Claire McKinney

Claire McKinney has a diverse work experience, beginning with a Production Intern role at Portland Garment Factory in 2010. In 2013, they worked as an Office Assistant at Pratt Institute Fashion Department and a Studio Assistant at Basader. From 2015 to 2016, they held roles as a Reworked/Special Sample Designer and Production Manager at Maryam Nassir Zadeh, a Design Assistant and Production Intern at Creatures of Comfort, and a Sales Associate at Stand Up Comedy. Finally, from 2017 to 2019, they were a Visiting Instructor, Fashion Design and Instructor, Design Initiative for Community Empowerment at Pratt Institute, and Co-Founder at SC103.

Claire McKinney attended Pratt Institute from 2011 to 2015, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Fashion/Apparel Design.