Fashion & Textile Designer and Visual Artist, currently pursuing a PhD in Visual Arts, whose practice investigates the intersection between digital environments and physical garments. The work focuses on hybrid design processes, virtual embodiment, game-inspired systems and the blurring of boundaries between real and simulated spaces, articulated through fashion collections, digital garments, performance and exhibition-based projects.…

Claudiu-Raul Pașcalău

Fashion & Textile Designer and Visual Artist, currently pursuing a PhD in Visual Arts, whose practice investigates the intersection between digital environments and physical garments. The work focuses on hybrid design processes, virtual embodiment, game-inspired systems and the blurring of boundaries between real and simulated spaces, articulated through fashion collections, digital garments, performance and exhibition-based projects.…

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Fashion & Textile Designer and Visual Artist, currently pursuing a PhD in Visual Arts, whose practice investigates the intersection between digital environments and physical garments. The work focuses on hybrid design processes, virtual embodiment, game-inspired systems and the blurring of boundaries between real and simulated spaces, articulated through fashion collections, digital garments, performance and exhibition-based projects.

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Language

Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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

Qualifications

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

Industry Experience

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