I am an experienced Art Editor and Director with a passion for bringing people together to create engaging events. Over the years, I have managed hundreds of creative projects and led workshops, always focusing on fun and learning. I enjoy travelling, exploring new cultures, and sharing my love for art with others. Since the pandemic, I have reskilled in digital media and started my own business in 2022. I am committed to giving back through volunteering and community work, particularly in gardening and crafting sustainable beauty in public spaces. Teaching is also a passion of mine, and I have enjoyed tutoring graphic design to marketing students and teaching online design courses to a global audience. I am always eager to learn and develop professionally to deliver exceptional, well-researched, and timely projects.

Clare Whiting

I am an experienced Art Editor and Director with a passion for bringing people together to create engaging events. Over the years, I have managed hundreds of creative projects and led workshops, always focusing on fun and learning. I enjoy travelling, exploring new cultures, and sharing my love for art with others. Since the pandemic, I have reskilled in digital media and started my own business in 2022. I am committed to giving back through volunteering and community work, particularly in gardening and crafting sustainable beauty in public spaces. Teaching is also a passion of mine, and I have enjoyed tutoring graphic design to marketing students and teaching online design courses to a global audience. I am always eager to learn and develop professionally to deliver exceptional, well-researched, and timely projects.

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I am an experienced Art Editor and Director with a passion for bringing people together to create engaging events. Over the years, I have managed hundreds of creative projects and led workshops, always focusing on fun and learning. I enjoy travelling, exploring new cultures, and sharing my love for art with others. Since the pandemic, I have reskilled in digital media and started my own business in 2022.

I am committed to giving back through volunteering and community work, particularly in gardening and crafting sustainable beauty in public spaces. Teaching is also a passion of mine, and I have enjoyed tutoring graphic design to marketing students and teaching online design courses to a global audience. I am always eager to learn and develop professionally to deliver exceptional, well-researched, and timely projects.

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Work Experience

Collage Art Workshop Practitioner
December 31, 2022 - July 24, 2025
Set up bespoke art courses for individuals with little or no art background. Arranged, led, and sourced self-funded collage art workshops in local spaces. Planned and organized events promoting heritage by collaborating with galleries and museums. Also worked as a craft assistant for parties and assisted in vintage sales.
Tutor at Masters Design Lab
December 31, 2021 - July 24, 2025
Engaged as a tutor for an online global Graphic Design course. Delivered lectures, provided student guidance and feedback, answered questions, and set projects.
Part Time Tutor for Winchester University Marketing Masters Degree at Winchester University
December 31, 2019 - July 24, 2025
Prepared and delivered lectures to Fashion Marketing degree students focused on creating Indesign brochures and tailored ideas to student interests.
Freelance Art Director at The River Group, London / August Media, London / Time Out, London / Publicis Blueprint, London
December 31, 2020 - July 24, 2025
Designed impactful pages for major magazines and brands including Weight Watchers, IKEA, Nestle, British Airways, Ted Baker, and Peroni. Managed picture searches, sales pitches, sourcing locations, legal and financial aspects of shoots. Sole responsibility for advertorials including managing budgets up to £400,000 monthly.
Collage Art Workshop Practitioner
December 31, 2022 - July 24, 2025
Set up bespoke art courses for individuals with little or no art background; self-initiated, arranged, led, and sourced collage art workshops in local spaces, self-funded; planned and organized events to promote heritage by approaching galleries and museums; craft assistant for parties; assistant for vintage sales.
Tutor at Masters Design Lab
December 31, 2021 - July 24, 2025
Engaged as a tutor for an online Graphic Design course delivered globally; delivered lectures, provided guidance, answered questions, set projects, marked student work and provided feedback.
Part Time Tutor at Winchester University
December 31, 2019 - July 24, 2025
Prepared and delivered lectures for Fashion marketing degree students focused on preparing an InDesign brochure tailored to their specific interests.
Freelance Art Director at The River Group, London
December 31, 2020 - July 24, 2025
Designed impactful pages for Weight Watchers Magazine (UK, France & Spain); created mock-up adverts for sales pitches; conducted extensive picture searches for magazine spreads; sourced locations and managed legal and financial aspects of shoots.
Art Director Asda Promotions at Publicis Blueprint, London
December 31, 2010 - July 24, 2025
Sole responsibility for all advertorials; managed budgets of £400,000 per month; coordinated shoots, booking models and photographers; interacted with clients and ensured market uplift for advertised products.

Education

BA (Hons) at University of the Arts, London
September 12, 1982 - July 25, 1986
Media & Production Design
Master of Design at University of the Arts, London
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
BA (Honours) at London College of Printing, London
January 1, 1982 - December 31, 1986
Master of Design at University of the Arts, London
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Bachelor of Arts at London College of Printing, London
January 1, 1982 - December 31, 1986

Qualifications

Master of Design
January 10, 2011 - December 23, 2011
Innovation & Creativity in Industry
Level 2 Digital Skills Diploma, Digital Marketing Skills Bootcamp
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Digital Marketing Accelerator Course
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Level 2 Digital Skills Diploma
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Digital Marketing Accelerator Course
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Consumer Goods, Retail