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Hello, and welcome to my corner of the internetI am Claire Dart, a Sr. Art Director from Dallas, Texas.

With 10 years of experience in the industry, I focus on digital product design, drawing from years of evolving brand identities and extending their reach. I am passionate about making digital products accessible to all people and all levels of ability. That passion has led me to craft campaigns, website redesigns, microsite launches, rewards program initiatives, email development, direct mail, social media, display ads, and experiential activation. I've worked with clients in the financial, non-profit, entertainment, aviation, auto, sustainable energy, consumer packaged goods, and healthcare industries.

Backstory: I got my start at Abilene Christian University working in the University Creative Services department. After graduating, I accepted my first (degree-wielding, salaried) job in Portland, Oregon at a small interactive design studio. While I was there, I hiked a lot, learned to like craft beer, and got a rapid intake of niche UI design, building design systems for local businesses in the PNW and West Coast areas. In 2016, I moved to Dallas and joined a mighty but nimble marketing and advertising agency. Working across various teams within 7 years, I have traveled to NYC to present to clients, gotten familiar with many lines of business, befriended psychics and monkeys at Christmas parties, cheers’d at every team happy hour, and created design systems that elevate and evolve brands we interact with on a daily basis.

Capital One

TIAA

Disney

UC Health

Sparkling Ice

Fannie Mae

NRG Energy

GM

Walmart

Capital One TIAA Disney UC Health Sparkling Ice Fannie Mae NRG Energy GM Walmart

Brands I’ve worked with

When I’m not problem-solving with pixels, you can find me:

Practicing my handwriting with my new Kaweco fountain pen

Buying (more) plants

Traveling around the world solo

Cooking something from Half Baked Harvest

…and taking my dog places he’s technically not allowed.

What coworkers say about me

  • I’ve had the pleasure of directing and collaborating with Claire over the last few years on a variety of accounts. Her enthusiasm for digital design and interactive work is obvious in her dedication to the craft. That energy and hunger are always needed as fuel in a field that is constantly evolving. Moreover, Claire possesses an invaluable skill: the ability to not only produce great work but to articulate and present it with clarity and confidence in client-facing scenarios too, important in any lead/primary design role. Her positive attitude, willingness to collaborate, and being open to feedback/learning make her a great fit for any team.

    Alex Pierce | Creative Director

  • It has been wonderful working with Claire for the past 3 1/2 years. She is a very talented Art Director with an extensive interactive and UX design background. Claire brings intelligent creative ideas that continually exceed our client's expectations. Claire is strong at presenting creative and providing rationale that helps guide internal teams as well as clients through her creative thought process.

    Amanda Underwood | Account Director

  • It’s been a pleasure working with Claire for the last two years. Our teams worked closely to develop six mobile-first and ADA-compliant websites. Not only is she a skilled designer who listens intently to the client’s needs, but she also has an ease when communicating and presenting work. Claire's ability to translate the client's vision into a user-centered, appealing design is truly impressive. With her strong work ethic, I am confident she would be an asset to any team.

    Sherry Spengal | Campaign Strategist