With a culture based in a genuine passion for craft;
we are real people striving to create meaningful work.

With our unique skillset and know-how, we are perfectly
positioned to deliver quality connections, best-in-class innovation
and peerless results regardless of the uniqueness of the objectives.

Under One Roof

This diverse skillset is fully housed within our building – providing a working advantage not many can match. The all-in-one facility
includes both our design studio and the fully functioning workshop; providing optimum efficiency, flexibility and allowing for
market-leading quality control every time.

We’ve been around the block a few times and we’ve learned a few things along the way. That means we are prepared for any potential
scenario and have the people, the facilities and importantly the know-how needed to deliver quality results.

Design and Strategy

Design & Strategy
Brand Design
Event Design & Development
Branding & Identity
Brand integration planning
Packaging Design
Signage Design
Industrial Design
Full Architectural Interior Design
3D Studio with 3D Max, Sketch Up & VRAY Suites

Fabrication and Manufacture

Bespoke Material & Scenic Finishing Specification
Bespoke Furniture Manufacturing
Scenic artwork
Signage Fabrication and Installation

Operations and Implementation

Project Scheduling including Design, Build & Installation incl. Handover.
Health and Safety Coordination, Documentation & Implementation
Sub-Contractor Management
Onsite Build Coordination
Accessibility, Fire, Conservation Code Compliance
Industrial design of all Surfaces & Subsurface
Construction and Fabrication Detailing
Lighting Design Specification & Installation

Our Team

The nineyards team has a wide variety of skills and a vast background of real
working experience ready to support business’s in achieving their goals.

Production Director & Co-Founder
Michael Durkan

Fit-Out Production Manager
Keith O’Brien

Creative Director & Co-Founder
Neil Jordan

Head of Brand Experience & Innovation
TJ Ryan

Design Director

Joe O’Neill

Joe creates incredible experiential spaces – that work in the real world. When it comes to Industrial Design and bringing technically challenging pieces into reality, he has been delivering quality results for almost 20 years. By applying his in-depth knowledge to each project, it allows for a seamless transition from ideas to production and into reality. He also leads the design team in our creative studio

Head of Accounts

Philomena Hogan

With many years Accounts Experience I have a 1.1 degree in Accounting and Finance and am a
qualified Accounts Technician. I have a Retail Management background and lived some of my life in
the heart of London where for over a decade I was a Pub Landlady. I have travelled to many places
but at heart I am a home bird – as they say ‘There is no place like home’

Production Director & Co-Founder

Michael Durkan

Michael is an Event Production and Brand Communication Strategist with both international and local experience. He has worked in all realms of events and production, focusing on clients brand strategy and execution plans. As one of the founders, shoulder to shoulder partnerships, and in-depth client relations are paramount to the foundation of what he has built the business upon. Mick specialises in building worthwhile from-the-ground-up support and guidance, with a unique focus on your company and brand values.

Senior Designer

Simon Murphy

Simon Murphy is a Senior Designer and Visual Artist, who has worked with Nineyards for over a decade.

Graduating with a degree in ModelMaking & Design for Film & Media, Simon has grown his skillset within the company & industry, able to visualise conceptual designs to a photorealistic finish. His input allows our clients & team to realise & refine concepts in the early design stage. Simon has a broad skillset over Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup, but is most at home in 3D Studio Max & Vray.

Simon is an avid reader, a rugby forward and former captain, a lover of food and wine, and the resident DJ in the Nineyards design studio.

Fit-Out Production Manager

Keith O’Brien

Keith is a fully qualified cabinet maker with 15 yrs experience in Bespoke handmade furniture and experiential fit outs across Ireland , Europe and Australia.

A native of beautiful Tipperary Keith joined Nineyards in late 2014 as a senior cabinetmaker / fitter and has progressed through the business to the role of Fit-Out Production Manager.

Head of Production

Karl Kelly

Karl has 13 years event project management experience and holds a BSc in Event Management. Karl’s experience includes managing large-scale events both in pre-production and onsite and his expertise is in Logistics planning, AV/Digital Content Management, Budget Management & Production Management.

Project Manager

Thoran Sorrell

Senior Project Manager

Ema McKay

Ema, our inhouse Derry Girl, reigns from a background in Visual Merchandising and Interior Design and more recently in Project Management. Working internationally for the past 18 years on large scale commercial projects Ema brings a wealth of knowledge and energy to the team. A Graduate in Contemporary Design and having been both on the design side and project management/execution side of fit outs Ema prides herself on being able to see into the nooks and crannies of a project process and takes energy from being able to help deliver excellent results.

