Rita McO'Brien

Art Director/Senior Designer at Verve

Designed 3D visual event spaces as part of the in-house creative team for clients like Diageo, BMW, CoinMarketCap, and KPMG. Managed projects from initial concept through to print production. Assisted the digital team on web and app UX design and developed creative digital content including video and animation for a variety of projects such as Guinness Cork Jazz and Netflix. Directed brand campaigns and managed stakeholders and teams, advising junior and mid-level designers. Completed a Leadership & Management course to enhance management responsibilities.

Middle-Weight Designer, Brand & Creative at Because XM / Honey+Buzz

Delivered creative solutions for branding, digital, and event production briefs including market research, copywriting, and stakeholder management. Worked on projects for clients such as Heineken, Dyson, and First Choice Vasectomy.

Freelance Designer, Digital at Various agencies

Worked between an animation studio and a digital design agency assisting with concept development, storyboard illustrations, pitch presentations, campaign strategies, and creating animations for social media posts of various brands.

Junior Designer at Dolmen Design

Worked with B2B and product design teams on a retrospective exhibition and digital marketing communications. Responsibilities included client liaison, brainstorming, quick sketching for product development, 3D visuals, branding, and hosting design thinking workshops. Clients included Guinness and BD (Becton Dickinson).

Junior Designer, Brand & Digital at RE-UP

Assisted the digital team in generating content for fashion and beauty brands through web design, social media management, copywriting, client and new business pitches, and managing print production projects. Clients included Shiseido, L'Oreal, and Rachel Khoo's online platform Khoollect.

Art Director at RDO Creative

Led creative experiential and branding projects, ensuring a limited company and brand identity. Have been freelancing across a wide range of clients and industries.

Digital Designer at Freelance, United Kingdom

Collaborated with an array of teams, focusing on UX/UI design for digital platforms. Worked to enhance user experiences while meeting brand goals.