Karliin worked for five years as a host and reporter/editor at CBC in Iqaluit, first in radio and then in television, reporting on local, territorial and national stories in Inuktitut and English. She worked in her first language and covered stories affecting Inuit culture, language and well being. Karliin worked as a policy analyst with the Department of Social and Cultural Development at Nunavut Tunngavik Incoporated which allowed her to further address some of the key issues more directly.

She is currently enrolled in the 2nd year Fur Production and Design Program at the Nunavut Arctic College. As well as going to school, Karliin manages and operates Malikkaat Ltd. “All things Inuit”; a store specializing in Inuit traditional tools along with crafts, carvings, jewelry, & garments all authentically made by people of the Arctic.

She says sewing gives her a sense of accomplishment and lets her work creatively while learning about Inuit traditional concepts. It also gives her a sense of connection to her grandparents who inspire her. Karliin’s other designs include a seal skin bunting bag that was inspired by the high arctic traditional clothing wear for children which was auctioned as a fundraiser for the Nunavut Crises Line in Iqaluit. She also has created a vest inspired by Inuit traditional tattoos which is part of the Nunavut Arctic College seal skin collections.

In the late 1990’s Karliin was involved in the Nunavut delegation to NAFFEM, which lead her to help organize and host fur fashion shows at home in various events including Alianait Arts festival in 2008, seal celebration day among others.

This year Karliin returns to NAFFEM to showcase her design of a shaved seal skin woman’s jacket.

This light seal skin garment inspires a sense of refreshed confidence. The garment is all natural ringed seal skin with short haired bodice which is shaved with hair razors. Shaving the natural hair exposes its rich brown color. The collar is long haired white seal skin. The slightly bell shaped bottom sleeves are made to look wider by the long haired seal skin; the garment is closed with a 5 inch zipper with a black leather zipper lips. The asymmetric front is closed by 1 inch natural caribou antler underneath the collar.