Treeney Harkin

Art director and visual communicator working at the intersection of cultural research, material storytelling and considered design

Contact: treeneyharkin@gmail.com

Creative Direction – CROÍ MEALA, Druaightys Ny Marrey

Art direction & visual communications for an independent jewellery brand rooted in cultural storytelling and sustainability. Building the visual world for each collection campaign — from initial research and concept through to final imagery — collaborating with photographers, stylists and designers to translate narrative into refined visual outcomes.

A London-based research-led lingerie label rooted in female empowerment. Col IV drew inspiration from the Mosuo, China’s matriarchal society where women hold all decision-making power — a philosophy that ran through every element of the collection and its presentation. Featured in i-D Magazine.

Deputy Editor – Anyone Girl Journal

Curating and shaping visual editorials for a New Zealand–based journal exploring creative practice through writing and imagery. Overseeing image selection, editing and sequencing across each feature, working closely with international contributors to balance long-form storytelling with strong visual rhythm. Publishing and formatting up to three features per week, maintaining a cohesive visual identity across a global contributor network. Supported the launch of the journal’s third print issue in Melbourne, extending the publication’s presence into live event and readings.

Creative Communications – Una Hayde

Freelance creative support for a Barcelona-based emerging fashion brand. Developing visual direction and content concepts aligned with brand positioning, translating the founder’s ideas into cohesive visual communication across social and digital platforms.

Creative Direction – CROÍ MEALA, 35mm moving image

Extending the brand’s visual language into moving image, shaping mood, pacing and composition to deepen the emotional narrative of the collection.

Creative Assistant – MARIEYAT Col III

Col III was inspired by the 2,000-year-old tradition of Japan’s Ama divers — all-female free-divers who worked without oxygen tanks in search of pearls. Translating this research into visual narrative, brand materials and a BFC on-schedule presentation. Featured in Dazed & Confused.

Creative Direction – CROÍ MEALA, An Saol Eile

Art-directing collection campaigns with a research-led approach, building cohesive visual worlds that align concept, tone and aesthetic execution across digital platforms and campaign imagery.