Qualifications

Work Experience 

• Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (LCWU) (2015 till date) as Lecturer and Co-ordinator in the Department of Textile Design.
• Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (LCWU) (2013-2015) as visiting faculty in the Department of Textile Design.
• Institute of Art, Design and Management (IADM) a project of STEP (2011- 2013) as Lecturer in the Department of Fashion and Textile Design.
• Honey Waqar Studio (2011-2012) as Textile Designer in Pret and Lawn Department.

Evaluation of MPhil Research Thesis and Viva Voce

• Titled: ANALYZING CHINTZ AS IT EVOLVED THROUGH INDIAN, FRENCH, AND BRITISH REGIONS DURING 1500-1800 AD by Remsha Anwar, student of Research Centre, College of Art and Design, University of the Punjab under supervision of Dr, Asna Mubashra (HOD Textile Design Department, Punjab University) January 2023.
• Titled: A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF TRENDS IN FEMALE APPAREL IN PAST TWO DECADES: A CASE STUDY OF THE CLOTHING BRAND KAYSERIA by Kanza-Tun-Noor, student of Research Centre, College of Art and Design, University of the Punjab under supervision of Dr, Asna Mubashra (HOD Textile Design Department, Punjab University) May 2023.

Review of Articles for Journals

• Article Title: Comparison of the Implementation of Ethical Fashion Concepts in Fashion Brands owned by the Native Balinese and by Foreign Citizens in Bali. Review Type: Anonymous Reviewer/Anonymous Author. Review Schedule: 2019-11-19 Editor's Request, 2019-11-26 Response Due Date, 2019-11-26 Review Due Date. https://www.theartsjournal.org/index.php/site/reviewer/submission/1794
• Article Title: Commodifying Handloom: An Anthropological study of the Bodo weavers of Assam. Review Type: Anonymous Reviewer/Anonymous Author. Review Schedule: 2023-10-05 Editor's Request, 2023-10-05 Response Due Date, 2023-10-15Review Due Date. https://www.theartsjournal.org/index.php/site/reviewer/submission?submissionId=2405&reviewId=4492&key=bGT66T
  Journal of Arts and Humanities. ISSN: 2167-9045 (print) ISSN: 2167-9053 (Online).

Seminars and Guest Lectures Imparted at Institutes

• Course imparted as visiting Lecturer at Ali Institute of Education titled ‘Back to School’ Art based projects taught to teachers of different schools for class decoration from 1^st to 5^th August, 2016.
• Guest Lecture on “Co-relation of Design Elements and Product Design” on 2^nd October, 2023 at Product Design Department, UET University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore. Areas to cover: Fundamental design Elements, Principles of Design, User-Centric Approach, Aesthetics and Branding, Case Studies and Examples.
• Seminar on “The Innovative Approach of Sustainability: Textile Design” on 12^th October, 2023 at SOAAD School of Art and Design, Superior University, Lahore.

Workshops Conducted at Institutes

• Fabric painted and embellished necklines (three-days’ workshop) (STEP, IADM) o Mood Boards (STEP, IADM)
• Recycled and Reused material in Art (one day workshop) (STEP, IADM) o The Art of Installation (one day workshop) (STEP, IADM) o Tile Painting (three days workshop) (STEP, IADM) o Hand Embroidery Stitches (LCWU) 5^th – 6^th March, 2015
• Fabric Manipulation Techniques (one day workshop) (LCWU) 9^th March, 2015 o Hooking/Latch work for Rug Making (LCWU) on16^th March, 2015 o Stencil and Block Printing (2 days) (LCWU) o Textile Sculpture (LCWU) 7th, 14th and 21st March, 2018.
• Felting (LCWU) o Knitting (LCWU) o Off-Loom Weaving (LCWU)
• Adda work and embellishment (LCWU) 6^th March, 2019 o Textile Jewelry Making (LCWU) 26^th to 29^th March, 2019 o Textile Sculpture (LCWU) 13^th March, 2019 o Sustainable textiles (LCWU) 29^th March, 2019
• Workshop on “Sustainability in Textile Art: An Exploration of Reusable Textile Material and Techniques” on 7^th November, 2023 at STD School of Textile Design, University of Management and Technology UMT, Lahore.
• Seminars Organized and Exhibitions Curated

