SHAWLIN ISLAM is an architect, and Illustrator brought up in Kuwait City. Later traveled to Dhaka, she is passionate about writing, art, and e-Commerce. She has completed her Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from University of Asia Pacific and has a diploma in Interior Design. During her student years in 2007, she started as a freelance writer at Exhedra Solutions, Inc. Since 2010, she is working as a graphic designer and visual artist developing corporate identities for popular brands worldwide. Her work received popularity since the launching of her eCommerce website. Shawlin’s illustrations, Graphic posters, and Architectural work has been exhibited in countries like Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Russia, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Mexico, Ecuador, USA, Sweden, Germany, Italy, Australia, South Korea, Iran, and South Africa. Currently an active Textile artist for a popular brand in Berlin and a practicing Architect at Tanya Karim N. R. Khan and Associates in Dhaka.
Tanya Karim N. R. Khan and Associates, Dhaka, Architect
Fashion Formula, Textile Surface pattern Artist
Working remotely to design surface patterns for Textiles, Wallpapers and other Home décor items. These textiles or home décor are then licensed to interior designers, craft makers and product designers.
Tanya Karim N. R. Khan and Associates, Dhaka, Architectural Internship
Preparing working drawing of interior spaces and buildings, layout design, research and study, Creating 3d structures and visualizations.
Freelancer International Pty. Ltd., Sydney, AU, Writer and Graphic Designer
Developed corporate identities for various businesses. Also specialized in Product packaging, Advertisements, E books and book covers, Logo design, Splash screens, Business cards, Letterheads, Brochure/flyers, Website Banners, icons/favicons/buttons, Game graphics. Also providing digital marketing solutions to various online businesses.
Exhedra Solutions, Inc., Florida, IN, US, Content writer and Graphic Designer
Worked as a Graphic designer creating brand identity and product packaging for online/offline businesses. Also responsible for content creation such as developing blog content, product descriptions with SEO and Digital Marketing. Several writing jobs such as Article/Feature writing, Ghostwriting for ebooks, research material and much more.
Exterior Interiors (P) Ltd, Interior Design
Diploma in Interior Design
The British Council, High School, A levels
Unfuse International Architecture Thesis Awards, Nomination
Nominated for best best research paper written by a student, 2020.
D’Source Corona Design Challenge, 1st Place
Winner in Product design Category for Design of Modular Portable Isolation Facility for Corona Virus or Covid-19. Organized by IDC School Of Design, IIT Bombay And Ministry Of Human Resource Development, India.
Kiosk Design in Dixeno 2.0 Competition, 1st Place
1st Prize Winner among 800+ participants worldwide, organized by Society of Product and Industrial design and University of Engineering and Technology in Lahore.
First International Image meeting, 1st Place
Winner of professional infographic in First International Image meeting held in Mexico, organized by RED International Network of Visual Creators.
Inter Department Design Competition Award, University Of Asia Pacific, 3rd Place
Inter Department Design Competition organized by Department of Architecture, University of Asia Pacific in Dhaka.
Scholarship in 37th Worldwide Annual United Nations Information, Scholarship
United Nations information test conducted by United Schools International, Kuwait .
Gulf Computer Olympiad, Kuwait, Other
Achieved distinction for being among the top ten candidates in Gulf region.
