claire watson
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claire watson

multi experiencer designerRichmond, United Kingdom
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claire watson
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claire watson

multi experiencer designerRichmond, United Kingdom
About me
An Energetic innovative creative in Events, Design, visual creation and Sales. Out of the box thinker, using all experiences as inspiration for set briefs. Pushing boundaries professionally to maximize creative goals and processes. Enjoys working as an inspirationalleader of a team and creating unique, dynamic, successful and inspiring public events, set design and merchandising.
Projects
  • mixed freelance
    mixed freelance
Work history
    Anthropologie logo
    Anthropologie logo
    Store manager/VM & event creatorAnthropologie
    Richmond, United KingdomFull Time
    Retail Running a busy retail environment. Keeping to targets and budgets. Building, supporting and motivating a creative team of passionate associates - strong understanding of trend and style that is reflective of the brand and customer Oversees processes and upholds standards whilst inspiring team Floor planning, display, outfitting and working with the retail and visual team Recruits, hires, and builds a strong passionate team Plans and executes meetings and workshops that are educational and motivational overseas appraisals, sets goals and conducts consistent touch-bases with team Events Working closely with all local businesses whilst continuous creative research. Helping shape the diary in advance with long-term event bookings and last minute bookings with available space. Generating new business leads and creating new client contacts Acting as a representative for the company, promoting and communicating the brand and the brands vision Engaging with the local community through artists, food& drink, trade markets, to source potential brand collaborations Constant research for creative partnerships resulting in successful workshops, store collaborations Managing events administration including cost sheets, contracts, event budget, running and actual figures
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    Graphic Designer/ PR & Press coordinator / Event coordinatorBuba London
    Studios Rd, Shepperton TW17 0QD, UKFreelance
    Freelance graphic designer creating, editing and aiding content for an e-commerce website for the brand. Designing and creating seasonal line -sheets (studio photography and product editing for website), press packs, press releases and weekly customer base emails. Creating set prototypes on a seasonal basis Representing the brand twice a year at London Fashion week and Premiere Classe Paris. Planning and creating international exhibition layouts, finding models and creating the styling and makeup for shoots. Coordinating PR activities, benchmark analysis and budgeting for the brand. Managing stock movement globally to the UK and to international suppliers. Managing finance spreadsheets for visual representation of brand Setting up and creation of all fashion week stands and sole creation of interactive sets Sending of PR samples and building lasting relations with all major international publications within strict seasonal deadlines. Managing relationships with the client's suppliers and internal staff to ensure smooth running of events. Creating and running Private corporate events for international buyers on a regular basis.
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Skills
  • Hons Graphic Design
  • 2 Years Experience on Large Scale Events
  • Adobe Graphics
  • Art Events
  • Creative Event
  • Corporate Events
  • Event Branding
  • Visual Communication
  • Visual Concepts
Education
    Arts University Bournemouth logo
    Arts University Bournemouth logo
    BA(Hons) 2.1Arts University Bournemouth
     - Bournemouth, United Kingdom
    GRAPHIC DESIGN BA-HONS DEGREE