• Supervised and displayed the Thesis Degree Show of first passing out session (2012-16) of Textile Design Department at Alhamra Art Gallery on 6^th June, 2016, inaugurated by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Uzma Qureshi.
• Arranged stall and Display at Expo Centre, Lahore in August, 2016 representing Textile Design Department LCWU for three days.
• Supervised and arranged the exhibition of Mini Thesis Display of BFA IV Textile Design session (2013-17) at NHQ Gallery, LCWU on 2^nd and 3^rd February, 2017 visited by the Vice Chancellor LCWU Dr. Rukhsana Kausar.
• Supervised and displayed the Thesis exhibition/ Degree show of BFA IV Textile Design session (2013-17) on 23^rd May 2017 at Alhamra Art Gallery inaugurated by the Vice Chancellor LCWU Dr. Rukhsana Kausar.
• Arranged and curated the Women Expo 2017 from 13^th to 15^th October, 2017 at Lahore Heritage Museum (stall management and sales for Textile Design Dept) LCWU. The event was organized by Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT), Investment Climate Reform Unit (ICRU), Punjab Women Development Department (PWDD) and Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WCCI).
• Supervised and arranged the exhibition of Mini Thesis of session (2014-18) in February 2018 at NHQ Art Gallery, LCWU.
• Arranged and curated the Annual Display of Textile Design Department LCWU in March 2018 at Auditorium visited by Vice Chancellor Dr. Uzma Qureshi.
• Supervised and curated the Thesis Display/Degree show of Textile Design Department session (2014-18) at Alhamra Art Gallery 27^th May 2018 inaugurated by director Alhamra Art council.
• Supervised and arranged the Mini Thesis Display of Textile Design BFA-IV Session (2015-19) on 6^th , 7^th & 8^th February, 2019 in the Auditorium LCWU.
• Supervised and curated the Degree Show/ Thesis display of Textile Design Department BFA IV session (2015-19) on Wednesday 3^rd July 2019 at Alhamra Art Gallery inaugurated by Malik Asad Khokhar (MPA) Chairman, Chief Minister Complaint Cell.
• Supervised and curated the Degree Show/ Thesis display of Textile Design Department BFA IV session (2018-22) on Wednesday 10^th August, 2022 at Alhamra Art Gallery inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Bushra Mirza, Vice Chancellor Lahore College for Women University, Lahore.
• Supervised and curated the Degree Show/ Thesis display of Textile Design Department BFA IV session (2019-23) on Tuesday 18^th July, 2023 at Alhamra Art Gallery inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Shagufta Naz, Vice Chancellor Lahore College for Women University, Lahore and Dean of Arts and Social Sciences, Lahore College for Women University.
• Organized seminar on “Contextualizing Sustainable Innovations in Craft Practices” by Ms. Alia Hadi Ali, Lecturer (PIFD), Ph.D scholar (PU) for students of BFA II and III Textile Design at Textile Design Department, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore. Time: 02:30-04:30 pm Date: 10^th October, 2023.

