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Design Education and Employment:
1974 - 1978

1978 - 1980
1980 - 1984
1984 - 1993
1993 - 1996
1996 - 

National College of Art & Design, Dublin : Design Communications
(Specialising in Production Design for Theatre, Television & Film)
RTE Design Dept. - Design Assistant
RTE Design Dept. - Assistant Designer
RTE Design Dept. - Production Designer
RTE Design Dept. - Senior Production Designer
Freelance Production Designer

Summary of Main Projects 1990 - Present:

2007
"Celtic Woman - A New Journey" (U.S. Tour - Entertainment) - Producers Producers: Dave Kavanagh, Scott Porter. Celtic Woman Ltd.
"Stop! You're Killing Me" (Stand Up Comedy DVD) - Amnesty International, Irish Section
"The Cavalcaders" (Abbey Theatre, Dublin) - Producer: Fiach MacConghail, Director: Robin LeFevre.
"Cat Laughs" (Stand-up Comedy Festival, Killkenny) Director: Eddie Bannon
"Caught In The Net"
(Theatre) - Producer: Seamus Moran, Director: Mark Lambert. Mask Productions.
"Daniel O'Donnell from Letterkenny"
(TV Entertainment) - Producer: Sean Reilly, Director: Ian McGarry. PBS Detroit.
"Celtic Woman - A Christmas Celebration"
(TV Entertainment) - Producers: Dave Kavanagh, Scott Porter, Ned O'Hanlon, Peter Brady. Director: Russell Thomas. P.B.S. / Celtic Woman Ltd.
"Des Bishop - Tongues" (Stand-up Comedy) - Producer Richard Cooke.
"Improbable Frequency" (Irish Tour) - Producer: Diego Fasciati, Director: Lynne Parker, Rough Magic Theatre Company.

2006
"Cyrano" (Theatre) - Producer: Tríona Ní Dhuibhir, Director: Veronica Coburn, Barabbas Theatre Company.
"The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek"
(Theatre) - Producer: Edel Magill, Director: Paddy O'Kane, Prime Cut Productions.
"Doubt" (Abbey Theatre, Dublin) - Producer: Fiach MacConghail, Director: Gerard Stembridge.
"Daniel O'Donnell at INEC" (TV Entertainment) - Producer: Sean Reilly, Director: Ian McGarry. PBS. 
"The Bonefire" (Theatre) - Producer: Loughlin Deegan, Director: Lynne Parker, Rough Magic Theatre Company.
"The Ryder Cup - Opening Ceremony" - Producer: Julian Erskine. Director: Rupert Murray.
"Liam Lawton - Song of the Celtic Soul" (TV Entertainment) - Producer: Avril MacCrory, Director: John Comiskey. Silverapples Media / PBS.
"Improbable Frequency" (Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe Festival) - Producer: Loughlin Deegan, Director: Lynne Parker, Rough Magic Theatre Company.
"Improbable Frequency" (Wilama Horzycy Theatre, Kontakt Theatre Festival, Torun, Poland) - Producer: Loughlin Deegan, Director: Lynne Parker, Rough Magic Theatre Company.
"The Irish Tenors and Friends"  (TV Entertainment) - Producers Bill Hughes, Bernadine Carraher. Director: John Comiskey. Mind the Gap Films / R.T.E.
"Legend" (TV Drama Series) - Producer Cliona Ní Buachalla, Directors: Charlie McCarthy, Robert Quinn. Icebox Films / R.T.E.

2005
"Take Me Away" (Bush Theatre, London) - Producer: Loughlin Deegan, Director: Lynne Parker, Rough Magic Theatre Company.
"Deathtrap" (Theatre) - Producer: Ben Henessey, Director: Terry Byrne, Red Kettle Theatre Company.
"The Life of Gallileo"  (Theatre) - Producer: Loughlin Deegan, Director Lynne Parker, Rough Magic Theatre Company. 
"Improbable Frequency" (Abbey Theatre) - Producer: Loughlin Deegan, Director: Lynne Parker, Rough Magic Theatre Company
"The Wiremen" (Musical Theatre) - Producer: Ronan Smith, Director: Matt Ryan, Abhann Productions.
" The Blue Jeans Tour" (TV Entertainment) - Producers: Sean Reilly, Diane A. Bliss, Director: Ian McGarry.  
"Luca"
(Theatre) - Producer: Tríona Ní Dhuibhir, Director: Veronica Coburn, Barabbas Theatre Company.

