Oscar Ruiz, Mr.
Adjunct Faculty, Hospitality and Retail Management
Management
Email: oruizsch@ttu.edu
Oscar Ruiz Schmidt is an artist, fashion designer, and advocate for sustainability
and environmental consciousness. With an M.A. in fashion design from Weissensee School
of Art, Germany and a B.A. in graphic design from the University of Costa Rica, he
has been teaching design and fashion classes since 2012.

Biography
Ruiz is a proponent of Zero Waste Design, which combats fast fashion's harmful effects on the planet. He also uses his skills and vision to craft works of home decor. He is the founder of the Obra Gris brand and exhibits his work throughout Costa Rica and beyond.
Costa Rica
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Address
Avenida Escazú, Edificio AE205 San José, San Rafael de Escazú, Escazú 10201- Costa Rica -
Phone
(+506) 4001-9900 -
Email
Info.CostaRica@ttu.edu