I'm Claudio Crispo, a London-based Creative Design Lead specializing in brand, motion, and digital experiences. Over 15 years I have delivered cohesive visuals for world-class clients including Rolex, Vodafone, HSBC, and the UK Government. My work blends art direction, brand strategy, and UX-informed visual design to create engaging experiences across print, motion, and digital platforms. I thrive at the intersection of creativity and collaboration, leading design teams, shaping design systems, and translating complex ideas into clear visual stories. I enjoy working cross-functionally to fuse strategy with execution and deliver impactful campaigns.…

Claudio Crispo

I'm Claudio Crispo, a London-based Creative Design Lead specializing in brand, motion, and digital experiences. Over 15 years I have delivered cohesive visuals for world-class clients including Rolex, Vodafone, HSBC, and the UK Government. My work blends art direction, brand strategy, and UX-informed visual design to create engaging experiences across print, motion, and digital platforms. I thrive at the intersection of creativity and collaboration, leading design teams, shaping design systems, and translating complex ideas into clear visual stories. I enjoy working cross-functionally to fuse strategy with execution and deliver impactful campaigns.…

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I’m Claudio Crispo, a London-based Creative Design Lead specializing in brand, motion, and digital experiences. Over 15 years I have delivered cohesive visuals for world-class clients including Rolex, Vodafone, HSBC, and the UK Government. My work blends art direction, brand strategy, and UX-informed visual design to create engaging experiences across print, motion, and digital platforms.

I thrive at the intersection of creativity and collaboration, leading design teams, shaping design systems, and translating complex ideas into clear visual stories. I enjoy working cross-functionally to fuse strategy with execution and deliver impactful campaigns.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
French
Advanced
Russian
Intermediate
Chinese
Intermediate
German
Advanced
Portuguese
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
Japanese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Art Director | Graphic & Motion Designer (Freelancer)
August 1, 2025 - Present
Freelance art direction and graphic/motion design delivering brand, print and digital work for a variety of clients in London, including concept development, design systems, and production management.
Art Director | Graphic & Motion Designer (Freelancer) at Freelancer / Self-employed
August 1, 2025 - Present
Freelance art direction and design across brand, print, motion and digital channels for diverse clients.
Art Director | Graphic & Motion Designer (Freelancer) at Self-employed / Freelancer
August 1, 2025 - Present
Lead art direction and design across brand, motion, and digital communications for freelance clients, delivering cohesive visuals and campaigns.
Senior Creative Officer at Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
August 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025
Lead design and creative direction across communications, press, and digital teams. Manage rebranding and high-impact campaign visuals for national audiences. Deliver annual reports, digital publications, and event materials; create videos and motion assets for strategic proposals, interviews, advertising, YouTube, and social media formats.
Creative Design Manager at WSP
September 1, 2022 - July 1, 2024
Directed brand and motion design for internal and client-facing communications. Partnered with marketing and innovation teams to refresh digital presentation standards. Produced video and motion assets for strategic proposals and corporate events.
Senior Creative Officer at CMA (Competition and Markets Authority)
September 1, 2022 - Present
As design team leader, transformed visions into fresh, impactful designs across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland; rebranding and development of design collateral, including video ads, annual reports, social media graphics, and new sub-brands.
Creative Design Manager at K2 Partnering Solutions
September 1, 2018 - August 1, 2022
Oversaw brand identity, marketing collateral, and presentation design across 22 offices. Introduced streamlined workflows improving project turnaround and design consistency. Delivered creative assets for campaigns, sales decks, and global digital launches.
Design Team Lead at K2 Partnering Solutions
September 1, 2017 - August 1, 2018
Directed multimedia design projects across print, digital, and motion. Developed design templates and brand toolkits to unify regional marketing output.
Artwork Team Lead at Hogarth Worldwide
September 1, 2015 - August 1, 2017
Led creative production for clients including Rolex, Tudor, Vodafone, HSBC, Galderma, Purina Felix, and Pringles. Ensured brand consistency across global campaigns while managing a small creative team.
Senior Graphic Designer at Medialink World
July 1, 2014 - August 1, 2015
Designed campaign visuals, branding, and print materials for NHS, Tower Hamlets Homes, London Tradition, Ashley Samuel Estate, Apasen International, and more.
Artworker at Newmarket Holidays
January 1, 2014 - June 1, 2014
Delivered high-quality print and digital projects, including advertisements, catalogues, and reports. Specialized in visuals for holiday pages, cruises, solo and group travel, concerts, and theatre shows. Applied InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel, and Word to produce professional outputs. Ensured branding consistency, accuracy, and timely delivery across campaigns.
Multimedia Designer at Language Reach
November 1, 2012 - July 1, 2014
Designed multilingual digital and print content across seven international markets. Produced motion and video content supporting translation and localisation campaigns.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Graphic Design Print & Digital at University of the Arts London
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013
Advertising and Marketing Communications at Naples Academy of Fine Arts
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2010
Advertising and Marketing Communications at ILAS – Visual Communication Institute (Naples – Italy)
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Graphic Design Print & Digital at University of the Arts London
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013
Advertising and Marketing Communications at Naples Academy of Fine Arts
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2010
Visual Communication at ILAS – Visual Communication Institute (Naples – Italy)
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005
Motion Design at University of the Arts London
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Graphic Design Print & Digital at Naples Academy of Fine Arts
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Advertising and Marketing Communications at ILAS – Visual Communication Institute (Naples – Italy)
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2005
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Graphic Design Print & Digital at University of the Arts London
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013
Advertising and Marketing Communications at Naples Academy of Fine Arts
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2010
Advertising and Marketing Communications at ILAS – Visual Communication Institute (Naples – Italy)
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005
Motion Design at University of the Arts London
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026
BA (Hons) Graphic Design & Digital Media at Naples Academy of Fine Arts
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026
Diploma in Advertising & Marketing Communications at ILAS Visual Communication Institute
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026
Motion Design at University of the Arts London
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026
BA (Hons) Graphic Design & Digital Media at Naples Academy of Fine Arts
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026
Diploma in Advertising & Marketing Communications at ILAS Visual Communication Institute
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026
Motion Design at University of the Arts London
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026
BA (Hons) Graphic Design & Digital Media at Naples Academy of Fine Arts
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026
Diploma in Advertising & Marketing Communications at ILAS Visual Communication Institute
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026
Fundamentals of Digital Marketing at Google
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026
Art of Mixing & Mastering at Point Blank Music School
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026
AI Tools for Visual Designers at Self-learning
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026

Qualifications

Google UX Design: From Concept to Prototype
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025
Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
January 11, 2030 - September 8, 2025
Google UX Design: From Concept to Prototype
January 11, 2030 - September 17, 2025
Claudio Crispo Art Director & Designer
January 11, 2030 - September 17, 2025
Google UX Design: From Concept to Prototype
January 11, 2030 - September 29, 2025
Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026
Art of Mixing & Mastering
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026
AI Tools for Visual Designers
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026
Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026
Art of Mixing & Mastering
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026
AI Tools for Visual Designers
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026
Google Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026
Art of Mixing & Mastering
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026
AI Tools for Visual Designers
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Financial Services, Telecommunications, Government, Software & Internet, Retail, Healthcare, Education, Travel & Hospitality

Skills

Experience Level