Clare McNally has extensive teaching experience at universities, creative schools, agencies and conferences globally. She has created and headed courses, given talks, and run workshops on creativity and copywriting. Please get in touch for teaching opportunities.
Clare is currently a guest teacher at:
Den Danske Reklameskole Copywriting classes for professionals DMJX (The Danish School of Media & Journalism) Portfolio and art direction classes The Atomic Garden School of Creativity Copywriting classes.
Classes and courses she has previously taught:
• The Atomic Garden School of Creativity, Vilnius.
Head of the Good Brand Creation Course, Head of Advertising Copywriting Course and guest speaker for Creative Performance and Brand Management.
• DMJX Copenhagen. Head of Brand Creation Course (9 years), guest teacher for concepting classes.
• KEA (The Copenhagen School of Design & Technology) Guest teacher in Magazine Editorial.
• Vilnius Business University Digital Masters, guest teacher in Copywriting.
• Miami Ad School Quarter Away Programme in Amsterdam, Creative concepting (7 years) and guest teacher for the Miami Ad School in Miami.
Clare's students have won or been shortlisted at D&AD New Blood, the Creative Conscience Awards, Future Lions, Lürzers Archive, the CREAM International Portfolio competition, Young Guns and YCCA (Young Creative Circle). Most importantly, they graduate as hard-working, well-rounded young creatives hungry to work anywhere in the world.


Clare has also done portfolio reviews & speed dates for Miami Ad School (Amsterdam & Miami); DMJX (Copenhagen); The Dutch Design Institute, Talent Nights (Amsterdam) and the Young Danish Creatives (Cannes). She has no idea how many portfolios she's seen, but believes it's well into the millions. Clare gladly mentors students after graduation as they build their careers. If you'd like advice on building your portfolio and creative career, feel free to get in touch.












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