Claire Miller

Claire Miller's work experience includes various roles in merchandising, design, and management. Claire started their career in 1993 at GAP, Inc, where they served as a Merchandise Manager and Director, responsible for all aspects of merchandising. During their time at GAP, they negotiated with vendors to improve costing and quality, edited the product offering, and improved the IMU in men's accessories.

Afterwards, they worked at Marshall Fields as a Senior Designer for menswear, where they led a team of designers and presented brand concept strategies to the executive team. Claire also played a key role in reversing a downward sales trend for Men's Field Gear.

Following their tenure at Marshall Fields, Claire joined Target.com as a Lead Merchant for Apparel. Claire was responsible for managing apparel categories online and working directly with manufacturers to develop exclusive online-only products. Claire also achieved consistent double-digit sales growth during their time there.

Claire then transitioned to Target, where they worked as a Jewelry Buyer. Claire redefined the fine jewelry segment for over 1,700 stores and $120M in sales. Claire successfully reversed a decline in jewelry sales and negotiated a profitable exit strategy for unprofitable collections. Claire was also responsible for the department's P&L and partnered with vendors to create new sterling silver products.

After Target, Claire joined Gander Mountain as the Director of Merchandising, where they reinvented the men's apparel category for the national store chain. Claire also worked as a Product Manager for men's active sportswear, overseeing key brands, private label brands, and launching national brand concept shops.

Most recently, Claire worked at Coolibar, Inc. as the Head of Merchandising and Technical Design. Claire led the development and execution of Coolibar's merchandising plan and was responsible for product merchandising and technical design.

Overall, Claire has gained extensive experience in merchandising, design, and management throughout their career, demonstrating a track record of success in driving sales and improving brand offerings.

Claire Miller completed the Paris Summer Design Program at the University of Minnesota, where they studied Fashion Design. Claire also obtained a Bachelor's degree in Fashion/Apparel Design from the same university. However, the specific start and end years of their education were not provided.