NeonSoup Web Design - Galway

Why NeonSoup?
As a web designer, I was looking for a domain which was, representative of the vastness and variety of the online world. NeonSoup is a metaphor for the eclectic mix of digital information on the internet.

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An Experiment
in 'Reverse Egosurfing'

What/Who is NeonSoup?
This is the online portfolio CV for the, Galway based, Irish Web Designer Ivan O'Grady.

Welcome to NeonSoup
Ivan specialises in the development of highly interactive web design & multimedia projects. You can check out some of these in the webmedia & multimedia sections, a number of examples of recent photographs can be seen in the exposures section. In the design section you will find a scrapbook of design & photography.

Personal Details

Name: Ivan O'Grady.
Renmore, Galway, Ireland.
Contact:

Professional Experience

Recent Achievements - a Career Break in South East Asia
I have just returned from a well deserved career break. Over the last four months I have been traveling throughout South East Asia (Laos, Cambodia and Thailand).
Photos from my travels can be seen here >>

November 2002 - February 2004
Studio Art Director & Web Designer - E-quator Design
As Art Director in E-quator Design, my role involved ensuring that all projects run smoothly from inception right through to client sign-off. This includes setting and maintaining a high creative standard for all projects (from the smallest brochure-ware website to the most complex multimedia projects), client liaison and ensuring that all members of the creative team are working and contributing to the best of their ability. On each project I took on responsibility for art direction (script-writing, storyboarding & overall design) as well as interface design and parts of production. Examples can be seen in the 'Webmedia' and 'Multimedia' section of this website.

E-quator Design,
25/26 Great Strand Street,
Dublin 1, Ireland.
http://www.e-quatordesign.com

November 1999 - October 2002
Senior Web Designer - NewSymphony Technologies
As the sole designer in NewSymphony I was responsible for all internal and external communication material both print and web based. I had responsibility for the graphic and interactive design of NewSymphony's products & services as well as all external contracts. Examples of these can be seen in the 'Webmedia' section of this web site.

NewSymphony Technologies,
IFSC House, International Financial Services Centre,
Custom House Quay, Dublin 1, Ireland.
http://www.newsymphony.com

October 1998 - October 1999
Web Designer - Visual Communications
Visual Communications Design and Communications Consultants,
23 Stephens Lane, Dublin 2, Ireland.
http://www.viscom.net

June 97 - October 1998
Graphic & Web Designer - Intuition Publishing Ltd.
Intuition Publishing Ltd.
IFSC House, International Financial Services Centre,
Custom House Quay, Dublin 1, Ireland.
http://www.intuitionpublishing.com

Education Details

2001 - 2003: Masters of Arts (MA Design in Digital Media)
Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), Temple Bar, Dublin 2.
Areas of specialisation: HCI, Usability, Multimedia, Graphics.
Award: Honours Grade.

1993 - 1997: Degree in Design (Visual Communication)
Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1.
Areas of specialisation: Photography, Graphics and Multimedia.
Award: Honours Grade.

1992 - 1993: Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art (year 1)
GMIT, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, Galway.
Areas of specialisation: Ceramics, Life Drawing and Sculpture.

Computer Skills (PC & Mac)

I have a professional knowledge of the full range of software needed to create this website and the portfolio pieces (websites, multimedia & photography) featured within. I also have experience in designing for the print medium.