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Claire Donaghue is an illustrator and cartoonist currently residing in Minneapolis, MN. Raised in the backwoods of northern Maine, Claire relocated to Minnesota to attend the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. She graduated in 2019 with a BFA in Comic Art. She adores character driven work, and very big expressions. She’s recently done work for Wildstar Press ( Tales of The Unknown ) Wannabe Press ( Cthulhu is Hard to Spell, Cthuluhu is Hard to Spell: The Terrible Twos), Arledge Comics ( My Kingdom for a Panel; A Shakespearean Anthology ), and Grit City Comics ( Monster Mashup Comic Anthology ).…Claire Donaghue is an illustrator and cartoonist currently residing in Minneapolis, MN. Raised in the backwoods of northern Maine, Claire relocated to Minnesota to attend the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. She graduated in 2019 with a BFA in Comic Art. She adores character driven work, and very big expressions. She’s recently done work for Wildstar Press ( Tales of The Unknown ) Wannabe Press ( Cthulhu is Hard to Spell, Cthuluhu is Hard to Spell: The Terrible Twos), Arledge Comics ( My Kingdom for a Panel; A Shakespearean Anthology ), and Grit City Comics ( Monster Mashup Comic Anthology ).

Claire Donaghue

Illustrator, Designer, Graphic Designer, +2

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Claire Donaghue is an illustrator and cartoonist currently residing in Minneapolis, MN. Raised in the backwoods of northern Maine, Claire relocated to Minnesota to attend the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. She graduated in 2019 with a BFA in Comic Art. She adores character driven work, and very big expressions. She’s recently done work for Wildstar Press ( Tales of The Unknown ) Wannabe Press ( Cthulhu is Hard to Spell, Cthuluhu is Hard to Spell: The Terrible Twos), Arledge Comics ( My Kingdom for a Panel; A Shakespearean Anthology ), and Grit City Comics ( Monster Mashup Comic Anthology ).…Claire Donaghue is an illustrator and cartoonist currently residing in Minneapolis, MN. Raised in the backwoods of northern Maine, Claire relocated to Minnesota to attend the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. She graduated in 2019 with a BFA in Comic Art. She adores character driven work, and very big expressions. She’s recently done work for Wildstar Press ( Tales of The Unknown ) Wannabe Press ( Cthulhu is Hard to Spell, Cthuluhu is Hard to Spell: The Terrible Twos), Arledge Comics ( My Kingdom for a Panel; A Shakespearean Anthology ), and Grit City Comics ( Monster Mashup Comic Anthology ).

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Claire Donaghue is an illustrator and cartoonist currently residing in Minneapolis, MN. Raised in the backwoods of northern Maine, Claire relocated to Minnesota to attend the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. She graduated in 2019 with a BFA in Comic Art. She adores character driven work, and very big expressions.

She’s recently done work for Wildstar Press ( Tales of The Unknown ) Wannabe Press ( Cthulhu is Hard to Spell, Cthuluhu is Hard to Spell: The Terrible Twos), Arledge Comics ( My Kingdom for a Panel; A Shakespearean Anthology ), and Grit City Comics ( Monster Mashup Comic Anthology ).

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Work Experience

Customer Support Coordinator at Leder Games

January 1, 2021 - Present

Maintained a strong knowledge of Leder Games products and the board game industry; collected customer feedback to inform edits to rulebooks for new releases; provided insight from customer experience on product releases and customer facing processes; pitched, demonstrated, and sold games directly to customers and retailers at conventions and trade shows including PAX Unplugged, Gen Con, Origins Game Fair, Essen, and GAMA Expo.

Freelance Illustrator at Contract Work

June 1, 2017 - Present

Collaborated with clients on a variety of projects including over fifty spot illustrations, tabletop RPG artwork, fully scripted comics and graphics for Twitch Streaming; independently managed invoicing and bookkeeping across multiple projects; remained flexible with changing client needs, revising work to create cohesive final products.

Cluemaster (Escape Room Guide & Host) at Escape the Room

January 1, 2020 - March 1, 2020

Kept a positive, friendly attitude with guests in high stress situations to keep games running smoothly; utilized customer service skills to interact with guests, including bookings, Q&A's, and running games; improvised and solved technical difficulties during games to ensure guests an uninterrupted experience.

Comic Colorist Intern at Erik Lervold

February 1, 2018 - May 1, 2019

Used Photoshop skills to flat and color inked comic pages, designed color layouts independently; completed and adapted work accurately within strict deadlines that were often subject to change; fulfilled tasks independently and effectively with limited instruction.

Admissions Office Work Study Student at Minneapolis College of Art and Design

September 1, 2017 - December 1, 2018

Utilized public speaking skills to engage prospective students and families on educational tours of campus; assisted in coordinating large scale public events such as National Portfolio Day; managed phone calls and front desk reception daily.

Studio Kids Head Teaching Assistant & Teaching Assistant at Minneapolis College of Art and Design

May 1, 2017 - August 1, 2018

Created and executed lesson plans to supplement weekly themed curriculums; utilized interpersonal and collaborative skills when communicating with teachers and students; fostered a creative and supportive learning environment with students.