Why Design International Women’s Day 2025

We are excited to invite you, the Irish creative community, to join us on the evening of March 6th to the Spencer Hotel Dublin.

Each year, International Women’s Day is an opportunity to explore a subject matter that affects women disproportionately, and spotlight the role of both men and women in effecting change.

This year, join us in Celebrating Change Makers

Irish women are breaking barriers and redefining the landscape of design. Too often, women—especially those in design—downplay their achievements, but it's time to shine a light on their incredible contributions. This event celebrates those change makers, showcasing their brilliant work and the impact it has in advancing women in design. Join us as we spotlight the trailblazers pushing the dial for change!

This is an excellent opportunity to bring the design community together, embrace inclusion, and uplift the talents of Irish Designers.

We would love to see a 50:50 gender balance reflected in our audience. So women, please bring a man or men bring yourselves, you are all very welcome.

So don't delay, get your tickets now and join us in this brilliant space with a 150-seater capacity.

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About Our Speakers

Danielle O’Connell and Lauren Higgs - Good As Gold

Danielle O’Connell is the studio’s Creative Director and co-owner. She started out as a UX and UI designer over 15 years ago, and since then has been at the forefront of what is happening in social media design and brand representation online. At Good as Gold, she leads creative direction and teaches at IADT's Vis Comm degree course. Her website and social media work has been shortlisted at the IDI Awards and listed on the 100 Archive. Danielle has been nominated for the "Women in Digital" award at the National Digital Awards, pioneering digital design.

Lauren Higgs, the studio’s Strategy Director, is a strategic thinker who understands clients' needs and target audiences. Formerly Head of Ad Operations at MailOnline Ireland, she combines analytics with creative strategy to help clients stand out online. Lauren leads digital strategy and ensures social media content is tailored to reach the right audience, writing all client copy to maintain an on-brand tone. Under her leadership Good as Gold won gold for the Variety Jones TikTok account and silver for Best Content Creation Agency at The Sockies 2024.

Neasa Ni Bhriain - A Playful City

Neasa is a specialist in community consultation and engagement, with over a decade of experience leading co-created projects that prioritise community voices in shaping public spaces. She is a founding member and director of A Playful City, a nonprofit placemaking and design consultancy established in 2016. Passionate about using play and participatory design as catalysts for meaningful engagement, Neasa works to create more inclusive, sustainable, and liveable public spaces that reflect community needs.

Stay tuned — more speakers will be announced soon!

This event is kindly supported by Design Skillnet and Each & Other