Overview
My name is Martin Duggan, I am a designer for both digital and print media with over 14 years experience. I am passionate about all forms of visual communication, both commercial and artistic. I have a lot of experience working for clients in the Government, Semi-State, Corporate, SME, and Charitable / NGO sectors as well as web apps and online platforms.
This experience includes managing the complete life-cycle of both print and web projects: initial meetings with the client; providing quotations / project admin; research; concept development; design execution; proofing and editing; client-relationship management; print management; web development management; delivery of final product.
Personal qualities: self-motivated; passionate about my profession; diplomatic; good in teams; responsible; continually up-skilling and learning ('blogs / books / podcasts / personal projects); good business sense; good analysis and problem-solving abilities, love culture and creativity.
Experience & Duties
2010 - Present MDD Freelance Design, Dublin & Cork, Ireland.
1998 - 2010 House of Design, Dublin, Ireland.
1997 Kunnert & Tierney, Cork, Ireland.
- Concept development, creative design, typography and layout;
- Corporate identity and visual branding;
- Illustration using both digital (Photoshop, Illustrator) and traditional tools (acrylic paint, charcoal, pen and ink);
- Website interface design and information architecture, and user experience design;
- Copywriting;
- Project management;
- Print brokering and management;
- Fully preparing Tenders for government projects;
- Fully preparing on-line business proposals and presentations for private investors;
- Providing consultancy and audits for on-line businesses;
- Promotional activities - business networking; social media networking; Google Adwords; mail-shot promotions; company website; packages and offers.
Client Testimonials
ThinkTank collaborated with Martin to develop & design a retail branded environment for one of our local Cork clients. His artisan design approach and passion for creativity shone through and we were impressed with his ability to translate the vision for the Brand into a new logo & corporate identity as well as helping us to imagine and design a totally new retail store and brand experience for customers. Apart from his high level design skills, Martin displayed grace under pressure and turned this project around in record time by always working in a thoroughly professional & disciplined way. The business impact of the re-branding has been significant and has translated into increased revenues for our client.
Jonathan Amm, Partner, Think Tank Branding
Martin is the opposite of everything that you've come to hate about designers! :) He's clever, solution-focused, objective and and he's not too shabby at the design bit either! I couldn't recommend him enough.
Donal Cahalane, Founder, NBT Startups