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Claire Forrest

@claireforrest

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Creative Director, photographer and filmmaker crafting cinematic campaigns for luxury and bridal brands.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior creative leadership roles where I can lead cinematic brand campaigns, mentor teams, grow digital presence, and drive strategic storytelling.

I am a Creative Director, photographer, and filmmaker with over 15 years producing cinematic photography and film campaigns for luxury brands, bridal fashion houses, and destination clients. I founded Claire Forrest Films and have directed more than 1,900 visual projects featured in VOGUE, PEOPLE, BRIDES and Sports Illustrated, combining fine arts expertise with marketing insight to build brand equity and drive audience engagement.

I lead and mentor cross-functional creative teams, manage end-to-end production, and develop high-impact digital storytelling that grows audiences and conversions. I also founded a sustainable swimwear line supporting reef restoration, co-founded a women’s pregnancy app, and serve as an angel investor in women-led creative tech ventures.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Co-Founder & Angel Investor

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Women’s Pregnancy App

Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 11 months)

Co-founded a women’s wellness mobile app offering personalized pregnancy support and educational tools and serves as an angel investor in women-led creative technology ventures.

Product Strategy Investor Relations Creative Direction Business Development Growth Strategy Community Engagement

Current

Founder & Creative Director

Current

Coraleé Swimwear

Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 11 months)

Founded a sustainable swimwear brand and directed 3–5 major campaigns annually, achieving a 79% increase in website traffic and a 166% rise in social reach after a key campaign and building profitable DTC operations.

Brand Strategy Social Media Growth Visual Storytelling Production Management Marketing Analytics

Current

Founder & Creative Director

Current

Claire Forrest Films

Jan 2011 - Present (14 years 11 months)

Founded and led a full-service photo and video production company, directing over 1,200 photo projects and 750 films with work featured in VOGUE, PEOPLE, BRIDES, and Sports Illustrated; grew social following to 21,000+ and maintained an 80% non-wedding client retention rate.

Creative Direction Photography Film Production Team Management Adobe Photoshop Premiere Pro After Effects Client Relations Campaign Strategy

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Saint Louis University

Bachelor of Fine Arts; Bachelor of Arts, Fine Arts; Creative Writing

Grade: Honors

Completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts with honors and a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing, combining fine arts practice with creative writing foundations.