Dylan Hodge
About Dylan Hodge
Dylan Hodge serves as the Acting Senior Designer at Web Summit, where he has worked since 2018. He specializes in creating design solutions that address real-world issues and employs a human-centered design approach.
Current Role as Acting Senior Designer
Dylan Hodge serves as the Acting Senior Designer at Web Summit, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he is responsible for leading design initiatives and creating impactful visual solutions. His work emphasizes a human-centered design approach, which focuses on addressing complex visual communication challenges. Dylan's methodical process includes a strong emphasis on idea generation and iteration, ensuring that design solutions are effective and relevant.
Previous Experience at Web Summit
Before his current role, Dylan Hodge worked at Web Summit in various design capacities. He began as an Associate Designer from 2016 to 2017, where he contributed to design projects for one year. Following this, he took on the role of Middleweight Designer for seven months in 2017 to 2018. His experiences at Web Summit have shaped his approach to design, allowing him to develop a comprehensive understanding of the organization's design needs.
Education and Expertise
Dylan Hodge's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Design from Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology, where he studied from 2012 to 2016. Additionally, he completed a year of study in Art and Design at Waterford College of Further Education from 2011 to 2012. This academic foundation has equipped him with the skills necessary to create visually impactful design solutions that address real-world issues.
Design Philosophy and Approach
Dylan Hodge emphasizes a methodical process in his design work, focusing on idea generation and iteration. His design philosophy incorporates a human-centered approach, which aims to solve complex visual communication challenges. This focus on real-world issues allows him to create solutions that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also functional and relevant to users.