Ali Barclay Email & Phone Number

Inverurie, Gb

Lots Road, London

• Wooed back as premium fashion brand Eskandar's head of design (2015-date) after previous impressive results as senior design leader (1998-09)• Analysed competitors, international retail markets and industry trends and developments and devised/executed radical brand strategy• Directed collection design and development, production and manufacturing across the full lifecycle; driving business growth and maximising sales• Forged relations with customers, suppliers, vendors and stakeholders; building rapports/trust and influencing strategic decisions• Monitored design, production and manufacturing progress and successfully controlled stock; quickly identifying/resolving any issues• Led range development from the front and created/implemented innovative new design concepts across menswear and ladieswear • Sourced fabrics and trims, oversaw procurement and resource planning and led the CAD creation of technical specifications• Identified/capitalised on opportunities to improve manufacturing processes; boosting efficiencies and saving significant costs• Developed the design department’s entire critical path including sampling, workroom, factory and organisational timeframes

Wag the Dog offered Professional Dog Care, based on the Gold Coast of Australia.• Led web/social media marketing campaigns; rapidly growing business as Wag the Dog MD• Pet First Aid & CPR Courses | Candid Dog Photography | Dog Training | General Care | Dog Walking • Fundraising - for every service provided, $1.00 was given to a charity on a monthly basis, including the RSPCA & AWLQ

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Practice Manager for Dr. Rebecca Ray - Clinical Psychologist, Author, Speaker and Influencer.• Implement and managed the company systems, including appointments, invoicing and specialist medical software, improving direct communication with GPs• Designed and deployed back office policies and processes including financial, sales, HR• Strengthened company regulatory compliance through creating a digital filing system for contracts, legal and financial paperwork and customer correspondence

Offering Creative consultancy for ladieswear and accessories.

Driving continual improvements to the production and design process while assisting in managing the collection with the business owner and MD.• Planning the design department critical path, including all aspects of sourcing and sampling• Organising visits to trade shows for yarn and fabric and assisting with all selections for seasonal collections.• Running the design process, and working on all the seasonal collections with Eskandar, as well as non-seasonal collections (coats, pre-resort, transitional) – giving a total of 8 collections a year. • Strategizing the workroom plan for the season and issuing work for sampling, production and also supervising external machinists and factories where applicable • Sourcing new manufacturers (CMT and fully factored) as necessary i.e. jewellery, accessories etc. – and then working with them to achieve the best product at the best price

London, England, United Kingdom

• Led range design, development and delivery as senior men’s tailoring specialist for English National Opera

Theatre Costume Construction And Design, Distinction

Foundation In Art And Design, Art/Art Studies, General, Distinction

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