Department of Textile Design

Ms Saffurah Mussawar

Saffurah Mussawar
Saffurah Mussawar

Lecturer
Department of Textile Design
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WORK EXPERIENCE
  • LCWU (Lecturer)
    2020-to date
    Main duties are to deliver lectures, arrange workshops and displays, conducting exams, designing the curriculum along with managerial level work.
  • University of South Asia (Lecturer)
    2019-2020
    Maine duties were to deliver lectures, arrange workshops and displays, invigilation, event organizing designing the curriculum along with managerial level work.
  • Sefam (designer)
    2017–2018
    The main duties were to research and design the embroidery for multi- head embroidery machine, giving color combinations according to the fabric, making samples and approving them, taking care about the cost as well.

Achievement

Passed PPSC exam for craft designer in 2018.

Internships

  • Nickie n Nina
    July 2012-oct 2012
    Assisted in their collection for Loreal Paris Bridal Couture Week.
  • Sairah Rizwan Oct 2013
    Made accessories for the collection showcased in Pantene Bridal Couture week.

Certifications

  • Fashion illustration
  • Learning to teach online
  • SDC-UK Participation
  • Syllabus Writing
  • Mendeley Reference Manager
  • International Art Exhibition
  • Art and Design Tradition Fusing Innovation
  • Thesis Degree Show 2023
  • International conference on Textile and Clothing
  • International Iqbal Conference
  • Exhibition of Textile Design Department
  • International Conference on Innovative Practices in Social Sciences for Sustainable Future 2024 

Participation

  • Islamabad Fashion Week
  • Loreal Paris Bridal Couture Week
  • Pantene Bridal Couture Week
  • Nayna Fashion show

SKILLS

  • Photoshop
  • Multi-head embroidery Drawing/motif development Trend forecasting
  • Pattern Making Surface Design Weaving illustration
  • Textile Techniques Communication skills Market Research
  • Microsoft Word
  • Online Teaching

Publications

Nil

Other Research or Creative Accomplishments

  • 1 year Diploma in Textile Design from Punjab University, Lahore.

  • 1 month Certification Course in Fashion Illustration from National College of Arts.

  • Backstage Assistant with Niki n Nina on Loreal Paris Bridal Couture week 2012.

  • Backstage Assistant with Saira Rizwan on Pantene Bridal Couture week 2013.

  • Backstage Assistant with Naina on her Solo Fashion Show 2011.

  • Participation in SDC international Design Competition in UET Faisalabad.

  • Training on Syllabus Writing in Lahore College for Women University in 2020.

  • Learning to Teach Online from UNSW, Sydney.

  • Acroma Competition 2023 Faislabad UET.

  • Participation in IDVA Exhibition 2023.

  • Certificate Mendeley Software Workshop attend in 2023.

  • Participated in Global Design Conference as an artist in University of Home e Economics 2023.