Hello! My name is Claire Faraday, and I am a graphic designer based in Long Island, New York, and Newport, Rhode Island. I have a passion for creating engaging designs that combine creativity and functionality. I graduated from Salve Regina University in 2025 with a BA in Studio Art, concentrations in Graphic Design and Photography, and a Marketing Minor. With a specialized focus on package and surface pattern design, my work focuses on the food and beverage, beauty, fashion, houseware, and stationery industries. I was honored to have my recent work featured in the Fall 2024 Best of Salve Student Show, where I received two awards: Best in Motion Graphics and Best in Graphic Design. Currently, I am a graphic design intern at Lindebroeke Press, LLC, where I contribute to various stationery design projects.

Artist Statement:

As a graphic designer, I specialize in packaging, surface pattern, and brand identity. My process starts with understanding the brand image as a significant step for accurately communicating to consumers and reminding them of past positive experiences, driving the purchase of a product. My goal is to create work that is simple and memorable. I research the past for inspiration, as nostalgia is a prevalent theme throughout my work. Nostalgia is seen through my choices in color, typography, and imagery to promote a positive recognition for the consumer. A primary inspiration for my work is 1950s American specialty food packages with the surge in packaged commercial goods, especially candy wrappers and indulgent food products. I design decorative typography and unique imagery to create work that speaks to a brand's personality. My interests include food and beverage, beauty, fashion, houseware, and stationery. My favorite projects involve an innovative approach to graphic design, where the work becomes more than a form of communication for the product or service but a long-lasting, functional, repurposable design for the consumer to enjoy. 


Education

BA in Studio Arts, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI

Concentrations in Graphic Design and Photography, Minor in Marketing 

Expected Graduation: May 2025 

Pell Honors Program 


Work Experience

Graphic Design Intern, Lindbroeke Press, LLC., Newport, Rhode Island 

9/24-present

  • Collaborate with creative director and founder to create brand identity, promotional material, logos, cards, and other visual identity materials

  • Lead and manage the creation of a menu-style catalog featuring 150 card designs via Adobe InDesign from initial concept development through installation 

  • creating graphics to support seasonal promotions and digital marketing for social media and email 


Docent, The Great Elephant Migration, Newport, Rhode Island 

7/24-9/24 

  • Guided visitors through an immersive, traveling art exhibit of 52 life-size elephant sculptures created by 200 Indigenous Indian artists

  • Communicated the exhibit's mission of conservation and coexistence to seasonal Cliff Walk visitors that account for the 1.3 million annual visitors yearly 

  • Provided photographic services to visitors, creating memorable experiences for their families


Art Gallery Assistant, Dorrance Hamilton Gallery, Newport, Rhode Island 

9/23-present 

  • Responsible for opening and closing the gallery including preparing work for public viewing

  • welcoming and supporting visitors, guests, students, and artists in the space

  • Ensured the safety of collections 

Shop Keyholder/Graphic Designer, Trace Carnell Clothier, Locust Valley, New York 

5/23-9/23

  • created promotional materials for grand opening of new store location from initial concept to final implementation 

  • Organized and edited photographic images on Trace Carnell Clothier’s Shopify website 

  • Merchandised storefront and windows for new location 


Floral Assistant, N.T. Designs, Oyster Bay, New York 

5/22-7/22

  • Care and general maintenance of flowers and plants

  • Assisted in the loading, consolidating & stocking of plants and flowers

  • Delivered arrangements to private events such as weddings, parties, funerals, and clients’s homes 

Retail Cashier/Bakery Clerk, King Kullen Grocery Co., Inc, Glen Cove, New York

8/19-6/21

  • Provided customer service both in person and on the phone

  • Assisted bakery customers with custom cake orders 

  • Organized and merchanized bakery good products in display cases 

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Illustrator—Advance

Photoshop—Advance

Indesign—Advance

After Effects—Intermediate


Interpersonal Skills

Assiduous 

Friendly 

Ambitious

Innovative 

Tenacious 

Exhibitions 

2024, Best of Salve Students Show, Dorrance Hamilton Gallery,  Newport, Rhode Island 

Best in Graphic Design Award

2024, Best of Salve Students Show, Dorrance Hamilton Gallery, Newport, Rhode Island 

Best in Motion Graphics and Amination Award


Projects 

The Play That Goes Wrong, Casino Theatre,  Newport, Rhode Island

  • Formulated a design brief that outlined the details and expectations of the project

  • Worked closely with the Director of Salve Regina’s Department of Music and Dance to create promotional materials to advertise Fall production

  • Lead the production and printing process, incorporating feedback from the director 

Leadership Positions 

President, American Institue of Graphic Arts, 9/24-Present 

Vice President, American Institue of Graphic Arts, 9/23-5/24