Claire Schatzle

About

Hello, I’m Claire!

After over a decade of working on creative teams, I decided to make the leap from a steady, full-time job and start my own business (or two…or three). My experience has given me the pleasure of working in many facets of design as well as with people from varying professions. Understanding that everyone has different perspectives and relationships to design helps me collaborate with clients to deliver – on design, on expectations, and on time. Check out my services page to see how I can help you. ➝

Hand lettering and calligraphy are one of my many passions. I know it sounds trendy, but it's something I've been doing since I was trying to pay attention to my third-grade teacher. I remember writing my name thousands of times, practicing to get the letters to look just right. In high school, I had the opportunity to take calligraphy classes which just furthered my love of this art. There’s something inherently beautiful about lettering and calligraphy and the creativity that comes into play when manipulating those 26 letters and their shapes, thicknesses, height, and color to convey a certain feeling. This love has stuck with me, and now I'm fortunate enough to be able to use lettering on several projects and collaborations. 

I'm originally from Iowa and graduated with a B.F.A. in Graphic Design from Iowa State University. I currently live in Portland, Oregon, with my husband, Chris Kelleher, and our fluff-monster Terrier mix, Sir Bubba McNoodle. When I’m not designing you can find me creating art and cards with Chris, putting on proposal workshops, exploring the Pacific Northwest with Bubba, spending time with good friends, and trying out all of the delicious food Portland has to offer. 

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Me on the first day of Kindergarten. The adorable polka-dot shorts/suspenders were made by my mom and I didn’t go anywhere without a Little Mermaid-themed object or apparel. In fact, most of the pictures from this time in my life feature me sporting a pink Little Mermaid dress that my mom also made (she’s where I get my creativity and crafitness).

 

Thank you for visiting my website and taking a look at my work!