About
ORCHIDA AHMED
Madrid, Spain
(+34) 675 524 340 | oahmed.ieu2019@student.ie.edu | https://www.linkedin.com/in/orchida/
Eligible to sign internship agreement via IE University
SUMMARY
A creative visionary with exemplary communication and analytical skills. Known for an enthusiastic work ethic, a
passion for learning, and entrepreneurial capabilities. Available from August 2022 for internships.
EDUCATION
IE UNIVERSITY Madrid, Spain
Bachelor in Design Expected: July 2023
• GPA: 8.86/10.00.
• Awarded IE Young Entrepreneur Scholarship. Received Design Excellency Award 2019-2020 and honours for
Materials and Applications II, Entrepreneurship, Design History II and Français 2.2.
UNIVERSIDAD ANAHUÁC CDMX, Mexico
Exchange Semester January 2022 - June 2022
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO (AUC) Cairo, Egypt
Double Major: Bachelor in Visual Arts and Bachelor in Business Administration September 2018 - June 2019
NEW ENGLISH SCHOOL KUWAIT (NES) Kuwait
Cambridge International AS & A Level Graduated: 2017
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Upfuse – Sustainable and Socially Responsible Fashion Brand Cairo, Egypt
Materials R&D Freelancer August 2022 - Present
Kay’s Boutique – E-commerce company Kuwait
Founder and CEO June 2014 - Present
• Founded an e-commerce company with net sales of €400,000+. Acquired 3 investors for funding. Led a team of 5.
Studio Fernando Laposse – Design studio CDMX, Mexico
Design Internship June 2022 - August 2022
• Designed furniture and textiles using natural materials locally sourced from Mexico, such as avocado and corn.
Wali’s Studio – Creative studio Cairo, Egypt
Design thinking and branding internship September 2021 - March 2022
• Participated in projects for the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation, Eco Egypt, HSBC, Alex bank and Vodafone.
Nowforlater.org – Non-pro it organisation Netherlands
Design Internship July 2020 - October 2020
• Collaborated virtually with a team and developed a pandemic-related art & design project.
Fufa – Sustainable Fashion brand Cairo, Egypt
Design thinking and marketing internship January 2019 - August 2019
• Investigated the local design market in Cairo and boosted the company’s sales through marketing strategies.
Fleur and Fleur’s Corner – Flower and Bakery shop Kuwait
Product design assistant + assistant marketing strategist January 2018 - June 2018
• Remodelled the company’s design methodology and maximised its pro its through design and marketing.
Decathlon - Sporting retail company Kuwait
Saleswoman September 2017 - December 2017
FURTHER EXPERIENCE
• IE University representative: Interviewed the Executive Director of the Pritzker Architecture Award, Martha
Thorne. Guided the Hermes family on a tour around IE Segovia Campus. (Spain, March 2020 – Present).
• Class delegate: Facilitated communication between class and organisation. (September 2019 – June 2020).
LANGUAGES
Arabic (Native). English (Bilingual). Spanish (Expert). French (Upper-Intermediate). Italian (Intermediate)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Other courses: IE Seminar “Managing Humanitarian Crisis”: Analysed crisis and identi ied solutions.
• Skills: Communication and analytical skills, leadership skills, digital marketing skills, public speaking skills.
• Softwares: Adobe: Illustrator, Photoshop, XD, After Effects, Lightroom. Rhino, Blender, Cinema 4D.
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