Portfolio

A Collection of Experience, Creativity & Skills

Claudia's journey through fashion, entrepreneurship, marketing, education, and community leadership has allowed her to develop a diverse collection of creative and professional skills. This portfolio highlights the experiences, projects, and abilities that have shaped her work and continue to inspire what she creates today.

Fashion Design

Fashion has been an important part of Claudia's creative journey and the foundation of her entrepreneurial career. With formal training in fashion design and hands-on experience designing, constructing, and selling original pieces, she understands the complete creative process—from an initial idea and sketch to pattern development, fabric selection, construction, and the finished garment.

Her experience as both a designer and boutique owner has also given her an understanding of fashion beyond the design studio, including branding, merchandising, customer relationships, sales, and entrepreneurship.

Fashion Design Skills

Design & Creative Thinking
Hand & Digital Sketching
Color, Texture & Fabric Knowledge
Pattern & Sample Making
Garment Construction
Concept Development
Attention to Detail
Accuracy & Organization
Multitasking
Collaboration & Teamwork

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Marketing & Brand Strategy

Marketing became a natural extension of Claudia's entrepreneurial journey. After years of building a business, developing a brand, connecting with customers, and promoting her own products, she became increasingly curious about the strategy and consumer behavior behind successful brands.

That curiosity led Claudia back to school, where she earned a Master of Science in Marketing from DePaul University. Her education strengthened the practical experience she had already gained as an entrepreneur, expanding her knowledge of marketing strategy, consumer insights, research, branding, digital marketing, and data-driven decision-making.

Today, Claudia combines creativity with strategic thinking to help transform ideas into clear, engaging, and purposeful communication. Her experience spans brand development, website design, social media content, graphic design, marketing research, community outreach, and audience engagement.

Marketing & Digital Skills

Brand Development & Strategy
Marketing Planning
Consumer & Market Research
Website Design
Social Media Strategy & Content Creation
Graphic Design & Visual Communication
Basic SEO
Google Analytics
Microsoft Office Suite
Adobe Creative Suite
Sprout Social
Qualtrics
Creative & Strategic Thinking
Collaboration & Teamwork
Organization & Multitasking
Accuracy & Attention to Detail

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Entrepreneurship & Business Development

Entrepreneurship has been a defining part of Claudia's professional journey. From developing original products and selling at local markets to co-founding and operating a brick-and-mortar boutique, she gained firsthand experience transforming creative ideas into viable business opportunities.

Her entrepreneurial experience taught her to see both sides of a business—the creative vision and the strategy required to bring that vision to market. From branding and sales to customer relationships, marketing, operations, and problem-solving, Claudia learned to adapt, make decisions, and find solutions in an ever-changing environment.

Today, she brings that entrepreneurial mindset to her work, helping connect ideas, people, and opportunities while approaching projects with creativity, resourcefulness, and a strong sense of purpose.

Entrepreneurship & Business Skills

Business Development
Leadership & Communication
Sales & Customer Relations
Branding & Marketing
Product Development
Creative Problem-Solving
Strategic Thinking
Adaptability & Resourcefulness
Goal Setting & Execution
Networking & Relationship Building
Organization & Multitasking
Collaboration