Claire E. Ruskey

* Create concept board with color palette seasonally for internal approval * Shop and Research to design a coordinated separate's collection per season including tees, fleece, tops, bottoms, dresses, sweaters, swim, and outerwear * Design Infant Sets and Specialty store collections as requested * Work closely with graphic designers and provide print inspiration and direction * Sketch and color all fashion cads per season * Research new fabrics, trims, silhouettes, and embroideries that are the "Roxy" brand * Create seasonal catalogue for buyers and sales team * Prepare initial tech pack, summary page, and BOM in PLM for technical designers * Manage interns and Associate Designer

knitwear, lounge, and sleep * Developed product in knitwear, lounge, and sleepwear for various markets/clients * Created seasonal cads and prints, selected and re-colored studio prints * Created tech packs for knit, lounge, and sleepwear departments * Communicated with buyers directly regarding fits, fabrics, and color approvals * Coordinated with production division in regards to costing, delivery and timeline * Researched market for new product and fabric from buyers theme * Sourced new fabric and trim and direct factories to appropriate mills for sampling * Traveled to buyer headquarters for market presentation

*Designed a coordinated separates collection for Girls including denim, sweaters, tops, dresses, skirts, and outerwear * Communicated with the following clients regarding style approvals: Bloomingdales (Aqua), Nordstrom (I heart pinc), Saks, and Lesters * Created tech packs for all domestic and import styles and manged all fittings and sampling * Communicated directly with factories over-seas regarding fit, labdips, and strike offs * Worked directly with domestic sample maker to ensure fit * Continued development of brand identity including main labels, hangtags, rivets/buttons, logo trims * Researched trends, silhouettes, colors, denim washes, and sourced fabrics and trims * Styled photoshoots and created press kits, look books, and catalogues * Charged up all social media, marketing (including website banners, sending email blasts through constant contact, and using facebook and twitter for band exposure) * Managed assistant designer and interns * Design and Set up Booth for ENK Children's Show

* Greeted customer at Store front * Assisted customer with styling and fit