Hi, I'm Samuel Connolly, a designer specializing in interaction and product design. I turn user research and insights into purposeful, human-centered digital experiences. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines and industry sectors to create accessible, user-friendly interfaces.

Samuel Connolly

Hi, I'm Samuel Connolly, a designer specializing in interaction and product design. I turn user research and insights into purposeful, human-centered digital experiences. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines and industry sectors to create accessible, user-friendly interfaces.

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Hi, I’m Samuel Connolly, a designer specializing in interaction and product design. I turn user research and insights into purposeful, human-centered digital experiences.

I enjoy collaborating across disciplines and industry sectors to create accessible, user-friendly interfaces.

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Work Experience

Interaction Designer at The Dock, Dublin (in partnership with Accenture)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Public installation and digital platform exploring how conversational AI can rebuild civic trust.
UX Designer / Researcher at DPE NDR Innovation Project (Department of Public Expenditure & Reform) – Policy Vending Machine
January 1, 2025 - Present
Design research focused on improving public participation in policy-making.
UX/UI Designer at NCAD – Ask Alma
January 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026
Current UX/UI designer on NCAD's Ask Alma project, with completion scheduled for February 2026.
Product Designer / UX Designer at Campus Life — Social Connection App (Group Project)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Led research and prototype development for a campus social connection app; conducted field research and user testing.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Product Design at National College of Art and Design, Dublin
January 11, 2030 - June 3, 2026

Qualifications

IDIG Graduate Design Award – Design Research by Practice (Policy Vending Machine)
January 1, 2025 - June 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Government, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet