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Hello, and welcome to my corner of the internet☺
I am Claire Dart, a Senior Art Director from Dallas, Texas.

I’ve been described as a creative leader with a sharp eye and a calm presence, often balancing strategy conversations, design systems, and the occasional last-minute production pivot.

I studied advertising and design, but my creative voice was shaped through hands-on agency work, building interactive systems, guiding teams, and presenting ideas that needed to land both visually and strategically. Over the past 10 years, I’ve learned how to lead with clarity, trust, and momentum while keeping the work grounded in craft.

Today, I lead end-to-end creative strategy and execution across digital, social, print, brand, and production, partnering closely with clients and teams to turn complex ideas into thoughtful, high-impact work.

I’m especially drawn to overlooked ideas, the ones that need the right structure, perspective, and care to become something meaningful.

Outside of work, I’m a modern forager at heart. You’ll usually find me thrifting, staging spaces, arranging flowers, tending plants, experimenting with oil paint or calligraphy, perfecting an espresso pour, or disappearing into a natural body of water for a mental reset. Reinvention isn’t just part of my job, it’s part of how I move through the world.

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

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