Innovative Senior Designer with extensive experience in design, trend research, product and fabric development, and account management. Proven track record in leading design and branding efforts for women's fashion apparel including denim, with a focus on sustainability. Adept in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office suite. Successfully built and scaled Matilda Life, driving high sell-through rates and expansion. Achieved cost savings at Nobody Denim and contributed to revitalizing Country Road’s Heritage Range. Expert in local and offshore production, sourcing, and sustainability. Passionate about creating impactful, market-leading designs.
Product Development Manager at Nobody Denim/Outland Denim
Working with Steven Bennett founder of Country Road on development/relaunch Country Road chambray shirt from 1984.
Designer for Matilda Life -Australian made premium apparel and sleepwear start up owned by Jo Mercer. Retail store -Kings Arcade, High St Armadale, Melbourne
Denim lifestyle brand including denim aprons, homewares, apparel and pet products. Design, account management, product development and wholesale sales to B to B customers as well as online sales. (B to C) as well as marketing. Customers in Australia, US, Uk and NZ. www.goldenmonkeybrand.com
Mendoza (Startup developing Pima cotton babyswear in Peru)-Design/Product Development/Branding Gripp Jeans (Brand redesign and relaunch) Direct to Source (Endota Spa x Kit Willow new corporate clothing rollout) Holsom (New organic apparel startup. Range creation, branding and graphics) Sarafox & Co. (Womens apparel) Drizabone (Freelance product design/development/fitting)
Designed and developed the street wear label Aqua G which consisted of mens' and womens' jersey wear, knitwear, wovens and swimwear. Graphic and print designs and also accessories inc bags, sunglasses and hats.
Clare is a talented designer with passion, extensive experience and attention to detail. Clare worked independently as the sole designer for Matilda Life. Clare looked after the design process from start to finish. Her knowledge of the industry is second to none. Clare worked on the concept creation/design through to delivery into store, managing ever detail along the process. I can highly recommend Clare and am happy to have a discussion if required.