Your supportive tutors will nurture your individual talents to help you achieve success. You will receive constructive feedback on your assignments as you progress through the course which is essential to developing your interior design skills.
All our tutors are interior design professionals working in the industry - take a look at their profiles below.
Tris O'Gorman has a BA in Interior Design and has worked in the industry for over 12 years. She has her own Interiors business and works mainly on residential projects and smaller commercial ventures. She has a passion for restoration and heritage projects and has taught with the academy for over 8 years. Tris is a member of the Teaching Council Ireland and very much enjoys teaching and passing on her design passion to her students.
Lisa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Architecture and Design and a Diploma in Interior Design. Lisa has extensive experience in period property restoration with projects featured in interior design publications. More recently Lisa has taken a multi-disciplinary approach using digital packages to produce commercial designs for clients such as CIT Cork and Glaxosmithkline.
Having worked in theatre and film for 20 years, Dawn has always had a passion for creative expression. She works as a freelance Interior Designer, working mainly in the residential sector. She has a degree in Interior Design and is a member of the Interiors Association and the Institute of Designers in Ireland.
Clare Healy is a registered Architect and qualified Barrister at Law and has worked in the design and construction industry for over 15 years. Clare is currently Head of Design for The Interiors Group - a design and build construction company specialising in interior fitout projects across workplace, healthcare, and hospitality sectors. Clare is a member of the Royal Institute of Architects in Ireland and is a dedicated educator with a wealth of knowledge and experience to impart on her students.
Catarina has a Master’s degree in Architecture and a Postgraduate qualification in Art studies. She actively collaborates with designers in the industry and has significant experience in residential, commercial and hospitality interior design. Catarina believes that interior design has the power to transform people’s lives.
Ger holds a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Architecture and Design. He has been working as an Interior Designer in the industry for the past ten years and is also colour specialist. Passionate about period property, Ger is a member of the Irish Georgian Society and the Interiors Association. Ger runs his own consultancy, Ger Cooney Design, working on both domestic and commercial interiors.
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