Helping agencies get it done

Available for freelance in-house in sydney or remotely world-wide

Well hi there. I'm clare.

A senior designer/creative director specialising in healthcare brands

That’s not to say I don’t help out agencies in other industries! That’s the beauty of having varied experience and skills.

I’m highly experienced and degree-trained and have helped agencies in Australia and overseas reach their timelines and produce state-of-the-art design work for their clients.

I often sit in as an ‘in-house team member’ on pitches and client meetings. Having been a Studio Manager in an agency I understand the nuances of client communication and appearing as a trusted part of the team.

I’ve helped agencies with print, packaging, web & app design, conceptual design & roll-out. I love to work with Creative Directors & Art Directors, helping them bring their concepts to life.

So what are my quals exactly? I have a Bachelor of Design at COFA under my belt, and have freelanced for the likes of DDB, Healthy Thinking Group (Asia), Vivacity, London Agency, Senate SHJ, Arterial Group and more.

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Recent agency & corporate clients

I’ve had the pleasure of working with some incredible agencies throughout Australia & Asia, as well as managing their in-house teams

Here's the lowdown on my training & experience

When you choose someone to trust with your design overflow work, you want to know you’re working with someone who has been in the game a long time, someone who knows how to freelance well, so to speak.

Formal qualifications...

Bachelor of Design, College of Fine Arts (UNSW)
Agile Web Design Management (General Assembly)
People Management Essentials Workshop (Sydney Uni)
Presentation Skills for Boardroom (Maura Fay)
Standout Squarespace (Squarestylist)
Women Wealth WordPress (Nicola marie Creates)
After Effects Motion Design (LabSpace)
Final Cut Pro (Apple Certification UTS)
Innovation & Design Thinking (Mo Fox)
Lean UX Fundamentals (General Assembly)
Responsive Web Design (General Assembly)

experience...

Stats Design Lead (Fox Sports)
Design Manager (ZEST Healthcare Communications)
Senior Manager, Digital Design (Westpac)
Creative Director & Owner (Spesh Design)
Digital designer (Australian Radio Network)
Freelance Designer & Creative Director for agencies (London Agency, DDB, ZEST, VIvacity, Healthy Thinking Group, Senate SHJ, Arterial Group)

"Clare has a wonderful and collaborative approach to solving marketing challenges with considered thought, heaps of energy and creativity. She has a real enthusiasm for all projects she is involved with. Clare is immersed in the digital and social media revolution, so she “gets” digital.

As a mentor to junior colleagues Clare is patient, friendly and very considerate of others. I had the pleasure of working with Clare for a number of years, and we did some great things. She was always professional and got things done. Apart from that she is a whole lot of FUN to work with, and many laughs along the way."

- jaz real, agency managing director

I’ve managed in-house teams, as well as integrated as a freelancer and strategist for agencies throughout Australia & Asia. I’ve worked closely with account management, editorial, digital, marketing & sales teams, as well as acted as the stop-gap between creative directors and finish artists. You can rest assured I’ll step straight into your project with confidence and expertise and leave you feeling as though you achieved the absolute maximum from your design resource.

Half-day and full day rates available. In-house within Sydney or remote.

Don't take my word for it

Hear from happy agency members

Clare has a wonderful and collaborative approach to solving marketing challenges with considered thought, heaps of energy and creativity. She has a real enthusiasm for all projects she is involved with. Clare is immersed in the digital and social media revolution, so she “gets” digital. As a mentor to junior colleagues Clare is patient, friendly and very considerate of others. I had the pleasure of working with Clare for a number of years, and we did some great things. She was always professional and got things done. Apart from that she is a whole lot of FUN to work with, and many laughs along the way.

Clare is a creative, detail focused (there's a rare combination!) talent who listens, interprets and quite simply delivers. She has a great attitude, a sense of humour and is a pleasure to work with.

In addition to reliably delivering high calibre conceptual work, often under very tight deadlines, I have been impressed with Clare's maturity as a manager and senior member of the ZEST team. She shows great proactivity in taking on projects outside of her remit as Studio Manager, which she tackles with enthusiasm and energy.

Brilliant! Clare can take a brief and nail. The outcome is near perfect every time, great personality and I would recommend her to any business.

Let's work together

Working seamlessly with in-house teams I can jump into any project and hit the ground running. Entrust your project with a design freelancer who gets it and can ensure an efficient, high-quality output.