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User Experience

Visual Identity

Prototype Animation

In January 2019, I took on a personal learning project to gain experience in UX/UI design and add a piece for my portfolio.

I chose to redesign the website of Place, a women's clothing shop in my hometown.Place is a small business that is very progressive and has its own distinct style, which is not reflected through their current website.

My goal was to redesign the website to create an experience that comes closer to the in-person experience of the shop; elegance and style in an inviting atmosphere.

THE MOULDY BIKE

In December of 2018 I was asked to design the front cover of a new magazine showcasing Irish writing talents.

The name of the magazine is The Mouldy Bike, and its contents could be considered slightly ‘fringe’.

I created a cover illustration that I felt reflected the style of the stories inside. The magazine is set to be released in the coming months.

RELEAF!

Industrial Design

Model Making/Prototyping

For my thesis, I was told to choose a problem and through a process spanning 9 months, design a solution.

The primary aim of my project was to combat public urination in urban environments.

It also gave me the opportunity to positively impact the environment in three ways: giving the public a convenient, hygienic and safe place to pee, reducing pollution and energy use and adding plant life and public space to our cities.

HOTEL RIVERTON

User Experience

Recently, I undertook a design challenge; to redesign the homepage of a hotel’s website.

I completed the project within 30 hours, it was the first solo UX/UI project I had taken on.

LYNKMECHANIC

User Experience

Visual Identity

During my final year, I spent 6 weeks working with a local (and now award winning) start-up company.

‍Our team was tasked with creating a click-through prototype of the company’s website from scratch. The project was short and intense, with the expectation of a high quality output.

We carried out broad and thorough research, extensive iteration and careful refinement and detailing.

We worked very closely with the company’s CEO, Iain Gilmore who was very happy with the final product.

I learned a huge amount about UX/UI, logo and branding design as well as project documentation and working on a project in SCRUM.

CURRENTLY...

User Experience

Visual Identity

I'm creating a portfolio website for a digital artist. We've decided to use interactions and animations to tell the story of his career until now, in a way that will captivate the user.

I'm working with an entrepreneur - redesigning the UX, UI and brand identity of two web products which he hopes to launch in the coming months.

I will also be doing more illustrations for the launch of The Mouldy Bike.

ADVANCED MODELLING & DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURE

Industrial Design

During my third year of University, I undertook an advanced course in foam model making.

The class was split into groups, each group acted as a design house and each member was given a product to redesign within their houses' design language.

I began perfecting my model making by making replicas of real products which were then inspected for accuracy. Throughout the project I created a large volume of foam models and mainly iterated my design through model making.

Once the aesthetic design was completed, I designed the product for manufacture; locating a split line, internal architecture, designing for injection moulding. Then finally, modelled the mouse digitally using SolidWorks.

ABOUT ME

BIO

I'm 22-years-old, I've been living in Barcelona since June, and I've always been a lover of good design. Eventually, I want to design for social impact. Right now, I want to use digital product, brand and visual identity design to promote growth in companies.

I'm inherently sociable, love meeting new people and thrive in a friendly workplace.

I'm driven; I always try to get the best out of anywhere I am or anything I am doing.

I love to travel, explore Barcelona, eat/cook good food and stay fit through sport or strength and fitness training.

Outside of design, I am most passionate about music. I love going to festivals and events, listening to new music or going song-for-song with good friends after a night out.

Education

University of Limerick
Product Design & Technology (BSc)
2.1. Honours

Experience

I worked with an award winning Irish start-up as part of a UX/UI design team.

I have completed several freelance projects between UX/UI, Illustration and graphic design.

Outside of design, I have worked as a: barman, waiter, kitchen porter, event promoter, organiser, photographer and security guard, demolition man, furniture mover, general labourer, carpenter, and landscaper.

References available upon request.

Software Proficiency

Design process & Skills

Research

Applying a range of research methods and accumulating results into a design guide

Idea Generation

Brainstorming and getting thoughts onto the page at a high pace

Sketching & Rapid Protoyping

Using low fidelity models, hand sketching and wireframing to clearly communicate a concept

User Testing & Refinement

Testing an MVP with users to highlight pain points and refine the design

Detailing & design for manufacture

Interactions, animations, material selections, branding, packaging, CAD modelling, technical drawing etc.

Final Design Communication

Stimulating presentations & pitches, high fidelity models, professional product photography and striking graphics

CONTACT ME

I'm actively seeking employment and freelance projects, so get in touch!

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