Hi, I’m Jack — a Product Designer based in Ireland with over three years of experience, currently working at Genesys Cloud . Design has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, even before I knew what it was called. As a kid, I was drawn to art and anything creative. I vividly remember sitting on a bus one day, staring out the window at an advertisement. I couldn’t tell you what it was for, but I was captivated by the typography, colors, and layout. That was the moment I realized — someone made that, and I thought, that’s pretty cool. I went on to study Art for my undergrad at IADT. Over time, I found myself more drawn to design. I started working on small personal projects and even picked up some freelance work — with actual money involved, which felt wild at the time. My interest in digital design really took off during my first design job, where I started diving into web design. I spent countless learning hours experimenting with HTML, CSS, and even a bit of JavaScript. That curiosity led me back to college in 2020 to pursue a Master’s in Creative Digital Media – UX and Interaction Design at TU Dublin. I also took part in the UX Tree mentorship program as a mentee — Read about my expereince here. Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to work on impactful projects, including projects that incorporate some very interesting AI technologies.
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