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Build · Products & platforms

Build · Products & platforms

Products people use. Systems that scale.

Products people use. Systems that scale.

Products people use. Systems that scale.

Research-led UX and interface design for portals, platforms, applications and complex digital services. We turn requirements into understandable journeys, tested interactions and coherent design systems.

Research-led UX and interface design for portals, platforms, applications and complex digital services. We turn requirements into understandable journeys, tested interactions and coherent design systems.

Research-led UX and interface design for portals, platforms, applications and complex digital services. We turn requirements into understandable journeys, tested interactions and coherent design systems.

For established product teams, platforms and funded ventures · Senior-led design collaboration · Working across Ireland and international markets.

For established product teams, platforms and funded ventures · Senior-led design collaboration · Working across Ireland and international markets.

Trusted by established organisations

  • SSPC logo.
  • XOCEAN logo: Ocean data, delivered.
  • SSPC logo.
  • XOCEAN logo: Ocean data, delivered.

[02] The business first

Good product design removes uncertainty from important tasks.

Good product design removes uncertainty from important tasks.

Good product design removes uncertainty from important tasks.

Product design connects user needs, operational realities and technical constraints before expensive development decisions are made. Brainstorm can lead discovery, define the experience or work alongside an existing development team.

That understanding shapes the architecture, flows, interaction patterns and design system, creating a useful experience without flattening the complexity behind it.

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Selected work

Selected product and UX work

Platforms, services and digital tools made clearer for the people who use and manage them.

[01]

Shannon Coil Springs precision engineering project image.
Shannon Coil Springs logo

Shannon Coil Springs

Web Infrastructure & Security Architecture

[01]

Shannon Coil Springs precision engineering project image.
Shannon Coil Springs logo

Shannon Coil Springs

Web Infrastructure & Security Architecture

[02]

Travelers board a Ryanair plane at sunset, symbolizing reach for web design Ireland.
Metaltech logo

Metaltech

Industrial Strategy & Digital Product

[02]

Travelers board a Ryanair plane at sunset, symbolizing reach for web design Ireland.
Metaltech logo

Metaltech

Industrial Strategy & Digital Product

[03]

Intricate circuit board pins and bokeh lights for Brainstorm Web Design.
Macro Stainless logo

Macro Stainless

UX Architecture, Bespoke Catalogue Development, CMS Integration, Technical SEO

[03]

Intricate circuit board pins and bokeh lights for Brainstorm Web Design.
Macro Stainless logo

Macro Stainless

UX Architecture, Bespoke Catalogue Development, CMS Integration, Technical SEO

[04]

Professionals reviewing web design plans for a project in Limerick.
WiiGroup logo

WiiGroup

Brand Strategy & Visual Identity

[04]

Professionals reviewing web design plans for a project in Limerick.
WiiGroup logo

WiiGroup

Brand Strategy & Visual Identity

[05]

Close-up of advanced turbine blades for SES.
SES Fly Certain logo, premium brand identity design by Brainstorm Design.

SES Fly Certain

Website Design, UX & Accessibility

[05]

Close-up of advanced turbine blades for SES.
SES Fly Certain logo, premium brand identity design by Brainstorm Design.

SES Fly Certain

Website Design, UX & Accessibility

[06]

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DESIGNPRO AUTOMATION logo, an example of sophisticated brand identity design.

DesignPro

Website Design & Client Portal Development

[06]

Team closely examining intricate systems, reflecting web development Ireland precision.
DESIGNPRO AUTOMATION logo, an example of sophisticated brand identity design.

DesignPro

Website Design & Client Portal Development

[04] What clients get

A product experience that reduces friction and builds confidence.

A product experience that reduces friction and builds confidence.

A product experience that reduces friction and builds confidence.

01

Clearer flows

Research and journey mapping reveal the decisions, dependencies and moments of friction that matter most.

02

Useful interface

Accessible interaction and interface design helps users complete complex tasks with less effort and uncertainty.

03

Scalable system

Reusable components and documented patterns help product and development teams move faster without losing coherence.

Established 2010

28 published case studies

One senior team

[05] Website scope

Everything required to move a product forward.

Everything required to move a product forward.

Everything required to move a product forward.

One senior-led engagement connects discovery, architecture, prototyping, interface design, testing and handoff around the decisions that matter most.

01 Product discovery

02 User research

03 Journeys and architecture

04 Prototyping and testing

05 Interface design

06 Design systems and handoff

Brand strategy, content design and front-end implementation can be included where they are important to the product experience.

[06]

Process

A clear path from product complexity to confident use.

A clear path from product complexity to confident use.

A clear path from product complexity to confident use.

We work closely with product owners, subject-matter experts and developers to keep decisions useful, testable and realistic.

