Darragh McKeogh
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Darragh McKeogh

Product DesignerChester, United Kingdom
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Darragh McKeogh

Product DesignerChester, United Kingdom
About me
Product Designer with a passion for human factors and a user centred approach. Fond of render challenges, burritos and badminton. Lover of football, learning and all things design. Often found exploring creative solutions in a variety of mediums. IET Local Network Prize winner for student excellence. 2018 New Designer of the Year nominee.
Projects
  • Gesture Notifications
    Gesture NotificationsNotifications are the first point of interaction with everything that matters to us most on our devices. Gesture based interactions allow us to see and do more without ever unlocking our device.
  • Psychological Energy Saving Light Switch
    Psychological Energy Saving Light SwitchCurrent electricity habits are extremely wasteful as users do not consider the effect of their use on household energy bills. Research into human behaviour in the home has shown an exponential increase in the amount of wasted electricity, resulting from numerous places. Generational disconnects between the cost and impact of electricity usage, appliance standby modes and careless occupancy behaviour all contribute. Occupants who do not pay the bills are considerably more wasteful than those who
Work history
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    Graphics & Print Technician/Sales AssistantMonkhouse
    Mold, United KingdomFull Time
    Point of contact for clients garment printing needs. Responsible for graphic design and printing of hoodies and t-shirts for schools and local businesses. Working as part of a team in-store and cross-branch to deliver excellent customer service.
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    Product DesignerMincher Lockett & Co Opticians
     - Market Drayton, United KingdomFreelance
    Laid groundwork and created plan for the development of a new range of eyewear. Liaised with factories in France and Italy to determine potential manufacturing methods and costs.
Skills
  • Solid Works
  • Keyshot
  • Concept Sketching
  • Rendering
  • CAD
  • Industrial Design
  • Model Making
  • Product Design
  • Prototyping
  • Arduino
Education
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    Product Design EngineeringLiverpool John Moores University
     - Liverpool, United Kingdom
    1st Class BSc Honours Degree
Awards
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    New Designer of the Year NomineeNEW DESIGNERS
    Nominated while exhibiting at New Designers for my conceptual light switches aimed at reducing energy waste.
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    IET Local Network Prize for Student ExcellenceThe IET
    Awarded in recognition for the concept and work I completed as part of my conceptual light switches project aimed at reducing energy waste.