Creative DirectorNew York · Los Angeles

ClaireKirk

I make rooms people do not want to leave. Restaurants, live events, and the brand work that holds it all together, from Major Food Group dining rooms to festival main stages to a software company built for designers.

Big on hospitality, lighting, sound, and the small details nobody notices until they are missing.

NowMajor Food Group
Insomniac Events
Blueprint AI
StudyUSC Annenberg
PR & Advertising
Class of 2028
Major Food GroupBlueprint AIInsomniac EventsCAAY CombinatorUSC AnnenbergMajor Food GroupBlueprint AIInsomniac EventsCAAY CombinatorUSC Annenberg

The Rooms

Three rooms, one job: make people feel something when they walk in.

Major Food Group
Major Food GroupDining rooms · brass, banquettes, low light
Insomniac Events
Insomniac EventsSunset set · 20,000 people · one room
Blueprint AI
Blueprint AIDrafting table · plans, renders, late nights
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Ventures & Leadership

Where the work happens

Three very different rooms, one instinct: make people feel taken care of.

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Major Food Group

Creative Director

Leads creative vision and brand strategy across the group's restaurant portfolio, overseeing visual identity, campaign concepts, and guest-facing design from menus to marketing.

BrandRestaurantsCampaigns
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Insomniac Events

Director of Elevated Experiences

Designs premium guest experiences, hospitality programming, and brand activations for major live music events.

Live EventsHospitalityActivations
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Blueprint AI

Founder & CEO

Y Combinator–backed workspace for architects, designers, and builders. Plans, renderings, budgets, and AI tools for photorealistic renders.

Y CombinatorProductAI

Blue Print

AI · v4.2

Every project. One workspace.

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Work & Internships

Selected experience

Every summer spent learning how somebody else builds a brand.

Summer 2028

CAA

Intern

Support brand and talent strategy across entertainment and lifestyle client portfolios.

Summer 2027

Insomniac Events

Intern

Supports the elevated experiences team on hospitality programming and brand activations for major live music events.

Summer 2026

Acceleration Community of Companies

AI Strategy Intern

Research emerging AI technologies, develop custom AI agents, and analyze industry trends for client projects.

2025–2028

USC Office of Central Communications

Intern

Build AI synthetic audiences to test executive communications; research and fact-check presidential messaging; compile USC's Daily News Summary for leadership.

2025–2028

USC Center for Public Relations

Researcher

Present research insights for client projects across industry trends and strategic communication.

2024

Ballantines PR

PR Summer Intern

Research, media lists, and direct client work.

2022–2024

Community Helpline

Volunteer Counselor

Provided counseling and support for helpline callers.

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Education

Trained in communication, brand, and innovation

Annenberg for the storytelling, IYA for the part where you break the format.

May 2028

USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism

BA, PR & Advertising · Minor in Disruptive Innovation (IYA)

Dean's List Scholar · Graduated 2028

Spring 2027

University of New South Wales, Sydney

Study Abroad

July 2025

London School of Economics

Summer Program

2020–2024

Palos Verdes High School

English Honor Society · National Honor Society

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Honors & Awards

Proof the late nights added up.

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Y Combinator

Backed founder, Blueprint AI.

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Girls State American Legion

Only female selected from 200. Week-long leadership program, Sacramento.

03

Student Visionaries of the Year

LLS South Bay, founding member of a team that raised $268K in 6 weeks.

04

President's Volunteer Service Award

4x recipient for 150+ yearly volunteer hours (Silver, Bronze).

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Service & Community

The work that started all of this, long before it had a title.

2024

Live from 205

Lead Anchor

Led a live semiweekly broadcast, 6x #1 high school news show in the US (Student Television Network).

2022–2024

Peninsula Committee Children’s Hospital

Volunteer

Supported pediatric fundraising events and family support programs for a local children’s hospital.

2020–2024

National Charity League

Member

Volunteered with mother-daughter philanthropy teams on local service projects and leadership development.

Clubs & OrgsPRSSA, USC Chapter · 2025–2028Kappa Kappa Gamma · 2025–2028