Dara McLoughlin

Dara McLoughlin has a diverse work experience in motion design and animation. They started their career as a Flash Animator at the Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland (IAPI) in 2011. They then worked as a Lead Flash Animator/Artist at EO Teilifis and Monster Entertainment before joining Finger Food Studios as a Flash Animator/Artist in 2012. At Finger Food Studios, Dara collaborated with software developers, QA testers, and artists to troubleshoot film errors and provided valuable feedback for improving user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) in app development. In 2013, they joined Auray Studios as a Lead 2D Artist/Animator, where they worked on app development, creating animations, character designs, concept art, and layout designs. They also designed UI and UX using 2D Toolkit in Unity 3D. From 2015 to 2016, Dara worked as a Production Assistant at Brown Bag Films, creating and finishing 2D model sheets for asset development, scheduling and assigning deadlines for in-house 2D design and animation retakes, and prioritizing asset creation. They then freelanced for Brown Bag Films as a 2D Artist and Animator from 2017 to 2018. Currently, Dara holds the role of Senior Motion Designer at SilverCloud Health since June 2018. This summary reflects Dara's progressive growth in the motion design and animation industry, showcasing their expertise in various roles and organizations.

Dara McLoughlin obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Game Development from Technological University Dublin in 2014-2015. Prior to that, Dara completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Animation from Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology in 2007-2011.