Ms. Sana Aziz MDSVAD - BNU

Ms. Sana Aziz

Program Head - Foundation Studies

Senior Assistant Professor

Mariam Dawood School of Visual Arts & Design

Sana Aziz is a jewelry designer, educator, and entrepreneur, leading her brand, Sana Aziz – Designer Jewellery. She specializes in handcrafted silver jewelry, reimagining traditional craft techniques. With over a decade of collaboration with artisans, she is passionate about preserving local jewelry vernacular and integrating it into education and design.

Bio

Sana Aziz is a Jewelry Designer and Educator, currently serving as the Program Head of Foundation Studies at the Mariam Dawood School of Visual Arts and Design (MDSVAD), Beaconhouse National University. She is a Senior Assistant Professor with extensive experience in both academia and the jewelry industry.

She holds a Bachelor’s (Hons) degree in Jewelry and Metal Design from the University of Dundee, Scotland, and a Master’s in Art Education from BNU, for which she was awarded a Gold Medal and Distinction. Her academic achievements highlight her commitment to excellence in both design and education.

Alongside her academic career, Sana is an Entrepreneur and the Creative Head of her jewelry brand, Sana Aziz – Designer Jewellery. She specializes in crafting unique, handcrafted silver jewelry pieces, all made in Pakistan. Her creative practice revolves around re-imagining traditional craft techniques and processes, ensuring that cultural heritage remains at the forefront of contemporary design.

With over a decade of experience collaborating with local artisans, Sana has developed a profound interest in the preservation and evolution of traditional jewelry vernacular. She is actively engaged in research, exploring how local lexicons can be integrated into student learning and artisanal collaboration, fostering a deeper connection between heritage and modern design education.

Academics

  • Master of Art Education (MA AE), Mariam Dawood School of Visual Arts and Design, Beaconhouse National University, Lahore, Pakistan (Awarded Gold Medal and Distinction)
  • BDES (Hons) in Jewelry and Metalwork, University of Dundee, Scotland, UK

Experience

  • Program Head, Foundation Studies & Senior Assistant Professor, Mariam Dawood School of Visual Arts and Design, BNU, Lahore (Sept 2021 – Present)
  • Creative Head, Sana Aziz – Designer Jewellery (Aug 2012 – Present)
  • Intern, Rashid Rana Studios, Lahore, Pakistan (July 2011)

Awards

  • Gold Medalist and Valedictorian, MA AE, Beaconhouse National University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Regional Distinction in Art & Design, O-Level, The Lahore Alma, Lahore, Pakistan

Projects & Exhibitions

  • Assistant Director, Design Summit Lahore 01
  • Jewelry Lexicon: An Illustrated Resource of Jewelry Vernacular (2021)
  • Solo Exhibition – Collection Launch: Arabesque (2019)
  • Group Exhibition – Collection Launch: Safari (2016)
  • Solo Exhibition – Collection Launch: Mumtaz (2014)

Awards

  • Gold Medalist and Valedictorian, MA AE, Beaconhouse National University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Regional Distinction in Art & Design, O-Level, The Lahore Alma, Lahore, Pakistan

Published Interviews

  • Fuchsia Magazine – Exclusive Interview (April 2022)
  • The Express Tribune – The Vault: Exclusive Interview (January 2020)
  • The Express Tribune – The Vault: Exclusive Interview (August 2017)
  • Social Diary Magazine – Jewelry Trends for 2017 Interview (January 2017)
  • Jewelry Journalist – Exclusive Interview (November 2016)
  • Good Times Magazine – Exclusive Interview (August 2016)
  • Social Diary Magazine – Exclusive Interview (June 2016)

Media Mentions

  • Paperazzi – Hot in the City: Editor’s Picks (July 2019)
  • PK Fashion and Lifestyle – What I Can’t Live Without: Editor’s Picks (January 2017)
  • Tribune Edit – On Our Radar: Editor’s Picks (January 2017)
  • Weekend Magazine – Love Struck: Editor’s Picks (January 2017)
  • Paperazzi – Hot in the City (December 2016)
  • Tribune Edit – Top Drawer (October 2016)
  • PK Fashion and Lifestyle – The Fashion of Glitzy Headpieces at a Pakistani Wedding (October 2016)
  • Diva Magazine – Diva Cart (September 2016)
  • Social Diary Magazine – Buy Good, Feel Good (September 2016)
  • Weekend Magazine – Editor’s Picks (September 2016)
  • Jewelry Journalist – Statement September: Handcrafted Rings by Sana Aziz (September 2016)
  • Paperazzi – Hot in the City (July 2016)
  • Social Diary Magazine – Buy Good, Feel Good (July 2016)
  • Good Times Magazine – Editor’s Picks (July 2016)
  • Sunday Times – Splurge vs. Steal (June 2016)
  • Style Den – Sana Aziz Designer Jewellery: A Story of Superior Craftsmanship and High-Class Design (December 2014)
  • MoovyShoovy – New Designer in Town: Sana Aziz Designer Jewellery (November 2014)
  • AdClout – Your Life Clout: What’s New in Fashion Jewellery? (November 2014)
  • Lady in Red – Sana Aziz Mixing Utilitarian Chic with Great Design Aesthetics (September 2014)
  • Vanilla Ink Studios – Featured Artist (June 2012)
  • Elastic Creative – DJCAD Degree Show 2012 (May 2012)
  • Jolly-Good Blog – DJCAD Jewellery and Metal Design (May 2012)
  • Dundee Degree Show 2012 – Students Exhibiting (May 2012)

Contact

  • Email Address: sana.aziz@bnu.edu.pk
  • Ext number: 215
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