Biography — ROJI

Steven McNamara is the founder of award-winning studio, ROJI. He is passionate about promoting good design and has spoken on panel discussions and as a guest lecturer at international design events such as TENT London, Habitare AHEAD and OFFSET.

In 2012 he led a multi-disciplinary collective to represent and promote Irish design on behalf of PIVOT Dublin at World Design Capital Helsinki. Since then he has continued to showcase the best of Irish design by curating and designing exhibitions to critical acclaim from Wallpaper* Magazine, The New York Times and CNN Style.

Steven was awarded Exhibition Design of the Year in 2017, 2016 and 2015, and Graduate Designer of the Year in 2014 by the Institute of Designers of Ireland.

Selected recent exhibitions include:

The Breadwinner, Butler Gallery, Kilkenny, 2018
Showcase, RDS, Dublin, 2018
Hi!Fashion, National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny, 2017
Four Courts, Office of Public Works, Dublin, 2017
Alltech ONE Vision, Lexington, Kentucky, 2017
PARKS, Office of Public Works, Farmleigh Gallery, 2017
Roger Casement, National Museum of Ireland, Dublin, 2016/2017
DCCoI at Maison et Objet, Paris, 2016
Ó, Tent London, London Design Festival, 2015
NY Now, New York, 2015
Architecture Awards of Ireland, Dublin, 2015
UCCA Mullens Art Centre, Beijing, Irish Presidential visit, 2014

"a beautiful exhibition of some of the country’s top talents"

The New York Times Style Magazine
(12 Projects to Know from the London Design Festival)

"...the simplicity of the design was a real 'wow' and we have received strong
positive feedback from several international influencers. I would have no hesitation
in recommending Steven for similar work in the future."

Brian McGee, Head of Market Development, Design & Crafts Council of Ireland

"Craft remained a strong underlying theme at LDF and Vernacular was the stand out craft show that everyone was talking about."

Best in Show, TENT London, 2014

"I am delighted to be here today at the Weathering Exhibition, to not only celebrate the beautiful work on display in this gallery, but to recognise and pay tribute to the many talented Irish designers and craftworkers who enhance our reputation across the globe as a nation renowned for creativity and artistic achievement."

Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland
UCCA Gallery, Beijing

"...the project (Dublin Tagged!) was not only engaging, but also an intelligent and
serious way of highlighting the importance of memory and stories in the life of a city's places and spaces."

Emmett Scanlon, A10 Magazine

Press Photos

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Photos by Sean&Yvette.

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