Claire WHEELDON

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Claire WHEELDON

Concept-driven Design Consultant with advanced skills in trend forecasting, color, and design.

Current Location

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Claire is available for work

http://www.clairewheeldon.com

Concept-driven Design Consultant with advanced skills in trend forecasting, color, and design. Adept in developing design strategies that relate to core customers and excites buyers.

Accomplished in leading design teams to create and develop product assortments from conception to sampling, final production and launch.

Experienced in both US and UK markets working for Brands and Retailers.

Passionate about creating measurable positive change within the fashion industry with a strong understanding of sustainability topics such as Social, Economic, Cultural and Ecological agendas.

  • Brands Claire has worked with
    • LNA Clothing
    • Project Social T
    • Free People
    • Topshop
Work Preference
Location Preference

Open to relocation

Work Pattern

Open to Full time or Part time work

Employment Preference
  • Freelance Assignments
  • Hourly Consulting
  • Permanent Positions
Experience

Design Director

LNA Clothing

Feb 2021 - May 2022

« Forecasted emerging design and market trends « Curated color palettes and print development based on seasonal creative concepts and color strategy + Co-designed seasonal collections for e-commerce a...

Creative Director

Project Social T

Feb 2014 - Feb 2021

« Spearheaded exponential annual growth of company by 500% over 7 years « Expanded brand outreach to over 600 boutiques and launched e- commerce site « Drove concept, color and design strategy « Led d...

Buyer

Free People

Nov 2011 - Jan 2014

« Managed the jewelry assortment for Free People own buy and branded product across retail, online and wholesale « Led concept and product development with external vendors

Buyer

Topshop

Jan 2006 - Nov 2011

« Developed and drove branded apparel assortment working with established and upcoming brands « Conceptualized exclusive collections collaborating with artists and graphic designers « Attended Europea...

  • Creative Direction

    (Advanced)

  • Trend Forecasting

    (Advanced)

  • Trend Research

    (Advanced)

  • Trend Analysis

    (Advanced)

  • Fashion Consulting

    (Advanced)

  • Styling

    (Intermediate)

  • Color Boards

    (Advanced)

  • Fabric Development

    (Advanced)

English

Fluent

Copenhagen Business School

Certification

Sustainable Fashion

2022 to 2022

London College of Fashion

Certification

Fashion and Sustainability

2020 to 2020

Loughborough University

Degree

BA Honors Multimedia Textiles

2001 to 2004

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