About me

I am currently seeking an opportunity to utilize my creative fair and passion for all things design within a successful company. I aim to incorporate my knowledge and design skills into creating and developing ideas, textile designs and graphic design concepts to help a business achieve their financial objectives and maintain high quality standards. I choose art and design not as a career or as a hobby, but a passion and a way of life.

Skills

Skills Profile:, - Highly proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, - Strong awareness of current trends in textile design for a range of products and market segments, - Excellent drawing skills with a vast range of media, - Extensive experience with digital print product methods and processes, - Exceptional understanding of fabric dye, print, embellishment and processes, - Superb communication and organizational skills

Sector Experience

September 2012- Present. Head of textiles department and retail assistant. Homestore and More, Dundalk, Co.Louth, June 2007, Declan J Kirwan, Interior Designer., 2005 - Present. Freelance Artist and Designer, Private Commissions:, July 2010: Mural in private residence, July 2011: Bespoke wall hanging, September 2011: Bespoke drawings (required to suit interior of private residence), Illustrator:, Book Title: One Day, Author: Michael Cottor

Awards

2008 - 2009, University of Ulster, Belfast., Diploma Foundation Year Art and Design., 2009 - 2012, University of Ulster, Belfast., BDes Hons Textiles and Fashion Design (2:1), February-April 2011, Belfast Metropolitan College., Dressmaking and Tailoring Course, 2004 - 2009, St. Louis Secondary School, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan., - Leaving Certificate: Art and Design (A), Business Studies (C), Irish (B), History (C), Maths (C), English (B), French, (B)., - Junior Certificate: Art and design (A), Irish (A), English (B), French (C), History (C), Maths (C), Business Studies ( C) Home Economics (C), CSPE (B).