| What was your favourite subject in school and why? |
| Tech graphics/ DCG – I loved the mix of crafting complex shapes accurately by hand to then translate them digitally. I also enjoyed English for the skill of expressing thoughts.
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| How did you get into your line of work? Can you talk us through a quick overview of your career path to date? |
| I was fortunate enough to know I wanted to be a designer since TY, I have made a clear path for myself to do just that. I chose subjects that suited it, I did an art portfolio in a PLC to open up more colleges to me, I decided on Maynooth and graduated top of class. I then worked briefly in Cork to sharpen my teeth in product design before ending up where I am now.
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| When do you use creative thinking and problem solving in your line of work? |
| Every moment of the day, having creative thought as an engrained skill changes how you approach everything in the everyday.
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| Any top tips for young people looking to get into your area of work? |
| Make something – draw, learn photoshop, write, learn CAD, woodwork, anything. Just make stuff – theory is great, but self discovery and overcoming of an issue is an irreplaceable teacher.
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| What is your go-to resource to help you with creative thinking and problem solving in work? – a website, tool; app or framework – whatever! |
| Pinterest – Moodboards are so powerful for imparting thought. |
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