I’m a freelance graphic designer with creative artworker and proofreading experience, specializing in magazine and corporate literature design, annual reports, advertising, branding, and large format graphics. I work well independently and as part of a team, delivering projects on time and within budget, with strong client-facing skills. My experience spans a variety of sectors and clients, including Mencap, Ipsos MORI, The Bodleian Library, SKANSKA, Xerox and Ardington. I love typography, imagery and art direction, and I draw inspiration from travel and foreign cultures to inform my work.

Claire Weeks

I’m a freelance graphic designer with creative artworker and proofreading experience, specializing in magazine and corporate literature design, annual reports, advertising, branding, and large format graphics. I work well independently and as part of a team, delivering projects on time and within budget, with strong client-facing skills. My experience spans a variety of sectors and clients, including Mencap, Ipsos MORI, The Bodleian Library, SKANSKA, Xerox and Ardington. I love typography, imagery and art direction, and I draw inspiration from travel and foreign cultures to inform my work.

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I’m a freelance graphic designer with creative artworker and proofreading experience, specializing in magazine and corporate literature design, annual reports, advertising, branding, and large format graphics. I work well independently and as part of a team, delivering projects on time and within budget, with strong client-facing skills.

My experience spans a variety of sectors and clients, including Mencap, Ipsos MORI, The Bodleian Library, SKANSKA, Xerox and Ardington. I love typography, imagery and art direction, and I draw inspiration from travel and foreign cultures to inform my work.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Designer at Various Clients (Freelance)
May 1, 2008 - Present
Freelance design work across magazine, corporate literature, annual reports, advertising, marketing, identity and large format graphics. Manages projects to deadline and budget with strong client-facing communication.
Designer at Darwin Healthcare Communications
August 1, 2011 - February 1, 2012
Design and artworking of posters, exhibitions, presentations and literature for clients including Allergan, Astellas, Bayer, Novartis and Roche.
Senior Designer at Emperor Design
September 1, 2007 - May 1, 2008
Liaised directly with client partners and account managers; took briefs, worked on pitches, organised photo-shots, prepared mock-ups and collaborated with the design studio.
Senior Designer at Lang Communications
May 1, 2003 - August 1, 2007
Design and production of magazines, brochures and internet sites; clients included Smith & Nephew, PwC, William Hill, OGP, OCIMF and Edelman PR (Europe). Maintained the company archive system.
Assistant Art Director at Charterhouse Communications
June 1, 2000 - May 1, 2003
Began as designer and was promoted to Assistant Art Director; trained a junior designer; worked to tight deadlines and budgets; conducted picture meetings and commissioned illustrators/photographers; undertook photo shoots.
Designer at Gyro
October 1, 1999 - April 1, 2000
Design and production of marketing material and employee communications for Iomega, Compaq and Hewlett Packard.
Freelance Designer at B/E Aerospace
July 1, 1999 - August 1, 1999
Designed European tour invitations, exterior graphics for the mobile display unit, interior graphics and fax design for the European tour.
Work Experience - Literature Department at Interbrand Newell and Sorrell
July 1, 1998 - August 1, 1998
Gained experience as part of a team and using initiative on major projects for Waterstones, Harrods, company reports and corporate identities.
Work Experience - Design at Eastern Daily Press
July 1, 1998 - August 1, 1998
Produced the '1998 Degree Show Guide' supplement for the paper.

Education

BA (HONS) Graphic Design at Norwich University of the Arts
September 1, 1996 - June 1, 1999
BA (HONS) General Art & Design at Suffolk University
September 1, 1994 - February 1, 1996
BTech National Diploma at Reigate School of Art & Design
September 1, 1992 - July 1, 1994
A Levels - Art & Business Studies at Esher College
September 1, 1990 - July 1, 1992
GCSEs (8 subjects, grade C or above) at Holy Cross Convent School
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026

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Industry Experience

Financial Services, Professional Services