I am a dedicated and ambitious designer with a strong passion for my projects and a relentless drive for success. My work revolves around considered color schemes, thoughtful compositions, and collaborating with dynamic clients. In addition to my professional engagements, I actively pursue freelance projects and personal design briefs to continually expand my creative expertise and skills.

Janine Leahy

I am a dedicated and ambitious designer with a strong passion for my projects and a relentless drive for success. My work revolves around considered color schemes, thoughtful compositions, and collaborating with dynamic clients. In addition to my professional engagements, I actively pursue freelance projects and personal design briefs to continually expand my creative expertise and skills.

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I am a dedicated and ambitious designer with a strong passion for my projects and a relentless drive for success. My work revolves around considered color schemes, thoughtful compositions, and collaborating with dynamic clients.

In addition to my professional engagements, I actively pursue freelance projects and personal design briefs to continually expand my creative expertise and skills.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Executive - Graphic Designer at The Big Idea Design and Research
September 1, 2022 - November 10, 2025
Responsible for all print materials, including packaging, branded merchandise, brochures, student materials and the annual impact report. Conducted brand analysis, alignment, and an ongoing brand refresh. Researched, analysed, and developed a physical product to support students using the Double Diamond Process of design thinking in collaboration with The Centre for Excellence in Universal Design. Developed the brand identity for Little Thinker and trained an intern for carrying out the brand across various touch points. Designed the 2024 B!G Impact Digital Reports and guided a collaborating design studio on user flow and visual experience for the webpage implementation. Currently leading and collaborating with a design studio on the creation of a new branded website, adhering to refreshed brand guidelines.
Design Internship at Richards Dee Design
September 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021
Worked on the Irish Childline rebrand, including the development of comprehensive brand guidelines. Benchmarked, researched, and created a presentation of ideas for Energia’s upcoming product and campaign.
Design Internship at Piquant Media
June 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021
Designed overlays for the Rethink Ireland Live Online Showcase Event ‘Release the Potential,’ adhering to established brand guidelines. Created social media graphics for Student Survey, Foróige, and Hook & Ladder. Benchmarked and provided visual research for the Everybody Loves Ennis identity and web design. Completed contextual and visual research for the Modulacc rebrand.

Education

BA (Hons) in Graphic Design Communication at Limerick School of Art and Design, TUS
September 1, 2018 - June 1, 2022
Leaving Certificate at Presentation Secondary School Listowel
September 1, 2011 - June 1, 2017

Qualifications

D&AD: The Portfolios - Selected as one of 55 globally
January 1, 2023 - November 10, 2025
Fedrigoni 365 - Orange Edition
January 1, 2023 - November 10, 2025
IF Student Design Awards - Chosen as 1 of 79 winners worldwide
January 1, 2023 - November 10, 2025
IF Student Design Awards - Shortlisted for SDG Goal 5: Gender Equality
January 1, 2023 - November 10, 2025
IF Student Design Awards - Shortlisted for SDG Goal 11: Sustainable Communities
January 1, 2023 - November 10, 2025
ADCE High Potential - Named as one of Europe’s top 50 high potentials; represented Ireland
January 1, 2023 - November 10, 2025
Indigo Design Awards - Gold Winner in Design for Social Change
January 1, 2023 - November 10, 2025
ICAD Upstart - 1 of 7 places on the Upstarts Programme for Art Direction
January 1, 2023 - November 10, 2025
IDI Graduate Awards - Shortlisted (Social: Product Design)
January 1, 2022 - November 10, 2025
IDI Awards - Shortlisted under Use of Image Making
January 1, 2023 - November 10, 2025
IDI Awards - Shortlisted under Design for Good
January 1, 2023 - November 10, 2025
IDI Awards - Shortlisted under Design Research
January 1, 2023 - November 10, 2025
IDI Awards - Commended under Design for Good
January 1, 2023 - November 10, 2025
Deloitte Digital Award - Excellence in User Experience Design
January 1, 2022 - November 10, 2025
Creative Conscience Awards - Shortlisted (2023)
January 1, 2023 - November 10, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other