Maha Ahmed
Founder and Creative Director at AUTONOMIE- Claim this Profile
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Arabic Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Full professional proficiency
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Italian Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Experience
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AUTONOMIE
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United Arab Emirates
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder and Creative Director
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Sep 2020 - Present
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MARAM. Paris | Montreal
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Creative Director Assistant
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Jul 2019 - Aug 2020
-Manage and supervise the development of collections -Creating initial designs and sketches -Assist the research and design process -Manage and supervise sampling and production process -Creating technical files -Assist sourcing of fabric and trimmings -Manage and supervise the development of collections -Creating initial designs and sketches -Assist the research and design process -Manage and supervise sampling and production process -Creating technical files -Assist sourcing of fabric and trimmings
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Fashion design and research instructor
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2019 - Jul 2019
-Teach, support and supervise students through the visual research, design process and technical drawings -Support students to complete their own ready-to-wear collection based on their personal theme, current trends in the fashion industry, personal aesthetic and style. - Working with students on Adobe Suite programs to create: technical drawings, mood-boards, digital prints, etc. - Lecturing fashion history, fashion trends and trend forecasting -Teach, support and supervise students through the visual research, design process and technical drawings -Support students to complete their own ready-to-wear collection based on their personal theme, current trends in the fashion industry, personal aesthetic and style. - Working with students on Adobe Suite programs to create: technical drawings, mood-boards, digital prints, etc. - Lecturing fashion history, fashion trends and trend forecasting
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Fashion show assistant (Milan fashion week)
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Sep 2018 - Sep 2018
- Assisted in the casting process - Supervised the backstage team - Dressed models - Organized the seating chart of the guests - Assisted in the casting process - Supervised the backstage team - Dressed models - Organized the seating chart of the guests
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Public Relations Manager
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Sep 2017 - Jan 2018
- Managed 3 out of 7 brands (RTW, jewellery and handbags) -Supervised and planned clients social media calendars/ accounts -Styled, organized, supervised content and look-book shoots -Provided clients with celebrity endorsements, media features, interviews and fashion editorials -Organized events including but not limited to: retail store openings, fashion collection launch parties and press days - Managed 3 out of 7 brands (RTW, jewellery and handbags) -Supervised and planned clients social media calendars/ accounts -Styled, organized, supervised content and look-book shoots -Provided clients with celebrity endorsements, media features, interviews and fashion editorials -Organized events including but not limited to: retail store openings, fashion collection launch parties and press days
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BOON Paris
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France
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Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
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1 - 100 Employee
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Showroom Assistant
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Sep 2015 - Sep 2015
Showroom Assistant during Paris fashion week. Showroom Assistant during Paris fashion week.
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Vodafone Enterprise
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Germany
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Communications Intern
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Aug 2014 - Sep 2014
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Americana Foods - National Food Company
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Research Intern
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Dec 2013 - Jan 2014
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Education
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Istituto Marangoni
Fashion/Apparel Design -
Kemet Art & Design
Certificate, Pattern making and sewing -
The American University of Paris
Bachelor's degree, International Marketing -
The American University in Cairo
Bachelor's degree, Economics -
Modern English School Cairo
High School Diploma, International Baccalaureate