UPDATED 8 JULY 2024
Stephen is an experienced multidisciplinary designer with more than 20 years commercial experience in graphic and digital design, branding and identity designing in-house and agency. He’s a multifaceted designer who can turn his hand and head to anything. His breadth of experience gives him a great understanding of people and perspectives and he bring proven knowledge, process and a different point of view to any project.
He has expertise in print, digital, brand and UI/UX. His work is driven by creative problem-solving and an innate curiosity. Over the years, he has had the privilege of designing for numerous businesses, agencies, organisations, and individuals delivering ideas and designs that have made a difference. From newspaper and magazine design, advertising, business launches, campaigns, packaging and web design through to the complete rebranding of venues and business, his goal is to always deliver measurable and significant results for my clients and have a little fun along the way.
Stephen’s journey is a little different than most. After going through art school and then on to studying classical animation he decided to teach himself graphic design as that is really what he really wanted to do. Fast forward a number of years he is still designing and still always learning.
He’s lucky enough to be a full citizen of both New Zealand and Ireland.
Working Life
OCTOBER 2023 – PRESENT
Creative Designer
Foodstuffs
I’m part of a small innovative team who like to think our way out of a brief and harness our combined skills in branding, concept generation, copywriting advertising, graphic and visual design, motion graphics, and art direction across all business marketing channels and the brands within Foodstuffs.
SEPTEMBER 2022 – JANUARY 2023
UX Designer
Tipple
I was lucky to spend a few months working with Tipple, an online D2C alcohol seller startup based in Ireland. Working with the CEO I was tasked with researching and developing a new B2B arm of their business. Using UX tools and processes it culminated in a proof of concept prototype of the B2B website.
JANUARY 2017 – DECEMBER 2018
Creative Director
Magnify Agency
Working alongside a small and dedicated team of marketing professionals I provided the
creative input and direction for all projects including marketing, branding, UI/UX, print and digital media design. Our goal was to support and grow medium to large businesses with fresh ideas and inventive marketing strategies.
SEPTEMBER 2005 – MAY 2013
Production Manager
& Senior Designer
Galway Independent Newspapers Ltd
I was responsible for the production management, planning and design of a weekly city newspaper along with designing and producing special features, client ads and marketing materials.
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JANUARY 2019 – OCTOBER 2023
Multidisciplinary Designer
SMG Studio
For the past four years I have been running my own successful freelance design business working with local, national and international brands, government agencies, individuals and organisations across Ireland in the areas of graphic and visual design, digital design and branding and identity.
APRIL 2014 – JANUARY 2017
Senior Designer
Danjol Ltd
I was responsible for the creative direction of all visual output for seven major pub and restaurant venues. Working closely with the marketing department I developed all promotional concepts and campaigns and created visual and graphic design for all aspects of the businesses.
JANUARY 2002 – NOVEMBER 2003
Production Manager
& Graphic Designer
Photocom
My first taste of production management. After two months I was offered the job of managing the production department that designed and typesetting advertisements for a national motor-trade magazine. A fun fast-paced place to cut my teeth and learn how to work smart and fast.
JUNE 2000 – DECEMBER 2001
Multimedia & Web Designer
Visual Group Ltd
I was a graphic, web and multimedia designer for a small Auckland technology startup. We were at the cutting edge of interior and exterior panorama technology and worked with some of the biggest yacht builders in Auckland to produce multimedia sales tools using the technology.
Skills
- Print and Digital Design
- UX/UI
- Branding and Identities
- Advertising Campaigns
- Newspaper and Magazines
- Video Editing
- Website design
- Research
- Creative thinking and problem solving
- In-house and agency design
- Strategy, Idea and Concept
- Project management
- Communication
- Copywriting
- Creative campaign generation
Education
Level 7 Certificate in User Experience
Dundalk Institute of Technology, Ireland
Diploma in Social Media Marketing
Irish Times Training, Dublin
Graphic & Multimedia Production
Centre for Emerging Technologies, Dublin
Animation Production
Ballyfermot Senior College, Dublin
Visual Art & Design
Atlantic Technological University, Galway