art director
I am a designer who likes to bring people’s creativity and skills together, to push the boundaries and explore the possibilities.
In a world where any form of communication has to fight for attention, design is key in encouraging us to take notice, and persuading us to invest our time.
At Abstract we focus on producing engaging design and content that works for individual client needs, working closely with clients to create strategies that engage, inform and inspire. Its important to me that people spend time with your brand and pass on your brand’s messages.
Keeping up with media trends and watching how people like to view and receive information plays an integral role in my approach at Abstract. But whatever route taken, my rule of editorial and design working hand-in-hand is always applied.
O’CONNOR IN 30 SECONDS
1994 Liverpool Art College
1996 Mid Cheshire School of Art
1998 Designer at the Liverpool Architecture & Design Trust
2000 Art Director, 4130 Publishing. Working on award-winning lifestyle and sporting titles
2001 Re-launched Document magazine to become top selling UK extreme sports title
2007 Short listed in Magazine design & Journalism (MD&J) awards. Highly commended in PPA Design awards
2008 Winner of Award for Excellence in the CiB (Communicators in Business) awards
2009 Art Director, Abstract, masterminding and spearheading every aspect of design
