Experience

Skytek

Senior UX/UI Designer

• Lead design efforts for new software projects in the Space and Insurance sector.
• Build and maintain design systems.
• Collaborate with the European Space Agency, NASA and independent space technology companies on cutting-edge initiatives.
• Constantly in touch with clients, refining products based on user experience.
• Instrumental in the launch of Skytek ‘Satellite Club’, an online platform that puts Earth Observation & Satellite Technology in the hands of the insurer.
• Lead creative design on reports for major insurance companies.
• Design, maintain, and develop company websites.
• Deliver social media and marketing campaigns.

Freelance Design Consultant

Design Consultant

• Worked with a number of companies on UI / UX, brand and marketing-related design projects.

Oyster Capital Partners

Graphic Designer

• Assisted companies under the Oyster Capital umbrella with product development, branding and marketing activities.
• Worked with start-ups and well-established companies, including:
  • Cloudwords: SaaS, Automated Translation Platform
  • Fieldaware: SaaS, Field Service Management
  • Novaerus: Air Purification Devices
  • Wicklow Wolf: Brewery
• Worked with stakeholders, developers, managers and team members to create new or improved products from low-fidelity wireframes to the final product.
• Ensured the final product met the required visual standards.
• Re-branding and creating brand style guides where previously non-existent.
• Developed landing pages and email campaigns through various marketing platforms.
• Assisted the marketing departments on specific trade shows and marketing events.
• Worked with executive management and sales personnel on key presentations to close deals and fundraising / investment opportunities.

Skillsoft

Lead Creative Designer (R&D)

• As lead UI designer, worked with development teams overseeing all aspects of design from initial wireframe concepts through to the final product.
• Responsible for maintaining high visual standards both internally and with external partners.
• Collaborated with corporate marketing on print collateral and presentations for user conferences and trade shows across the U.S. and EMEA.
• Regularly called upon by executive management and salespeople to give design assistance on important client presentations, especially where large contracts were involved.

SmartForce

Senior Graphic Designer

• Worked with a creative team of designers and developers responsible for the launch of the company’s first online e-Learning Portal (LMS), including UI design, brand development, sales and marketing materials, and liaising with developers and external design and advertising agencies.
• Maintained a pivotal role in developing the brand across all media.
• Managed design and multimedia teams in Ireland and San Francisco.
• Responsible for creating new visual standards and training new employees.

CBT Systems

Graphic Designer → Art Director

• Worked on significant design projects developing graphic libraries for Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle & SAP products.
• Provided on-site training and mentoring for a team of 30 designers in the South Africa office.
• Promoted to Art Director with responsibility for developing new visual design standards and streamlining the design process.

Freelance Design

Graphic Designer

Worked on many creative design projects for international companies, start-ups and design agencies. Notable companies and agencies include: