In 1977 Clive graduated from the London College of Printing and Graphic Arts (now London College of Communication) with a BA in Graphic Design.

The experience he gained in London as a designer eventually bought him to Los Angeles in 1985 so he could pursue a career in the entertainment industry.

After beginning at Cannon Films he went on to work at B. D. Fox, Seiniger Advertising (where he met his future wife Dawn), and then DAZU, where he and Dawn worked together with Rick Lynch.

In 1992 Clive, Dawn and Rick founded BLT Communications. A creative agency, founded by creatives, run by creatives. It has grown to over 200 passionate artists, strategists, and technologists. Over the last 28 years BLT has created thousands of campaigns for film, streaming, television, and Broadway productions, across print, online, and audio visual.

Clive is passionate about playing a broader advocacy role in the arts and education, in particular the nurturing of creative talent. He is a member of the Board of Trustees at the Buckley School in Los Angeles. He participates in the Academy of Motion Picture Mentorship Program. And in 2015 he launched the Clive Baillie Scholarship for Graphic Design which is available to multiple students enrolled on the BA Graphic and Media Design course at London College of Communication