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Karen Daniel

Junior Art Director | Fashion Designer & Stylist
1.7 yrs experienceApparel & Fashion
Mar 2026

The move

MoveOunass eyewa
TitleFreelance Junior Art Director
LocationUnited Arab Emirates Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageArabic, English
Years in UAE1.8
Total experience1.7 years
eyewa headcount1,001-5,000 employees
eyewa industryRetail
eyewa founded2017
eyewa typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Junior Art DirectorMar 2026 — Present
    eyewa· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Production InternSep 2025 — Mar 2026
    eyewa· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Internship
  3. Freelance Fashion DesignerApr 2025 — Jun 2025
    Olino· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Freelance
  4. FreelanceNov 2024 — May 2025
    Ounass· United Arab Emirates· Contract
  5. InternJul 2024 — Nov 2024
    BOUGUESSA· United Arab Emirates· Internship
  6. InternAug 2022 — Sep 2022
    Hempy People General Trading LLC· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Internship

Education

Languages

  • French · Limited working
  • Arabic · Native or bilingual
  • English · Native or bilingual

Top skills

SalesProblem SolvingDeadline OrientedAnalytical SkillsReading and Researching Artificial Intelligence (AI)

About

Education: International School of Arts & Sciences — High School Diploma ESMOD Dubai — Bachelor’s in Fashion Design About Me: I’m a fashion designer driven by a deep love for storytelling through garments and accessories. My work thrives on experimentation, sustainable practices, and reimagining existing pieces with new purpose and emotion. I handcraft a wide range of accessories, continuously exploring fresh techniques, materials, and forms to expand my creative vocabulary. With every project, I aim to merge artistry and intention—balancing conceptual design with craftsmanship, collaboration, and forward-thinking innovation. Highlights & Experiences Exhibited original artworks — drawings and paintings — in a gallery (2019) Explored garment reconstruction and upcycling as part of

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