Claire Cohan, Fashion & Product Designer
Austin, TX | linkedin.com/in/clairecohan/
Professional Summary
Fashion Designer and Product Designer with a B.A. in Fashion Design and hands on experience developing men’s apparel from concept through production for private label and licensed brands. Experienced across the full apparel product development lifecycle, including trend and market research, CADs, technical sketches, tech packs, BOMs, garment construction, fabric and trim selection, lab dips, fit sessions, sample reviews, and wash & finishing development.
Brings additional experience in user centered product design, cross functional collaboration, research, and problem solving from designing digital products in the technology sector. Returning to fashion with an expanded product perspective and a strong focus on commercially relevant, functional design.
Education
Bachelors of Art, Fashion Design
Arizona State University - 2021
Design GPA: 4.16 | Cumulative GPA: 3.37 | Dean’s List
Published designer (print & film) with award winning creative direction
Relevant coursework: Apparel Construction · Pattern Making · Collection Development · Fashion Design · Draping · Fashion Illustration
Post Graduate Certificate, UX/UI Design
University of Texas at Austin - McComb’s School of Business - 2024
User centered design, product thinking, wireframing, prototyping, & usability testing
Applied research methods to real world product challenges through capstone work
User Research · Product Design · Prototyping · Usability Testing · Design Systems
Experience
UX/UI Designer
GeneSilico | Austin, TX | 2024 - Present
Led end to end product design for AI driven healthcare platforms, translating complex customer, business, and technical requirements into intuitive digital products.
Partner cross functionally with Product, Engineering, and leadership to define requirements, prioritize initiatives, communicate design intent, and move products from concept through implementation.
Conduct user research, competitive analysis, and synthesis to identify opportunities and inform product and design decisions.
Develop concepts, wireframes, prototypes, and visual systems while balancing customer needs, technical constraints, business objectives, and project timelines.
Manage multiple concurrent initiatives, adapting to shifting priorities and incorporating stakeholder feedback throughout the product development lifecycle.
Translate complex information into clear visual systems and experiences, strengthening communication between technical and non technical stakeholders.
Independent UX/UI Design Projects
Austin, TX | 2023 - 2024
Led end to end design for mobile and web products, translating research and business requirements into customer centered product experiences.
Conducted interviews, surveys, usability testing, and competitive research to identify opportunities and inform design direction.
Developed concepts, prototypes, visual systems, and presentation materials while iterating based on stakeholder and customer feedback.
Managed multiple projects from initial concept through final design while balancing scope, deadlines, and competing priorities.
Assistant Fashion Designer
American Dream Team Network (ADTN) International | New York, NY | 2022 - 2023
Designed men’s apparel for private label and licensed brands, translating trend, market, and consumer research into commercially relevant seasonal product concepts.
Developed apparel CADs, technical sketches, and detailed tech packs in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, including construction callouts, measurements, materials, trims, artwork, color, washes, and finishing details.
Created and maintained BOMs, ensuring accurate product information and alignment across design, development, manufacturing, and production teams.
Selected and developed fabrics and trims, coordinating lab dips, wash and finishing development, and other material submissions throughout the product-development process.
Participated in fit sessions and sample reviews, providing detailed design and construction feedback and communicating revisions to development and manufacturing partners.
Collaborated with global manufacturers from initial concept through production, troubleshooting development issues and ensuring products aligned with design intent, quality standards, brand direction, and business objectives.
Managed multiple products and overlapping development timelines while coordinating feedback across Sales, Product Management, leadership, and external manufacturing partners.
Researched market and fashion trends to identify relevant silhouettes, materials, details, and product opportunities for target consumers.
Teaching Assistant (Fashion Design)
Arizona State University | Phoenix, AZ | 2019 - 2021
Supported instruction across Apparel Construction, Pattern Making, Design, and Collection Development, providing technical guidance and design feedback.
Guided students through garment construction, pattern development, and design projects while maintaining quality standards and project deadlines.
Provided hands on technical support and quality assurance across apparel design and construction work.
Managed industrial sewing equipment and supported students in translating design concepts into finished garments.
Intern & Press Assistant
TH3EFOLD | New York, NY (Remote) | 2018 - 2019
Researched and identified apparel manufacturers to support expansion of global production and brand partnerships.
Conducted fashion industry and market research to identify potential business and product opportunities.
Supported communications, outreach, and relationship development within the fashion supply chain.
Independent Designer & Artist
Personal Label & Commissions | Texas, Arizona, New York | 2014 - Present
Develop original apparel and fashion concepts from research and ideation through pattern development, construction, and finished product.
Execute hands on garment development including draping, pattern making, tailoring, sewing, and construction.
Create custom garments and fashion products tailored to individual aesthetic and functional requirements.
Develop visual concepts and creative direction for fashion films, editorials, runway presentations, and other fashion focused projects.
Technical & Design Skills
Apparel Design & Development
Men’s Apparel · Apparel CAD · Technical Sketches · Tech Packs · BOMs · Garment Construction · Construction Callouts · Pattern Making · Draping · Fit Sessions · Sample Reviews · Fabric & Trim Selection · Lab Dips · Wash & Finishing Development · Product Lifecycle Management · Trend & Market Research
Software
Adobe Illustrator · Adobe Photoshop · Figma · Atlassian · Jira · Confluence · Microsoft Office
Product & Collaboration
Concept Development · Cross-Functional Collaboration · Manufacturer Communication · Product Development · Design Presentation · Research & Synthesis · Problem Solving · Project Management · Stakeholder Communication · Feedback Integration
Selected Fashion Design Work & Recognition
Published Designer | HORIZONT Magazine No. 22, Vol. 8
Cover and Centerfold Designer, Wearing the Cathedral
Collaborated with renowned fashion and Vogue photographer, Rielle Oase
Fashion Film | FashFilmFete with Phoenix Art Museum
1st Place, Student Division, Stained Glass Documentary
Project Red Runway | Aunt Rita’s Foundation
Fashion Design and Runway Event Execution
Compassion with Fashion | Arizona Humane Society
Fashion Design and Runway Looks
Academic
ASU New American University Scholar - Dean's Award (2016-2021)
Sigma Alpha Lambda academic honors fraternity
Girl Scouts of America Life Scout and Bronze & Silver awards recipient
Professional Notes
Organizations
Austin Women in Technology | 2023 - Present
Arizona State University Alumni Association | 2021 - Present
Languages
French | limited professional working
Spanish & Italian | basic (currently learning)