About me
My name is Zaïre,
I have recently completed a BA Honours Degree in Textiles Design at The National College of Arts & Design in Dublin.
Throughout my time there I have developed skills in Design and research development through process-based trial and experimentation, research based activity, findings, and critical reflection.
I have also acquired skills in screen and digital textile processes, illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Photography, Creative Direction and exhibition curating and planning.
I am actively seeking opportunities to gain professional experience in the art and design sphere as I’m extremely passionate about the arts and its history and would love to be involved in the research and creative direction aspect of it.
I’m currently based in Dublin, working as the creative director and brand developer for a multidisciplinary platform I co-founded called Ilunga.
I speak 4 languages, one of which includes French, and I'm currently learning a 5th language which is Italian for no reason other then the fact that I think it's beautiful.
Thank you for your time,
Zaïre
Work history
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Creative Art DirectorIlunga
Dublin, IrelandFreelance
Ilunga is an independent, multidisciplinary platform I co- founded
My role here involves:
Creative Direction
Branding and Marketing
Research
Event planning
Social Media
Ilunga is an independent, educational multidisciplinary platform claiming it’s space in the public sphere providing an inclusive and collective space for cultural innovators gather and collaborate to showcase and celebrate respective African cultures by engaging in discourse relating to African affairs, critical thought, aesthetic, arts, culture, and socio economic issues by challenging conventional norms and engaging the diverse and essential perspectives present between Africans and people of African-descent .
The aim of the platform is to put on live events promoting cultural exchanges, live panel discussions and exhibitions.
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Bilingual AssociateCarTrawler
Dublin, IrelandFull Time
Responsibilities:
French and English Customer Care Associate
Handling inbound and outbound calls
Managing email cases.
Professionally managing escalations and working closely with management.
Fully managing high priority customer's accounts
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Skills
- Branding
- Photoshop
- Art Direction
- Creative Research
- Abobe Illustrator
- Adobe Indesign
- Analysing Trends
- Printed Textiles
- Abstract Photography
- Exhibition Curation
Education
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BA Honors in Textile Arts and Artefacs and DesignNational College of Art and Design
- Dublin, Ireland
The course taught me to develop a personal visual language and skills necessary to translate into successful Textile and Surface Design practice. We also focused on researching and defining a specific audience and developing a market understanding through professional practice. This approach to research got me ready to develop my own program of study, which reflected my individual skills and interests within Textile and Surface Design and Textile Art and artifact.