Some nice things people have said.
Noel worked with me and my development team for over half a decade, supporting my largest client, Ford Motor Company along with several others. He brought value by being a strategic thinker with a unique ability to manage complex projects and bring cross-functional international teams together to solve client challenges in times of substantial change. In countless instances, he guided us to change our way of thinking, to look again at an issue from the users’ point of view and thus create elegant, powerful and value-driven designs. Noel quickly became a critical leader of all our design-led projects and an essential member of the executive team supporting me in my role as CEO. I have no doubt he will bring those same skills and values to the next organization that’s lucky to get him.
John Forsberg
CEO, Forsberg Group, USA
I worked with Noel on multiple projects during my time at Ford. From reimagining legacy components to complex and multi-faceted design projects Noel was adept at applying the appropriate methodology and processes to drive success across our global portfolio. Noel led in-person and virtual initiatives from initial concept, through ideation, design, and delivery with cross-functional teams with impressive enthusiasm and professionalism. Noel displays the vision required for leading large-scale experiences while applying the intimate knowledge of working-level deliverables. It was a true pleasure to work with him and I actively seek out future opportunities to do so again.
Scott Burnell,
Head of Developer Relations, Samsung, USA
Over the past few years, Noel has worked on a number of projects for Trident Media, including complex multimedia projects. Time and time again, his eye for good design, his superb technical skill, ability to work to a tight deadline (and I mean tight!), great attention to detail and positive approach has ensured the success of our projects. The fact that he is a joy to work with is an added bonus.
Paula Vine, Director
Trident Media, Ireland & UAE
From the moment we engaged Noel we knew we were in safe hands. We worked with him on the rebranding of our long-established art gallery. Noel’s process was thoroughly professional— he developed a completely new brand for us with great care and sensitivity; the brand mark, website and marketing collateral—he even redesigned our gallery facade! I found the whole process interesting and uncomplicated, and I really enjoyed working with him immensely. Noel is a talented and experienced designer who listens to the needs of his clients and is able to translate basic ideas and make them come alive visually. It is not often you can stand behind a recommendation but when it comes to Noel, we have and will continue to recommend him with the utmost confidence.
Deborah Watkins and Gavin Lavelle
The Lavelle Art Gallery, Ireland
We have worked with Noel on many diverse projects. Noel is our ‘go-to’, first call for any visual design or UI/UX work, and we just love working with him. He just did a wonderful job on our new website redesign. If you can get him, we cannot recommend Noel highly enough. Aside from his talent, it is worth mentioning – he’s a very nice man as well!
Greg Hobden, Executive Producer
Big Features, London
The success of the Clifden Arts Festival is due in no small way to the success of our fantastic programme and website that has been designed and developed for the past 17 years by Noel Mannion. It has captured the imagination of so many people, particularly other festival directors who are very impressed by our website and programme and the impact it has made on the minds and imagination of people. This is what you need in design—instant impression. It’s like meeting a person for the first time who shakes you firmly by the hand and looks you straight in the eyes and gives you confidence. That is Noel; no false promises, always a pleasure to work with, always patient with a vision and a creative mind to give every project his best. Noel is very gifted and we wish him continued success.
Brendan Flynn, Artistic Director
Clifden Arts Festival, Ireland
Sometimes it’s great to have an extra set of skills in the office and Noel is exactly that. It is like an extension of our Marketing Department here at the Clifden Station House hotel. Brainstorming, strategy and budget discussions always feel like working with a member of the team, a member of the team who happens to be a very skilled designer and developer of concepts—a team member you can call on to bring the extra skill set you need to make a great project, fantastic!
Mandy Gabriel, Marketing Manager
Clifden Station House Hotel, Ireland
When looking to design our new e-commerce presence for our unique handcrafted jewellery with an international client base, we simply wanted to work with the best and Noel proved to be just that! Noel completely understood our company’s goals and our project brief, he guided us through any issues that came up along the way before we went launched our new site. He was throughly professional at every step and we really felt he was a member of the team. We were delighted with the end result and we are looking forward to working with Noel again long into the future to help our businesses grow further.
Jonathan Daly, Master Jeweller
Celtic Impressions, Ireland
We have worked with Noel on many occasions. Our clients include the BBC, Land Rover and the Ministry of Defence. We demand the highest standards of creativity in our work and Noel has delivered this each and every time we have worked with him. The most thing I like about Noel, is we feel like we are working with one of the team. His creative talents always shine through and his practical, time-saving advice is always advancing us towards our goals. I would highly recommend engaging Noel for any company wishing to make their creative projects stand out from the crowd.
Adam Harris, Director
Advanced Digital, UK
I have collaborated with Noel on a number of projects. I have always found him to be talented, creative and completely professional. Time is often an issue and what’s great about Noel is that when he says it will be done it is. Ultimately, the most important thing is the finished product, and that it conveys the message that you want to the highest standard. Noel delivered this every time and I would be happy to recommend him.
Mark Joyce, Ireland
Award-winning Author, Designer and Artist
It is very gratifying that thus far I have sold thousands of copies of my new book which rather exceeds my expectations at this stage—now I need a reprint! I honestly don’t think that would have been possible without your skills—so I owe you much!
Anthony Previte
Historian and award-winning author, Ireland
“It happens occasionally that an organisation comes across a situation where momentous events hinge on critical interventions. The Connemara Chamber of Commerce was recently in this situation. For many years people had spoken about resurrecting the iconic Marconi Wireless Station which had lain desolate outside the town since it was set ablaze by Republican forces in 1922. Up to that point, it had been the major wireless station in Europe, an icon of the birth of the technological era in the early years of the 20th Century. Suddenly the success of a major new tourist initiative by the Irish tourism agency, the hugely successful “Wild Atlantic Way”, called out for iconic visitor attractions along the route. Failte Ireland was seeking ideas. The Marconi Station site was a significant candidate for consideration along the route. The Chamber needed a professionally produced pitch document to attract the interest of the Board to the value of the site, without being excessively fussy or long-winded. The Chamber turned to Noel Mannion who is well known for the quality of his graphic design work which he has produced for many companies in the Connemara region. Over a busy couple of weeks, the 28-page book was assembled with the help of local historians, with the minimum amount of fuss and total absence of stress or panic from Noel. The outcome was fantastic and has been hugely admired by all who have seen it. Happily, the result has surpassed all hopes. Failté Ireland granted the maximum amount of funding requested, €990,000. Thanks to Noel for the Million Euro pitch deck!
Shane Joyce
Marconi Historian and Project Coordinator