Claire Keating Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois

• Worked with creative directors, writers and developers to build brands from the bottom up, from top-level strategy and concepting through final execution, deliverables and brand expression• Created holistic brands and executed every aspect including logos, brand guidelines, web design, collateral, event materials, photography, social media content and more• Joined studio in its infancy and helped shape company culture and organizational systems• Communicated directly with… Show more • Worked with creative directors, writers and developers to build brands from the bottom up, from top-level strategy and concepting through final execution, deliverables and brand expression• Created holistic brands and executed every aspect including logos, brand guidelines, web design, collateral, event materials, photography, social media content and more• Joined studio in its infancy and helped shape company culture and organizational systems• Communicated directly with clients across a wide range of industries• Worked directly with outside vendors including printers, developers and photographers• Recruited, hired and mentored graphic design interns Show less

Chicago, Illinois

• Designed department and editorial feature layouts• Conceptualized, assigned, scheduled and directed photo shoots• Prepared issues for interactive digital publication

• Worked closely with editorial departments, photo editors and creative director to create high-end luxury publications for multiple major markets• Lead designer on all national pages shared by more than 20 titles• Contributed to the complete redesign of the Modern Luxury brand, designing templates and managing template library• Created and maintained over 30 titles' brand guidelines to be used by marketing department

Greater Chicago Area

• Designed 100-page magazine each month, adhering to production schedule and TCW style standards• Executed a redesign of magazine in order to create a more consistent, reader-friendly publication• Conceptualized, assigned, scheduled and directed photo shoots• Worked with photographers, PR representatives and featured subjects to schedule photo shoots in a timely manner• Attended and supervised monthly press checks to secure color quality and approve final forms• Uploaded and… Show more • Designed 100-page magazine each month, adhering to production schedule and TCW style standards• Executed a redesign of magazine in order to create a more consistent, reader-friendly publication• Conceptualized, assigned, scheduled and directed photo shoots• Worked with photographers, PR representatives and featured subjects to schedule photo shoots in a timely manner• Attended and supervised monthly press checks to secure color quality and approve final forms• Uploaded and scheduled featured artwork to website using Wordpress back end• Prepared printed magazine for web viewing including subscriptions, single downloads and tablet versions Show less

Greater Chicago Area

• Worked closely with editorial departments, photo editors and creative director to create high-end luxury publications for multiple major markets• Promoted to art director, taking over various titles including Miami magazine and Modern Luxury Hawai'i• Lead designer on all national pages shared by more than twenty titles• Conceptualized and executed innovative designs while remaining on brand• Contributed to the complete redesign of the Modern Luxury brand, designing templates… Show more • Worked closely with editorial departments, photo editors and creative director to create high-end luxury publications for multiple major markets• Promoted to art director, taking over various titles including Miami magazine and Modern Luxury Hawai'i• Lead designer on all national pages shared by more than twenty titles• Conceptualized and executed innovative designs while remaining on brand• Contributed to the complete redesign of the Modern Luxury brand, designing templates and managing template library• Created and maintained over 30 titles' brand guidelines to be used by marketing department Show less

Greater Chicago Area

• Assisted in creation of collateral including postcards, brochures, and invitations• Created labels for gallery shows• Worked with departmental clients and outside printers to successfully fulfill project needs

Champaign, Illinois

• Hired and supervised a staff of four designers• Collaborated with editor-in-chief and managing editor to select content• Conceptualized and designed style for special and weekly issues• Worked under tight deadlines to create weekly publication• Oversaw seven section editors• Supervised weekly content and cover meetings• Assured content was successfully delivered to meet weekly deadlines• Created new timeline for editors to streamline workflow• Hired and… Show more • Hired and supervised a staff of four designers• Collaborated with editor-in-chief and managing editor to select content• Conceptualized and designed style for special and weekly issues• Worked under tight deadlines to create weekly publication• Oversaw seven section editors• Supervised weekly content and cover meetings• Assured content was successfully delivered to meet weekly deadlines• Created new timeline for editors to streamline workflow• Hired and supervised copy editing staff• Edited all magazine copy for grammar, spelling and fact-checking• Ensured all copy followed house style and Associated Press Style• Wrote display text and headlines that maintained the magazine’s distinct humor Show less