Louise Heywood
About Louise Heywood
Louise Heywood is a Product Design Manager at Fluke Corporation, where she has worked since 2018. She has a diverse background in design, having held various roles at IBM and the National College of Art & Design, and holds multiple degrees in design and visual communications.
Current Role as Product Design Manager
Louise Heywood currently serves as the Product Design Manager at Fluke Corporation, a position she has held since 2018. Based in County Dublin, Ireland, she has accumulated six years of experience in this role. Her responsibilities include overseeing product design initiatives and leading design teams to enhance product functionality and user experience.
Previous Experience at Fluke Corporation
Before her current role, Louise worked at Fluke Corporation as the Lead Product Designer from 2017 to 2018. During her one-year tenure in Dublin, Leinster, Ireland, she contributed to various design projects, focusing on improving product usability and aesthetics.
Academic Background in Design
Louise Heywood completed her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Visual Communications at Limerick School of Art & Design from 2003 to 2007. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Arts (MA) in Interaction Design from the National College of Art & Design between 2015 and 2016. Additionally, she earned a Higher Diploma in Arts in Design Teaching from Limerick School of Art & Design in 2007-2008.
Teaching Experience at National College of Art & Design
Louise has held teaching positions at the National College of Art & Design. She served as an Assistant Lecturer from 2016 to 2017 and later as a Visiting Lecturer from 2017 to 2018. In these roles, she shared her expertise in design with students, contributing to their educational development.
Career at IBM
Louise Heywood has extensive experience at IBM, where she held multiple roles. She worked as an Interaction Designer from 2012 to 2013, then advanced to Senior Interaction Designer from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, she served as Design Lead in 2015 and was the IBM Designcamp Section Lead for three months in 2014, contributing to various design initiatives and projects.