Education:
Honours Diploma Graphic Design
1991-1995, Dun Laoghaire College of Art & design
Second Level Education
1985 - 1991 Blackrock College
Work Experience:
1995-1998, Hoson Publication
Art Director and designer for over 12 publications.
1998-2002, jelly
Opened and managed a design studio with a partner.
Our portfolio consisted of corporate design, identities,
photography, publications and working for the music and
nightclub industry.
2002-2009, Freelance
Worked as a freelance designer. I worked in various
advertising agencies, whilst maintaining all my own clients.
A one man band!
2002-2012, Art Director GCN magazine
I was the art director for GCN magazine for the past 10 years.
2009-2013, Rothco
I was a senior graphic designer at Rothco/RothcoSocial where
my client list included: Heineken, Meteor, Absolut Vodka,
Tiger Beer International, Ladbrokes, Liberty Insurance,
Dublin Bus, Lyons Tea, AIB, Hailo, 02, Aviva, 98fm,
William Fry, Cuisine de France and Samsung.
My roles consistent of design support for all campaigns,
activations, pitch work and video production.
2013-Present, BBDO DUBLIN
I currently hold the Head of Desugn position with
BBDO DUBLIN having joined in January 2013. My role has
included art direction, design and leadership for Volkswagen,
Tourism Northern Ireland, Lidl, Easons, Rockshore, Flahavans,
Avonmore, Martini, Galaxy, Maltesers Twix, Snickers, Uncle Ben,
M&M’s, Dolmio and 5gum european campaigns. Domestically my
client list includes maltesers, Health & Safety Authority, RSA,
Smurfit Kappa. Along with launching Guinness original in Europe
and Carlsberg’s Premier League campaigns.
Computer stuff i know:
The Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, Keynote and Powerpoint.