Portfolio

Highlights...

Bikescheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

I created this Government website to promote the Cycle to Work Scheme. The site provides information to enable employees to obtain tax breaks on bicycles and cycling equipment. The site proved hugely popular and had over 26,000 unique visitors in its first 6months.
Vote Green - Election 09

Official Green Party election site

This site promoted Green Party candidates for the European and Local elections (2009). Users can use the interactive map to locate candidates, and read the Manifestos.

As Green Party New Media Officer I created the Drupal based CMS which also features feeds from Irish and European Green Party websites.

Candidates could update their profiles and add Youtube and Flickr content.
Get Ireland Growing

Allotment campaign - Green Party

The Green Party launched a campaign to promote Allotments and Community Gardens in Ireland. The site provides material to help individuals start growing their own food.

The site features a collaborative features such as a forum, comments, a calendar feed, and newsletter sign-up.
NDA - National Disability Authority

Development & migration of content

I was contracted by the NDA to work on their website recommending Web Accessibility Techniques, IT Accessibility and guidelines.

The 'Universal Design guidelines and standards for ICT' site promotes creating content and technology that can be "accessed, understood and used to the greatest extent possible by all people regardless of their age, size, ability or disability."
Ernst & Young

intranet, website, Flash

I contracted at Ernst & Young Ireland for 5 months (Feb-June 2008). During this time the company changed their Visual Identity, so I was involved in re-branding the website and creating several intranet sites. I also produced a number of Flash presentations.
Ciaran Cuffe

Politician's website

I created a Drupal based website for the Green Party TD for Dun Laoghaire. The news items and other articles can be updated by Ciaran and his aides and features Flickr and Youtube content.

Users can sign up for a newsletter see feeds from related sites.
Green Party Convention 2009

Convention website, presentation & video streaming

Wexford, Ireland. 6-8 March 2009
In addition to a website, we streamed live video footage of the event, and I hosted a workshop on "Lessons from Obama" covering: canvassing, blogging, communications, social networking and fundraising online."

The 'LIVE! - Convention 09' website is WordPress based, and featured Streamed video of the event, a liveblog Twitter feed, blogs, details of the event and photos.
Arro - DIY store

Design & templates for e-commerce website

I was contracted by a web-company in Dublin to design an e-commerce site for Arro. I then created HTML and CSS templates, that were used to create the final site. The code I provided was W3C AA WAI compliant [NB. I did not produce the website].
Web applications and IT support for Green Party

Social Networking, web apps & IT support

Much of my work at the Green Party involved promoting the Party through Social networks.

I set up the party's Twitter account which has over 2000 followers. I also helped maintain their Youtube channel, Flickr and Facebook accounts.

I encouraged and assisted members to use web applications and email accounts.
Channel 6 & Heroes microsite

CMS for Irish Television channel

Channel 6 was Ireland's first dedicated entertainment channel. The channel has since rebranded as 3e.

We created a CMS (PHP/MySQL based) that allowed the client to update schedules, but myself and my assistant created the graphics and Flash animation. I played a key role in deciding on the site's functionality.

The 'Heroes site' (shown here) was created to promote a sci-fi series. The microsite used the same templates but with modified CSS.
Shopecentre promotional exhibit

Flash movie - for exhibition

This piece was created as promotional material for a German shopping centre conference. The movie was projected onto a two metre wall to catch the eye of conference attendees. In addition to the movie I also designed awnings and literature to accompany the presentation.

The concept represents virtual shopping.
Dress-up Snowman - Flash

Flash game: animation & ActionScripting

The following interactive Flash animation was created as a company Christmas e-card, to be emailed out to company's clients and other important contacts.

I created the movie as long ago as 2003, but it never the less showcases some useful Flash and ActionScript skill.

The user is allowed to 'dress the snowman-up' - choosing from a range of hats, gloves, eyes etc. The movie then proceeds to use this snowman in an animation sequence.
Example of design work: Eye Laser medical therapy

Website Design - concept only

I was contracted to produce concept designs for a website for an Irish private surgery.
Domus S2C

website - Property management

Domus S2C (Sales 2 Completion) is a web-based solution for developers to manage their properties from sales to completition. The site enables property developers to manage their properties, but buyers can also login to 'lodge snags' and see progress of their new purchase.

I lead the process of developing the flow of information, creating the design, HTML, CSS, and some work on PHP templates.
Shopecentre - corporate website

Design, HTML+CSS - WAI AAA

I redesigned and built the Shopecentre website in late 2006. The pages are fully accessible to people with disabilities [AAA W3C-WAI], with no compromise to style. In addition I took photographs used on the site.
ECE - German shopping portal

Mein-Center.de

This project comprised of a portal to e-commerce sites we created. I designed the site and created HTML, CSS and helped with PHP and JavaScript work.

Each centre had already had an existing website but we allowed users to purchase goods online.

The retailers on each website matched those of the Shopping Centre. Where retailers already had online purchasing functionality, we integrated with their sites, to allow users a seamless experience.

More case-studies

Exhibition stand

Print design for exhibition stand

I designed and had printed material for an exhibition stand. This included the wall panels and brochureware for print. I also created a Flash animation that was projected onto one of the walls.
Peppercronrent video - Flash animation

Flash animation - Music video

I created the video for DVD release to accompany a song my my former band; Peppercornrent. I played drums and percussion in this track.

I directed and filmed the piece; then passed this through filters in Flash to create the animation.
Flash CV (2003 version)

Flash CV - preview

Despite being 7 years ago, my old CV & portfolio shows some of my animation and ActionScripting skills. The user can control music loops and text is dynamically loaded. NB. this CV has not been updated since 2003.
Photomap - Slideshow on Google Maps

Google maps API + photographs

A personal project to display photos from a holiday to Asia [Asia 2006].
Video work at Green Party

Video editing and Streaming

Part of my work as New Media Officer at the Green Party involved filming press events, editing the video and uploading to our Youtube Channel.

On several occasions we also streamed video via the web. One such event involved a live Questions and Answer session. Users submitted questions via Twitter and Minister for Communications Eamon Ryan TD responded.
Example of Design work - Vector FM

website Design - concept only

I was contracted to produce concept designs for a website for an Irish Energy company.

I was not involved in the website production, merely the design.
Silverburn - shopping centre, Glasgow, Scotland.

Design, Flash, HTML+CSS

Silverburn is a shopecentre complex close to Glasgow, Scotland. Before the complex opened: I created a static website to attract retailers.

The site has since been redesigned as it is now open to the public.
Example of Artwork

Photoshop/Illustrator, photography

This piece was created as a wedding present. The inspiration is Ying-Yang. The final piece was printed on A3 and framed as a gift.

As a wedding present for a friend I created some original artwork from a photograph I took. The process involved using Photoshop and Illustrator to create a vector based composition.