Charlotte Barry

Product Design and Innovation student with strong visual communication skills, a user-centred problem-solving mindset, and experience creating visual assets for branding and communication projects. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office, with practical experience presenting ideas clearly, working with stakeholders, and meeting deadlines. Motivated to bring a design-driven perspective to a marketing environment and eager to contribute creatively while gaining hands-on industry experience.

Marketing & Professional Skills

• Strong visual communication skills developed through design projects, branding work, and presentation of concepts.
• Experience creating graphic assets using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign for both digital and print use.
• Solid understanding of user-centred design and basic marketing principles, including audience research and visual identity development.
• Confident communicator with experience presenting ideas to peers, clients, and academic staff.
• Strong organisational and planning abilities, proven through managing multiple project deadlines and collaborative work.
• Effective multitasker able to balance coursework, project work, and part-time employment in fast-paced environments.
• Collaborative team member with experience working across disciplines and maintaining clear communication with stakeholders.
• Creative problem-solver comfortable generating ideas, iterating concepts, and adapting quickly to new tools or processes.
• Familiar with social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook) and their role in modern brand communication.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, basic Excel).

Technical & Design Skills

• 3D modelling and visualisation using SolidWorks.
• Freehand sketching, product ideation, and rendering for concept communication.
• Physical prototyping using varied materials and fabrication methods.
• Basic Arduino programming for interactive prototypes.
• Wireframing and early UI mockups using Balsamiq.

STABLE Tealight Holder (Year 1)
Brief: Design and handcraft a small homeware or gift product based on the theme of ritual, inspired by Irish heritage, and fitting within the STABLE product range.
Outcome: Developed and produced a wooden tealight holder that combined cultural inspiration with functional design, aligning with STABLE’s aesthetic.
Skills Learnt:

• Concept development & theme research
• Freehand sketching & prototyping
• Woodworking and material selection
• Visual communication & product presentation

Degree Show Visual Identity (Year 2)

Brief: Collaborate with final-year Product Design students to design the visual identity for the degree show, including poster, booklet, website, and social media assets.
Outcome/Role: Developed and presented the initial poster concept (using Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator), which became the foundation for the show’s full visual identity across print and digital platforms. Worked closely with teammates and clients to deliver the project under tight deadlines alongside academic coursework.
Skills Learnt:

• Client collaboration & team coordination
• Branding
• Visual identity
• Content creation
• Stakeholder management
• Meeting deadlines
• Working effectively under pressure and time constraints
• Persuasive communication & idea presentation
• Adapting quickly to new tools and workflows

Year 1 Results:
Electronic Systems Prototyping - 86
Design Sketching - 68
Design Modelling Material and Virtual - 55
Electronic Systems Design Project - 77
Physics and Mathematics - 65
Materials Science - 67
Design Projects - 74
Intro to Design Thinking - 67

Year 2 Results:
Financial Accounting for Non-Accountants - 83
Intro to UX, UI - 59
Design History and Culture - 72
Computer Aided Design Visualisation - 78
Manufacturing Processes 1 - 58
Usability, Ergonomics and Aesthetics - 71
Visual Communication and Portfolio - 67
Service Innovation - 64
Design for Society - 64

Leaving Certificate Results:

English - H3

Maths - H4

Design and Communication Graphics - H3

Art - H2

Irish - H3

Spanish - H3

Home Economics - H3

• Full clean Irish driving license