Focused start

Once scope and priorities are agreed, we move quickly with a focused plan, named decisions and no unnecessary handoffs.

Clear stages

Work is broken into focused stages so your team reviews the right things at the right time and keeps momentum.

01

Discover

We clarify users, jobs, constraints, existing evidence, technical realities and the business outcome the product must support.

02

Define

We agree priority journeys, information architecture, functional scope and the assumptions that need validation.

03

Design

We turn complex workflows into wireframes and prototypes, testing the structure before polishing the interface.

04

Develop

We design the approved experience, build reusable patterns and prepare clear specifications for implementation.

05

Launch & Improve

We review the built product, learn from real use and help the team improve the experience over time.

01

Discover

We clarify users, jobs, constraints, existing evidence, technical realities and the business outcome the product must support.

02

Define

We agree priority journeys, information architecture, functional scope and the assumptions that need validation.

03

Design

We turn complex workflows into wireframes and prototypes, testing the structure before polishing the interface.

04

Develop

We design the approved experience, build reusable patterns and prepare clear specifications for implementation.

05

Launch & Improve

We review the built product, learn from real use and help the team improve the experience over time.

[07]

Client proof

Trusted where complex products need clearer thinking.

Relevant work across platforms, health, research, technology and service innovation.

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Carol Fitzgerald

Marketing Manager

XOCEAN

Daire Scanlon

Managing Director

Limitless Health

SSPC

Communications Manager

SSPC

Dave is an absolute pleasure to work with and we are absolutely delighted with the website delivered. Excellent advice and creative guidance along with fantastic communication and quick turnaround. I would highly recommend Brainstorm for your upcoming site design.

Brainstorm translated our complex business model into a simple, elegant digital experience. The new brand helps establish the trust we need to operate in healthcare, and the website makes onboarding patients more efficient.

Brainstorm didn't just redesign our website; they helped us clarify our story. The new platform bridges our labs and partner conversations, making our research accessible without diluting the science.

2010

Established

28

Published case studies

1

Senior-led team

Carol Fitzgerald

Marketing Manager

XOCEAN

Daire Scanlon

Managing Director

Limitless Health

SSPC

Communications Manager

SSPC

Dave is an absolute pleasure to work with and we are absolutely delighted with the website delivered. Excellent advice and creative guidance along with fantastic communication and quick turnaround. I would highly recommend Brainstorm for your upcoming site design.

Brainstorm translated our complex business model into a simple, elegant digital experience. The new brand helps establish the trust we need to operate in healthcare, and the website makes onboarding patients more efficient.

Brainstorm didn't just redesign our website; they helped us clarify our story. The new platform bridges our labs and partner conversations, making our research accessible without diluting the science.

2010

Established

28

Published case studies

1

Senior-led team

Brainstorm is led by founder and Creative Director Dave Curtin. Dave works directly with clients on strategy, creative direction and delivery, supported by senior specialists when the project calls for them.

Dave Curtin

Founder & Creative Director

Brainstorm is led by founder and Creative Director Dave Curtin. Dave works directly with clients on strategy, creative direction and delivery, supported by senior specialists when the project calls for them.

Dave Curtin

Founder & Creative Director

[09] Fit and answers

Is Brainstorm the right fit for your project?

Is Brainstorm the right fit for your project?

Is Brainstorm the right fit for your project?

Best suited to product teams and funded ventures with a meaningful workflow to improve, an engaged product owner and access to the users or subject-matter experts closest to the problem.

What kinds of products do you design?

We work on portals, platforms, applications, service tools and complex digital journeys for teams that need clarity before development.

Can you work with our development team?

Yes. We can define the experience and design system, collaborate during implementation and review the finished product for fidelity and usability.

Do you conduct user research?

Yes. The research approach is matched to the decision, from stakeholder and user interviews to journey validation and prototype testing.

Will we receive a working prototype?

Where useful, we create an interactive prototype to test flows, communicate intent and reduce uncertainty before build.

Can you improve an existing product?

Yes. We can audit the current experience, identify friction, redesign priority journeys and build a coherent interface system.

How do you handle handoff?

We prepare reusable patterns, states and practical specifications, then stay available during implementation review so the built product matches the agreed experience.

What happens after we enquire?

We review every enquiry personally and reply within one business day. If the project is a strong fit, we schedule a focused call to clarify goals, scope, timing and the most useful next step.

[10] Start your project

Turn complexity into a useful product.

Turn complexity into a useful product.

Turn complexity into a useful product.

Bring us the opportunity, requirements or existing product. We will help define the clearest path forward.

[02] Contact details

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Dave reviews every enquiry personally. No sales handoff. No obligation.

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