Textile Artist & Designer
Specializing in traditional screen-printing techniques and digital print designs
About Me
I specialise in traditional screen-printing techniques along with digital print designs developed from hand printed motifs. My work is deeply inspired by my hometown of Dromintee and the folklore-rich landscapes of Slieve Gullion Mountain that continues to inform the textures, colours, and stories within my textiles.
I'm now seeking a collaborative and hands-on print studio environment where I can continue refining my process-led practice, develop new work, and contribute meaningfully to a creative community.
Experience
Marketing Executive
Bedeck Limited Nov 2024 - PresentAs part of the in-house team at a leading UK homeware brand, I manage social content with a focus on visual storytelling and brand alignment.
- Design graphics for campaigns and daily posts
- Plan and schedule content for Instagram, Facebook & TikTok
- Collaborate with designers and photographers
- Write captions, taglines, and campaign copy
- Support influencer partnerships, product launches, and email campaigns
This role has strengthened my design eye, content creation skills, and understanding of brand communication skills I bring back into my own creative practice and developing the business side of being a creative.
Skills
Printmaking and Dyeing
- Traditional screen-printing: single & multi-layer
- Hand-painting screens - specialized process throughout final year
- Direct dyeing, acid dyeing, cross dyeing, and resist dyeing
- Textile manipulation techniques (heat transfer printing, bonding, Devoré)
- Heat setting and fabric finishing techniques
- Knowledge of fabric behaviours (cotton, linen, silk blends)
Design Development
- Drawing, painting, mark-making for motif creation
- Photoshop for digital repeat design & colour refinement
- Colour mixing and pigment preparation
- Moodboarding & visual storytelling
Studio Practice
- Confident working in shared studio environments
- Screen prep, emulsion coating, exposing & cleaning
- Fabric underlay, cutting, hanging, and mounting prints
- Health & safety conscious and detail-oriented
Education
Ulster University Belfast
BA Hons in Textile Art, Design and Fashion
First-Class Honours
2021 - 2024
Southern Regional College Newry
ULA Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
Distinction
2020
Notable Achievements
- Ulster University Deans List for Academic Year 2022/23
- 2-Time All-Ireland Boxing Silver Medal Winner
- 6-Time Ulster Boxing Champion
Contact
Phone
07389852805
cigfamccoy100@gmail.com
Address
14a Newry Road Forkhill, BT359RN
Reference
Anna Duffy
Printed Textiles Lecturer
Phone: 028 9536 5857
Email: al.duffy@ulster.ac.uk