Workshop, Conference, Webinar and Seminar Attended

• Meeting Deadlines and Managing Time conducted by STEP Institute of Art, Design and Management, attended on 26^th May, 2012.
• Conceptual Design and Compositions with Fabric Paint and Experimental Material (twodays workshop) (STEP, IADM) June 2012.
• Attended Conference/ Private Public Dialogue, Enhancing Competitiveness and Export Potential in Textile and Leather Garment, Organizer: Trade related Technical Assistance Program (TRTA II) for Pakistan, funded by European Union, Government of Punjab, PITAD and International Trade Centre, Venue: Shalimar hall, Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore, 21^st January, 2014.
• Attended a seminar by 7^th CEO Summit Asia and award ceremony in the crystal hall of Pearl Continental Hotel on 15^th of May, 2014.
• Attended the Seminar at PC Hotel of Bargad Organization for Youth Development on 19^th July, 2016.
• One day workshop on Outcome Based Education by Dr. Fareeha Javed organized by DFDI Director of Faculty Development and Internationalization, LCWU on 18^th September, 2018.
• Attended lecture leading to workshop by Turkish artist Hulya Usan on Ebru Art on 4^th September, 2019 at Persian Department, LCWU.
• Attended the Webinar titled “Navigating the pathways of publishing in High-quality journals” at Pakistan State Universities, on Tuesday 26 September, 2023 Presented by Vinta Saroha Customer Consultant. 11:30 AM Asia/Karachi, Webinar ID: 91626639881, Passcode: 12345.
• Attended Seminar on “How to transform Ideas into Business: An Awareness Session” by PITB on 28^th September, 2023 in IT Conference Room at 10:15 am at Lahore College for Women University, Lahore.
• Attended the Webinar titled: “Navigating the pathways of publishing in High-quality journals by using Scopus at Pakistan State Universities”, on Tuesday 10 October, 2023 Presented by Vinta Saroha. Time: 11:30 am Asia/Karachi, link and passcode https://elsevier.zoom.us/rec/share/wN4Z8DHSdrfD-JkKaOmshbtANdr9FIKregEbg0XVS14tqRVbmor2qWfg689PMN27.Z0s42z_p2MabiGUd Passcode: CPat0?Rx
• Attended online, The Annual Euthenia Community Conference "Mediterranean Women Leading the Change" on Thursday, October 19^th 2023, at 9:30 - 20:30 hrs. ADDA, Auditorio de la Diputación de Alicante, de Jijona, 5, Alicante. www.eutheniaconference.com

Thesis Supervised at Lahore College for Women University

• BFA Textile Design Session 2012-16 till date.

Program conducted at LCWU

• Citizenship Education and Community Engagements Programme- Active Citizens course facilitation delivered for 32 hours of class room sessions in 2015-16 LCWU and mentoring students for Social Action Projects in local community.

Curriculum Development at LCWU

• Developed the Course outlines for Textile Design Department of Bachelors level of part II, III and IV Annual System in 2015 till date.
• Developed the Scheme of Study and Course Outlines for Textile Design Department of Bachelors level of part I, II, III and IV for Semester System as per HEC policy in 2023. 

Professional Excursions

• Ittehad Textile Industry (Faisalabad)
• Moon Textile Mills (Faisalabad)
• Sargodha Textile Mills (Faisalabad)
• Yasir Textile Mills (Faisalabad)
• Rashid Textile Mills (Faisalabad)
• Sitara Spinning Mill (Sheikhupura)
• Loom weaving Cottage Industry (Kasur)
• Cultured Techniques of Textile Designing 
• Repeatable Designs (apparel/upholstery)
• All-Over Layouts and Compositions
• Off-loom Weaving
• On-loom Weaving
• Hand-screen Printing
• Embroidery
• Tie and Dye(Synthetic/Natural)
• Block Printing
• Digital Printing
• Fabric Paint
• Silk Paint
• Batik
• Felting
• Embellishment
• Textile Sculpture
• Product Photography
• Paper Meshing
• Marbling
• Stencilling
• Open screen printing
• Motif development
• Surface Rendering
• Accessories Design

Trainings

• Active Citizens Training of Facilitators conducted by British Council and Director Faculty Development and Internationalization, LCWU from 27^th-31^st July, 2015.

Internship

• Shahraj Textile Mills, Lahore (Design department) (July-Aug 2010) as Textile Designer o Step Institute of Professional Development (Fashion and Textile Department) (Sep 2011April 2012) as lecturer.  

Award/Certificate

• Government College University (GCU) Painting Composition (2006) 2^nd
• Won the Diploma of Artistic Merit: Art Critique Award for the International Virtual Group Exhibition ART NOISE Fourth Edition 2023 by Make Art Gallery, Rome, Italy on 30^th September, 2023. makeartgallery.com

Membership

• International Committee for Museums and Collections of Decorative Arts and Design (ICDAD ICOM) Member from 2014-15
• Board of Studies, Textile Design Department, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Member since 2015-2023.
• Selection Committee for Visiting Faculty at Textile Design Department Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Member from 2021-23.
• Artist’s Association of Punjab Member since 2024.