Lorraine Monagle
About Lorraine Monagle
Lorraine Monagle is a Design Assistant at Penguin Random House in London and a Freelance Illustrator & Surface Pattern Designer in Berlin, with extensive experience in textile and commercial design.
Current Roles
Lorraine Monagle is currently serving as a Design Assistant at Penguin Random House in London, United Kingdom. Additionally, she works as a Freelance Illustrator & Surface Pattern Designer and a Freelance Print Designer at Lorraine Monagle Illustration in the Berlin Area, Germany. Lorraine balances her time between these roles and also works as a Freelance Designer at Primark Stores Ltd in Dublin.
Previous Positions
Lorraine Monagle's career history includes several notable positions. She served as an In-house Freelance Homewares Designer at Primark Stores Ltd in Dublin for eight months in 2014. Prior to that, she was a Studio Assistant at Artysmarty Accessories in Dublin for four months in 2013. She also worked as an Intern at Tuttobene in the Amsterdam Area, Netherlands, for three months in 2012.
Educational Background
Lorraine Monagle studied at the National College of Art & Design, where she earned a Bachelor of Design in Textile Design between 2008 and 2012. Before this, she achieved a BTEC Diploma in Foundation Art & Design from North West Regional College, where she studied from 2007 to 2008.
Experience with Primark
Over the past five years, Lorraine Monagle has worked for Primark, creating commercial prints, graphics, all-over-prints, packaging, and artwork for ladies nightwear, kidswear, and homeware. She collaborated with the buying team at Primark HQ in Dublin to produce designs in a high-paced, deadline-driven environment. Her role included researching and identifying creative trends to develop successful commercial design ranges.
Freelance Design Work
As a freelance designer, Lorraine Monagle has developed designs for major retailers such as ASDA, Morrisons, and K-Mart Australia. Her portfolio includes a range of projects involving illustration, graphic design, sales and marketing material, and even movie titles, showcasing her versatility and broad skill set as a creative professional.