Hello, I’m Timothy Quinlan, an illustrator and visual storyteller based in Birr, Co. Offaly. With more than 25 years of experience, I create engaging imagery rooted in storytelling and character, focused on clarity, emotion, and visual flow. I collaborate closely with editors, authors, and publishers to interpret stories visually and develop illustrations that enrich the text. I’m accustomed to meeting deadlines, incorporating feedback, and maintaining consistency across a series or full book, drawing on a deep interest in culture, heritage, and everyday human stories.\n\nAs Managing Director and Creative Director of Graphic Index Ltd, I lead branding, packaging, print and digital design for a diverse client base. I also mentor local business clients in design, create mood boards, and guide teams through complex design briefs. My practice spans fine art and commissioned illustration, teaching, and community projects, and I’m continually developing a clear, confident visual voice informed by observation and narrative.

Timothy Quinlan

Hello, I’m Timothy Quinlan, an illustrator and visual storyteller based in Birr, Co. Offaly. With more than 25 years of experience, I create engaging imagery rooted in storytelling and character, focused on clarity, emotion, and visual flow. I collaborate closely with editors, authors, and publishers to interpret stories visually and develop illustrations that enrich the text. I’m accustomed to meeting deadlines, incorporating feedback, and maintaining consistency across a series or full book, drawing on a deep interest in culture, heritage, and everyday human stories.\n\nAs Managing Director and Creative Director of Graphic Index Ltd, I lead branding, packaging, print and digital design for a diverse client base. I also mentor local business clients in design, create mood boards, and guide teams through complex design briefs. My practice spans fine art and commissioned illustration, teaching, and community projects, and I’m continually developing a clear, confident visual voice informed by observation and narrative.

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Hello, I’m Timothy Quinlan, an illustrator and visual storyteller based in Birr, Co. Offaly. With more than 25 years of experience, I create engaging imagery rooted in storytelling and character, focused on clarity, emotion, and visual flow. I collaborate closely with editors, authors, and publishers to interpret stories visually and develop illustrations that enrich the text. I’m accustomed to meeting deadlines, incorporating feedback, and maintaining consistency across a series or full book, drawing on a deep interest in culture, heritage, and everyday human stories.\n\nAs Managing Director and Creative Director of Graphic Index Ltd, I lead branding, packaging, print and digital design for a diverse client base. I also mentor local business clients in design, create mood boards, and guide teams through complex design briefs. My practice spans fine art and commissioned illustration, teaching, and community projects, and I’m continually developing a clear, confident visual voice informed by observation and narrative.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Director at Graphic Index Ltd
April 1, 2001 - Present
• Tim works with a diverse range of clients offering consultation regarding their branding and graphic design. His expertise and experience as a creative and a business professional is a vital asset to client success. • Tim develops brand guidelines that are tailored to clients’ specific needs and works on the design of all print, digital, signage and large format collateral. He understands their brand values and is a trusted advisor in this regard. • Tim creates mood boards and leads brainstorming sessions to generate ideas for logos, tag lines and advertising campaigns. This involves close working relationships with stakeholders and a high level of trust and leadership. • Tim is experienced in delegating, managing relationships and collaborating with staff and subcontractors. This involves negotiating production processes, budgets, time lines, and managing client expectations. He has vast experience in a wide range of production processes including lithographic printing, digital printing, large format indoor and outdoor printing and fitting, signage and vehicle graphics. • Tim has designed websites of various scale including large database sites and e-commerce sites. He also has experience in designing mobile App interfaces as part of comprehensive branding projects. • Tim has designed a number of publications including books, annual reports, yearbooks and magazines. This involves cover design, templates for content, inputting content, scanning and photo editing images, proofing, editing and preparation for print; including large perfect bound hardback books, paperbacks and smaller saddle stitched publications. • Tim works extensively on packaging design including food packaging, cosmetics and skincare, hardware and veterinary products and large format bulk packaging. This also involves design of point of sale material for retail. • Tim is responsible for all aspects of business management along with delivering design and visual communications services; driving the business and overseeing innovation and business promotion. • As the principal promoter of the business, Tim is in regular communication with the press and uses various social media channels including Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin • Tim’s client list extends into the areas of construction, engineering, agriculture and food, professional services, cosmetics industry and various departments within the public sector. • Graphic Index Ltd. are former winners of Offaly LEO Enterprise Awards and were finalists in the All Ireland Enterprise Awards.
Artist and Illustrator at Tim Quinlan Illustrator
January 1, 2007 - Present
Tim produces paintings and drawings in various media including oil, acrylic, watercolour, pencil, pen and ink and digital media. He accepts commissions from both corporate and private clients. Much of his work is figurative and portrait painting. He also makes work based on architectural and landscape themes. Artistic practice enhances the creative process and helps in other aspects of design and creative thinking.

Education

Graduate Diploma at University College Dublin
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor of Design Honours Degree in Visual Communications at National College of Art & Design
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1997
National Diploma in Design / Communications at Athlone Institute of Technology
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1995

Qualifications

Bachelor of Design Visual Communications
September 1, 1995 - May 30, 1997

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Government, Agriculture & Mining, Manufacturing, Other
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    Examples of relevant projects fro book and editorial illustration.