Duanna Taylor Rooney is a Graphic Designer and Illustrator based in Drogheda, Ireland. In 2023 she graduated from Visual Communication Design, winning the IDI Brand Identity award for her final project, GradX, which was also selected for the 100 Archive 2023. Following graduation she interned at Kor Agency / Grandson Studio, working across brand design and illustration. She currently works as a Junior Designer at RichardsDee Creative Agency.

Duanna also works as an Artist.


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Experience


RichardsDee, Junior Designer
January 2026-Present

Grandson and KOR Agency, Design Intern

February 2024—December 2024



Education


TU Dublin Visual Communication Design (First Class-Honours)
2019-2023

EASD Valencia Spain (Erasmus)
February-June 2022



Awards


100 Archive Selected Project (2023)

Issued by 100 Archive

IDI Book Design Graduate Award (Shortlisted)
Issued by Institute of Designers Ireland (2023)

IDI Brand Identity Graduate Award (Winner)
Issued by Institute of Designers Ireland (2023)

IDI Digital Design Graduate Award (Shortlisted)
Issued by Institute of Designers Ireland (2023)

IDI Typographic Design Graduate Award (Commended)
Issued by Institute of Designers Ireland (2023)

ISTD Membership
Issued by International Society of Typographic Designers (2023)

Most Original Thesis Award
Issued by TU Dublin (2023)

Outstanding Contribution Award
Issued by TU Dublin (2023)