Claire Smith
Yearsley
Summary
- Graphic Designer with over a decade of experience in print and digital media. Qualified Social Media Manager with a track record of enhancing brand visibility and engagement. Successfully managed the book keeping for our own property maintenance business while developing a part-time creative venture focused on artificial floral styling for businesses and events. Proficient in Microsoft office programmes, marketing, and maintaining up-to-date website content aligned with brand guidelines.
- Passionate hiker and women's mental health advocate. Hiking with like minded women in the Lakes, Peaks and Kilimanjaro.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Part time small business owner
Bobo Blossoms
01.2022 - Current
- Founded and developed bobo blossoms, a small business from home post-Covid pandemic.
- Cultivated a social media following on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.
- Designed branding elements and executed marketing strategies to enhance online presence and attract inquiries.
- Executed social media advertising campaigns to boost brand visibility and generate leads.
- Guided customers through design concepts to final installations.
- Delivered seasonal commercial shop interiors and garlands, including festive designs for Christmas.
Chocolatier
Autism P|lus
03.2024 - 02.2025
- Chocolatier, creating artasin choclates for commercial sale
- Facilitated skill development for young adults with autism to enhance workplace confidence.
- Guided individuals through tasks to cultivate independence and self-assurance in job settings.
Part time book keeping
Smiths Renovations
01.2016 - 01.2024
- Book keeping for Smiths Rennovations
- Marketing and branding
- Flexible working from home
Senior Digital Designer
Howgarth WW
Soho, London
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Collaborated with developers to design user-friendly interface for advertisers to create and distribute online assets globally.
- Managed brand and graphic design for all internal communications.
- Engaged with stakeholders and developers to align project goals.
- Enhanced brand guidelines to ensure consistent visual identity.
- Designed user interfaces for backend development to improve usability.
Senior Graphic Designer
SapientNitro
Spital Square, London
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Responsible for the Graphic Design, planning and creating workable solutions for a leading telecommunications brand.
- Absorbed the brand identity and actively contributed to the development of the style guides and brand development.
- I developed a system to manage image expiry dates and set up an asset library to increase the productivity of the design team and enable the reuse of assets.
- Responsible for project planning, estimation, and provision of design guidance.
- Permanent Spital Square, London - the world's first customer experience company who create and engineer highly relevant moments that accelerate business growth and fuel brand advocacy for their clients.
Mid-Weight Graphic Designer
Bluhalo
Farnborough, Surrey
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Permanent, Farnborough, Surrey
Mid-Weight Graphic Designer
The Website Shop
Battersea, London
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Permanent, Battersea, London
Graphic Designer
Graphica
Dunholme, Lincoln
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Permanent, Dunholme, Lincoln
Education
Social Media Manager Course -
01.2017
BA - Graphic Design, First Class Hons Degree
University of Lincoln
01.2004
BTEC National Diploma - Art and Design
Scarborough Yorkshire Coast College
01.2000
3 x A-Levels - Art, Business Studies and Art
Lady Lumley's Sixth Form
01.1999
Skills
- Event planning
- Microsoft 365 skills
- Social media marketing
- Customer relationship management
- Graphic design and brand development
- Project management
- E-commerce management
- Social media advertising
- Customer engagement
- Creative problem solving
- Bookkeeping
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Independent working
Hobbies and Interests
- I enjoy hill walking, have a passion for floristry, cooking and spending time with my family.
- I have a social personality and like to meet new people.
- Traveling is also a passion; I am planning a charity climb to Kilimanjaro next year!
- By nature, I am an individual that never shies away from a fresh opportunity to try something new.
Timeline
Chocolatier
Autism P|lus
03.2024 - 02.2025
Part time small business owner
Bobo Blossoms
01.2022 - Current
Part time book keeping
Smiths Renovations
01.2016 - 01.2024
Senior Digital Designer
Howgarth WW
01.2012 - 01.2015
Senior Graphic Designer
SapientNitro
01.2009 - 01.2012
Mid-Weight Graphic Designer
Bluhalo
01.2008 - 01.2009
Mid-Weight Graphic Designer
The Website Shop
01.2006 - 01.2008
Graphic Designer
Graphica
01.2004 - 01.2006
Social Media Manager Course -
BA - Graphic Design, First Class Hons Degree
University of Lincoln
BTEC National Diploma - Art and Design
Scarborough Yorkshire Coast College
3 x A-Levels - Art, Business Studies and Art
Lady Lumley's Sixth Form