Emer Tubridy graduated with honours from the School of Architecture, University College Dublin and began her career with the renowned Paris architectural firm Henri et Bruno Gaudin. As a Project Architect at Gaudin Architects Emer co-designed and managed several award-winning projects including and the renovation of the Charlety Stadium and the Guimet National Museum of Asian Arts in Paris. Emer returned to Ireland to take up a lecturing post in Blackrock Further Education Institute where she became Head of the Department of Design. As an Educator and Head of Department Emer has been instrumental in commissioning, developing, and co-ordinating programmes in interior design, landscape design, jewellery design, graphic design, and arts administration.