Cillian Carroll is an Irish designer in London, shaping brand identities that move — currently Senior Designer at Koto.

Previously
Athletics, New York
Red&Grey, Dublin
Education
BA Visual Communication Design, First Class Honours
Say hello
cillianapple@gmail.com
Instagram, LinkedIn
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Experience

  1. Dec 2025 – PresentSenior DesignerKoto, London
  2. Jun 2025 – Dec 2025Midweight DesignerKoto, London
  3. Jul 2024 – Jun 2025Junior DesignerKoto, London
  4. Oct 2023 – Apr 2024Associate DesignerAthletics, NYC
  5. Mar 2023 – Oct 2023Design InternAthletics, NYC
  6. Jul 2022 – Mar 2023Graphic DesignerRed&Grey, Dublin
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Selected clients

  • Apple
  • Microsoft
  • Google
  • Amazon
  • Logitech
  • Stack Overflow
  • myPOS
  • Cisco
  • ShareFile
  • Extreme Reach
  • National College of Art and Design
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Awards

  1. 2022Highly Commended: Student Thesis of the YearInstitute of Art, Design and Technology, Dublin, Ireland
  2. 2022Winner: Design for Digital
    Commendation: Design for Digital
    Shortlist: Design Research
    Shortlist: Design for Sustainability    IDI Ireland, Graduate Awards
  3. 2022MembershipInternational Society of Typographic Designers (ISTD)
  4. 2021Finalist: Student Design AwardsThe RSA
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Features

  1. 2026Brand NewStack Overflow, with Koto
  2. 2026Creative BoomStack Overflow, with Koto
  3. 2026Creative ReviewHow to succeed as a midweight creative
  4. 2024It’s Nice ThatAlba Larson Racing, with Athletics
  5. 2024Brand NewAlba Larson Racing, with Athletics
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Exhibitions & events

  1. 2024RISD Careers Fair Student Portfolio ReviewsRepresenting Athletics NYC, Rhode Island School of Design
  2. 2022Design in Motion FestivalDEMO Festival, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  3. 2022Emerge: Graduate ExhibitionInstitute of Art, Design and Technology, Dublin, Ireland
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Education

  1. 2018 – 2022First Class HonoursBA [Hons] Visual Communication Design, Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Dublin, Ireland
  2. 2017 – 2018NFQ Level 5 QQI Award in ArtStillorgan College of Further Education, Dublin, Ireland