About me

UK / Ireland-based Graphic Designer / Illustrator with 19 years’ experience in conception to completion of creative assets across branding, packaging, editorial, and marketing channels. A natural innovative flair and strong visual sense, with a strategic, ideas-driven mindset. In-depth understanding of colour theory, typographic terms, layout and page composition, and knowledge of production technique. Adapts effectively to changing priorities, acting with initiative and confidence. Forms collaborative relationships at all levels, and manages expectations.

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Projects

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  An Fear GortachNew personal illustration piece based on the Irish folklore of 'the Hungry Grass', a cursed patch of grass, that caused an insatiable sense of hunger and weariness upon anyone who walked over it.
• 10

  The MagePersonal illustration
• LITHA ~ midsummerLitha: Summer Solstice - 21st/22nd June Midsummer is one of the four solar holidays and is considered the turning point at which summer reaches its height and the sun shines longest. “Litha” is the name given to the Wiccan Sabbat celebrated at the Summer Solstice. This is the longest day and shortest night of the year, marking the pinnacle of the Sun’s power to fuel the growing season. From here on out, the Sun will set a little earlier each night until Yule, and so we recognize and give than
• 2

  FIBONACCIFirst in a series of pieces inspired by the works of famous mathematicians.
• 2

  OXBOW • THIN BLACK BOOK
• 7

  BRIGHIDNew illustration piece depicting the Irish Goddess Brigid / Brighid / Brig for the campaign to make Brigid's Day a national holiday in Ireland, run by herstory and to celebrate Imbolc, the beginning of spring. Print available at http://www.deathtodefault.bigcartel.com Brighid / Bríg / Brigid meaning 'exalted one' was a goddess of pre-Christian Ireland. She appears in Irish mythology as a member of the Tuatha Dé Danann, the daughter of the Dagda and wife of Bres, with whom she had a son named R

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Work history

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IllustratorDeath to Default Design
Dec 2015Belfast, United KingdomFreelance
Graphic, collage artist and illustrator Conceptualisation and delivery of high-quality, creative, integrated visual design materials for bands, artists, and local businesses Production of album artwork and layout, logos, promotional material, and photography Client collaboration in order to understand and develop artwork / manage budgets effectively Project management, progress and reporting at every stage of design and artwork process

Skills

• Film
• TV
• Visual Arts
• Print Design
• Art Direction
• Digital
• Design
• Creative Direction
• Print Campaigns
• Illustrator
• Indesign
• Photoshop

Education

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GPI DesignUniversity of Ulster, Magee
Apr 1997 - Apr 2000Northland Rd, Londonderry BT48 7JL, UK
Graphic Design