Career Stories

A career is not a straight line and skills can be gained in unexpected places.
Take inspiration from these stories of how people got where they are and where they may go next.

Simon O’Donovan

Senior UI Designer VHI

What initially drew you to your current creative field? – did you always envision a career in this discipline? I can’t say that I always envisioned a career in this field – honestly, it wasn’t until I was working in my first job as a graduate, that I realised UI…

Max Halley

Motion Graphics Designer Puck.ie

What type of formal education or training did you pursue and how has it influenced your career? I studied Visual Communications at IADT because I didn’t see myself becoming a film director, but I was drawn to the motion graphics modules in particular. I remember one lecturer saying, “Max, you…

Shane Brennan

Senior UX Designer Friday

What initially drew you to your current creative field? Did you always envision a career in this discipline? Though I’m currently in a broader UX role, I started out specifically in UI, and it’s still a large part of my day-to-day activities. It’s the part of the job I enjoy…

Sterrin O’Shea

Principal SOSA Architects

What initially drew you to your current creative field? Did you always envision a career in this discipline? I knew I wanted to pursue architecture after transition year in school. We had an excellent art teacher who introduced a very creative module with a strong focus on 3D. After that,…

Hannah Rooney

Service Design Lead Context Studio

What type of formal education or training did you pursue and how has it influenced your career? My first degree was in social justice; I didn’t even know what service design was back then! I spent ten years learning about design informally, but it wasn’t until I quit my job…