I am a professional 3D artist and generalist specialising in environment design and modelling. With a passion for visual storytelling and three years' experience in 3D Animation, I bring immersive worlds to life through collaboration, technical craft and creative vision adapting to diverse pipelines with confidence and enthusiasm.

"To me,"lslands of Design" is about how every creative person has their own world of ideas, influences, and ways of making."

Each project feels like its own island, shaped by personal experience and imagination. As a 3D artist, I build these worlds from an idea to concepts, building characters and environments, texturing, setting light and compiling different stages of animation into a final moving story. My short film Tea at Mr O'Malley's is a good example of that. It was inspired by Belfast in the 1940s, a story I had heard during a history lesson in second year. I wanted to capture that feeling through design, from the small architectural details to the textures and colours that might be recalled by ages from that time, paired with a story that children of today could be amused by.

For me, "Islands of Design" is also about connection. Even though each designer or project might seem separate, they are all linked by shared creativity and collaboration. The animated film industry is the same. Belfast's design community shows this perfectly. It is full of unique voices that come together to form something much stronger and more inspiring than any one of us could create alone.

For my pop-up design museum, I would focus on my short film Tea at Mr O'Malley's, which is set in Belfast during the 1940s, which I directed and designed. It was also shortlisted for the Dublin Animation Film Festival. I would choose images that best capture the atmosphere of the piece and its development. The images include a few behind-the-scenes visuals that show how the project came together, from early sketches to 3D modelling

and lighting. I want visitors to see how much design and research went into creating that world and how the smallest details, like textures or props, helped tell the story.

Even with a small display, I'd want the space to feel immersive and personal, showing how digital design can bring history to life. The film celebrates Belfast's character and creativity, and I think that fits perfectly within a pop-up museum that highlights local storytelling through design.

My vision for Belfast is a city that thrives on creativity, collaboration and community. As 3D animation continues to grow as a thriving industry, it enriches Belfast's creative landscape and inspires new ways of storytelling. Together, artists and designers can shape a diverse and progressive island built on innovation and shared imagination.

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