Claire Doyle Ragin is a design and communications professional with over 20 years experience in graphic design, broadcasting, and journalism, as well as web design, content and community. As designer and writer, she is both creative and disciplined. As a business owner—and prior to that as an art director, website producer and content manager—she is able to lead and direct teams of creatives toward a strategic goal.

Ragin's creative studio is Red Beret Design. She provides strategic communication design to companies needing a dedicated partner to help reach their marketing goals. Her design solutions break through the information clutter with clear, attractive communications that reinforce your brand.

Ragin has spent most of her career on the “bleeding edge” of communications technology, from broadcast computer graphics to interactive television to online community. She combines a geek’s-eye view of technological possibility with a down-to-earth understanding of the power of a simple message, strongly expressed. In addition to her design skills, she is an experienced writer, having written two monthly columns and many other articles about broadcast design and technology for Television Broadcast, Videography and other publications. She is president of ICA, and a member of the American Marketing Assocation and AIGA.

Ragin works with a variety of communication professionals to achieve your goals. This allows the flexibility to put together a team that is the right size, price and talent for your needs. Ragin has colleagues in the Triangle and across the country with specialties in design, illustration, marketing, public relations, writing (both marketing and technical) and web development. Ragin is available for interim management and art direction for start-ups, agencies, and corporate communications departments that need an ongoing, dedicated resource without the commitment of hiring staff.