Ardmore’s senior creative, Clare Gilbride, started her career in a small design and print agency after graduating from University of Ulster and now finds herself working in one of the largest independent advertising agencies in the UK.
Having worked in a variety of roles, Clare has, in recent years, moved to specialise in digital and motion design. She began in Ardmore with a focus on the digital side of the industry but is now in a senior creative that involves the management of projects on a more conceptual level.
Whilst working at Ardmore, Clare has worked with several amazing clients such as Stena Line, Network Rail, Lidl, Translink, and Subway, to name a few.
Check out Clare’s Essential List to get a taste of her tastes.
o Place of birth: Belfast
o Hometown: Belfast
o Staycation: Probably any little sea-side town in Donegal
o Vacation: It’s Ibiza for me as it’s so beautiful. Or swimming with pigs in the Bahamas
o Pet: A fuzzy little Lhasa Apso called Peppermints
o Place of work: Ardmore
o Place of workout: I have a home gym – though I don’t visit it often!
o Side project: I love to make wedding stationery
o Mode of transport: A little Mini Cooper called Bert
o Bonus travel essential: Anything from Duty Free :)
o Artist: I’m really loving the work from Mural Artist Danni Simpson
o Musician: Oft – don’t think I can choose! I love everything from dance music to power ballads
o Film: Ohhh too many to choose from – Man on Fire, Seven, or Snatch
o Series: The Wire, Sopranos, The Night Of, and most recently, Ozarks
o Commercial: Most recently, Formula E: Change Accelerated, but the 1991 Kellogg’s Christmas Ad is also a favourite purely for nostalgia
o Music video: Basement Jaxx – Where’s your head at
o Video game: Going old school - Crash Bandicoot
o Board game: Always monopoly!
o Graphic novel: Not a huge comic fan!
o Podcast: It’s got to be Serial
o Magazine: Mixmag
o Bonus culture essential: I have a serious love for Album covers
o Breakfast: An Irish breakfast or anything with hash browns
o Restaurant: If it’s somewhere fancy probably Howard Street or Shu. If it’s something more casual, then it would be 39 Gordon Street
o Cheap bite: Boojum
o Working lunch: Our local pub, The Dirty Duck
o Favourite dish: Anything Mexican. I love spicy food!
o Signature dish: I make a great Spicy Sausage Tagliatelle
o Snack: Cheese toast, with loads of Worchester sauce
o Guilty pleasure: Beetroot from the jar
o Bar: Anywhere around the Cathedral Quarter in Belfast
o Booze: My current favourite is Jameson and Gingerale
o Not booze: Tea or flat white
o Bonus food: Hot Madras
o Bonus beverage: Slightly controversial, but a Bloody Mary
o Phone: iPhone
o Computer: iMac, MacBook Pro
o TV: LG
o Headphones: Beats
o Camera: Nikon
o Soundsystem: I’m planning on buying a new Marshall Speaker
o Pen / pencil: Apple pencil
o Where you document an idea: Notebook, or sometimes ‘Notes’ on Mac
o Casual clothing: Anything adidas
o Smart clothing: A blazer dresses anything up!
o Footwear: Always Dr Martens or Adidas
o Watch: Apple
o Collection: Gadgets
o App: Procreate
o Website: Soundcloud
o Morning grooming / makeup essential: It’s got to be a red lip
o Bonus kit essential: iPad