Aoife O’Dwyer
UX/UI Designer
Aoife O’Dywer is a Visual designer and UX designer with Each & Other in Dublin. Aoife is also part of the Why Design initiative which is working to address the gender imbalance across the design industry in Ireland.
Full Episode
In this Junior Cycle Talks Podcast episode, Aoife talks to us about her journey into the design industry, her process in solving problems, prototyping design solutions and relating these industry skills to Junior Cycle.
We hope you enjoy!
Short Film
Aoife also features in an Arts in Junior Cycle short film.
Some teacher reflection questions
Q. Aoife talks about various courses she considered and engaged in before entering her current career. She mentions that this led to her ‘finding her thing’. How has your career been shaped by different influences along the way?
Q. Aoife gives us an insight into UX and UI Design and the part they play in our everyday interactions with products and on the internet. Next time you use a digital product, consider the design and how it affects how you use it.
Q. Collaboration is an essential part of the design process in Aoife’s work. She mentions the importance of the skills of communication and questioning. What sort of ways can you develop those skills in your students?
Q. All of Aoife’s work revolves around user needs and solving problems. When you are working on projects or designing, what steps do you take to consider the user’s needs?