Claire Pinegar is a freelance director, animator and Intimacy Coordinator. Claire Pinegar is a live-action, 2D animation and mixed-media director creating commercials, branded content docs, explainer films, music videos and just about anything that moves.Her work has a handcrafted charm and innate warmth. She approaches every project with h... Read More

Claire Pinegar is a freelance director, animator and Intimacy Coordinator. Claire Pinegar is a live-action, 2D animation and mixed-media director creating commercials, branded content docs, explainer films, music videos and just about anything that moves.Her work has a handcrafted charm and innate warmth. She approaches every project with heart-led authenticity and craft, putting every bit of passion into each brief. Claire has come up through 15 years in design, animation, post-production and motion graphics and has plenty of industry experience on all sides of production.

As an Intimacy coordinator, she practices with a strong foundation in consent, communication, and creative collaboration. A recent graduate of the NFTS Post-graduate Intimacy Coordination course, Claire has developed expertise in safeguarding, paperwork, and creative development essential to the role. With over 15 years of experience in post-production, directing, and animation, Claire brings a unique perspective to storytelling, human connection, and movement. Her approach emphasizes safety, wellbeing, and high-quality creative output, while remaining adaptable to production needs. Claire is enthusiastic about collaborating with directors, producers, actors, and other HODs to create beautiful and impactful work.