Graphic Designer with extensive experience across a range of media

Melanie McDonagh

Graphic Designer with extensive experience across a range of media

Available to hire

Graphic Designer with extensive experience across a range of media

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at Oliver Marketing Agency (In-House) / The Delta Group (Freelance) / Chadwick's (Freelance)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2024
Freelance graphic designer providing design for clients including Oliver Marketing Agency; duties included tender documents, social media, advertising and marketing collateral. Also completed freelance work for The Delta Group and Chadwick's, designing brochures, print advertisements and social media content.
Graphic Designer – Full Time Temporary Contracts at Agenda Communications
May 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016
Designed programs, brochures, signs, web graphics, flyers and leaflets for event management; travelled to Copenhagen to produce daily newspapers for an International Conference.
Graphic Designer – Full Time Temporary Contracts at Agenda Communications
June 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017
Designed programs, brochures, signs, web graphics, flyers and leaflets for event management; travelled to Copenhagen to produce daily newspapers for an International Conference.
Graphic/Web Designer – Part Time at Proviz Creative
September 1, 2015 - May 31, 2016
Designed books, university prospectuses, brochures and WordPress websites.
Graphic Designer – Part Time at The Sign and Graphic Centre
October 1, 2014 - September 30, 2015
Prepared layouts and artwork for output on large format digital printers.
Desktop Publishing – Full Time at Quality Tractor Parts
June 1, 2011 - September 30, 2014
Overhauled 11 catalogues with over 1,250 pages using Adobe InDesign; helped build company website; produced promotional material and advertising campaigns for a variety of media.
Senior Graphic Designer – Full Time at Gaelite Signs
February 1, 2004 - June 30, 2011
Initial role produced sketch proposals using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; later expanded to design and technical instruction for all signage, including way-finding systems, point of sale graphics and bespoke signage; worked with large brands and adhered to corporate identity guidelines; collaborated with large format printers, metal workers and painters.
Graphic Designer – Part Time at Irish Daily Mail
February 1, 2008 - August 31, 2008
Worked on the editorial art desk; used QuarkXPress to draw layouts and QPS to update content for production.
Graphic/Web Designer at Bluefire
January 1, 2003 - February 29, 2004
Designed web graphics for an Internet Development Company.
Web Designer at Source Design Consultants
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001
Helped establish a web design service within this Design Agency.

Education

BA (Honours) in Communication Studies at Dublin City University
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1999
Masters in Interactive Media at DIT, Aungier Street
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2000
Higher Certificate (Distinction) in Design Studies at DIT, Bolton Street
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2007
Certificate in Drawing and Visual Enquiry at Galway Technical Institute
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Degree in Fine Art (Painting) at Galway Mayo Institute of Technology
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Retail