Clare Dickenson

Programme Leader and Lecturer, Graphic Design at New College Durham

Combined commercial design expertise with leadership and mentoring, delivering industry-focused projects while guiding students through professional creative practice. Planned and delivered lessons and project-based learning, wrote briefs and learning materials, assessed student work, led curriculum planning and module development, managed live industry projects and employer partnerships, mentored students in branding, editorial design, typography and concept development, and promoted to Programme Leader, overseeing programme delivery, quality assurance and student progression.

Visiting Lecturer at Teesside University

Delivered studio teaching and one-to-one mentoring on the BA (Hons) Graphic Design Programme, supporting students through concept development and professional practice drawing on commercial experience.

Visual Specialist at The White Company

Contributed to visual communications across Newcastle and London, supporting marketing and product presentation with high-quality artwork for both print and digital channels.

Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-employed (Freelance)

Providing strategic and creative design services for clients across education, hospitality, culture, retail and commercial sectors, delivering projects from concept through to final production. Responsibilities include designing logos and brand identities, developing cohesive visual systems across print and digital applications; creating brochures, advertising campaigns, social media graphics, website visuals, presentations, business stationery, signage and marketing collateral; producing artwork for print and digital publication with meticulous attention to detail; translating client objectives into engaging visual communications; managing multiple concurrent projects and liaising with clients, suppliers and printers to ensure successful delivery.

Graphic Designer at The Town House

Created branding, marketing collateral and publication materials for clients, translating concepts into engaging visual communications and print-ready artwork.

Graphic Designer at Hill Print Media

Supported print production and design for client projects, delivering cohesive visuals across multiple print formats and campaigns.

Graphic Designer at The Banks Group

Provided graphic design support for communication materials, branding and presentation visuals.

Artworker at Communisis Print Management

Artwork production and preparation for print management projects, ensuring accuracy and quality across deliverables.