CAITLIN DERER — CREATIVE
I am an integrated creative originally from Canada, living and working in London, UK.
With a Bachelors Degree of Visual Communications and Design from the Alberta College of Art & Design,
I have experience with agency, in-house and freelance work. I primarily work with fashion brands, where my interest in editorial design and art direction is put to good use. My background in print design is complimented by my digital interest and knowledge to drive successful, integrated campaigns for a variety of international clients.
Design // Art Direction // Illustration // Branding
cONTACT
info@caitlinderer.com // +44 (0) 755 265 7922
PERMANENT EXPERIENCE
Lipsy London / Senior Integrated Designer
LONDON, JANUARY 2016 - CURRENT
Leading integrated campaigns from concept
through to online and retail environments.
Miss Selfridge // Midweight Graphic Designer
LONDON, JUNE 2014 - APRIL 2015
Working with numerous teams on a wide variety
of branding, print, visual merchandising, packaging
and editorial design projects. I was the lead designer on Miss Selfridge International projects, and
mentored junior designers.
Le Cordon Bleu // Graphic & Digital Designer
LONDON, MARCH 2012 - NOVEMBER 2013
Design of Advertising & Marketing Materials,
Identity & Branding projects, Food Photography,
Web Design, and Packaging.
Orange Door Direct // Graphic Designer
CALGARY, 2011
Industry Images / Graphic Designer
CALGARY, 2010 - 2011
FREELANCE EXPERIENCE
Lipsy London // Senior Digital Designer
LONDON, JULY - SEPTEMBER 2015
The Barbican // Designer
LONDON, JULY - AUGUST 2015
OTHERWAY // Midweight Designer & Art Director
LONDON, MAY - JUNE 2015
Agent Provocateur // Midweight Designer
LONDON, MAY 2015
M&S // Midweight Designer
LONDON, APRIL 2015
Miss Selfridge // Midweight Graphic Designer
LONDON, DECEMBER 2013 - MARCH 2014
Aqueduct // Graphic Designer
LONDON, 2012
The Calgary Fringe Festival // Graphic Designer
CALGARY, 2011 - 2016
EDUCATION
The London School of Photography // Food and Product Photography
LONDON, 2013
Alberta College of Art & Design // Bachelor of Visual Communications and Design (BDes)
CALGARY, 2005 - 2009
Graphic Design, Art Direction, Advertising, Illustration and Art Theory & History
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Interfaces Exhibition // The Barbican
LONDON, 2015
Displayed personal work in the August 2015 Interfaces Exhibition at the Barbican
Pictoplasma 2015 Festival & Conference // Character Forum Speaker
BERLIN, 2015
Selected to present personal work at the 2015 Pictoplasma Character Forum.
The festival curates a selection of leading character design and contemporary art for their annual event in Berlin.
Fish Island Labs (The Barbican & The Trampery) // Resident Artist
LONDON, 2014 - 2015
Selected to participate in this community of London artists that are pushing the boundaries of art and tech for a 10 month residency in Fish Island including a programme of workshops, collaborations and mentorship.
Adobe Creative Jam // Graphic Design Contestant
LONDON, OCTOBER 2014
Hand-picked by Adobe to compete along the UK’s top graphic designers in their UK Creative Jam.
University of Calgary & The Discovery Channel Science & Communications Workshop
Art Direction and Graphic Design Consultant
BANFF, 2009-2011