3D & creative technology·Designer, educator & founder of 4E Virtual Design
I work between the real and the virtual, using 3D and code to connect the two.
For about twenty years I've gone from making things by hand to making them digitally. I trained as a furniture designer and maker, then automated systems for production and communication, and now build virtual reality, augmented reality and 3D tools through my studio, 4E Virtual Design. 3D and computer science are at the core.
Trained in Design & Manufacture at GMIT Letterfrack, Ireland's national furniture college, working mainly in wood. I used 3D modelling from the start — designing and prototyping on screen, and designing parts for CNC, laser cutting and 3D printing.
Furniture-making, precision engineering — tolerances, grain, joinery, and designs that merged art and function. This attention to detail carried over into everything digital I did later.
Ran large production teams and set up automated manufacturing systems for high-end joinery in Manhattan, New York and in Germany. I automated the design-to-build process using 3D software, Microsoft Excel and web tools to cut out repetitive work, delivering fit-out and furniture for luxury brands.
This is where 3D modelling became more than drawing for me — it drove the machines, generated cut lists, and closed the gap between what's designed and what's actually made.
Taught woodwork, technical drawing, design and art at second level, plus adult evening classes. Teaching is where I got used to breaking a complex craft down into clear, repeatable steps.
Founder of 4E Virtual Design. We build virtual and augmented reality, 3D animation, gamification, 3D scanning and virtual production — mostly immersive training, product visualisation and interactive marketing for clients. Blender is the main tool; Unreal Engine 5 handles the final output.
The work has won awards for design innovation, and I take part in national creative-technology research projects.
I run workshops and training for Skillnet, Screen Ireland, the Arts Council and universities around the country, for both staff and students, and mentor other artists moving into 3D and emerging tech.
My design work has won awards for innovation.
Deliver training for Skillnet, Screen Ireland, the Arts Council and universities.
Years of designing things to be built — furniture first, then digital.
I take part in national research projects linking universities and industry.
Designs and delivers national upskilling programmes including Blender to Unreal Engine and Blender for Digital Artists — the latter a six-week programme supported by the Arts Council's Digital Skills Programme, equipping artists with production-ready VR/AR asset skills.
Hands-on training in real-time 3D, virtual production and immersive content for the screen and animation sector.
Immersive Futures workshops introducing emerging immersive tools to researchers, students and creative practitioners.
Staff and student training across the country, plus mentorship of individual artists transitioning into emerging technology.
Woodwork, technical drawing, design and art at second level, with adult evening classes.
National Centre for Excellence in Furniture Design & Technology. Foundations across furniture & industrial design, interior architecture, CAD/CAM, digital fabrication and design for manufacture.
Self-directed and formal study across real-time engines, computer engineering, project management and lean manufacturing — a practice of constant retooling as the technology moves.
National medallist — four medals.
Medal won representing at international level.
World title at novice level.
Away from the screen: climbing, training, and coaching kids' soccer GAA and hurling.