SAMIYA HUQ
Roselle Park,NJ
Summary
To acquire an opportunity where I can support the company's mainstream development by applying my credibility and inventiveness.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Designer -Team Leader
CHD Home Textile
08.2018 - Current
- I am an accomplished product designer of the majority of soft home textiles, including Comforter, Quilt, Sheet-Set, Throw, Blankets, Baby bedding, Shower curtains, Bath rugs, and Window Curtains.
- I am in charge of directing all team activities, including technique, fabric quality, design, and decision-making about how to approach projects and create a plan to complete them.
- Responsible for distributing information to team members and stakeholders
- Assess the need by examining the cost, brand guidelines, season, and trends in close collaboration with sales and buyers.
- Potential Client Accounts: At home, Home Goods TJ Maxx, Home Sense, Burlington, Beals, Sears, Ross, Walmart, ETC
- I'm extensively knowledgeable about and have handled the majority of fabric kinds, prints, jacquard, embroidery, and fabric manipulation.
- Draw technical pack design details as needed to carry out product development.
Senior Designer
EnVogue International
10.2017 - 08.2018
- Responsible for conceptualizing and designing Bedding, Window Curtains, and Kitchen Table product collections
- Work directly with Sales and Buyers to outline the need by reviewing the price, brand standards, Season, and Trends
- Potential Customers: Home Goods TJ Maxx, Home Sense, and Bed Bath Beyond
- Sketch design detail (tech pack) as needed for product development execution
- Tasked with ensuring gradual expansion from design concept to product development.
Senior Bedding/Window Designer
Cathay Home Fashion
07.2014 - 10.2017
- Supporting merchandise initiatives through collaboration with internal partners in PD, merchandising, and vendors and suppliers
- Pre-concept research and development to produce cohesive brand design presentations with relevant color, trend, or lifestyle direction by brand
- Successfully opened merchant at Walmart Canada, Walmart Mexico, HBC, Winners, Ellen Tracy, Beals outlet, and JCPenney
- Responsible for executing the overall creative direction within the brand lifestyle for each brand.
Senior Bedding Designer
Baltic Linen Company
09.2013 - 10.2014
- Worked directly with Vice President of design director to complete all Art/Design for Bedding, Throw Pillows, Quilts, Sheet-Set, and Classification products that support merchants at Macy’s, Bed Bath and Beyond, Kohl’s, T.Jmaxx / Marshals, and Home goods
- Created the artwork for each development using Abode Photoshop, CAD software, and Illustrator
- I.e
- Artwork for print or embroidery, weave pattern, qualities, constructions, color, and finish standard of the product
- Coordinated design development of fabric & product with factories, printing & embroidery units, and jacquard mills
- Follow up on developments with both the vendors and licensees, ensuring that the quality, design, and color are executed correctly, and timelines are met
- Assisted the Bath design & Development department in designing Shower Curtains and Bath/beach towels.
Jr. Designer
Indigo home Inc
05.2011 - 09.2013
- Design exclusive products and development trends that supported merchants at T.j maxx / Marshals, Home goods, and Taheri
- Follow up on developments with the vendors ensuring that the quality, design, and color are executed correctly and timelines are met
- Selected styles, materials, and colors that fit into the program and style plans
- Prepared line and presentation materials/set-up for previews and buy meetings
- Assist in tracking and approving fabric samples, lab dips, strike-offs, and other development materials.
Designer Assistant
Artistic Linen Inc.
10.2008 - 01.2011
- Assisted leading designers in creating artworks in CAD featured in stores like Century 21, Burlington, Bed bath & Beyond, Macy’s and etc
- Created stripe, plaid, prints, and jacquard layouts in repeat patterns and separated them into layers as required
- CAD designed insert layout and packaging layout and prepared concept boards for any design meeting or any other related need
- Prepared Re-cap for customers and the sales department
- Illustrated spec sheets and work with overseas factories for production detail.
CAD Designer
Wippette kids (Part-time)
08.2007 - 10.2009
- Designed raincoats for Fall 2010 featured in stores such as Costco, Kohl’s, Sears and etc
- Maintained responsibilities to fabricate CAD drawings based on information provided by the buyer
- Ensured all logo/type treatments and colors/designs are original and creative
- Services included presentation boards, colorways, repeats, and flat drawings
- Quickly reviewed to match a client's, art director's or senior designer's orders.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY05.2009
Skills
- NedGraphics
- Adobe Photoshop And Illustrator
- Project Presentations
- Project Management
- Concept Development
- Design Implementation
- Microsoft Office
Languages
Fluent Bengali
Conversational Urdu
Hindi
Timeline
Designer -Team Leader
CHD Home Textile
08.2018 - Current
Senior Designer
EnVogue International
10.2017 - 08.2018
Senior Bedding/Window Designer
Cathay Home Fashion
07.2014 - 10.2017
Senior Bedding Designer
Baltic Linen Company
09.2013 - 10.2014
Jr. Designer
Indigo home Inc
05.2011 - 09.2013
Designer Assistant
Artistic Linen Inc.
10.2008 - 01.2011
CAD Designer
Wippette kids (Part-time)
08.2007 - 10.2009
Bachelor of Science -
Fashion Institute of Technology
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