2004
“Take Me Away”
(Theatre) – Producer: Loughlin Deegan, Director: Lynne Parker, Rough Magic Theatre Company.
“Words of Advice for Young People” (Theatre) – Producer: Loughlin Deegan, Director: Philip Howard, Rough Magic Theatre Company.
“Love is the Drug” (6 Part TV Series) – Producers Siobhan Bourke, Kate Lennon, Eoin Holmes, Director: Darren Thornton. Saffron Films / RTE
“Carbon Monoxide Safety”
 (Commercial) – Producer: Maxine Brady, Director: Ken Byrne. Maxfilms
“Celtic Women”
(TV Entertainment) – Producers: Diane A. Bliss, Avril MacRory, Director: John Comiskey. PBS
“Improbable Frequency”
(Musical Theatre) – Producer: Loughlin Deegan, Director: Lynne Parker. Rough Magic Theatre Company.
"Welcome to my World" (TV Entertainment) Producers: Sean Reilly, Diane A. Bliss, Director: Ian McGarry.  

2003
“Waiting for Dublin
(Feature Film - unfinished) – Producer: Paul Brules, Director: Roger Tucker, W4D Productions
“A Ferret Called Mickey”
(Short Film) – Producer Siobhán Bourke, Director: Barry Dignam, Rough Magic Films
Health Board Commercial
– (Commercial) Producer: Russ Russell, Director: Damien O’Donnell, Russel Avis Productions
“Songs of Faith”
(TV Entertainment) – Producer: Diane A. Bliss, Director: Ian McGarry, PBS
“Last One Standing”
– (TV Quiz Show) Producers: Bill Hughes, Bernadine Carraher, Director: John Comiskey, Mind the Gap Films
“The Shape of Metal”
(Theatre) – Co-Designer John Comiskey, Director: Lynne Parker, Abbey Theatre Production
“A Whiter Shade of Pale”
(Feature Film – unfinished) – Producer: Tim Palmer, Director: Syd Macartney, Brittas Films

2002
“Run for Your Wife”
(Theatre) – Producer: Kate Tormey, Director: Jimmy Fay, Openings Productions.
“The Impossible Dream”
(Television Entertainment) – Producer: Bill Hughes, Director John Comiskey, Mind the Gap Films
“ESB’75"
(Corporate Entertainment) – ESB

2001
“UCD Open Day”
 (TV Presentation) – Producer Jeanette Hamil, Director: Peter O’Doherty; UCDAVC
“TV3 News”
(TV News) – Producer: Andrew May; TV Three
“Supervalu – Less to Pay”
(Commercial) – Producer: Seamus O’Neill, Director: P.J Dillon; Scorpio Films
"Custers' Last Stand Up – Series 2" (TV Drama Series) - Producer: Ferdia McAnna; Directors: Dearbhla Walsh, Dez McCarthy; BBC/RTE
“RTE 40”
(3 Minute Opening Title Sequence) – Producer: Sheila DeCourcy, Director: Dearbhla Walsh; RTE
“Dustin and Soky’s Big Little Christmas Show”
(Theatre) – Director: Mikel Murfy, Producers: Ciaran Morrison, Mick O’Hara; Double Z Productions

