Specialising in art and art direction. Commissions include work for The Mars Volta, Omar Rodríguez-López, and Stuiftung Herbert W. Franke. Accolades include a sold-out debut cryptoart collection, and art represented in Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Austria

Colin David Clarke

Specialising in art and art direction. Commissions include work for The Mars Volta, Omar Rodríguez-López, and Stuiftung Herbert W. Franke. Accolades include a sold-out debut cryptoart collection, and art represented in Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Austria

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Specialising in art and art direction. Commissions include work for The Mars Volta, Omar Rodríguez-López, and Stuiftung Herbert W. Franke. Accolades include a sold-out debut cryptoart collection, and art represented in Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Austria

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Advanced
French
Intermediate
Latin
Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Designer & Art Director at strayltd
December 25, 2025 - Present
Freelance designer and art director creating logos, visuals and artwork for advertising, branding and packaging projects. Projects range from multimedia installations at Waterloo Station in London to box sets and record covers for famous musicians

Education

BA(Hons) Graphic Design at Surrey Institute of Art and Design
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1994
Classical and modern art and graphics course at Chelsea School of Art
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1991
Extended Diploma Environmental Studies at Merrist Wood College
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education
    uniE608 The Mars Volta | La Realidad De Los Sueños
    Art | Art Direction Audiovisual animated teaser for social media, teasing the release of La Realidad De Los Sueños. Total 81K Facebook views Featured Consequence Of Sound
    uniE621 The Mars Volta | La Realidad De Los Sueños
    Art | Art Direction Commission Art direction of a career-spanning box set for Grammy Award winning musicians, The Mars Volta. A unique free-standing display box and stand, covered inside and out with a series of seven collage artworks sold out almost immediatley. Supporting the release, a viral launch teaser, brand collaboration concepts and prototypes, merchandise, product photography, and a colour-coded hype sticker system for individual ROW and US album releases Printed Edition of 5000 Entered Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package Exhibited GER Featured Consequence Of Sound
    uniE621 Omar Rodríguez-López | Amor De Frances
    Art | Art Direction Commission Series of nine biographically-themed collage artworks covering the packaging of a bespoke, limited edition, quadruple box set and slip cases. Within the art are 60 individual characters, while a portrait of Omar runs across the spines of 60 albums Printed Edition of 500 Featured | Consequence Of Sound
    uniE621 Omar Rodríguez-López - The Clouds Hill Tapes
    Art | Art Direction Commission Series of four photographic artworks and bespoke die-cut packaging for a limited edition triple album box set. and single, Winter’s Gone. Also included are artist and product identities, viral teasers and merchandise Printed Edition of 5000 Entered Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package Exhibited GER
    uniE621 James Johnston | The Starless Room
    Art Direction Commission Art direction for solo gatefold album from James Johnston, the frontman of Gallon Drunk and collaborator with Nick Cave and PJ Harvey.
    uniE608 Stiftung Herbert W. Franke | Legacy Of A Visionary
    Art Direction Commission TVC showcasing the work of Foundation Herbert W. Franke, premiered during the livestream at the Best of Earth Festival 2025 Music by Plutonic Mind Featured | Best of Earth FullDome Festival 2025
    uniE621 Argos | #GetSetForBubbles
    Creative Lead | Design Created for CHI & Partners | London Creative Lead for for digital experiential shoot ‘em up game, played on commuters’ own mobiles and Europe’s largest outdoor screen at Waterloo and Euston stations, London Over the course of three days, 11,000 games were played on the big screens and 4,000 games were played as take aways Nominated | Shorty Award
    uniE621 Clouds Hill | Branding & Identity
    Art Direction | Design Commission A series of logos made from hand printed, painted and splattered marks for boutique, independent record label group. Specialising in analogue recording, they have evolved to include audio equipment manufacturing, live concerts, films, publishing and management. Featured | Press ads, merchandise, records, teasers and films
    uniE621 Laut | Vintage Valve Booster
    Art | Art Direction Commission Art and typography for a boutique vintage valve booster pedal, including product photography, packaging and merchandise
    uniE621 Echo | Floppy Disc Delay Pedal
    Art | Art Direction Commission Art, typography and videography for first ever commercially available floppy disc delay pedal, including packaging, teaser and merchandise