She made her debut on the catwalk in New York in 2010. She signed with Next Models in 2011 and modeled for Gucci, Jill Stuart, Dsquared2 and more. She made headlines when it was found out she walked in three major shows while being under 16 and later when her parents sued Urban Outfitters for unauthorized use of her in risqué photos. Clauson appeared in Jay-Z’s music video “Empire State of Mind”. In 2014 she was featured in the “Behind Closed Doors” campaign for Agent Provocateur.