I am a creative spatial designer with 20+ years’ international experience delivering immersive environments, brand experiences, and concept-driven spaces across hospitality, retail, and workplace sectors. I specialise in translating ideas into engaging spatial experiences that connect people, place, and brand through strong narrative and design thinking. I’m comfortable working remotely with global teams across multiple time zones, bringing a collaborative yet self-directed approach—balancing creativity, organisation, and clear communication to deliver high-quality work in fast-paced, evolving environments.

MAEVE LARKIN

I am a creative spatial designer with 20+ years’ international experience delivering immersive environments, brand experiences, and concept-driven spaces across hospitality, retail, and workplace sectors. I specialise in translating ideas into engaging spatial experiences that connect people, place, and brand through strong narrative and design thinking. I’m comfortable working remotely with global teams across multiple time zones, bringing a collaborative yet self-directed approach—balancing creativity, organisation, and clear communication to deliver high-quality work in fast-paced, evolving environments.

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I am a creative spatial designer with 20+ years’ international experience delivering immersive environments, brand experiences, and concept-driven spaces across hospitality, retail, and workplace sectors.

I specialise in translating ideas into engaging spatial experiences that connect people, place, and brand through strong narrative and design thinking. I’m comfortable working remotely with global teams across multiple time zones, bringing a collaborative yet self-directed approach—balancing creativity, organisation, and clear communication to deliver high-quality work in fast-paced, evolving environments.

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Work Experience

Freelance Experiential Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2024 - Present
Collaborating remotely with international design teams on hospitality and experiential projects; Developing concepts, moodboards, and spatial narratives for bars, restaurants, and food halls; Translating briefs into engaging, experience-led environments.
Senior Experience Designer at TAP Creative, Dublin
August 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Developed spatial concepts across retail, banking, and healthcare environments; Created visual storytelling presentations and design proposals; Worked closely with clients and teams to evolve concepts in line with project goals.
Senior Interior Designer at CWO’Brien Architects, Dublin
January 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Contributed to large-scale development (NEOM), focusing on spatial systems and user experience; Participated in cross-disciplinary workshops translating strategy into design.
Senior Interior Designer at TOT Architects, Dublin
January 1, 2020 - December 1, 2022
Led spatial design for workplace environments with a focus on user experience; Developed concepts from early design through to realised spaces.
Retail Design Manager (APAC) at Steelcase
October 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020
Designed experiential showroom environments across Asia Pacific; Collaborated with global teams across multiple time zones; Delivered spatial concepts aligned with brand and user engagement.

Education

BA (Hons) Interior Architecture at Griffith College Dublin
January 11, 2030 - April 27, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Travel & Hospitality, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other