Paul Larkin

Graphic Designer

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Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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About me
UX Designer at Opera Software | Co-founder ElevateNI | BSc Computer Science
Education
- Southern regional college
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  EDI level3 NVQ diploma in professional cookery Successfully Completed
- Southern Regional College
  2018 - 2020
  Ulster University Foundation Degree in Science in Computing Computer Science Distinction (80%)
- Southern Regional College, Newry
  2016 - 2018
  Cambridge Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Media Creative Media Distinction*, Distinction*, Distinction*
  Activities and Societies: Media Studies Student representative on the SRC student council, Winner of SRC creative brief and mock-up for the redesign of the SRC graduate restaurant. The course covered topics such as graphic design, video editing, digital product production(audiobook), video production and film studies, web design, 3d modelling for digital games, understanding design elements and pitching products, digital and print design and much more.Grades: 16 Distinctions, 2 Merits
- Queen's University Belfast
  2020 - 2023
  Bachelor's degree Computer Science Second Class Honours, First Division
  Activities and Societies: Course Rep, Peer Mentor, Game Developers Society (QGDS), Computing Society (QCS), Physics & Maths Society (PAMSoc), Pride Society
- HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Hogeschool Utrecht)
  2022 - 2022
  Applying Ethics in Digital Innovation Applied and Professional Ethics
  Attended Utrecht Summer School and completed a week-long course on applied ethics to digital innovation. Applying various analysis techniques to our team project, "The use of connected chairs at the workplace for Health and Wellbeing". The out coming being that we complete a poster presentation to a panel of judges.
Experience
- Self Employed
  Nov 2017 - Jul 2018
  Graphic Designer
- Poundstretcher Ltd.
  Aug 2018 - Jan 2020
  Customer Service Team Lead
- On Computer Solutions
  Jan 2020 - Apr 2020
  IT Support Technician
- Queen's Computing Society
  Oct 2020 - Jun 2023
  Visual Designer
- SISTEM Tech Conference
  Nov 2020 - Feb 2021
  Visual Design Lead
- Salt Communications
  Jul 2021 - Jul 2022
  Software Engineer
- ElevateNI Student Conference
  Nov 2022 - Feb 2024
  Visual Communication and Brand Designer
- Opera
  Aug 2023 - now
  UX Designer
Licenses & Certifications
- Membership Certificate
  The Interaction Design Foundation
  Mar 2021
  View certificate
- Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
  Google
  Aug 2022
  View certificate
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Paul Larkin
  Future Ready Skills for Leaders QUB Global Opportunities Jun 2023 A leadership initiative at QUB, exploring ways to enhance graduate preparedness for tackling 21st Century Problems.The program consisted of Workshops and Group work to develop our ideas through Design Thinking.We also took a week-long trip to Boston to better understand the problem's context and our solutions and network with professionals overseas before presenting our findings.
- Awarded to Paul Larkin
  Spotlighted as a Featured Artist on Adobe Live (UI/UX) - Jul 2022
- Awarded to Paul Larkin
  Student of the Year, Faculty of Computing, Design and Academic Studies Southern Regional College Nov 2020
- Awarded to Paul Larkin
  Winning Brand Design and Creative Brief (Graduate Restaurant) Southern Regional College Feb 2018
Volunteer Experience
- Organizing Committee / Co-Founder
  Issued by ElevateNI Student Conference on Nov 2022
  Associated with Paul Larkin
- EEECS Course Representative
  Issued by Queen's University Belfast on Sept 2022
  Associated with Paul Larkin
- Peer Mentor
  Issued by Queen's University Belfast on Sept 2022
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- Events Team
  Issued by Queen's Computing Society on Oct 2020
  Associated with Paul Larkin
- Secretary
  Issued by Queen's Game Developers Society on Dec 2022
  Associated with Paul Larkin