OBJECTIVE

My objective is to envisage a career in a well-established and competitive organization where I can fully utilize my skills to develop a growth-oriented career.

EXPERIENCE

• [2015- 2018]
  M.Phil. in Cultural Studies
  National College of Arts, Lahore-Pakistan.
• [2007-2010]       
  Bachelor in Textile Design
  National College of Arts, Lahore-Pakistan.

RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS

• “RESEARCH COLLABORATION” with SALIMA HASHMI for the First Biography on “ALYS FAIZ”.
• ‘Natural fibers’, June 2009, researched the classification of fibers, history, and physical and chemical properties by researching different swatches available in the market.
• ‘Man-made fibers’, Nov 2009, researched the classification of fibers, history, and physical and chemical properties by researching different swatches available in the market.
• ‘Carpet Weaving’, 2009, researched naturally dyed carpets in Lahore.

• Participated in the exhibition “The Canvas Show 2025”at Pilac Lahoreorganized by Arts & Culture Forum - ACF  on 26th August 2025, in collaboration with PILAC, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore.
• Exhibition Participation in Copera Art Gallery on 25th August 2025.
• Participated in the exhibition on the occasion of the 78th Independence Day of Pakistan, Shakir Ali Museum, Pakistan National Council of the Arts, Ministry of National Heritage and Culture Division and Himayat-e-Islam College for Women was organized a Group Exhibition at Shakir Ali Museum on 19th August 2025, 12:30 PM regarding 14th August. The title was "(Marqa-e-Haq)" in which to be paid tribute to our National Heroes.Participated in the exhibition at Pilac Lahoreorganized by Arts & Culture Forum - ACF inaugurated by prof Dr Sumera Jawad HOD fine arts department College of Art & Design PUCAD on 21^st July-23 July 2025, at PILAC, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore.
• Participated in the Anna Molka Awards, organized by the Punjab University, Lahore on 3^rd February-12^th February 2025, at Woolner Hall UCAD, University of the Punjab, Allama Iqbal Campus.
• Presented the research paper “Bridging the Gap: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Discrepancies between the Educational Sector and Textile Industry in Pakistan” at the 2^nd International Interdisciplinary Conference on Language Teaching on 23-24^th April 2024 by Gift University in collaboration with Wuhan Textile University.
• Participated in the “National Calligraphy Exhibition” from 24th March - 10^th April 2024, at Shakir Ali Museum, Lahore.
• Participated in “EXPLORA-2," part of the Virtual Art Week 2023, inaugurated on December 23^rd till 7^th January’24.
• To be Online from December 23^rd, 2023 by Make Art Gallery (MAG), International Virtual Art Gallery, Art Curators of Rome, Italy,
• Artistic Promotion. www.makeartgallery.com
• Participated in the “Palestine Exhibition” from 10^th January to 12th January 2023, conducted by the Tagheer Lahore Creative Space, Lahore.
• Participated in “Textile Art Exhibition” from 2^nd-6^th October 2023, (2 new textile artworks) conducted by the University of Sialkot at Sialkot, Lahore.
• Participated and Curated in the Group Show “Threads of Innovation: A Textile Exhibition" from 21st September - 17^th October 2023, (15 new textile artworks) at Shakir Ali Museum, Lahore.
• Participated in “Fiber Art Exhibition” from 18^th -20^th September 2023, (2 new textile artworks) conducted by Lahore College for Women University at Naseem Hafeez Qazi Gallery, Institute of Design and Visual Arts, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore.
• Participated in “Textile Fiber Art Exhibition” Tiraz in Collaboration with PNCA from 21^st -25^th August 2023, (2 new textile artworks) conducted by PNCA-Islamabad. Inaugurated by Ms. Gabrielle Guimond, Cultural Attache U.S. Embassy, and Islamabad on 24th August 2023 at 10:30 am in Gallery no. 5 and 6.
• Participated in International Art Exhibition 2023 under the China-Pakistan Educational Cultural Exchange, Organized by the Institute of Design and Visual Arts, Hebei Academy of Art and Design College, China, and University of Education, Lahore at Naseem Hafeez Qazi Gallery, Institute of Design and Visual Arts, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan on 1st June 2023 Friday.
• Participated in Textile Exhibition “Paarcha-Baaf” 14^th March-16^th March 2023, (2 new textile artworks) Conducted by Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), Shakir Ali Museum-Lahore. Inaugurated by Dr. Kanwal Khalid (Director Punjab Archives Lahore) on 14th March 2023 Tuesday.
• ‘‘POTTERY DISPLAY’, 2008, decorated pots with different techniques i.e. painting, paper Mache on various themes i.e. motifs, calligraphy, etc. at LUMS Lahore.
• THESIS DISPLAY  AT NCA: JAN- 2011

WORKSHOPS/SHORT COURSES (ATTENDED)

• Workshop attended on “Syllabus Development and Adaptation in Higher Education.” from 24^th November 2020 to 26^th November 2020 at LCWU, Lahore.
• ‘2^nd International Conference on Techno Textile and Clothing’, May 2009, PC, Lahore.
• ‘Developing Gems and Jewellery Sector of Pakistan for future’, April 2009, Lahore Chamber of Commerce& Industry.
• ‘Tie & Dye (shibori)’ April 2009, National College of Arts, Lahore.
• ‘Embroidery’ (hand and machine) November 2009, National College of Arts, Lahore.
• ‘Felt Making’ September 2009, National College Of Arts, Lahore.
• ‘Graffiti’, 2009, under the supervision of French artist JONONE at National College of Arts Lahore.
• ‘Discover yourself through the designs’ by Ms Sabahat (Masters from Central Saint Martins).
• ‘Machine Embroidery’, March 2009, attended in Beacon House National University Lahore.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• CAD: Adobe Photoshop, Corel, Adobe Illustrator

• Working as a ‘Permanent Faculty Member’ at ‘Lahore College for Women University for the Textile Design Department.
  Duration ( February 2020 – Up till Now)
• Guest Lecture at the Institute of Art & Culture, Lahore on 13^4h of May’2024 on "Fabrication & Fabrication Methods & the Role of these methods in Interior Design Furnishings"
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  External Examiner for the jury at the University of Management and Technology Lahore on 13^th of February’2024.
• External Examiner for the jury at the University of Homic Economics Lahore on 12^th of December’2023.
• Worked as ‘Head of the Textile Design Department’ in ‘Saira Rizwan'.
  Also responsible for designing their social media campaigns & cataloging of collections.
  Duration (April 2017 – April 2020)

• Participated in NCRC (National Curriculum Review Committee) meeting under the GIZ (German board) to review & finalize the curriculum, which is further to be used in the training institutes.