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Marina George Zaki

Helwan

Summary

Dynamic professional in garment merchandising management, dedicated to driving efficient order execution, ensuring stringent quality control, and fostering robust client relationships to support the growth of a leading apparel export company. Possesses a diverse background as a Fashion Design Engineer, Textile Engineer, and Graphic Designer, with extensive expertise in fabric development, garment manufacturing, textile design, and digital arts. Eager to leverage a unique blend of creative and technical skills in innovative fashion projects, integrating advanced design capabilities with proficiency in artificial intelligence tools to enhance and streamline creative and production processes. Committed to contributing to the evolution of the fashion industry through strategic insights and innovative solutions.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Intern in Dyeing and Printing Department

HESNI Factory
  • Company Overview: (During university)
  • Assisted in production and design processes.
  • Learned to handle materials and execute printing designs.
  • Contributed to quality control and final product evaluation.

Fashion Designer, Textile Engineer, Production Supervisor, Merchandiser & Export Coordinator

Oulabitex Factory
01.2020 - Current
  • Managed garment exporting orders, ensuring full cycle production and timely delivery for international clients including DeFacto, and other Turkish brands.
  • Coordinated with buyers, suppliers, and production teams to ensure compliance with quality standards and buyer requirements.
  • Monitored production schedules, controlled workflow, and supervised shipment processes.
  • Prepared order sheets, handled documentation, and ensured smooth communication between factory and international clients.
  • Worked across multiple departments:
  • - Social Media Department: Created content for platforms and interacted with customers.
  • - Store Signage Design: Designed storefront signs for retail outlets.
  • - Fabric Cutting: Supervised fabric cutting ensuring precision and quality.
  • - Children's Clothing Line Management: Managed accounts, sales, designs, and supplier negotiations.
  • - Supplier Relations: Coordinated with suppliers to ensure high-quality materials.
  • - Print Design: Created prints for garment collections.
  • - Website Management: Oversaw content creation and collaborated with the web development team.
  • - Social Media Content Creation: Managed reels production, prepared content, and supervised shooting.
  • - Company Print Design: Designed brochures and promotional materials.
  • - Customer Relations: Managed relationships with clients in Egypt and abroad (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Germany, USA, Russia, Europe).
  • Traveled to Turkey for business trips to oversee design and trend developments, collaborating with suppliers and reporting to management on new fashion trends.

Designer and Quality Control

Hanin
02.2015 - 12.2015

• Designed clothing and accessories.

• Conducted quality control for finished products.

• Coordinated with factories like Cairo Cotton, Cairo Closing, and Cottonil to ensure product standards and quality.

• Managed production schedules and met production requirements.

Education

Bachelor of Applied Arts - Textile Engineering

Helwan University
05-2013

Skills

  • Fashion Design: Expertise in garment design, pattern drawing, and garment creation
  • Textile Engineering and Fabric Development: Skills in dyeing, printing, and finishing with a focus on fabric innovation
  • Graphic Design: Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator for creating digital artwork, samples, and promotional materials
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools: Professional use of AI tools to enhance and streamline creative processes, such as fashion design, image enhancement, and generating innovative ideas using various AI platforms
  • Merchandising: Experienced in managing garment export merchandising, including fabric sourcing, production planning, sampling, costing, and quality assurance Skilled in coordinating the full order cycle from initial buyer communication to timely delivery, ensuring compliance with international standards and maintaining strong client relationships

Courses

  • Pattern Drawing (Handmade)
  • Pattern Drawing (Using Gerber Software)
  • Fashion Design
  • Coaching Course
  • Psychodrama Course – Helps in dealing with people, managing employees, and improving communication skills.
  • English Courses – The American University in Cairo

Timeline

Fashion Designer, Textile Engineer, Production Supervisor, Merchandiser & Export Coordinator

Oulabitex Factory
01.2020 - Current

Designer and Quality Control

Hanin
02.2015 - 12.2015

Intern in Dyeing and Printing Department

HESNI Factory

Bachelor of Applied Arts - Textile Engineering

Helwan University
Marina George Zaki