I’m a freelance Art Director, Graphic Designer and Photographer based in Dublin, with extensive experience in interiors, lifestyle publishing and visual storytelling. I currently work with House and Home magazine on design, layout and production, alongside photography, styling and content creation. My background in editorial design, shoot planning and social media marketing makes me confident creating polished, authentic Instagram content that reflects a brand’s personality, aesthetic and story.

Marlene Moloney

I’m a freelance Art Director, Graphic Designer and Photographer based in Dublin, with extensive experience in interiors, lifestyle publishing and visual storytelling. I currently work with House and Home magazine on design, layout and production, alongside photography, styling and content creation. My background in editorial design, shoot planning and social media marketing makes me confident creating polished, authentic Instagram content that reflects a brand’s personality, aesthetic and story.

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I’m a freelance Art Director, Graphic Designer and Photographer based in Dublin, with extensive experience in interiors, lifestyle publishing and visual storytelling. I currently work with House and Home magazine on design, layout and production, alongside photography, styling and content creation. My background in editorial design, shoot planning and social media marketing makes me confident creating polished, authentic Instagram content that reflects a brand’s personality, aesthetic and story.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Art Director, Graphic Designer and Photographer at Freelance / Self-employed
April 1, 2025 - Present
Freelance art direction, design, photography and content creation across interiors, lifestyle and sport. Current work includes design, layout and production for House and Home magazine, alongside photography, styling and Instagram content for editorial and client projects. I am also part of the team behind Dinking Times, Europe’s first dedicated pickleball magazine.
Art Director at Image Media
January 1, 2020 - Present
Duties include design and layout of Image and Image Interiors magazines; visual direction, image selection, retouching and print-ready production; development of visual identity across print and digital; feature brainstorming and content planning; styling and photography of flat lays for image.ie; advertising and advertorial templates; writing and photographing smaller features; art directing house, still-life and lifestyle shoots.
Art Director at Garden Heaven magazine
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2018
Art direction for Garden Heaven magazine.
Designer at Faire Magazine
December 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021
Involved in the startup, designing the logo and the first issue. In January 2021, we launched the idea of FAIRE with a Kickstarter campaign and reached the target within 4 days. Faire had produced 13 magazines to date.
Graphic Designer / Catalogue Designer at Woodies DIY
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018
Redesigned monthly catalogues and created styled photography for in-store and brochure use. Styled Christmas shoots and developed 12 “How To” inspirational videos for social media, from concept and planning through to production and prop making.
Designer at Jaccart
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017
Designing 48 page catalogues.
Volunteer Designer at Monkstown Educate Together National School
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2014
Designing the school newsletter, logos, brochures, school hoodies and an art magazine celebrating 20 years.
Volunteer Designer at Irish Deaf Kids
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Designing brochures, booklets, and flyers.
Prop Maker / Photo Props Designer at "The Art of Giving" project
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001
Making photo ready props for a hard cover book.

Education

BA (Hons) Information Design at University of Pretoria, South Africa
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1992
Professional Academy Diploma in Social Media Marketing at UCD Professional Academy
March 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024

Qualifications

First prize in the student category of corporate design in the national Art of Design competition
January 11, 2030 - April 29, 2026
Finalist, Sasol New Signatures art competition
January 11, 2030 - April 29, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other