Claire Whigham

Claire Whigham has a diverse work experience in the advertising and creative industry. Claire is currently serving as the Director of Brand Creative at Airbnb. Prior to this, they worked at McGarrah Jessee as the Chief Creative Officer from December 2019 to February 2022. Before that, they held various roles at 72andSunny, including Group Creative Director, Creative Director, and Lead Writer, from 2013 to 2019. From 2009 to 2013, they worked at TBWA\Media Arts Lab as an ACD. Claire began their career as a Copywriter at JWT from 2006 to 2009. Additionally, they served as an Adjunct Professor at VCU School of Mass Communications from 2004 to 2006.

Claire Whigham has a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism and Advertising from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Claire also holds a Masters in Communications with a focus on Writing from the VCU Brandcenter.