Ruth Lisle-Sangster
Personal Profile
I am an intelligent, articulate and outgoing person. I am a highly self-motivated and driven designer with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interact with individuals in a variety of situations. Flexible, well organised and able to manage effectively a number of competing priorities, I have successfully overcome challenges in the world of work and in social contexts both here in the UK, in the United States and most recently in Australia.
My experience to date in the world of women’s wear design has convinced me of the need to be dedicated to providing a high level of design and quality products that meet the expectations and aspirations of the client. I believe my training, my expertise and my enthusiastic dedication to my art qualify me to satisfy the above criteria to the highest level.
Key Skills
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Ability to research current and future trends
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Sound fabric knowledge & sourcing skills
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Proven liaison skills with overseas manufacturers and retailers
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Extensive styling knowledge, particularly in the field of women’s lingerie, swimwear and beachwear.
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Strong CAD skills – Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, Microsoft Office (Mac/PC)
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Confidence in all aspects of photography
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Pattern cutting to demanding specifications
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Garment construction to the highest standards
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Working effectively under pressure
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Working successfully both as an individual and as part of a team
2010 - present
2010 - present
Employment History
September 2012-August 2013, Australia.
Companies: Make it Cheaper (MIC), Van-Eyk Marketing Solutions, Sydney,
the former Australia’s biggest utility broker, the latter a marketing arm of a world leader in sales and marketing-Appco Group. With MIC I gained full and comprehensive understanding of the energy distribution industry and the retail market place. With Van-Eyk I developed further organisational and managerial skills, successfully running a small team of independent contractors
February 2012-September 2012, TNT Express
Customer Service Representative
Duties include taking calls in a primarily inbound call centre, booking on collections and deliveries of consignments worldwide, tracking and tracing items moving through the TNT global network and logging and following up on customer care issues when necessary, promoting and selling premium and alternative TNT services to customers.
August 2010-December 2011, Boudoir London
Head Designer
Design duties: Working closely with the Creative Director and designing beachwear; swimwear, loungewear and nightwear; compiling technical specification sheets; producing presentation material; sourcing fabrics and accumulating fit analysis data from sample garments.
Managerial and administrative duties: PA duties to the Managing Director; invoicing; arranging bank transfers for international clients; liaising with overseas agents such as suppliers, couriers and manufacturers; managing and organising stock distribution; instructing manufacturers on technical specifications and design matters; designing, constructing and managing company website; handling and answering incoming mail, email, website enquiries and telephone calls
The most exciting and successful outcome during my time with Boudoir London was the design, organisation of and attendance at the label’s stand at Mercedes-Benz Swim Week in Miami Florida 2011. My designs were well received and praised in WGSN and attracted buyers from the US market including Urban Outfitters.
June-August 2008, Camp America (Block & Hexter Vacation Centre), Pennsylvania
Camp Staff
Duties: Administrative and clerical work, reception duties, camp bookings and registrations, data entry, cash handling, health and safety duties, poolside care, team work
Student Representative (September 2007- July 2010), De Montfort University, Leicester
Responsibilities included ensuring any issues raised by my fellow classmates were brought to the relevant university staffs’ attention and discussed and resolved in the appropriate manner, attending official meetings each term with staff and fellow representatives, typing up minutes for classmates’ attention, collection and safe keeping of any funds raised.
Head of Fashion & Contour Social Team, De Montfort University, Leicester
Duties included organising and managing social events to fundraise for one of our third year catwalks at Leicester’s City Rooms, as part of our External Client Projects with Harriet’s Muse, promoting the event and securing sponsors, back stage organisation and dressing on the night of the event.
Back Stage Assistant, Freemason’s Hall, Covent Garden, London.
Duties included helping organise designers and models back stage, assisting with running order and model changes at Fashion & Contour’s Final Year Catwalk.
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Angels Carrying Savage Weapons (Corsetry Competition, Finalist 2008)
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Shadowline (High Street Swimwear Competition, Winner 2009)
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New Look (Best of British Competition, Competitor 2009)
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Triumph Inspiration Award (Lingerie Competition, 2nd Round Finalist 2009)
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Harriet’s Muse (Organic & Industrial Form Competition, Finalist 2010)
Competitions Entered
2007-2010: De Montfort University, Leicester
Qualification: BA (Hons) Fashion and Contour Design
(Classification 2:1)
2005-2007: South Tyneside College, South Shields
Qualification: BTEC National Diploma in Design
(Triple Distinction)
ICT Key Skills
2002-2003: Newcastle College, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Qualification: AVCE in Design (Grade: C)
1997-2002: Dame Allan’s Girls School, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Qualifications: Eight GCSEs Grade A-C (including Maths and English