Jack Canavan

My role was to guide the user research and development of an internal digital platform. Here I designed and facilitated multiple research sessions with users from multiple countries. With insights from these sessions, I would create mockups for our digital solution which were then presented to the lead designer. For any designs that progressed from the team, I would facilitate usability and accessibility tests with users from various backgrounds and abilities.

WhyDesign is a collective powered by the Institute of Designers Ireland. We aim to address the gender imbalance that currently exists in the Irish Design Sector. I volunteered for the Creative Events team that arranged online weekly talk sessions to showcase the women who are striving to change our industry and the men who are supporting them to achieve this.

Flo focuses on designing for neurodiversity and considers how we can support people in navigating the public environment. Flo was the winner of the Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation award in 2020 where the startup received funding to further develop. Flo also participated in Knowledge Transfer Irelands Lean Start Training, alongside supporting stakeholders in the National College of Art and Design, which helped me to learn more about business development and startup strategy.

DigiHub is a technology innovation hub working within Designskolen Kolding. Here I worked on many projects including an award-nominee project for a Danish tech company, Kobots. My role in DigiHub was as an industrial designer and researcher. Organising our design process and conducting workshops, interviews, co-creation events and user-testing sessions with central stakeholders. Conducting client updates and final design presentations to showcase our process and solutions.

DigiHub is a technology innovation hub working within Designskolen Kolding. Here I worked on many projects including an award-nominee project for a Danish tech company, Kobots. My role in DigiHub was as an industrial designer and researcher. Organising our design process and conducting workshops, interviews, co-creation events and user-testing sessions with central stakeholders. Conducting client updates and final design presentations to showcase our process and solutions.

I worked on various projects within Mythopoeia ranging from engineering-designed concepts for a hospital installation to design solutions for modernising outdated aircraft for international suppliers.

First Class Honours. Grade: GPA - 3.84

First Class Honours. GPA - 3.85.