SAMAR ZUBAIR
Rosenberg, TX 210-***-**** *****.*********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Fashion and textile design professional with experience in textile design, creative development, logistics operations, and customer service. Skilled in fashion styling, creative concept development, art direction for fashion shoots, set styling, photography, textile and surface design, and hands-on studio work with ceramics and wood. Organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable developing ideas from concept through final presentation.
CREATIVE & STUDIO PRACTICE
• Developed fashion shoot concepts through mood boards, visual research, styling direction, composition, and overall creative planning.
• Styled and developed simple sets for fashion and creative projects by selecting backgrounds, props, materials, textures, and visual details.
• Explored fashion and product photography with a focus on composition, styling, lighting, framing, and visual consistency.
• Developed textile and surface design concepts through research, color, pattern, texture, and material exploration.
• Created ceramic pieces through hand-building, form development, surface texture, decorative detailing, glazing, and finishing.
• Explored woodworking through material selection, measuring, shaping, sanding, assembly, and finishing of small design pieces and props.
• Combined textiles, ceramics, wood, and other materials to develop creative objects, styling elements, and visual concepts.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Operations Manager
Online 3PL Logistics Houston, TX
July 2024 – January 2026
• Managed customer communication, order processing, inventory accuracy, fulfillment, and shipping coordination.
• Maintained inventory and fulfillment records and provided customer updates.
• Resolved order issues and prioritized tasks in a fast-paced logistics environment.
Textile Designer
Khaadi Pvt. Ltd.
March 2015 – September 2016
• Developed formalwear and ready-to-wear designs using market research.
• Coordinated with vendors and production teams to maintain quality and meet delivery timelines.
• Supported design development through textile concepts, material selection, color direction, and visual presentation.
Textile Designer
Khaadi Pvt. Ltd.
February 2013 – January 2014
• Developed women’s ready-to-wear and accessory concepts.
• Supported collection development through research, material selection, and team coordination.
• Explored pattern, color, texture, and surface ideas for textile and fashion applications.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Textile Design
Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture 2009–2012
Fashion Styling Foundations
Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), Online Scheduled to begin October 2026
SKILLS
Fashion Styling • Creative Concept Development • Art Direction • Fashion Shoot Planning • Set Styling • Photography • Textile & Surface Design • Ceramics • Woodworking • Material Selection • Fashion Illustration • Customer Service • Order Processing • Inventory Management • Shipping Coordination • Adobe Photoshop • Canva