I help people figure things out
through design

Stanford d.school

Stanford Design
Thinking

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe
Illustrator

Adobe Indesign

Adobe
InDesign

Figma

Figma

HTML5

HTML5 coding

CSS3

CSS3 coding

hubspot social media marketing certification

Social Media Marketing Certification

Github

Github

Wordpress

WordPress

adobe premiere pro certification

Adobe Certification:
Premiere Pro Essentials

Generative AI

Generative AI

I believe clarity drives great collaboration

Here’s a brief guide to how I work, communicate, and solve design challenges.

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Over the past 20+ years, my work has spanned brand identity, packaging systems, UX/UI, accessibility, and front‑end development, giving me a holistic understanding of how ideas move from concept to execution. Based in Toronto, I bring a cross‑disciplinary perspective shaped by both hands‑on production and modern digital practice.

My career began in hands‑on production environments, where precision, craft, and constraint shaped how I approach design problem-solving. That mindset still guides me today: design systematically, anticipate problems early, make every decision with intention.

Most recently, I expanded my technical fluency through McMaster University, earning honours in Full‑Stack Development, UX/UI Design, and Stanford Design Thinking Methodology. Understanding how systems work, structurally and technically, allows me to design solutions that are not only beautiful, but feasible, scalable, and accessible.

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I’m known for empathy, clarity, thoughtfulness and working well under pressure. I simplify complexity, and care deeply about work that’s done well, not just done.

Selected Recognition

  • Design Thinking, Human-Centered Systems — Final Project Score: 99%. Professor feedback described the work as
    “Advanced thinking and care…brought to life with clear storytelling. A compelling case for human-centered design in public spaces. Outstanding work.”
  • Honours-level UX Certificate (University)
  • Non-Fiction Writing, George Brown College — A+
  • President’s Office Award, Xerox
  • Market Connectivity Award, Bell Canada
  • OCNA Blue Ribbon Awards

Let’s Build Something
That Matters

If you’re building thoughtful systems, digital or physical, I’d love to hear from you.