Laura Merrigan

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Hi, I'm Laura Merrigan, a Dublin-based freelance designer.

About

Hi, I’m Laura Merrigan, a Dublin-based freelance designer. I have over 15 years experience in design and have art directed beautiful fashion, beauty, food and interiors magazines, for some of the leading titles in Ireland across print and digital and crafted and designed book covers and layouts that stand out from the crowd.

  • Joined September 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services

Projects · 1

Work experience· 18 roles

Senior Designer · Graham Thew DesignSep 2024 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

Collaborated with owner on the conception and production of creative book covers and interior layouts to print production for various publishing houses including Gill, Lilliput Press and Hachette.

Senior Designer · GRAHAM THEW DESIGNSep 2024 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

Collaborated with owner, Graham Thew, on the conception and production of creative and clever book covers and interior layouts to print production for various publishing houses including Gill, Lilliput Press and Hachette.

Senior Designer · Graham Thew DesignSep 2024 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

Collaborated with owner on the conception and production of creative book covers and interior layouts to print production for publishers including Gill, Lilliput Press and Hachette.

Art Director · Irish Country MagazineMay 2023 – Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Art Director · IRISH COUNTRY MAGAZINEMay 2023 – Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Art Director · Irish Country MagazineMay 2023 – Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Department Co-coordinator · DUBLIN DESIGN INSTITUTEMar 2021 – Sep 2025 · 4 yrs 7 mos
Lecturer · DUBLIN DESIGN INSTITUTEMar 2021 – Sep 2025 · 4 yrs 7 mos

Education· 11

Bachelor of Honours Degree in Visual Communication · National College of Art and Design (NCAD)2002 – 2006
Post Graduate Honours Diploma in Advertising and Digital Media · DIT X IAPI2011 – 2012
Ordinary Honors Degree · DIGITAL DESIGN ACADEMY2016
Exchange / Study Abroad · Jan Matjeko Academy of Fine Arts, Krakow, Poland2030 – 2025

Certifications and awards

Post Graduate Honours Diploma in Advertising and Digital Media2011 – 2012
Ordinary Honours Degree in Digital Design2016
Bachelor of Honours Degree in Visual Communication2002 – 2006
Study Abroad2030 – 2025

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