Client Case Study: Ruffneck Wear

Client Description

Ruffneck Wear is a US-based company that designs and manufactures soccer style scarves. These scarves are created for various sport clubs and teams but also for schools, companies and other organizations.

Services we provide to Ruffneck Wear

On May 1st 2007, we were contacted by Ruffneck's General Manager Jeff McIntyre who asked us if it would be possible for us to design scarves on a per project basis. The discussions with Jeff were quick and productive. He gave us a sample project to design blue 'Yankee Hater' scarves. Two days after our first contact we sent him the sample designs you can find below. That same day we signed an agreement and we now design scarves for Jeff's company on a per project basis. Every time Jeff needs a new scarf design, he simply directly contacts his Graphic Designer at MicroSourcing and provides the project details. Within 48 hours, we guarantee Jeff his new designs and we bill him on a monthly basis for the days that he used his designer.

MicroSourcing's Added Value

Through MicroSourcing, Jeff has found the flexible and low cost solution he was looking for. He does not have to retain his own fulltime Graphic Designer in the USA or use expensive design agencies. He has no fixed costs and can budget the use of his MicroSourcing designer to the penny. Even though Jeff has no commitments at all, he is still assured of new designs within 48 hours.

For us, Ruffneck Wear is the ultimate example of 'Micro Outsourcing' and our ability to deliver custom solutions. Even though this project did not fall within our standard Staff Leasing solutions, we discussed the possibilities with Jeff, did the math and found a way to provide Jeff with the services he was looking for.