About Nilofar
Hello, My name is Nilofar Ahmed. I am a Dubai-based multidisciplinary designer with over 15 years of global experience in fashion, accessories, and lifestyle product development. My expertise spans across men’s, women’s, and kidswear apparel, footwear, travel goods, and luxury embroidery, making me highly adaptable to diverse design categories.
I specialize in end-to-end design solutions — from trend forecasting, mood board creation, CADs, and tech packs, to sample development, sourcing, and production coordination. Having collaborated with leading international brands and licensees (Disney, Sanrio, Universal Studios, Mattel, and more), I bring strong knowledge of brand alignment, market trends, and commercial viability.
With a proven record in leading design teams, cross-functional collaboration with merchandising and QA, and delivering collections tailored to GCC and global markets, I combine creative vision with business practicality. My portfolio includes everything from haute couture embroidery to sustainable menswear lines, as well as lifestyle product launches.
I offer freelance clients professional design services such as:
• Apparel & Accessories Design (men’s, women’s, kids)
• Product Development & Approvals
• Trend Forecasting & Market Research
• Tech Packs, CADs & 3D Visualization
• Sustainable Collection Development
• Branding & Creative Direction
Whether you need concept-to-sample design leadership or support with trend-led, commercially viable collections, I bring the versatility, creativity, and technical expertise to elevate your brand.
English
Native or bilingual
Hindi
Native or bilingual
Urdu
Native or bilingual
Arabic
Basic
Can work on-site
Dubai (up to 50km)
Experience
- STUDIO4Head of DesignFASHION AND COSMETICSJanuary 2023 - Today (3 years and 5 months)Dubai, United Arab Emirates• Managing a design team from research to final product development for licensed (UFC, ICEBERG, ENGLISH LAUNDRY, ALGSPAR, ROBERTOO CAVALLI) fashion products (apparel, bags, and luggage), Ensuring that the designs align with brand guidelines. My role involves trend forecasting, translating trends into commercial collections, and collaborating cross-functionally with buyers, quality teams, and suppliers to maintain product standards.• Oversee the workflow with the factories in China, India, Bangladesh, Cambodia etc. to ensure the smooth sampling process to create the perfect samples.• Collaborate with buyers to develop design concepts that reflected their brand identity.
- THE CAP PROJECTHead of DesignFASHION AND COSMETICSJanuary 2022 - May 2022 (4 months)Dubai - United Arab EmiratesCreated a design and production team that focused on the development of innovative solutions to complex problems, utilizing strong leadership and communication skills.
- ARTIZAA LUXURY PVT LTDDesign Headwomen' wearFASHION AND COSMETICSSeptember 2018 - November 2021 (3 years and 2 months)Delhi, IndiaSenior design to design the upcoming season collection for women' wear and for international buyers
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Education
- UAE Driving LicenseUAE Driving License
- Diploma in Fashion Design and Technology inJ.D. INSTITUE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY2008Diploma in Fashion Design and Technology in