Clare McCuaig

Head Designer @ Matilda Life

About

Innovative Senior Designer with extensive experience in design, trend research, product and fabric development, patterns, fitting, 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. Presentation skills and complex tech pack creation. Team management skills. Clo 3D user (emerging) 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.

Country

France

City

Paris

Industry

Apparel & Fashion

Skill

Italian, Luxury, French, English, Design, Artistic Direction, Organization Skills, Supplier Management, Hand Drafting, Project Management, Interpersonal Skills, Sketching, Problem Solving, Emerging Trends, Product Costing, Workflow Management, Range Development, Fabric Development, Sleepwear, Fashion Design

Experience

Head Designer

Matilda Life

2021-1 - 2024-8 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Designer for Matilda Life -Australian made premium apparel and sleepwear start up owned by Jo Mercer. Retail store -Kings Arcade, High St Armadale, Melbourne

Product Development Manager

Nobody Denim/Outland Denim

2022-11 - 2024-3 · 1 yr 5 mos

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Product Development Manager at Nobody Denim/Outland Denim

Product Development-Country Road Australian Made Chambray Shirt reissue

Only One Road

2021-4 - 2022-9 · 1 yr 6 mos

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Working with Steven Bennett founder of Country Road on development/relaunch Country Road chambray shirt from 1984.

Director/Designer

Golden Monkey

2011-11 - 2021-1 · 9 yrs 3 mos

Richmond, Mellbourne

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

Senior Designer

Freelance

2011-1 - 2021-1 · 10 yrs 1 mo

Melbourne, Australia

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)

Senior Designer

Styleworks

1998-6 - 2000-7 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Richmond, Melbourne

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.