2000
"The Irish Tenors at the Waterfront" (TV Entertainment) - Producers: Bill Hughes, Daniel Hart, Director: Bill Cosel, Radius TV / PBS
"Dallóg Dé" (Short Film) - Producer: Eoin Holmes, Director: Cóilín  Ó Scolaí; Twilight Films
"Hit & Run" (Pilot) Producers: Siobhán Bourke, Kate Lennon, Bridget Webster; Director: John Comiskey; Choreographer: David Bolger; CoisCéim Dance Theatre
"It's Not The Answer" (TV Entertainment) - Producer: Lynda McQuaid, Director: Bob Corkey, Green Ink Productions
"Rent" (Theatre) - Producers: Evan McAuliffe, Jonathan Burgess, Director: Phil Wilmot; Hands Turn Productions
"The Well" (Theatre) Producer: Siobhán Bourke, Director: John Comiskey, Tyrone Productions
"Custers' Last Stand Up" (TV Drama Series) - Producer: Mickey McGowan; Directors: Graham Harpur, Dearbhla Walsh; BBC/RTE
"The Nobel Peace Prize Concert" (TV Entertainment) - Producer: Jon Ola Sand, Director: Alasdair Macmillan, NRK Television, Norway

1999
"Last Mango in Dublin" (Short Film) - Producer: Karen Edmonds, Director: Hugh Farley, Expresso Productions
"Pot Luck" - Series #2 (TV Entertainment) - Producer: Pete Lawrence, Director: Pat Cowap, Brian Waddell Productions
"Nation Building" (Documentary Series) - Producer: Cliona Kernan, Director: Paul Larkin, Making Waves Productions
"Relative Strangers" (Four Part Drama Series) - Producer: Leslie McKimm, Director: Giles Foster, Littlebird / Tatfilm
"A Secret Affair" (TV Film) Producers: Andy Adelson, Tracy Alexander, Robert Bradford, James Flynn, Morgan O'Sullivan, Director: Bobby Roth, CBS / Adelson Entertainment / Metropolitan Films
"Ariel Tablets" (Commercial) - After Dark Films
"Off the Wall" (Theatre) - Producer: Brid Dukes, Director: Rebecca Bartlett, Civic Theatre, Tallaght / Cyclorama Technical Stage Training
"The Nobel Peace Prize Concert" (TV Entertainment) - Producer: Jon Ola Sand, Director: Alasdair Macmillan, NRK Television, Norway

1998
"Night Train"  (Feature Film) - Producers: Tristan Lynch, Derek Ryan, Director: John Lynch, Subotica Productions
"A Love Divided" (Feature Film) - Producers: Alan Moloney, Tim Palmer, Gerry Gregg, Director: Syd Macartney, Parallel Films
"The Irish Tenors" (TV Entertainment) - Producers: Bill Hughes, Pat Faust, Daniel Hart, Bruce Munt, Director: Bill Cosel, Radius TV / PBS

1997
"Faith of our Fathers" (TV Entertainment) - Producer: Bill Hughes, Director Pat Cowap, Radius Television
"Lotto" (TV Commercial Presentation) - Producer: Peter Brady, Windmill Lane Pictures
"50 Years of Duty Free Celebrations" (Corporate Event) - Director: John Comiskey, Aer Riannta
"Kongen Jubileum"  (TV Entertainment) - Producer: Odd Arvid Stromstad, Director: John Andreasson, NRK Television, Norway
"Gael Force" (TV Entertainment) - Producer: John Masterson, Director: Ian McGarry, Tyrone Productions
"Pot Luck" (TV Entertainment) - Producer: Pete Lawrence, Director: Pat Cowap, Brian Waddell Productions
"Pericles" (Theatre) - Director: Gerry Stembridge, Dublin Youth Theatre Anniversary Production

1996
"Bank of Ireland / RTE Proms" (TV Entertainment) - Producer: Anne Makower, RTE
"The Olympic Channel" (TV Sports) - Producer: Niall Cogley, RTE
"South Pacific" (Musical Theatre) - Director: Cathal McCabe, Grand Opera House, Belfast
"Nuacht TnaG" (TV News) - Producer: Michael Lally, Director: Ray Purser, RTE / TnaG
"Céad Cheadaoin" (TV Current Affairs) - Producer: Cian O'Hegarty, Director: Michael Garvey, RTE / TnaG
"Cead Cainte" (TV Current Affairs) - Producer: Cian O'Hegarty, Director: Michael Garvey, RTE / TnaG
"Sinbad" (Theatre) - Producer: Ronan Smith, Director: Brian De Salvo, Gaiety Theatre, Dublin

