About

Creative direction and technical execution, connected.

I’m Claire Bybee, a freelance apparel and technical designer based near Denver, Colorado. I help growing apparel brands, founders, and lean product teams turn early concepts into cohesive, factory-ready products.

With 8+ years of experience across apparel design, technical design, surface design, and product development, I bring the creative and production sides of the process together. My background spans women’s, men’s, and children’s apparel, knitwear and hosiery, performance products, prints, and graphics.

I can step in for a focused deliverable—such as CADs, print artwork, or a tech pack—or support a collection from early concept through fit reviews, sample revisions, and factory communication.

What I bring

Creative-to-technical range

From trend direction, color, and CADs to tech packs, specifications, fit comments, and factory-ready artwork.

Production-minded problem-solving

I design with fit, construction, materials, and manufacturing in mind from the beginning—helping reduce revisions and keep development moving.

Flexible senior-level support

Focused project help or ongoing partnership for brands that need experienced support without adding a full-time designer or technical designer.

What it’s like to work together

I’m collaborative, organized, and comfortable working directly with founders, product teams, and overseas factories. Whether you’re starting with a rough idea, refining an existing collection, or preparing designs for production, I’ll meet the project where it is and define a clear path forward.

Building a new product or collection?

Send a short brief with your category, style count, desired deliverables, and target timeline.