Sharon is a Design Educator and Visual Artist with experience in GDC, UX & UI Design, Documentary film making and Art & Design education, from pre school to third level. She is passionate about Visual Communication and sharing of knowledge, in particular about open interdisciplinary discussions around Art & Design, Emerging technologies, RD, SD, CE and bringing these togeather in 3rd level Art & Design Education, to help make education in these areas more tangible, transparent and accessible to all.
Bdes – Graphic Design Visual Communication
MA – Interactive Media , UX UI
Level 9 – Design For Sustainability and Circualr Economy
Level 9 – Embedding Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in the Curriculum
Current PHD Candidate – Research towards Interdisciplinary education, using design methodologies to encourage understanding of regenerative design (RD), sustainability and circular economy (CE). Student engagement in sustainable design workshops. Sharing knowledge around RD, SD and CE, implementing and embedding Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in curriculum for higher level Art & Design.
5 Year Experience in Conservation Architecture ( Team Awarded 2018 Winner of Engineers Excellence Awards for Heritage & Conservation )
25+ Year Teching experience – Steiner Education, Pre School, Primary, Secondary and Third level – Art & Design Education, ITC & Design education and Special Needs Art Education
25 + Years Work Experience in Design Industry, privatley, publicaly, nationally, internationally and pro bono charity work. Some examples include Sony International, Time Warner, Macau International Airport, IMAX Theathres, Government of Ireland, RTE, Electric Picnic, Down Syndrom Ireland.