1995
"The Eurovison Song Contest" (TV Entertainment) - Producer: John McHugh, Director: John Comiskey, RTE
"Edward No-Hands" (TV Drama) - Producer / Director: Charlie McCarthy, RTE / BBC
"The Rose of Tralee" (TV Entertainment) - Producer: Noel Smyth, Director: John Williams, RTE
"Nationwide" (TV News) - Producer: Michael Ryan, Director: Ray Purser, RTE
"The Week in Politics" (TV News) - Producer: Joe Mullholland, Director: Ray Purser, RTE
"Different Dreams" (TV Entertainment) - Producer / Director: Ian McGarry, RTE
"An Solas Dearg" (Theatre) - Director: Deirdre Friel, Peacock Theatre, Dublin

1994
"Bank of Ireland / RTE Proms" (TV Entertaniment) - Producer: Anne Makower, RTE
"Seascape" (TV Film) - Director: Thaddeus O'Sullivan, RTE
"The News" (TV News) - Producer: Joe Mullholland, Director: Ray Purser, RTE
"My Aunt in Drumcondra" (TV Drama-Documentary) - Producer: Paul Cusack, Director: Deirdre Friel, RTE

1993
"The Eurovision Song Contest" (TV Entertainment) - Executive Producer: Liam Miller, Producer: Kevin Linehan, Director Anita Notaro, RTE
"Ryantown" (TV Entertainment) - Producer: Julie Parsons, Director: Pat Cowap, RTE
"The Cork Jazz Festival" (TV Entertainment) - Producer / Director: Ian McGarry, RTE
"The Niamh Kavanagh Xmas Show" (TV Entertainment) - Producer / Director: Ian McGarry, RTE

1992
"Market Place" (TV Current Affairs) - Producer: Deirdre Younge, Director: Niamh White, RTE
"Hello Stranger" (TV Film) - Director: Ronan O'Leary, RTE
"The National Entertainment Awards" (TV Entertainment) - Producer / Director: Ian McGarry, RTE
"LIA Conference" (Corporate Event) - Royal Hospital, Kilmainham

1991
"An Eye on the Music" (TV Entertainment) - Producer / Director: Ian McGarry, RTE/Channel 4
"The Treaty" (TV Film) - Producer / Director: Jonathan Lewis, RTE / Thames TV
"A Life" (Theatre) - Director: Joe Dowling, Olympia Theatre, Dublin

1990
"Diary of a Madman" (Feature Film) - Executive Producer: Liam Miller, Director: Ronan O'Leary, RTE / Vattington Films
"The Truth About Claire" (Film Drama) - Producer / Director: Gerry Stembridge, RTE
"2FM is Mine" (2FM Commercial) - Director: John Comiskey, RTE
"Challenging Times" - (TV Quiz) Producer / Director: Aidan Maguire, RTE
"West Side Story" (Theatre) - Producer: Gerry Sinnott, Director: Robert Arditti, Olympia Theatre, Dublin
"The Colleen Bawn" (Theatre) - Project Arts Centre, Dublin
"Bank of Ireland - New Light" (Corporate Video) - Director: John Williams, Promedia Productions

Other Design Interests:
Council Member of Institute of Designers in Ireland 1996/97 & 2000
Co-organiser of IDI Student Designer Day 1996/97/98/99
Committee Member "Design Week" 1997
Secretary of Institute of Designers in Ireland 1998
External Assessor on Art & Design Course, Emmet Rd. VEC 1989-91
Part Time Lecturer at the Dunlaoghaire Institute of Art, Design & Technology in Production Design
Design Associate, Riverdance 1996-98
Delegate - Digillusions Seminar, Helsinki, Finland 1998
Lecturer in Production Design, The Bil Keating Centre for Television & Theatre Studies