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Curriculum Vitae 01 / 11

NURUS SABA
KHALIL

Womenswear designer — eveningwear, casualwear, daywear, tailoring.
Multidisciplinary artist, textile artist and fashion designer.

20+ YEARS HEALTHCARE
10+ YEARS DESIGN
MA FASHION, UCA
Contact
Mobile · 07860695123
Email · sabascreation@gmail.com
Portfolio · Instagram Sabas_Creation (design)  ·  Sabasart77 (art work)
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Profile 02 / 11

A MULTIDISCIPLINARY
ARTIST &
DESIGNER

Seasoned care professional with more than two decades of experience in the healthcare sector — and a multidisciplinary artist, textile artist and fashion designer with a background in fashion design and a strong passion for contemporary art, textile experimentation and creative expression.

Artist Statement
" My artistic practice explores colour, texture, movement, emotion, and the relationship between materials and the human experience. My work incorporates fluid painting, mixed media, textured surfaces, textile techniques and experimental approaches to create expressive contemporary artworks. "
" With a foundation in fashion and textile design, I bring an understanding of colour, composition, pattern, materials, surface development and craftsmanship into my artistic practice. "
" I am passionate about creating meaningful visual work that communicates emotion, individuality, beauty and personal stories — while continuing to develop my practice through experimentation and new artistic techniques. "
Objective 03 / 11

DESIGN WITH
PURPOSE

Seeking to utilise the design skills gained across a variety of design projects to secure a role in a design-focused environment.

Creative Skills · 01
Trend Analysis & Collection Design
Trend analysis, preparing mood boards and designing collections following trend research.
Garment Design & Manufacture
Excellent understanding of garment design and the manufacturing process — from the garment conceptualisation stage, through draping and the pattern drafting phase, to final garment assembly.
Colour & Fabric Sense
Strong fashion and colour sense with the ability to create and adapt designs to changing market conditions. Good knowledge of fabrics and the ability to choose the best match between garment design and fabric.
Skills 04 / 11

FROM SKETCH
TO STUDIO

A hands-on skill set spanning illustration, textile surface, photography and digital content.

Creative Skills · 02
  • Proven ability to translate client garment requirements into design illustrations using Adobe Photoshop, Digital Fashion Pro and photo collage.
  • Experienced in creating web pages, hand sketches, technical drawings and collage technique.
  • Creative flair with textile dyeing and printing, hand painting and hand embroidery.
  • Organise photoshoots and manage content.
  • Backstage experience including fitting trials and preparation for fashion shows.
  • Organising pictures for lookbooks and finalising lookbooks.
  • Online content management for online promotion.
  • Intermediate level graphic designing.
  • Create handcrafted embroidery and jewellery.
  • Develop prototypes for fittings and adjustments.
  • Prepare design specification sheets.
" Equally adept at performing as a project team member or working independently, depending on the nature of the project at hand. "
Strengths 05 / 11

ORGANISED,
PERCEPTIVE,
PRECISE

Two decades of professional practice — in healthcare and in design — built on communication, planning and calm problem solving.

Communication
  • Possesses excellent interpersonal skills — highly perceptive and quickly able to develop relationships with service customers.
  • A good listener and quick problem solver.
Planning & Project Management
  • Extensive experience of organising design projects and prioritising workload, often completing tasks ahead of schedule.
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Photoshop Illustrator Digital Fashion Pro (Fashion CAD) i-web Instagram Web Designing
Experience 06 / 11

TEN YEARS
OF DESIGN

An independent practice built on self-directed collections, fashion shows and a growing private clientele.

2020 – Present · Self-employed Artist
Working as a self-employed artist, developing an independent practice across painting, textiles and mixed media, and exhibiting work through an online portfolio.
2010 – Present · Independent Fashion Designer
" Designing collections followed by self-directed projects. In this context my skills were greatly enhanced by participating in fashion shows and photoshoots. Ten years of design experience has given me a goal-driven plan to dedicate myself to continue designing and push myself forward to work harder to achieve my goal. "
" My designs have been sold in a few boutique shops in London. Presently working on high-end womenswear, and I sell my designs to clients according to custom design. "
Achievements 07 / 11

RUNWAY
& SCREEN

Selected shows, screen credits and retail placements.

Fashion Shows
House of Ikons · London Fashion Week 2018
Emerging Fashion Designers Show · London Ethnic, 2016
Coulsdon Golf Club Fashion Show · 2010
Film
" My designs from the 2018 show have been hired by the director Simon David Kay for his film Shadowland — a British film due for release at a British film festival. "
Retail & Clientele
" After my fashion shows I have designed clothes for private clients and sold designs in a boutique shop in London. "
Experience 08 / 11

STUDIO FLOOR
EXPERIENCE

Design-room roles in London ateliers — pattern cutting, sourcing, finishing and embroidery.

Studio De-La Monera, London · Design Room Assistant · July 2008
  • Pattern cutting.
  • Buying fastenings.
  • Editing illustrations for portfolio and retouching images.
Gharani Strok, Hammersmith · Volunteer Design Room Assistant · June 2005
  • Helping senior pattern cutters to copy patterns.
  • Creating colour and fabric boards.
  • Making garments and finishing touches of the garment.
  • Embroidery design.
  • Receiving phone calls, checking cloth and trimming stock, helping with warehouse stock control, filling up client information and requirement lists, checking appointments and scheduling maintenance.
Experience 09 / 11

ASSISTANT
FASHION
DESIGNER

Bunon Boutique, Bangladesh · 2000 – 2002

Responsibilities
  • Worked closely with a senior designer.
  • Interpreted trends through design and development.
  • Communicated with product managers on a regular basis about specification of designs and details for all product categories.
  • Prepared design specification sheets for the factory.
  • Final illustrations for designs.
  • Arranging photo shoots.
  • Embroidery design.
→ EARLY CAREER | DHAKA, BANGLADESH
Education 10 / 11

ACADEMIC
FOUNDATION

Formal training in fashion, textiles and drawing — from Dhaka to London.

MA Fashion · University for the Creative Arts, Epsom · 2007
Professional Diploma in Fashion & Technology · London Centre for Fashion Studies, Islington · 2005
Certificate Course in Fashion Drawing · London College for Fashion Studies · 2003
BSc (Honours) Clothing & Textile · Dhaka University, Bangladesh · 2000
Textile Dyeing & Printing Course · Bangladesh Small Cottage Industry · 1995
Training & Interests 11 / 11

CARE TRAINING
& PERSONAL
INTERESTS

Certified professional training across social care, health & safety, safeguarding and specialist support.

Training
Social Care & Professional Training Health & Hygiene Infection Prevention & Control Food Hygiene & Safety COSHH Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Safeguarding Training Stroke Awareness & Care Supporting People with Special Needs Epilepsy Awareness & Management Autism Awareness Dementia Awareness & Care Alzheimer's Awareness & Care First Aid Medication Awareness & Administration Care Planning Professional Report Writing Care Report Writing Cybersecurity Awareness Professional Behaviour & Conduct Professional Management Self-Defence Training Safe Handling of Vulnerable Individuals
Interests
Fashion Styling Fashion Blog Writing Interior Decoration Music Dancing Travelling Cooking Photography Research on Fashion Trends