar, a confident and creative Print and Shape Designer with over 7 years of experience in the fashion industry. I excel at managing end-to-end design processes—from concept development to final CAD approval and manufacturer communication—and I’m a quick learner, hard worker, and strong team player who thrives in fast-paced environments. I’ve independently led key accounts including New Look, Shein, Fashion Nova, ASOS, PDS and the Boohoo Group, and I was instrumental in building the KYO brand from concept to launch. I enjoy creating original in-house prints and graphics aligned with brand aesthetics and trend direction, and I love mentoring junior designers while collaborating across teams. I’m excited to bring fresh, trend-led ideas to a dynamic role.…Hello, I’m Samera Akhtar, a confident and creative Print and Shape Designer with over 7 years of experience in the fashion industry. I excel at managing end-to-end design processes—from concept development to final CAD approval and manufacturer communication—and I’m a quick learner, hard worker, and strong team player who thrives in fast-paced environments. I’ve independently led key accounts including New Look, Shein, Fashion Nova, ASOS, PDS and the Boohoo Group, and I was instrumental in building the KYO brand from concept to launch. I enjoy creating original in-house prints and graphics aligned with brand aesthetics and trend direction, and I love mentoring junior designers while collaborating across teams. I’m excited to bring fresh, trend-led ideas to a dynamic role.

Available to hire

Hello, I’m Samera Akhtar, a confident and creative Print and Shape Designer with over 7 years of experience in the fashion industry. I excel at managing end-to-end design processes—from concept development to final CAD approval and manufacturer communication—and I’m a quick learner, hard worker, and strong team player who thrives in fast-paced environments.

I’ve independently led key accounts including New Look, Shein, Fashion Nova, ASOS, PDS and the Boohoo Group, and I was instrumental in building the KYO brand from concept to launch. I enjoy creating original in-house prints and graphics aligned with brand aesthetics and trend direction, and I love mentoring junior designers while collaborating across teams. I’m excited to bring fresh, trend-led ideas to a dynamic role.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Fashion Designer at 99k Limited

January 1, 2020 - Present

Sole print and graphic designer, progressing from Junior Designer to Designer within a year; lead design work for individual client accounts, including meetings, concept development, and monthly range planning; manage and mentor junior designers, overseeing workload, CAD and print design guidance, and skill development; instrumental in launching an in-house brand—from naming and product development to photoshoots and social media content (TikToks and Reels); confident in creating original in-house prints and graphics aligned with brand aesthetics and trend direction; collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery and brand consistency; responsible for client communication and design direction.

Assistant Designer at Glamorous

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020

Womenswear and Prints design; contributed to collections and trend research for 'Collective the Label,' a range in collaboration with ASOS; handled fittings, attended sales meetings, and worked directly with buyers; styled all brand photo shoots; supported designers with research, design development, and photo shoot preparation; self-taught print design and progressed to a skilled print/graphics designer.

Design Intern (Sandwich Year) at Glamorous

January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016

Womenswear design; assisted the design team with research, CADs, tech packs, sample management, and photo shoot preparation; supported showroom visual merchandising and liaised with suppliers to chase samples.