I am an experienced freelance Designer/Illustrator creating artwork for children’s books/products, greeting cards, stationery, and homewares.
I trained at UWE Bristol and then North Wales School of Art and Design in Illustration for Children’s Publishing graduating in 2004.
The next 10 years were spent in the greeting card/gift industry; designing, commissioning and art directing artists in London.
In 2014 I became a freelance illustrator and moved into my own studio space at Hackney Downs Studios, London.
Although a bit of a tidy freak, I love getting inky fingers and experimenting with different techniques. I love working in different styles and creating bright fun characters that make me smile.
I have now moved back to the countryside in North Somerset where I am surrounded by inspiration so watch this space!
Clare's Career
2005-2007 International Greetings (In-house Designer)
2008-2010 Second Nature (In-house Senior Designer and Assistant to Art Director)
2010-2013 CardMix (In-house Senior Designer)
- Brands I have worked on included: Have I Got News for You, Kirstie Allsopp, Duffy Archive, Eric Swayne Archive, Pattie Boyd, VIZ TopTips, Art House Meath and Vogue.
Award nominations for ranges I worked on:
Koco (nominated for The Henries Best Art Range 2011)
Vogue (nominated for The Henries Best Licensed Range 2011)
The Kirstie Allsopp range that Clare designed and project managed was nominated for The Henries Best Licensed Range 2013
2013-2014 HotchPotch (In-house Senior Designer)
2013-2014 Bright Art Licensing (Artists Agent)
2014 to present Freelance Illustrator working with a range of worldwide clients on exciting new projects! Watch this space!
Client list:
Children's Books:
Miles Kelly
Dorling Kindersley
Little Tiger Kids
Autumn Publishing
Sourcebooks
KidsM
Korea
Silver Dolphin
Igloo Books
Licensing:
Woodmansterne
Noel Tatt
IKEA
Art Press
WHSMITHS
UK Greetings
Hallmark
Museum and Galleries
Papyrus
Illustration/licensing projects please contact me directly.
For Illustration projects in Asia I am represented by YEON AGENCY
For Book ideas I am represented by Caroline Wakeman Literary Agency/Collaborate.