About Me.
I am a dedicated and accomplished design professional based in Ireland, boasting nearly a decade of expertise in graphic design, brand development, packaging, marketing collateral, POS, 3D rendering, and web design. With a robust background in pharmacy and healthcare consumables, I excel in navigating complex compliance landscapes. Committed to staying at the forefront of industry trends and technology, I bring a wealth of knowledge gained through formal education, continuous self-study, and hands-on experience.
Work Experience
2020 - Present
Graphic & Packaging Design Specialist
Fleming Medical
As a member of a three-person design team, I collaborate with the Marketing, IT, and New Product Development Departments to produce contemporary, stylized designs that adhere to the company's brand guidelines. My responsibilities have encompassed developing multiple packaging designs for new products, refreshing artwork for existing products, and creating a diverse array of marketing materials, including social media banners, videos, animations, presentations, and more.
2018 - 2020
Middleweight Designer
Fleming Medical
As a member of a three-person design team, I collaborate with the Marketing, IT, and New Product Development Departments to produce contemporary, stylized designs that adhere to the company's brand guidelines. My responsibilities have encompassed developing multiple packaging designs for new products, refreshing artwork for existing products, and creating a diverse array of marketing materials, including social media banners, videos, animations, presentations, and more.
2017 - 2018
Graphic Designer & Marketing Assistant
GlassParts
As the exclusive in-house Graphic Designer for GlassParts, a small glazing company in Tipperary, I collaborated closely with the company director to fulfil various design needs, primarily focused on crafting brochures, capturing, and editing product images, creating technical files, and maintaining the website.
2014 - 2017
Graphic, Print & Packaging Designer
Rigid Containers
In my initial professional design position, I served as the graphic, print, and packaging designer, collaborating with diverse clients to develop packaging solutions.
Working within a small team, I created designs that addressed customer needs while aligning with the company's packaging capabilities, involving tasks such as crafting product samples, designing forms and dies, and selecting suitable colours using various inks.
Skills
Hard Skills:
Hard Skills: Brand Development, Print Design, Packaging Design, Photography, Video Editing, Motion Graphics, 3D Design, Web Design, UX/UI Design.
Soft Skills:
Organisation, Communication, Creativity, Teamwork, Problem-solving,
Decision-making, Leadership, Adaptability, Problem-solving,
Critical Thinking, Resourcefulness.​
Adobe Creative Cloud:
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe AfterEffects, Adobe Premier Pro, Adobe Audition, Adobe Dimension.
Microsoft Office:
Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams,
Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Planner, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Outlook.
Other:
Blender, Figma, Canva, Visual Studio, GitHub, Slack, Sketch, ZBrush, Maya.
Education
2010 - 2014
TUS (formerly LIT)
Multimedia, Programming & Design
This college degree covered a comprehensive range of creative disciplines, including graphic and web design, typography, animation, programming languages such as Java, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, as well as hands-on skills in photography, video editing, UX/UI design, and illustration, among other subjects.
2012 (One Month)
TUS Art College
(formerly LSAD)
Animation Evening Course
The course covered the fundamental aspects of animation, including techniques in photo manipulation, proficiency in Adobe Flash, stop-motion methods, and an exploration of animation history.