I’m an art director, designer, illustrator, and writer based in San Francisco, CA, with 8+ years experience across print, digital, and live media.

I kicked off my design career in Dublin, Ireland, working with small businesses, community art initiatives, indie film production companies and educational institutions. I’ve now worked with clients across the EU, Canada and USA. My inspirations come from a huge range of visual and creative arts culture, from fine art and portraiture, graphic novels and comics, street art, DIY and punk, the post-rock genre, folk art and the Tarot tradition, photography, documentary and experimental film, journalism, poetry, and science fiction, amongst others.

I aim to infuse an artistic touch into every project, with sensitivity to the target audience, client aspirations, and a critical and conscious approach to intersectional diversity and inclusion. My other passions include cooking, ‘90s horror and sci-fi TV, the natural beauty of landscapes, friends and family, and a damn fine cup of coffee ⁘ Contact me at hello@claradudleystudio.com

Photo by Anna Mackenzie

Education
HND (Higher National Diploma), Graphic Design
Dublin Institute of Design (DID) - 2017

BA, Feminist Studies (concentration in Science, Medicine, and Technology), University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) - 2012

Download CV (2024 update)

Download Illustration Portfolio PDF (11MB)

Software and Web-Based Skills:
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Google Apps Suite
Figma
CSS/HTML
Squarespace

Some of the clients and collaborators I’ve worked with:


Please read the following before contacting me for projects:

  • Art Direction for Photography
    Art Direction for Fashion
    Prop Artwork for Film Production
    Branding / Visual Identity
    Vinyl Record Design
    Editorial Illustration
    Commercial Illustration
    Book Cover and Layout Design
    Poster Design
    Live Music Graphics

  • Filmmakers and Production Companies
    Musicians and Music Labels
    Authors and Poets
    Food and Beverage Producers
    Restaurants and Food Projects
    Boutique Fashion Labels
    Labor and Employment Attorneys
    Public Health and other NGOs

    Contact me for more info!

  • Websites
    Environmental / Spatial Design
    Motion Design
    Event / Experiential
    UX/UI