Have you always wanted to be part of a creative community of POC and improve diversity in the Irish design industry?
We’re now looking for a creative director for @design.opp , an @idi_ireland initiative to champion diversity for POC in the Irish design industry. We create opportunities for creative POC through client projects and our creative directory, decolonise design education with our third-level Diversifying Design course and build community by running events and exhibitions.
We’re accepting applications until Monday 11th so before then, email your CV and portfolio to [email protected].
DesignOpp is a not-for-profit and so work will be on a voluntary basis, however we provide payment for any work on client projects and collaborations that we receive funding for.
🚨 IMPORTANT: We’re accepting applications from the POC community only as we believe it’s important that DesignOpp is run by POC for POC.
#irishdesign
🎓 Advance your creative practice with the Professional Certificate in Creative Diversity
Are you ready to embed equity and inclusion into your design work?
This accredited CFA at @ncad_dublin course is tailored for creatives looking to explore decolonising design, cultural awareness, and practical strategies for inclusion.
🗓 Start: October 2025
💻 Format: Online Friday mornings + 1 in-person session
💶 Fee: €600 (€300 with @hea_skills HCI subsidy*)
📅 Deadline: Apply by 26 September
Led by partners like @design.opp and @idi_ireland , you'll gain tools to transform your thinking and your creative impact.
🔗 Apply now via creativefuturesacademy.ie
#CreativeDiversity #InclusiveDesign #DesignLeadership #CreativeFutures #DesignForChange
Today is the last day to apply for Upstarts 2025!
Put the final touches on your brief response and submit your work before midnight tonight.
The ICAD Upstarts programme is Ireland’s foremost training and mentorship initiative, supporting emerging talent in advertising and design.
Now entering its 19th year, the ICAD Upstarts programme is the most established and recognised initiative of its kind in Ireland, delivering tangible benefits to Upstarts, mentors, and host agencies/studios alike.
Lead Partner @coreirl | Programme Partner @tbwa_ireland | Diversity Partner @design.opp
📣 CFA at @ncad_dublin : Professional Certificate in Creative Diversity
🗓 Dates: Starts October 2025
Format: Friday mornings online + 1 in-person session
💶 Fees: €600 (€300 with @hea_skills HCI subsidy*)
This intensive course helps designers and creatives deepen their understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion—especially decolonising design practice. Sessions will be led by industry partners like @design.opp and the @idi_ireland .
🔗 Apply by: 26 Sep 2025 via creativefuturesacademy.ie
#CreativeDiversity #DesignForChange #CreativeFutures #InclusionInDesign #CreativeEducation
🌟 *Studio + Creative Diversity: Another Fantastic Year!*🌟
A few weeks ago, we wrapped up the latest edition of our Creative Diversity class — and what an inspiring journey it’s been!
This was our third year running the programme, and once again, the level of talent, dedication, and creativity shown by the students blew us away. With over 20 students participating this year, the energy and passion in each session were incredible to witness.
At DesignOpp, we’re committed to fostering diverse voices in the creative industry, and seeing the work produced by these students reminds us why this work matters so much. The perspectives, stories, and ideas shared throughout the class have been nothing short of inspiring.
A huge thank you to all the students who joined us — your work continues to give us hope and excitement for the future of design.
We’re already looking forward to what next year will bring! 💛
*#CreativeDiversity #DesignOpp #InclusionInDesign #DiversityMatters #DesignEducation #CreativeVoices*
APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!
We’re thrilled to launch a very special collaboration between BOUNCE and A Playful City — a creative challenge designed to spark ideas, reimagine spaces, and ignite conversations around play, design, and community.
This isn’t just another brief. It’s a call to action for designers, change-makers, and playful thinkers to push boundaries and explore how design can create moments of joy, connection, and belonging in urban spaces.
Focusing on Drury Street, you’ll co-develop a community-first design strategy that supports local life, intergenerational inclusion, and sustainable tourism. Your work aims to reimagine contested public spaces as inclusive, vibrant destinations.
🧠 You’ll get:
A real-world design challenge rooted in community needs
The opportunity to collaborate with like-minded creatives
A chance to prototype ideas that could influence real change
Exposure during the BOUNCE festival next January at Trinity College Dublin
💥 This is design with heart. Play with purpose. And a whole lot of creative freedom. Are you ready to rethink the city with us and start to bounce ideas?
Let’s make space for play — together. Deadline 30th May.
I’m excited to share that I am going to be a mentor in this years @theaoi mentorship scheme to help underrepresented illustrators. You don’t have to be a member to apply. Applications are open till March 17th 2025z head over to the AOI website to find out more! #illustration #underrepresented illustration by @danwoodger
Today we’re delighted to showcase Dounia @dounakai and her professional+lovely illustrations from our directory!
Check her portfolio out 👉douniaatof.net
Are you a POC creative in Ireland?
Submit your work to our POC directory for a chance to be featured.
The link is in our bio!
#irishdesign #creativeireland #designerireland #designopp
📢We’re excited to introduce a new way to connect, grow, and thrive together! 🎉Join Our New WhatsApp Community!
✨ What’s Inside?
🌟 Post and discover events
🌟 Network and meet like-minded creatives
🌟 Share job opportunities
🌟 Exchange wisdom and encouragement
📍Link in bio 👉Join WhatsApp Group👈
This is your space to feel connected and inspired, all while being part of DesignOpp in a whole new way.
Join the network now and let’s continue to build relationships and our community together! 💬
#designopp #designopportunity #designireland #irishdesigners
Apply now: Professional Certificate in Creative Diversity ✨
Book your place now for CFA at NCAD’s exciting programme that will run on Friday mornings from February 21st– May 16th (10am -1pm online and 1 session in-person).
This short, professional course is led by Greg Osborne and Mic Chikanda of DesignOpp, a not-for-profit initiative championing diversity in Irish design, and recent winner of the Design Impact Award as part of this year’s IDI Awards.
This programme, developed in partnership with Design Opp and Institute of Designers in Ireland (IDI) is open to all artists and professionals eager to shape a more diverse creative future and equips learners with an awareness of the issues surrounding designing diversity and equality.
Apply via link in bio
Applicants to this course are eligible for Human Capital Initiative HCI Pillar 3 Micro-Credentials Subsidy funding. The subsidy for this course is 50% of the total course costs for eligible learners. Terms & Conditions apply.
#creativity #diversity #design
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