About Claire

Claire is a highly skilled freelance illustrator and surface pattern designer, originally from Oxfordshire but now working from her small home studio in Cumbria, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

With over 14 years’ experience, Claire has created designs for a myriad of products - including home textiles, dinnerware, stationery and gifting to name but a few.

After graduating from De Montfort University, she began her creative career working for Next as a homeware product designer. In 2012 she joined the world of freelance design and set up her own business, focusing on surface pattern design and illustration.

She signed up with The Bright Agency back in 2017 and has since collaborated with many long-established greetings card publishers to create several signature ranges of beautifully colourful and luxe designs, demonstrating her signature detailing and unique style.

When she's not busy in her studio "colouring in", she can be found exploring the Dales and the Lakes with her partner Henry and cheeky cocker spaniel Bobby

on foot or in their trusty campervan, Stevie.

Failing that, she's probably sat on the sofa, knitting chunky jumpers with a brew

and a piece of cake.