About me

I am an all-rounder who will pitch in and do what it takes to sort issues, drive projects, enhance and generate creative ideas and to simply implement straightforward and effective processes insuring the best creative output, for both agency and client.

I have an unparalleled 'can-do' attitude coupled with a brilliant tenacity while working under pressure with huge workloads to rapidly approaching deadlines. I understand Clients' demands, the demands of creative and account teams and indeed the demands of each individual brief.

Educated to Masters Degree level in Fine Art Textiles accompanied by over 6 years in Advertising, you will find that creativity is my backbone and I believe in the delivery of surprising, innovative, powerful effective Advertising. Equipped with a huge smile, a kind, friendly and bubbly nature, I am persuasive and resourceful. I have a strong, passionate creative character, a confident personality which insures that every creative project is run as fluently and effectively as possible. It is my goal to combine my range of experience with my ability to be a compassionate, enthusiastic, hardworking, creative project manager who will make a positive contribution to your company.

Skills

PERSONAL PROFILE, Reliable and a good-natured team player with a strong creative character and a confident personality, Organisational and motivational with an ability to multi-task, Ability to work under pressure and work to deadlines, Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, Negotiating and decision-making skills, COMPUTER SKILLS:, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook/Entourage: Advanced, Internet Explorer, Safari:  

Sector Experience

Over 6 years experience within an Agency environment:, Day to day traffic management of all TTL briefs including Digital, DM, POS and Design while scheduling briefings, creative reviews and debriefs., Management and production of photography and illustration across print and TV jobs while liaising with production agencies, photographers and Art Directors., Production of research material including storyboards, mock ups and animatics., Management of creative resource and workflow liaising closely with Head of Traffic & Artbuying., Production of final high-res artwork through studio (both internal & external) while working closely with print production manager, studio manager and Mac operators., Setting up and initiating new Traffic management department while liaising with Creative Directors and Board of Mana

Awards

Postgraduate Diploma in Art & Design Education, September 2007- April 2008: National College of Art & Design (Dublin), IPA Diploma in Creative Services Management, March 2006- May 2006, Masters Degree in Textiles, October 2001- September 2002: Goldsmiths College (London), BA (Hons) Degree in Fine and Applied Arts, September 1998- June 2001: University of Ulster (Belfast), Certificate in Foundation Studies in Art and Design, September 1997- June 1998: University of Ulster (Belfast), Grade awarded: Merit, Irish Leaving Certificate 1997, September 1995- June 1997: St. Louis Secondary School (Dundalk, Ireland), 6B’s, 1C; Subjects include Mat

Clients

Cancer Institut, Dominos, Pacific Brands (Bonds, Panasonic, Sheridan and Berlei)