Nice to meet you

I am a Canadian designer with over 7 years of industry experience in advertising and tech.

Educated in Design (YSDN '16), I began my career in advertising and have since made my way to tech where I've worked with some incredibly talented thinkers and innovators. Currently, I am Design Lead at Thriver, where I collaborate with Design, Marketing, and R&D to bring our brand to life through digital touchpoints.

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Working with me

A little taste of what it’s like to work with me

I’m super organized (lists on lists), pragmatic (I’m always thinking of execution when I’m designing), and thoughtful in practice yet quick in execution. I like working with other designers and riffing on each others' work. Introversion is my superpower! I’m introspective and a great listener so teammates can always rely on me to listen deeply and give unexpected insights. I'm an empathetic peacekeeper who always ensures that all voices are heard, advocating for a user-centric approach to problem-solving.

Things I love

Open to discussing opportunities or your favourite pizza toppings

I enjoy reading novels, HIIT classes, traveling, concocting gin cocktails, theme parties, meditation, sewing clothes, pizza nights, watching every season of Survivor, getting tattoos, and hanging out with my husky, June.

Experience

Thriver / Lead Designer

2022 – present

Thriver / Senior Visual Designer

2020 – 2022

BioConnect / Brand & UX Designer

2018 – 2020

Propeller / Graphic Designer

2016 – 2018

The Collective / Design Intern

2015-2016

New Republique / Design Intern

2015

Sheridan College / Student Graphic Designer

2015

Education

York University / Sheridan College Hon. Bachelor of Design

Cum Laude Honours

2012 – 2016

Skills

Web design
Branding
UX/UI 

Design systems
Print design
Digital design

Brand strategy + art direction
Marketing collateral
Exhibit design
Information architecture
Wireframes
A/B Testing

Tools

Figma
Webflow
Wordpress
HTML / CSS

Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
After Effects