Information Ayman Karim Darbouche is a multidisciplinary designer, product developer and creative director, and founder of AYMSK, an independent menswear label established in 2023. His practice spans menswear, visual identity and image-making, connecting product concepts with their development and presentation.

Through AYMSK, he designs jersey, cut-and-sew and outerwear through sketches, digital mock-ups and tech packs, defining silhouette, panel placement, materials and finishing. His interest in unconventional construction also extends into furniture, including a hand-constructed sofa and lounge chair exploring the relationship between clothing and objects.

Across art direction, he develops concepts from research to execution, bringing together photography, styling, set direction, typography and image selection for editorial, e-commerce, campaigns and social platforms.

His wider practice includes artwork, visual identities and campaign assets for independent artists and labels including Warner Music Group, Ultra Records and Payday Records. Projects he has contributed to have achieved millions of global streams, UK chart placements and coverage from GRM Daily and Complex.

He is available for design, product development, art direction and imagery roles, alongside freelance commissions and creative consultancy.

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Education

Self-Taught
Fashion Design & Product Development
2019-Present

BA Forensic Accounting
Second Class Honours, 1st Division
2017-2020


Experience

Founder, Product Developer & Creative Director
AYMSK, Independent Menswear Label
2023-Present

Tailoring & Garment Construction

Bells Tailors
2026

Art Director & Designer
MAK Studios
2022-Present

Visual Designer & Music Creative
Independent / Freelance
2020-Present

Referrals

Available upon request. 

Skills

Menswear Design & Product Development
Sketching & Digital Mock-ups
Technical Drawing & Tech Packs
Material, Colour & Trim Specification
Art Direction & Campaign Concepts
Editorial & E-commerce Imagery
Studio Photography & Lighting
Image Selection & Retouching
Graphic Design, Branding & Packaging
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign & Lightroom



Projects

(ongoing) Study 07 - AYMSK Visual & Social Direction
Creative & art direction for AYMSK’s digital and social output.
2026

Study 05 - Aymsmetric Shorts
Menswear design and product development, from initial sketches and technical specifications to campaign photography and visual direction.
2026

Study 02 - Lounge Chair in Weathered Slate
Furniture and textile design, reworking an existing lounge chair through custom upholstery, garment detailing and AYMSK embroidery.
2026

(upcoming)
Study 06 - Aymsmetric Technical Windbreaker

Menswear design and product development for an asymmetric technical windbreaker, from concept sketches to material specification and functional detailing.
2026

Client Work - Carhartt x Lord Apex for Merch Design
Creative direction and apparel graphic design for a sold-out Carhartt WIP × Lord Apex capsule, spanning visual identity, print, embroidery and production-ready artwork.
2022

Study 00 - Mixed Media Coffee Table
Furniture design and fabrication of a mixed-media coffee table, from material research and sourcing to hand finishing and assembly.
2025


Client Work - Jamilah Barry for Vinyl & Merch Design plus Apparel Production.
Art direction and visual identity for a vinyl release and merchandise range, connecting packaging, typography and apparel graphics through to print production.
2026

Client Work - Lord Apex x V DON for Vinyl Design
Creative direction and vinyl packaging for Supply & Demand, from an apothecary-inspired visual concept and bespoke typography to production-ready artwork.
2022


Press

MKH Digital Publication - AYMSK Interview & Write Up, 2025

Ozzcash - Daily Duppy
Cover Artwork & Logo Design, 2026 - Premiered via GRM Daily

Lil Macks - Oslo
Cover Artwork, 2022 - UK Top 75 Single (Peak No. 66)

RetcH & V Don ft. Dave East - Devil on My Back
Cover Artwork, 2021 - Premiered via Complex, Payday Records

Ayman Karim Darbouche© 2026 Ayman Karim Darbouche. AYMSK™. All rights reserved.
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Study 07 - AYMSK VISUAL & SOCIAL DIRECTION  
2023 -  Present

www.aymsk.co.uk
Photographed & Edited by: Ayman Karim Darbouche
Designed by: Ayman Darbouche
All rights reserved.



Creative direction, photography and videography for AYMSK across campaign, product and social content, from concept and set design through shooting, image selection and final editing.

AYMSK blue connects garments, graphics and photographic environments. A hand-painted studio backdrop introduces texture and visible marks of making, extending the approach behind the clothing into the imagery.

Composition, moving image and graphic treatment give each release its own character, while shared colour and typography maintain continuity across editorial, e-commerce and social platforms.

ROLE - Creative & Art Direction / Photography / Videography / Photo & Video Editing / Graphic Design / Set Design

Study 05 - AYMSMETRIC SHORTS
01 August 2026

www.aymsk.co.uk
Photographed & Edited by: Ayman Karim Darbouche
Designed by: Ayman Darbouche
All rights reserved.

Asymmetric cut-and-sew shorts in two-tone heavyweight French terry, defined by an off-balance front panel and a curved seam running diagonally across the leg. Contrast flatlock stitching makes the construction a visible feature of the design.

Developed through sketches, digital mock-ups and tech packs, specifying silhouette, panel placement, fabric, colour, an elasticated drawcord waistband and repeated AYMSK typography. The product concept informed its presentation through campaign direction and imagery.

Produced in a limited run of 30. Sold out on pre-order.

