Bahareh Zadkarami Porfolio

CV

Profile

Creative and commercially aware Fashion Designer & Product Developer with experience developing womenswear collections from initial concept through to final production. Founder of an independent fashion brand with hands-on experience in collection planning, garment development, fabric sourcing, supplier collaboration and product presentation.
I enjoy creating collections that begin with understanding the customer, the market and the product before moving into the design process. Combining strong textile knowledge, garment construction expertise and research skills with an Master of Arts in Fashion and Textiles, I develop products that balance creativity, technical quality and commercial relevance.

 

Key Skills

  • Womenswear Design
  • Collection Development
  • Fashion Illustration
  • Trend Research
  • Customer Research
  • Garment Construction
  • Textile & Fabric Knowledge
  • Manufacturing Process Knowledge
  • Seasonal Collection Planning
  • Product Development
  • Fit Sessions
  • Sample Development
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Sustainable Fashion

 

Professional Roles

  • Fashion Designer & Product Developer
    Mom Dokht
    Tehran, Tehran, Iran
    2022 – 2024

Founded and developed an independent womenswear fashion brand, leading the complete design and product development process from concept to market.

Key responsibilities and achievements:

  • Planned and developed six womenswear collections from concept development through to final production.
  • Conducted seasonal trend, customer and market research to identify commercial opportunities and inform collection direction.
  • Assessed seasonal fabric availability before beginning each collection to ensure designs aligned with manufacturing possibilities.
  • Designed complete womenswear collections including concept development, mood boards, garment sketches and colour stories.
  • Selected fabrics and trims by considering garment function, fabric performance, climate, target customer, seasonal trends and target retail price.
  • Worked directly with manufacturers and pattern makers throughout product development to communicate design requirements and resolve construction challenges.

Led garment fitting sessions, reviewing samples against original concepts and refining patterns, fabrics and construction until the desired quality and fit were achieved.

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  • Social Media Content Creator
    Melorina, Kids’ Clothes
    01.2021 – 08.2021
    • Produced engaging visual content to promote children’s fashion collections.
    • Collaborated with the design team to communicate seasonal products through digital platforms.

 

  • Fashion Designer (Freelance)
    2021 – Present
    • Designed bespoke womenswear for individual clients.
    • Produced fashion illustrations and garment concepts based on customer requirements.

 

Education And Short Courses

  • Master of Arts by Research in Fashion and Textile – University of Huddersfield
    2024 – 2026
  • Fashion Creativity – Azure Studio
    2022 – 2022
  • Fashion Drawing – Azure Studio
    01.2022 – 09.2022
  • Personal Styling – Azure Studio
    06.2022 – 08.2022
  • Bachelor in Fashion Design – University of Science and Culture
    2018 – 2022

 

Software

  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Fresco
  • CLO 3D
  • Adobe InDesign (Learning)
  • Microsoft Office

 

Languages

  • Persian — Native
  • English — Professional Working Proficiency
  • Korean — Basic

 

Interests

  • Sustainable Fashion
  • Fashion Innovation
  • Digital Fashion
  • Textile Research
  • Fashion Illustration
  • Watercolor painting