I'm Leona. I'm an Art Director. I think and make things.
I am a D&AD New Blood having won a Graphite Pencil in 2020, a first for Ireland. In 2021, I was nominated by ICAD to represent Ireland at the Art Directors Club of Europe where I was listed as a High Potential, a selection of the best young art directors in Europe. Through IAPI, I represented Ireland in the Eurobest Young Creative competition in 2022. And have had work recognised by D&AD, ICAD, Kinsale Sharks and Effies. I've a BA in Fine Art: Photography and Film from Limerick School of Art and Design and an MSc in Advertising from Technological University, Dublin. I believe in pushing possibility and creating work that can make a difference. Or, at the very least, I'll settle for a lil smile.
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Awards & Acknowledgements:
Kinsale Sharks, Shortlist (2023): Film Craft - Cinematography.
SuperValu. Produce: Down to Earth.
SuperValu. Produce: Down to Earth.
ICAD, Commendation (2023): Advertising Craft - Film up to 60 seconds.
RTÉ at 60. Celebrating 60 Years of Irish Television.
RTÉ at 60. Celebrating 60 Years of Irish Television.
ICAD, Commendation (2023): Production Craft - Best Editing.
RTÉ at 60. Celebrating 60 Years of Irish Television.
RTÉ at 60. Celebrating 60 Years of Irish Television.
ICAD, Commendation (2023): Greenhorn
Eurobest Junior Creative Competition (2022): Team Ireland
Kinsale Sharks, Bronze (2022): Advertising Film - Leisure, Entertainment & Gaming.
RTÉ at 60. Celebrating 60 Years of Irish Television.
RTÉ at 60. Celebrating 60 Years of Irish Television.
Kinsale Sharks, Bronze - International (2022): Film Craft - International: Best Editing of Stock Footage.
RTÉ at 60. Celebrating 60 Years of Irish Television.
RTÉ at 60. Celebrating 60 Years of Irish Television.
Kinsale Sharks, Bronze - Irish (2022): Film Craft - Best Editing of Stock Footage.
RTÉ at 60. Celebrating 60 Years of Irish Television.
RTÉ at 60. Celebrating 60 Years of Irish Television.
Kinsale Sharks, Shortlist (2022): Film Craft - Best Cinematography.
Supervalu. A Bread Adventure.
Supervalu. A Bread Adventure.
Kinsale Sharks, Shortlist (2022): Film Craft - Best Editing.
RTÉ at 60. Celebrating 60 Years of Irish Television.
RTÉ at 60. Celebrating 60 Years of Irish Television.
ICAD, Bronze Bell (2022): Production Craft - Animation.
SEAI. Home Energy Upgrade - Discover a New World of Comfort.
SEAI. Home Energy Upgrade - Discover a New World of Comfort.
ICAD, Bronze Bell (2022): Production Craft - Direction.
SuperValu, A Bread Adventure.
SuperValu, A Bread Adventure.
ICAD, Commendation (2022): Production Craft - Direction.
SEAI. Home Energy Upgrade - Discover a New World of Comfort.
SEAI. Home Energy Upgrade - Discover a New World of Comfort.
Bronze Effie (2021): Saving Lives At The Speed of COVID (HSE).
Silver Effie (2021): Ireland vs COVID-19.
How public service communications played an extraordinary role in Ireland’s COVID response (HSE).
How public service communications played an extraordinary role in Ireland’s COVID response (HSE).
ADCE, High Potential (2021): A curated list of the best emerging creatives in Europe.
ICAD, Commendation (2021): Earned Media Campaign.
The Face Ask.
The Face Ask.
ICAD, Commendation (2021): Creative Advertising Graduate Award.
D&AD, Graphite Pencil (2020): New Blood.
Barclays UK. [An] Account for Your Wellbeing.
Barclays UK. [An] Account for Your Wellbeing.
Client List:
Samaritans, Breakthrough Cancer Research, Children's Health Ireland, RTÉ, TG4, SuperValu, Centra, Burger King, Strong Roots, Glenveagh Homes, Jameson, Audi, BMW/Mini, Hyperoptic, Imagine Broadband, Intuit QuickBooks, The Department of Justice, The Department of Health, The National Transport Authority, amongst others.
Samaritans, Breakthrough Cancer Research, Children's Health Ireland, RTÉ, TG4, SuperValu, Centra, Burger King, Strong Roots, Glenveagh Homes, Jameson, Audi, BMW/Mini, Hyperoptic, Imagine Broadband, Intuit QuickBooks, The Department of Justice, The Department of Health, The National Transport Authority, amongst others.