About me

My name is Aoife O'Connell and I am a graphic designer. I have completed a BA Honours in Visual Communications. I have become proficient in design programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign. I'm a proactive self-starter who is willing to make the most out of every situation and opportunity.

I am passionate about creativity, and try to incorporate this in both my design and my life outside of design.

I always like to experiment with new techniques and approaches, in the hope that this will make me a more versatile designer.

Skills

Technical Skills: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Microsoft Office., Professional Skills: Interpersonal skills, Communications Skills, Teamwork, Presentation, Creativity, Initiative, Adaptive and Passionate.

Sector Experience

Woodland Print (Cork, Ireland) - Design Studio and Print Production., Towards Creative Entrepreneurship (Southhampton, UK) - Intensive Programme "Towards Creative Entrepreneurship" supported by the European Union funded Lifelong Learning Erasmus Programme and held at Southampton Solent University. Skills Involved: Teamwork, Product Development, Marketing, Selling and Presentation., Persuasion Republic (Dublin, Ireland) - Advertising, Fundraising, Campaigning and Branding for leading charities and public sector organisations., iheed Institute (Cork, Ireland) - Communication Officer, Social media communications via platforms such as Twitter and Facebook (Hootsuite), Designing Online and Offline communications.

Awards

Best Portfolio Award (June 2012) , Received an award for best portfolio in visual communications class at graduate exhibition, BA(Hons) in Visual Communication (2012), Entrepreneur Training Certificate (2012), Photography - CCAD Student Photography Exhibition START (2011)