Experience & Expertise
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Graphic, Packaging & Digital Designer, Digital Marketer, Project Manager
McLoughlinsRS, Dublin | June 2024 - Present
Lead Designer for Packaging –FMCG Packaging & Product Development.
Led packaging development from ideation to final approval, ensuring brand consistency and market impact.Packaging Project Management – Managed the entire packaging process, ensuring compliance, functionality, and production efficiency.
Final Approval & Quality Control – Approved packaging artwork, shipping marks, and production elements for accuracy and timely manufacturing.
International Collaboration – Worked closely with suppliers (China) to streamline workflows and ensure on-time delivery.
Marketing & Sales Integration – Developed creative marketing strategies, incorporating packaging into sales materials and AI-powered PowerPoint presentations.
Sales Material Development – Designed high-impact presentations and marketing materials to support sales pitches.
Digital Content & Social Media – Managing and executing content strategy, including copywriting, motion graphics, and video production for digital campaigns for Social Media and email advertising using Brevo.
Website & E-Commerce Management – Designed and maintained website layouts, ensuring product visibility and stock alignment.
Print & Production Oversight – Negotiated with printers, designed POS displays (FSDUs, CDUs), and ensured cost-effective, high-quality production.
Graphic & Digital Designer, Digital Marketer
BUNALUN Organic, Bray | June 2023 - June 2024
FMCG Packaging & Brand Communication – Developed packaging, marketing materials, digital assets and website content to support brand growth and product launches.
Produced captivating visuals for digital and print media, enhancing brand visibility and engagement.
Created and executed effective digital marketing strategies that drove significant increases in online presence.
Generated content across multiple platforms, increasing brand awareness.
Manage social media profiles and campaigns.
Manage, create, and customise web pages, optimising user experience and online visibility.
Managed the Brandbank Platform efficiently, ensuring accurate, up-to-date product information to strengthen brand representation and consumer trust.
Graphic Designer
Business Print, Dublin | September 2022 -March 2023
Designed a wide range of printing materials, including Books, Journals, Brochures, Leaflets, Posters, Flags, Totems, Calendars, Business Cards, Wedding Invitations, and stationery suites, delivering high-quality, creative printing solutions.
Developed impactful social media advertising content, including banners, landing pages, motion graphics, and GIFs.
Freelance Graphic Designer
Dublin | May 2021- September 2022
Completed a Book editorial; designed the cover, and Digital Illustrations are available on Amazon and in print.
Designed advertisements for Social Media, Banners and GIFs
Branding- Logo Development, Business Card, Stationery Suite
Web Page design
Design for printing materials, Brochures, Questionnaires, Leaflets, Wedding Invitations, Posters.
Graphic Designer,
Irish Studio, Dublin | June 2018- Sept 2018 (Internship)
I collaborated and created new editorial layouts for the Irish Tatler and Irish Tatler Men under tight deadlines.
Art Director
Ribbon, Zagreb, Croatia | June 2013 – June 2016
I supplied paintings, jewellery and watches to several Galleries and Gift shops around Croatia.
Created catalogues and promotional material.
Creative Director
Jeki-co, Zagreb, Croatia | January 2000 – May 2013
Led new jewellery fashion collections based on market research; increased new products by 20% per year, attracting a new customer base and increasing revenue by 15% year on year for 10 years.
Implemented and developed a new stock management system specific to our market, increasing efficiency. This reduced the staff headcount from three to one.
Handled customer queries, coordinated office administration duties, and managed staff.
Full-time Artist
Faustus, Zagreb, Croatia | September 1995 – January 2000
As a professional artist, I produced and sold my paintings and jewellery by organising Exhibitions around Croatia.
I was selected to supply my Art and souvenirs to the Ministry of Immigration, Croatia, for official gifts, and to L’Academie des Eches, Medical Intertrade, Pliva, Opel, TBW, and OMW Group.
I achieved 12 solo and 16 group exhibitions for my Artwork.
Academic Background
EDUCATION
Ballyfermot College for Further Education, Dublin
QQI Level 6 Award in Graphic Design BCFE
September 2019 - June 2022
Finglas Training Centre Dublin
QQI Level 5 Award in Graphic Design CDETB
November 2017 – September 2018
Oiliúna, CDETB, Dublin
Diploma in Microsoft Office Master, ECDL
April 2017 – July 2017
School for Fine Arts, Zagreb, Croatia.
Drawing/Painting Skills
March 2014 – July 2014
Faculty of Political Science of Zagreb University, Zagreb, Croatia.
Journalism
September 1990 – May 1995
Middle Medical School | Celje, Slovenia.
Degree in Nursing
September 1986 – May 1990
Middle Medical School | Celje, Slovenia.