Alia bin Omair
Grey Sheep
Location
dubai / united arab emirates
University
Damas Jewellery Academy
Graduation year
2013
Alia bin Omair is an Emirati jewellery artist born and raised in Dubai. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Communications from Dubai Women’s College in which she focused on graphic design.
Alia has tried her hand at photography, product design, illustrations and more currently jewellery design, which has given her plenty of room and experience to play around with her capabilities and interests. In 2013, she pursued a diploma in Jewellery Design and Production at the Damas Jewellery Academy in Dubai after which she won the Emirati Jewellery Designer of the Year Award in the same year.
Alia is a curious designer who is interested in experimenting with different materials from her country’s heritage and traditional crafts. She likes to explore new techniques and methods to combine art and design.