Professional timeline

Experience.

Five roles across two cities — an online brand built from scratch in Dhaka (10k+ followers), buyer-support and PR in Madrid, and an ongoing personal label.

  1. Ongoing

    Founder & Curator

    Story 1979 — personal design label & platform · @story1979

    • Personal label and curatorial platform exploring Bangladeshi craft for a contemporary wardrobe.
  2. Oct 2024 – Jan 2025

    PR & Marketing Intern

    Vía Communication · Madrid

    • Conducted market research and trend tracking to inform brand and assortment decisions.
    • Coordinated influencers, stylists and clients; drafted press releases and brand stories; scheduled digital content.
  3. 2023–2025 (seasonal)

    Trade-Fair Host

    IFEMA Feria de Madrid · Madrid

    • Worked the floor across multiple fair seasons, opening conversations with international buyers and handling client relationships under pressure — including representing the Egyptian company AGREEN in 2023.
    • Welcomed and guided visitors and supported daily stand operations.
  4. 2021

    Trade-Fair / Buyer Support

    Masco Ltd — Madrid Trade Fair · Madrid

    • First hands-on exposure to the buying workflow: sat in on buyer negotiations, coordinated samples and tracked orders across the full fair cycle.
    • Managed product and order data through the cycle.
  5. 2017–2020

    Co-Founder & Manager

    Gourdon Bd — online clothing brand · Dhaka

    • Co-founded and ran an online clothing brand in Dhaka from concept through sourcing, operations and audience — growing it to 10,000+ followers.
    • Delivered monthly collections end to end: materials sourcing, production coordination, influencer partnerships and events.

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