curriculum vitae

Profile

I love contributing to success by employing my visual design skills and knowledge. I have worked on design projects both autonomously and in groups, developing skills to research unique problems, prototype concepts, and present ideas confidently. I enjoy creating and implementing visual and web design.

Skills

Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, After Effects, Premiere Pro
Microsoft 365: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Planner, Lists, Teams, OneNote, Power Automate, OneDrive, Forms, SharePoint
Articulate: Storyline 360, Review 360
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, WordPress, PHP, Figma, Vyond, Visual Basic for Applications
Branding, editorial design, fine art creation, copywriting, proofreading, video editing

Experience

Mercer Ireland Dublin, Ireland / Hybrid	Nov 2022 – Now
*Specialist – Graphic Design,* Apr 2026 – Now *Communications Designer,* Nov 2022 – Mar 2026 Promoted in recognition of consistently delivering high-quality work, fostering team collaboration, and demonstrating proactive leadership. Champions process improvements by onboarding and continually mentoring peers on best practices. Leverages AI to automate reporting and eliminate repetitive tasks. Designs and delivers communications and educational solutions to meet clients’ needs. Focuses on custom-made communications such as personalised emails and printed materials. Monitors the success of communications using digital interaction analysis. Contributes to the development of new communication materials and strategies. Oversees the delivery of tailor-made email campaigns. Delivers key client projects on time and on budget. Liaises with colleagues across teams and business lines to achieve successful outcomes for clients.
Clarity Engagement Solutions Dublin, Ireland / Remote	Dec 2019 – Aug 2022
*eLearning & Graphic Designer* Designed and developed intuitive eLearnings and resources. SCORM Packages Case Studies Worksheets Created brochures and white papers promoting brand awareness and sharing information. Designed interactive PDFs and PowerPoint slides used for business development purposes. Proactively managed multiple project deadlines with the ability to prioritise workload. Strong communicator with the flexibility to work as part of a team and on solo projects. Edited and proofed artwork, PowerPoints and PDFs. Ability to turn projects around quickly while adapting to changes in client requirements. Ensured all deliverables followed brand guidelines, maintaining consistency and professionalism for all clients. Liaised with the marketing team, taking ideas and translating them into effective visual designs.
Cassidy Travel Dublin, Ireland / On-site	Jun 2018 – Dec 2019
*Graphic Designer* Designed captivating, easy to understand printed pieces and digital publicity to attract customers. Printed materials (logos, window ads, brochures, in-store POS) Web assets (web optimised banners and graphics) Social media content (Facebook and Instagram graphics and email marketing) Large format graphics (brochure racks, deck chairs and cafe banners) Created low and high fidelity wireframes, keeping usability and aesthetics in mind. Managed in-store TVs (assembled videos, updated with current offers and promotions) to elicit interest. Branded promotional products to increase brand awareness (water bottles, flip flops, towels, and more). Liaised with external printers and was trusted with using company credit card.
Freelance Artist/Designer Self-Employed / Remote	Aug 2013 – Aug 2017
Closely collaborated with clients to deliver strong, compelling work. Approached all projects with deliberate focus to ensure each task was completed efficiently and effectively. Helped brainstorm with clients to evoke idea generation and ensure a winning final product. Jobs included branding, editorial design, front-end web development, and fine art production.

Education

Master of Arts in Graphic Design Practice Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland	Second class honours (2:1) Feb 2018
Courses taken: graphic design, prepress production, print production technology, media law, strategic marketing, project management & entrepreneurship. Thesis: What skills should web designers in Ireland possess in order to leverage the most successful creative and collaborative strategy within the web design process?
Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art American University, Washington, DC, USA	Magna cum laude (3.79/4.0) May 2011
Courses taken: drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, relief printmaking, kinetic sculpture, multimedia, graphic design, typography, digital design, photography. Elizabeth Van Swinderen Award: Given by the American University Department of Art to the outstanding senior art major who has shown the greatest professional and creative promise.
Semester Abroad University of Glasgow / Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland	Jan – May 2010
Completed four courses, including two art courses at the Glasgow School of Art. Travelled throughout Europe, including Holland, Belgium, France, and Austria.

Hobbies and Interests

Music, board games, singing, hiking, reading, baking, running, yoga, pilates, piano, theatre, camping, painting, sewing, snorkelling, disc golfing, kayaking, ukulele, zero-waste, thrifting, Duolingo, Chess.com.