ROLE - Product Design / Product Development / Technical Specifications / Material & Colour Direction / Graphic Application / Art Direction

Study 02 - LOUNGE CHAIR in WEATHERED SLATE
10th February 2026

www.aymsk.co.uk
Photographed & Edited by: Ayman Karim Darbouche
Cut, Sewn & Designed by: Ayman Darbouche
All rights reserved.

An existing lounge chair reworked through custom upholstery, applying garment details and textile techniques to furniture.

The original upholstery was replaced with sewn and quilted cushions fitted to the steel frame. A functional backrest pocket, blue AYMSK embroidery and a woven garment label bring familiar clothing details into the object.

Embroidery crosses seams and sits deliberately off-register, extending AYMSK’s approach to irregularity and visible making. The soft, textured cushions contrast with the industrial frame, exploring how the brand’s design language can extend beyond clothing.

ROLE - Furniture & Textile Design / Concept Development / Material Direction / Embroidery & Graphic Application

(upcoming) Study 06 - AYMSMETRIC TECHNICAL WINDBREAKER JACKET
22 October 2026
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www.aymsk.co.uk
Photographed & Edited by: Ayman Karim Darbouche
Designed by: Ayman Darbouche
All rights reserved.

Asymmetric technical windbreaker contrasting black and stone panels with blue seam taping across the chest, hood and sleeves. The curved lines connect the colour-blocked sections, making construction details central to the garment’s visual identity.

Developed through sketches, digital mock-ups and tech packs, specifying panel placement, materials, colour and functional details. These include a double front zip, chest and hand pockets, and an adjustable hood and hem.

The design explores how technical outerwear can carry AYMSK’s asymmetric design language while retaining practical everyday features.

ROLE - Menswear & Outerwear Design / Product Development / Technical Specifications / Material & Colour Direction


CLIENT WORK - CARHARRT X LORD APEX for MERCH DESIGN
30 July 2022

Creative Direction by: Ayman Karim Darbouche
Graphic Design by: Ayman Karim Darbouche
All rights reserved.

Creative direction and apparel graphic design for the Carhartt WIP × Lord Apex merchandise capsule, from concept development to production-ready artwork.

Working within the brief to keep Carhartt’s branding prominent, the designs integrated its established marks with bespoke Lord Apex lettering across a hoodie, tee and beanie. An eye crop, an oversized Carhartt ‘C’ and embroidered signatures gave each piece a distinct treatment within a cohesive visual identity.

Artwork specifications covered screen print, embroidery and garment placement, considering scale, layering and texture across the range.

Released as a limited capsule. Sold out.

ROLE - Creative & Art Direction / Apparel Graphic Design / Visual Identity / Typography & Lettering / Print & Embroidery Development / Production Artwork

Study 00 - MIXED MEDIA COFFEE TABLE  
7th July 2025

www.aymsk.co.uk
Photographed & Edited by: Ayman Karim Darbouche
Cut, Sanded & Assembled by: Ayman Darbouche
All rights reserved.

Mixed-media coffee table pairing found timber with hand-finished glass, exploring the contrast between organic form and precise fabrication.

Garden-sourced timber retains its bark and irregular contours beneath a frameless glass surface, cut, sanded and polished by hand. The top rests directly on the timber, leaving the materials and assembly visible.

Developed from concept and material research through sourcing, fabrication and final assembly, extending a material-led design approach into furniture.

ROLE - Furniture & Object Design / Concept Development / Material Research & Sourcing / Fabrication / Hand Finishing
CLIENT WORK - JAMILAH BARRY for VINYL DESIGN & MERCH  
16 December 2025
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Creative Direction by: Ayman Karim Darbouche
Graphic Design by: Ayman Darbouche
All rights reserved.


Art direction and visual identity for a vinyl release and supporting merchandise, spanning logo design, packaging, editorial layout and apparel graphics.

A hand-drawn wordmark reflects the intimacy of the artist’s songwriting, paired with a grain-rich portrait and restrained typography. The reverse organises tracklisting and credits through a clear two-column hierarchy, balancing detailed information with negative space.

The identity extends across two tees, combining the record’s twelve-dot motif, tracklisting and tour information with handwritten elements. Delivery included production-ready artwork, print specifications, supplier coordination and garment fulfilment.

ROLE - Art Direction / Visual Identity & Logo Design / Packaging & Editorial Design / Typography / Apparel Graphics / Production Artwork / Print Production
CLIENT WORK - LORD APEX X V DON for VINYL DESIGN  
15 March 2022
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Creative  & Graphic Design by: Ayman Karim Darbouche
Artwork in collaboration with Fifou
All rights reserved.

Creative direction and vinyl packaging for Supply & Demand, translating the record’s themes of scarcity, exchange and trade into the visual identity of a 1920s apothecary.

The front sleeve introduces a storefront with bespoke lettering, while the reverse presents the tracklist as labelled bottles inside the dispensary. Typography, signage and credits form a continuous narrative across the sleeve, with careful information hierarchy maintaining legibility within the detailed monochrome artwork.

Final delivery included sleeve layout, spine artwork, bleed and production-ready files prepared to pressing specifications.

Released via Tuff Kong Records. Sold out.

ROLE - Creative & Art Direction / Concept Development / Visual Identity / Packaging Design / Typography & Lettering / Editorial Layout / Print Production
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