Brand loyalty, strong project organisation and clear and inclusive communication come naturally in Ema’s day to day, the latter of which comes with a thick Derry brogue which refuses to leave.

Creative Director & Co-Founder

Neil Jordan

As company founder, Neil has over 20 years’ experience in specialised, custom design projects for major brands and businesses across a wide variety of industries. He’s highly knowledgeable of the components needed to create unique spaces, and his varied skill set is specifically tailored to designing areas that enhance the brand story and the user experience. Whereas his passion might lie in the creative and conceptual side of Nineyards, his hands-on experience of materials has meant the manufacturing boundaries have also been tested to their limit

Head of Brand Experience & Innovation

TJ Ryan

Moving from his hometown in Minnesota, TJ began his career at New York advertising powerhouse Droga5, working with clients like UNICEF, Coca-Cola, Puma and Amstel Light. He worked across integrated production roles as the agency racked up top creative awards. Earning his event production stripes, TJ produced over 100 events for famous Brooklyn party outfit, Mister Saturday Night, whilst also running its record label. He then moved on to work at Vice Media producing traveling exhibits, pop-ups and music events for clients such as Geico, Bud Light, Belvedere, and Kia.

TJ made the big move to Dublin as a Creative Events Producer at Thinkhouse where his clients included Facebook, Amazon, Deloitte, Ben & Jerry’s, Heineken, RTE, Life Style Sports and Barry’s Tea. At Nineyards TJ is responsible for developing creative human connections and impactful brand experiences led by strategic thinking and innovative technologies.

COO

Oisín Barry

Oisín joined Nineyards in 2019 having successfully run his own companies for several years, most recently as CEO of The Irish Fairy Door Company. His wealth of experience and knowledge helped launch a business from the ‘kitchen table’ into households around the world, and is invaluable to Nineyards.

Project Director

Russell Garnaut

Russell is a native of the south coast of Australia where his background was in large-scale
infrastructure projects. His work on major music and sporting events brought him to Europe and
eventually to Ireland. It wasn’t long before he was working on some international brands and
large scale projects for our sister company, which ultimately led to his appointment as our
Operations Manager. He’s charged with coordinating our team of project managers, technicians
and designers and his hands-on experience in senior logistical roles make him an invaluable
member of the NYD team.

Workshop Manager

Daniel Goslin

Daniel is our workshop manager. He has over 20 years experience at all levels in the industry. He joined Nineyards 10 years ago and immediately used that experience to become our Workshop manager. Previous to joining Nineyards, Daniel spent 12 years working for Carroll Joinery all the way from a general operative up to head of production. During that time, he upskilled with courses in joinery and carpentry, amongst others, so he knows what is required from beginning to end of a production schedule. The business is lucky to have someone of Daniels Calibre, who knows what a client wants and isn’t afraid to push to make that happen.

Senior Designer

Virginia Molina

After graduating with a BA (Hon) in Interior and Furniture Design (Barcelona, Spain), Virginia did a Masters Degree in Set Design (Madrid, Spain) which bestows her with both a technical and creative background.
With over eleven years in the industry working internationally, she is involved in small and large-scale projects as an interior, furniture and experiential designer.”

With a culture based in a genuine passion for craft;we are real people striving to create meaningful work.

With our unique skillset and know-how, we are perfectly positioned to deliver quality connections, best-in-class innovationand peerless results regardless of the uniqueness of the objectives.

Under One Roof

Design and Strategy

Fabrication and Manufacture

Operations and Implementation

Our Team

Joe O’Neill

Philomena Hogan

Michael Durkan

Simon Murphy

Keith O’Brien

Karl Kelly

Thoran Sorrell

Ema McKay

Neil Jordan

TJ Ryan

Oisín Barry

Russell Garnaut

Daniel Goslin

Virginia Molina

Joe O’Neill

Philomena Hogan

Michael Durkan

Simon Murphy

Keith O’Brien

Karl Kelly

Thoran Sorrell

Ema McKay

Neil Jordan

TJ Ryan

Oisín Barry

Russell Garnaut

Daniel Goslin

Virginia Molina

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Defining Brand Experience.™

With a culture based in a genuine passion for craft;
we are real people striving to create meaningful work.

With our unique skillset and know-how, we are perfectly
positioned to deliver quality connections, best-in-class innovation
and peerless results regardless of the uniqueness of the objectives.

Defining Brand Experience.^™