About

Paul Boal is a graphic designer, art director, and creative director based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Drawing on over 10 years of experience Paul prides himself on delivering high-end creative solutions for various clients ranging from start-ups to multinationals throughout the UK, Ireland and the world. To date, he has worked with clients including Cowen, the Irish Football Association, Queen's University, EOS IT Solutions and Evian.

In 2018, Paul founded Clever Ghost, a brand and design studio specialising in building brands & digital experiences. As a Creative Director, Paul has overseen advertising campaigns across print, digital and social as well as leading branding and design projects. In working directly with clients he developed strong relationships to deliver strategic and emotionally resonant creative that successfully achieves business goals.


Current

2018 —

Creative Director | Founder

Clever Ghost
Belfast, Northern Ireland

2016 —

Creative Media Lecturer

Belfast Metropolitan College
Belfast, Northern Ireland

Previous

2018

Senior Designer

Belfast Metropolitan College
Belfast, Northern Ireland

2016 - 2018

Senior Designer

Oranga Creative
Belfast, Northern Ireland

2015 - 2016

Packaging & Graphic Designer

Precious Packaging
Lisburn, Northern Ireland

2014 - 2015

Graphic Designer

Design Ethos
Bangor, Northern Ireland

2009 - 2018

Graphic Designer

Freelance
Belfast, Northern Ireland


Clients

Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium
Attune Womenswear
Ballymaloe Foods
Belfast City Council
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Causeway Coast & Glens Council
CIVICA
CoNNOR & Company
Cowen
Cloudmore
Crawford Mulholland Financial
David Lloyd Clubs
EOS IT Solutions
Esporta Heath Clubs & Spas
evian
Extra Care NI

Fluid AV
Foyleside Shopping Centre
Gander
GenTech
Gas Networks Ireland
Henderson Group
Home Time Group
Housing Rights
Irish Football Association
Johnston Kennedy DFK
Mango Bikes
Marie Keating Foundation
Mid Ulster Cars
Millars Grill & Seafood
Omniplex Cinemas
Outdoor Recreation NI
Phoenix Energy
Precious Packaging

Qualcom
Qualitrol
Queens University Belfast
Railway Preservation Society of Ireland
Redemptorist Youth Ministry of Ireland
Reputation INC
Simon Brien Residential
Soben International
Sport NI
TinyLife Charity
TJ Hamilton & Co
Turley
TUSLA
Valeo Foods
Wee Toast Tours
Womens Resource & Development Agency

and more…


Interviews

Blick Academy Creative Talk

Blick Shared Studios
April 2024

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Business Spotlight

Action Coach
January 2023

High Flyers

Irish News
November 2021