Matthew Cunnane

UX/UI Designer | Product Manager
+353 83 196 3094
matthewcunnane@gmail.com
Cork City | Ireland | Remote
www.matthewcunnane.space

Professional Statement

Digital Designer with over 4 years in UX/UI, Brand Design and Project Management. My core expertise lies in developing digital products and web design soluitions.

🟢 EXPERIENCE

3VA Studio Limited | Ireland

Co-Founder & Design Director

2022 to 2025

Scope of work: developing websites and brands for SMEs, Design Organisations and start-ups. Also, two projects launched internally: EventRack and HubBook.
  • Increasing the number of coaching sessions booked per week for forDoctors.ie by tailoring the landing page, SEO and social links to first time clients.
  • Created a flexible payment system for clients, helping convert more leads by removing payment objections.
  • Development of the Institute of Designers in Ireland (IDI) landing page for the nationwide designer mapping campaign.

HubBook | Cork | UCC IGNITE Accelerator

2024 to 2025

Conducting research on coworking spaces, focusing on their challenges, business models, and growth opportunities across Ireland and Europe.
  • Interviewing stakeholders across Ireland involved in coworking spaces and remote working in rural areas. This involved dealing with business owners, hub customers, and relevant government agencies responsible for funding and policy development.
  • Identified operations and sales to be the most challenging areas for stakeholders involved in Irish coworking spaces.
  • Presented HubBook at the UCC Business and Entrepreneurship Showcase in November 2024.

EventRack.eu | Sligo

2023 to 2024

Event discovery platform for Irish tech, business, and design events in Ireland.
  • Built and refined a web app to post, host, and share over 200 events over a 3 month period.
  • Designed the full UX, UI and information architecture, focusing on navigation by event type, location, and date.
  • Participated, launched and partnered with CREW Digital and their CEED 2023/24 Cohort.
  • Received national coverage in the Business Post's Connected Magazine, showcased at the NDRC First Fridays in 2024 and grew a LinkedIn audience to over 100 weekly engaged followers.

3SSENTIA | Berlin / Remote

UX UI Designer

2022 to 2023

Mindfulness and stress management Google Chrome Plugin for remote professionals.
  • Created and maintained the design system for a multi feature Chrome plugin.
  • Reduced costs and timelines by testing features in Figma before development.
  • Information architecture, user flows and emotional design were employed to identify how the plugin would fit into users’ daily routines.
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Deveire | Limerick

Graduate UX UI Designer

2021 to 2022

  • Created, designed and implemented UI stylesheets, design systems and brand guidelines for websites and web apps in the company's portfolio.
  • Introduced rapid prototyping sessions into client-team calls to clarify vision and accelerate decision making.

SAP | Galway

Media & Communications Intern

2018 to 2019

  • Managed internal and external communication channels across both digital and traditional platforms.
  • Conducted general admin of the department media resources and assets.
  • Recorded, edited and produced media for the department’s quarterly updates.

Topline Rodgers | mybuildingsupplies.ie | Sligo

eCommerce Website Admin

2018

  • Created the information architecture and user flow for the website and product listings, tailoring to the purchasing habits of non-techy customers.
  • Managed the product listings and details on their product database and bespoke eCommerce system.

🔵 EDUCATION

University College Cork | Ireland

IGNITE Business Start-up Accelerator

  • Program for graduate entrepreneurs to turn ideas into businesses.
  • Participated with the development of HubBook.
  • Pitched to business leaders at the IGNITE Quarterly Reviews.

ATU Galway City × CREW Digital | Ireland

CEED Creative Entreprenuership & Enterprise Development

  • Postgraduate diploma in Creative Business and Entrepreneurship on CREW Digital’s CEED 2023/24 Program with EventRack.
  • Focused on creative business strategy, UX, and digital product development.
  • Presented at CREW's Galway Business Showcase in 2024.

University of Limerick | Ireland

Bachelor’s in Digital Media Design, 2.1

  • 4-year degree under the Department of Computer Science & Information Systems.
  • Final Year Project: Design System Documentaion for Mindfulness Meditation in VR

Unitec | Auckland, New Zealand

Department of Creative Industries | Semester Abroad

  • Hands-on classes and workshops across Motion Graphic Design (Adobe Suite), 3D Animation (Autodesk Maya), Product Design (CAD) and Digital Photography.

⚫ Memberships

  • North West Clare Designers Group
  • University College Cork Alumni
  • University of Limerick Alumni

⚫ Certs & Volunteer Work

  • Rookie Lifeguard Qualified Gold Level 3 (Indoor Pool)
  • Red Cross First Aid & CPR Trained
  • Surf2Heal Digital Assistant (Volunteer)

⚫ Talks, Events & Showcases

  • Presented @ CREW Digital Business Showcase 2024.
  • Presented @ University College Cork Business Showcase 2024.
  • Attendee @ UXDX 2023.
  • Featured @ the NDRC's First Fridays Start-up networking event.

🟡 Projects & Clients

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forDoctors.ie

Website Design & Digital Workspace Setup.
• Built for a fellow UCC IGNITE participant in the medical consulting space.
• Delivered full-stack no-code setup: domain, hosting (via Blacknight.ie), and site build (Webflow).
• Integrated Cal.com for bookings and Stripe for payment processing.
• Site ranks at the top of relevant SEO queries, already generating new client leads.

iamadesigner.ie

Landing Page Development for the Institute of Designers in Ireland.
• Contracted to develop a custom-coded webpage for the nationwide designer mapping campaign.
• Collaborated with the team to bring designs to life with precision and performance in mind.
• Delivered responsive, standards-compliant web build with smooth animations and fast load times.

🔴 Tools & Skills

Get in touch

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