Effie Clark
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About Me

Multidisciplinary Designer — Currently Seeking Opportunities

Effie the Person

Raised on the doorstep of Yellowstone, my first creative work was imitating Andy Goldsworthy in the wild. That early curiosity eventually took me all over the world, living in different places to intentionally expand my horizon. No matter where I am, I always make frequent trips to the snowy mountains for my creative realignment. At the end of the day, I'm a dedicated thinker with a warm disposition, always striving to pair a sharp analytical curiosity with grounded, heartfelt empathy.

Effie the Designer

I work across the full arc from concept to production-ready sample. Getting my hands on a problem is part of how I solve it — whether that's prototyping a furniture piece, building a visual identity system, or pattern-making for technical apparel.

Material honesty, restraint, and form that earns its function.

Adobe Suite SketchUp Rhino ArchiCad CAD Prototyping Pattern-Making Design for Manufacturing Sustainable Material Sourcing Color Theory Brand Identity User-Centered Design Packaging Science Client Presentations Design Research Website Design UX/UI Systems Design Design for Disability
Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer & Brand Consultant

Remote / Independent

Developed comprehensive visual identity systems for diverse clients, ensuring consistent brand storytelling across digital, social, and print platforms.

Collaborated with startups to audit and refresh existing brand assets, implementing modern typography and colour theory. Produced print-ready packaging and promotional materials with a focus on material sustainability.

Brand Identity Visual Systems Packaging Art Direction

Designer

The Nest

Residential Interior Design · Oslo, Norway

Designed and executed a full apartment renovation in Oslo, working within the constraints of a loft-style sloped ceiling. Conceived and hand-crafted custom furniture pieces designed to respond to the ceiling geometry, maximising usable space while maintaining visual harmony.

Sourced recycled and upcycled furniture, curating pieces that brought material history into a unified interior narrative. Designed and built custom storage systems for each room, tailored to the spatial constraints of a small footprint without sacrificing aesthetic integrity.

Interior Design Custom Furniture Material Sourcing Space Planning

Interior Design Consultant

Launch Pad

Residential Luxury Interior Design · @launchpad82414

Developed comprehensive interior concepts balancing aesthetic sophistication with functionality, prioritising minimal intervention with maximum impact. Created material palettes that honour the existing character of a space while introducing elements that feel both familiar and quietly new.

Revitalised spaces by repurposing and reimagining vintage pieces, extending lifecycle while reducing environmental impact. Served as bridge between technical execution and conceptual vision, maintaining design integrity from concept through completion.

Interior Design Luxury Residential Material Palettes Vintage Sourcing

Brand Designer

Seid

Bar Branding & Identity · Oslo, Norway

Crafted a visual identity for Seid — a bar rooted in Nordic storytelling and seasonal ingredients — merging contemporary elegance with local folklore. The branding draws from mythic elements, evoking ritual, gathering, and transformation, while remaining modern and refined.

Each detail, from typography to colour palette, was designed to reflect the bar's commitment to quality, intimacy, and origin. The result is an identity that feels both timeless and atmospheric: a space where narrative and craft meet.

Brand Identity Environmental Design Typography Nordic Aesthetic

Furniture Designer

Northern

Norway Designs and Scandinavian Craft

Led material selection focused on sustainable, ethically-sourced materials fitting Scandinavian design principles while introducing contemporary relevance. Developed a deep understanding of materiality and manufacturing constraints through close collaboration with craftspeople.

Contributed to the conceptual development of furniture pieces balancing subtle familiarity with innovative form. Assisted in curating immersive product launches that created cohesive spatial experiences and narratives.

Furniture Design Sustainable Materials Prototyping Product Launches

Creative Director

Nuet

Scandinavian Dry Aquavit · Brand & Environmental Design

Directed brand identity across physical and digital touchpoints, creating cohesive sensory experiences. Designed immersive event spaces that translated brand values into environments.

Extended the brand world from bottle to space — palette, materiality, typography, and atmosphere in alignment.

Creative Direction Brand Design Environmental Design Event Spaces

Designer

Stem Agency

Design Agency

Worked with startups and established brands to create cohesive, unique visual systems. Presented logo and typography iterations to clients and collaborated with social, web, and marketing teams.

Supported the development of internal and client-facing presentations and new business pitches.

Logo Design Typography Brand Systems Presentations

Apparel & Pattern Designer

EHG Design

Functional Wear, Outerwear & Avant Garde

Designed and constructed made-to-measure formal wear with emphasis on silhouettes that enhance character and presence. Created technical patterns for outdoor performance apparel balancing protection with freedom of movement.

Established material testing protocols and created detailed technical documentation for production teams, ensuring design intent is maintained from concept through manufacturing.

Pattern-Making Technical Apparel Material Testing Production Documentation

Creative Director

AGAIN X

Part-time · Oslo, Norway

Creative Director creating clean and understandable approaches to presenting new ideas and concepts while maintaining a clear brand image.

Creative Direction Brand Strategy Pitch Development Visual Identity

Graphic Web Designer

The Luminary Agency

Freelance

Designed web layouts and digital brand assets for agency clients spanning hospitality, lifestyle, and creative industries. Translated brand guidelines into responsive digital experiences with attention to typography, hierarchy, and usability.

Web Design Digital Branding UI Design Art Direction

Graphic Design & Copyright Intern

Modulize

Part-time · Oslo, Norway

Assisted with creating encapsulating elements to launch and present the company. Developed graphic assets supporting brand communications and marketing across digital and print channels.

Graphic Design Brand Assets Marketing Print & Digital

Graphic & Packaging Designer

Atomic N°8

Part-time

Designed packaging and graphic systems for a boutique brand consultancy, balancing visual clarity with shelf impact. Developed production-ready artwork for print across a range of substrates and formats.

Packaging Design Graphic Design Print Production Brand Consulting

Design & Sustainability Research Intern

NadaMoo!

Internship

Combined design and sustainability research roles at a leading plant-based ice cream brand. Contributed to packaging design while investigating material and supply-chain sustainability initiatives.

Packaging Design Sustainability Research Food & Beverage Brand

Sustainability Researcher

TemperPack

Freelance

Researched sustainable packaging materials and lifecycle analysis for a climate-tech packaging company. Evaluated alternatives to single-use plastics and contributed findings to product development and client sustainability reports.

Sustainability Materials Research Packaging Climate Tech

Design Intern

Herb Essentials

Freelance · New York City

Supported brand and packaging design for a wellness brand. Created visual assets for product packaging, social media, and marketing materials.

Brand Design Packaging Wellness Social Media

Design Intern

Tilt/Shift Brands

Part-time · Cody, Wyoming

Contributed to brand design and visual communications projects at a boutique branding studio. Gained foundational experience in brand identity, logo design, and client presentation.

Brand Identity Logo Design Visual Communications

Conservation Intern

Buffalo Bill Center of the West

Cody, Wyoming

Assisted with conservation and preservation of historical artefacts and natural history collections across multiple museum seasons. Developed meticulous attention to material integrity, provenance, and archival standards.

Conservation Archival Practice Material Handling Museum Collections
Education

OsloMet, Oslo

Product Design MFA, 2023

Multi-material Fabrication


RIT, Rochester NY

Graphic Design BFA, 2021

Packaging Science Minor

Capabilities

Brand Identity

Product & Furniture Design

Technical Apparel

Interior Design

Art Direction

Sustainable Materials