Creative design professional with 25+ years’ experience delivering marketing, advertising, digital and print communications for diverse audiences, leading projects from initial scoping and concept development through creative direction, stakeholder alignment, production and delivery. A systems-based problem solver with strong visual design capabilities and audience-focused communication, experienced in enterprise CMS/publishing technology rollouts, design systems, reusable production frameworks, national training programmes, and large-scale organisational change—recently completed an MSc in Information Design and Development with a First Class Honours.

Patrick Scully Hawthorne

Creative design professional with 25+ years’ experience delivering marketing, advertising, digital and print communications for diverse audiences, leading projects from initial scoping and concept development through creative direction, stakeholder alignment, production and delivery. A systems-based problem solver with strong visual design capabilities and audience-focused communication, experienced in enterprise CMS/publishing technology rollouts, design systems, reusable production frameworks, national training programmes, and large-scale organisational change—recently completed an MSc in Information Design and Development with a First Class Honours.

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Creative design professional with 25+ years’ experience delivering marketing, advertising, digital and print communications for diverse audiences, leading projects from initial scoping and concept development through creative direction, stakeholder alignment, production and delivery.

A systems-based problem solver with strong visual design capabilities and audience-focused communication, experienced in enterprise CMS/publishing technology rollouts, design systems, reusable production frameworks, national training programmes, and large-scale organisational change—recently completed an MSc in Information Design and Development with a First Class Honours.

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Work Experience

Lead Consultant at Jupiter Ink (Freelance Studio)
January 1, 2016 - Present
Independent creative consultancy delivering visual communication, marketing, publishing, and information design services across education, charity, commercial and publishing sectors. Led client engagements from discovery and project scoping through creative ideation, concept development, production and delivery. Developed campaign and promotional visual communication materials including digital content, publications, animations and infographics to improve audience understanding and engagement. Partnered directly with clients to understand objectives, align stakeholders, define requirements and establish creative direction, translating complex technical, educational and commercial information into clear, accessible and compelling experiences. Delivered solutions for organisations including Folens, SVP, Headway, RateWise, Utility Saver and KYSS, while managing multiple concurrent projects with high standards of execution, client service and delivery.
Senior Designer / Project Lead at Irish Examiner
January 1, 1999 - Present
Led creative projects across print, digital, advertising, editorial, commercial and organisational communication environments for one of Ireland’s leading media organisations. Delivered end-to-end ownership from project scoping and stakeholder discovery through concept development, creative direction, production, delivery and post-implementation review. Developed multi-channel marketing and brand content, generated and presented multiple creative directions, created visual storytelling experiences converting complex information into accessible communication, and led enterprise CMS/publishing technology rollouts. Designed and maintained reusable production frameworks and governance structures to improve efficiency and consistency, applied Lean methods and quantitative analysis to optimise workflows and reduce lead times, and used qualitative feedback to refine creative and production processes. Mentored colleagues through training programmes and documentation, and collaborated daily w

Education

MSc Information Design and Development at Munster Technological University
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Postgraduate Diploma in Information Design and Development at Munster Technological University
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
National Diploma in Technology (Design for Printing) at Cork Institute of Technology
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999
National Certificate in Technology (Print Media Communications) at Cork Institute of Technology
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998

Qualifications

Google Web Designer Certification
January 11, 2030 - July 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Other