Fashion & Textile Designer and Visual Artist currently pursuing a PhD in Visual Arts, exploring how digital environments can be translated into physical garments. My practice focuses on hybrid design processes, virtual embodiment, and game-inspired systems that blur the boundaries between real and simulated spaces through fashion collections, digital garments, performance, and exhibitions. I combine creative research with technical workflows—working across digital/physical pipelines (from digital embroidery and technical drawings to exhibition and performance communication). Alongside my studio practice, I teach university-level fashion theory and support students through research, feedback, and evaluation, while maintaining active industry experience in womenswear product development and digital design.

Claudiu-Raul Pașcalău

Fashion & Textile Designer and Visual Artist currently pursuing a PhD in Visual Arts, exploring how digital environments can be translated into physical garments. My practice focuses on hybrid design processes, virtual embodiment, and game-inspired systems that blur the boundaries between real and simulated spaces through fashion collections, digital garments, performance, and exhibitions. I combine creative research with technical workflows—working across digital/physical pipelines (from digital embroidery and technical drawings to exhibition and performance communication). Alongside my studio practice, I teach university-level fashion theory and support students through research, feedback, and evaluation, while maintaining active industry experience in womenswear product development and digital design.

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Fashion & Textile Designer and Visual Artist currently pursuing a PhD in Visual Arts, exploring how digital environments can be translated into physical garments. My practice focuses on hybrid design processes, virtual embodiment, and game-inspired systems that blur the boundaries between real and simulated spaces through fashion collections, digital garments, performance, and exhibitions.

I combine creative research with technical workflows—working across digital/physical pipelines (from digital embroidery and technical drawings to exhibition and performance communication). Alongside my studio practice, I teach university-level fashion theory and support students through research, feedback, and evaluation, while maintaining active industry experience in womenswear product development and digital design.

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Language

Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Organizing Team Member at MDVTM Graduates’ Gala
July 2, 2025 - July 2, 2025
Produced photo and video projections for graduates’ fashion presentations; developed and coordinated audio materials for runway shows; collaborated with organizers and technical teams during a large-scale academic fashion event.
Associate Teaching Staff at Faculty of Arts and Design, West University of Timișoara (UVT)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Contributed to university-level teaching activities across practical and theoretical disciplines; coordinated and supervised student volunteering activities; assisted in delivering Fashion Theory (theoretical course on sociology and psychology of fashion); supported course preparation, bibliographic research and teaching materials; facilitated discussions and provided critical feedback on assignments; participated in assessment and evaluation of student work.
Volunteer at Romanian Creative Week
May 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Assisted in the organization and coordination of fashion shows; supported presentation of collective collections and designer Cristina Lazăr’s show; participated in backstage coordination and runway logistics.
Internship – Womenswear Product Development & Digital Design at Kirizza Timișoara
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Designed and developed digital embroidery files for womenswear garments. Assisted in pattern making, garment construction and sample production, translating digital design elements into physical garments. Edited and curated visual content for online platforms and managed website content to ensure visual consistency. Strengthened skills in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Lightroom through day-to-day production and content workflows.
Intern – Womenswear Product Development & Digital Design at Kirizza
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
Designed and developed digital embroidery files for womenswear garments; assisted in pattern making, garment construction and sample production; translated digital design elements into physical garments; edited and curated visual content for online platforms; managed website content and ensured visual consistency; strengthened proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Lightroom.
Internship – Design Research & Technical Documentation at Center for Creation and Research in Decorative Arts and Design, UVT Timișoara
June 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021
Created professional documentation panels for outerwear garments. Produced technical fashion drawings using Adobe Illustrator. Wrote multilingual garment descriptions (EN, DE, FR, IT) and conducted research on garment typologies and construction methods.
Volunteer at Romanian Creative Week
June 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021
Member of the organizational team for the fashion presentations and fashion fair; involved in supporting exhibitions and runway presentations.
Intern – Design Research & Technical Documentation at Center for Creation and Research in Decorative Arts and Design, UVT
June 1, 2021 - Present
Created professional documentation panels for outerwear garments; Produced technical fashion drawings using Adobe Illustrator; Wrote multilingual garment descriptions (EN, DE, FR, IT); Conducted research on garment typologies and construction methods.
Internship – Virtual Exhibition Development & Visual Communication at Calpe Gallery, Timișoara
February 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021
Developed a virtual art exhibition from concept to digital execution. Designed promotional materials for digital and print media. Supported exhibition setup and gallery space organization.
Intern – Virtual Exhibition Development & Visual Communication at Calpe Gallery
February 1, 2021 - Present
Developed a virtual art exhibition from concept to digital execution; Designed promotional materials for digital and print media; Supported exhibition setup and gallery space organization.
Volunteer – Workshop Preparation at Faculty of Arts and Design – UVT
January 1, 2019 - February 1, 2020
Assisted in workshop preparation and academic activities; produced and donated protective masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Volunteer – Visual Identity & Event Photographer at Robotics Team 'Modus Vivendi'
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019
Developed the visual identity (logo, posters, banners) and volunteered as an event photographer during robotics competitions.

Education

Postgraduate Psychopedagogical Training – Level I at Department for Teacher Training (DPPD), West University of Timișoara (UVT)
September 29, 2025 - June 30, 2026
PhD Studies – Visual Arts at Faculty of Arts and Design, West University of Timișoara (UVT)
January 1, 2024 - February 25, 2026
Master’s Degree – Fashion Design & Textile Design at Faculty of Arts and Design, UVT
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Bachelor’s Degree – Fashion Design at Faculty of Arts and Design, UVT
September 30, 2019 - July 29, 2022
PhD Studies – Visual Arts at West University of Timișoara (UVT) – Faculty of Arts and Design
January 1, 2024 - July 31, 2026
Master’s Degree – Fashion Design & Textile Design at Faculty of Arts and Design, West University of Timișoara (UVT)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
Bachelor’s Degree – Fashion Design at Faculty of Arts and Design, West University of Timișoara (UVT)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Postgraduate Psychopedagogical Training – Level I at Department for Teacher Training (DPPD), West University of Timișoara (UVT)
January 1, 2024 - July 31, 2026

Qualifications

ECDL – European Computer Driving Licence (Full)
January 11, 2016 - February 25, 2017
ECDL – European Computer Driving Licence (Full)
January 11, 2030 - July 31, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Education, Manufacturing, Professional Services