Title: Founder
Company: Setanta Design
Location: Smithtown, New York, United States
Sebastian McLaughlin, founder of Setanta Design, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Artists for dedication, achievements, and leadership in graphic design.
With 11 years of experience to his credit, Mr. McLaughlin has excelled as founder of Setanta Design since 2023. He began his career as a freelance artist and illustrator in 2013. He worked as an apprentice graphic designer at PopShap Kiosks in 2019. As a graphic designer, he contributed to Miskowski Design LLC in 2019, Quantified Commerce from 2019 to 2022, and Bethpage Federal Credit Union since 2022.
Before embarking on his professional path, Mr. McLaughlin pursued an education at Edinburgh Napier University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in business and tourism in 2007. He concluded his studies at Technological University Dublin, graduating with a Master of Science in advertising in 2009. He holds certificates in graphic design from the Dublin Institute of Design and the Shillington School of Graphic Design New York, now Shillington Education, and in visual arts practice, painting, and drawing from the National College of Art and Design of Dublin, Ireland.
In light of his impressive undertakings, Mr. McLaughlin has accrued several accolades throughout his career. He created the logo for Bethpage Federal Credit Union’s newly established inclusivity department. He was presented with an arts organization award that included a full year of tuition and won a major art competition as an 8 year old. He and his team earned accolades for their performance at a university musical challenge and secured two golf captain’s prizes during his teenage years.
Mr. McLaughlin considers a mural he crafted for an Indian restaurant in Manhattan to be his most notable career highlight. He conceived and executed a hand-drawn and hand-painted masterpiece which proved to be a resounding success, earning admiration from the restaurant’s owners and influencing the overall design of the establishment. During his tenure at Quantified Commerce in 2019, he developed 90% of the advertising, packaging, and website development for a drone toy which went on to become a multimillion-dollar success.
In the immediate future, Mr. McLaughlin is considering delving into a music promotion business as a secondary endeavor. While the details of this endeavor are still in the refinement stage, his extensive network within the music scene fuels his confidence to embark on this exciting venture. At Bethpage Federal Credit Union, he seeks to attain the position of creative director of senior designer.
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