Art & Design Careers Event

Art & Design Careers Event

Wednesday, 11th March, 2026

15.00 - 18.00 

Room EQ-002 & Back Foyer, East Quad, Grangegorman

All years welcome! 

Link to full 'Art & Design Careers Event Programme 2026' 

Event schedule:

Time	Presentation	Speaker	Organisation
3:00	Introduction & Overview of the Event	DAVE KILMARTIN Senior Manager - Student Success
3:10	Artful Impact	SARAH BRACKEN SOPER Artist	Sarah Bracken Art
3:25	Developing Your Emerging Practice	EMER FERRAN Project Manager
3:40	Designing Your Own Career Path	JAMES McNAMARA Interior Designer/Creative Director	JMC Studios
3:55	The Power of Communication in Building a Design Career	ARLENE McINTYRE Creative & Managing Director
4:10	Designing a Career Path While Riding the Rollercoaster	GAVIN HALPIN Managing Director
4:25	Learnings on a Creative Journey	PAULA McENTEE Designer/Creative Director
4:40	From Uhh to UX: Finding Your Feet in the Design World	JAMIE RYAN Senior UX Designer
4:55	Thanks & Close Event	JOHN WALSH Head of School of Art & Design
Networking – Tea/Coffee & Pastries in Back Foyer, East Quad