Claire Cohan, Product Designer

Highly creative and innovative Product Designer with a background in Fashion and User Experience. Proficient in targeting customer needs, maintaining business objectives, and delivering excellence through time management. Experienced in cross-industry collaboration focused on user-centered and innovative designs. Core design thinking mindset aiding in team growth and reaching company goals.

Education

University of Texas’s McCombs School of Business

UX/UI Professional Certificate Program (2023-2024)

Focused in user experience and user interface design, with front-end coding exposure

Arizona State University’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

Fashion BA, Design Concentration (2016-2021), Cumulative GPA: 3.37 (GPA: 4.16 in design courses)

Sigma Alpha Lambda academic honors fraternity

Dean’s List recipient, over multiple semesters

Experience

American Dream Team Network (ADTN) International, New York, NY

Assistant Fashion Designer (2022-2023)

  • Managed collection development from trend research through production

  • Created Tech Packs and managed communications with product owners

  • Designed CADs for private label and licensed collections

  • Collaborated with the Technical Designers to achieve desired outcomes

  • Skills: juggling multiple responsibilities, communication, time management, Adobe creative suite, Microsoft Office

Independent Designer, National (Texas, Arizona, New York)

Designer, Draper, Pattern Maker, Seamstress, Tailor, Artist (2014-Present)

  • Product designer focused on creating cutting edge, trend-setting fashion products

  • Collection development, garment construction, creative direction

  • Served clients with custom designs and products

  • Directed fashion shows, films, and editorials

  • Skills: customer service, problem solving, time management, innovation, user experience

GeneSilico, Austin, TX (International)

UX/UI Designer (2024-Present)

  • Responsible for creating, curating, and iterating on improvements to the experience and interface of the company’s platform

  • Researcher and data synthesizer, spanning user interviews, testing, prioritization matrixes for features, and more

  • Skills: Product design, design thinking, research, Figma, Adobe creative suite, Microsoft Office, and Jira

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Teaching Assistant (2019-2021)

  • Assisted professors with presentations, technical input, and quality assurance

  • Guided students to successful project completion adhering to time sensitive deadlines

  • Skills: leadership, problem solving, time management, conflict resolution, coaching

TH3EFOLD, New York, NY (Remote)

Student Intern & Press Assistant (2018-2019)

  • Focused on marketing and outreach to potential customers with B2B platform

  • Researched gold standard factories and expanded global factory and brand connections

  • Organized and managed the company's press email account

  • Built team skills in a startup environment, wearing multiple hats/responsibilities

  • Skills: communication, customer services, research, and problem solving

Skills

Applications: Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop, Figma, MS Office, Jira, Miro

UX/UI: Research, User Personas, Affinity Diagramming, Empathy & Journey Mapping, User Flows, Wireframing, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Mobile & Web Design, Agile Product Design

Programming: Code literate in front-end HTML/CSS

Soft Skills: Team collaboration, communication, multitasking, innovative mindset, trend research, design thinking, detail oriented, dedicated work ethic, startup experience

Publications, Collaborations, and Awards

  • HORIZONT magazine No. 22 Vol. 8 (featured designer), “Wearing the Cathedral”

  • Collaborated with renowned fashion and Vogue photographer, Rielle Oase

  • ASU film school collaborations, “Stained Glass Documentary” and “15 Second Teaser”

  • Fashion shows: Project Red with Aunt Rita’s foundation, Arizona Humane Society, ASU’s senior showcase “Uncertainty”

  • ASU New American University Scholar - Dean's Award (2016-2021)

  • Girl Scouts of America Life Scout and Bronze & Silver awards recipient

Professional Organizations

Austin Women in Technology (2023-Present)