Resume


Profile

Solving problems with simple, creative solutions is what I strive for. When someone says “Wow, that was easy” I know I’ve done my job. Making it all look good with the appropriate design style is the finishing touch.


Experience

UI/UX Designer

Tucows – Toronto
Oct 2017–Present

  • Collaborated with internal design teams on research, design, user testing, and iteration for Tucows rebranding and website design. *This work is currently in progress.

  • Planned, storyboarded, and coordinated the production of a whiteboard video which uses a straightforward analogy to explain plans for a complex, new back-end infrastructure.

  • Built a Sketch UI kit and documentation for a new design system.

  • Conducted research (interviews, surveys, and analysis of data) in preparation for a new, unified control panel.

  • Created presentations to help others in the company understand current design issues, the importance of user experience, and the benefits of creating a design system.

  • Produced prototypes, user flows, personas, and surveys, and conducted user interviews and usability tests for various projects.

UI/UX Designer

Mohawk College – Hamilton
Nov 2016–Oct 2017

  • Worked with Ontario’s Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care on 2 web apps for reporting immunizations – 1 for public and 1 for health care providers.

  • Improved the UX, UI and submission times.

  • Participated in usability testing and gathered feedback to help improve the products.

  • Created wireframes, UI flows, prototypes, style guides, and hi-fidelity Bootstrap designs.

Chief Designer (Brand, UI/UX)

FlinkTO – Toronto
Oct 2011–Sep 2016

  • Played a key role in the transformation of the FlinkTO products and brand.

  • Provided UX and UI design for the FlinkTO web and mobile apps.

  • Designed all branding material.

  • Created wireframes and prototypes for new UI concepts.

  • Made necessary changes through multiple shifts in the business model.

Owner, Creative Director, Designer

2pitch – Toronto
Jul 2005–Oct 2011

  • Worked with independent clients and design agencies including Organic, MacLaren McCann, Virb, Kolody, and NHLPA.

  • Interacted with clients through the entire creative process.

  • Collaborated with developers.

  • Managed multiple projects along with all other aspects of the business.

  • Work included web design, CMS integration, print design, branding and illustration.

Senior Creative Designer

Mouth Media – Toronto
Jun 2005–Sep 2008

  • Helped build a 2 person design shop into an 8 person company.

  • Trained and mentored new designers.

  • Collaborated on large projects.

  • Gained invaluable experience with clients, marketing and the entire business process.

  • Work included web, print and branding projects from concept to completion.

Freelance Designer

Self-Employed – Calgary & Toronto
Jul 2003–Jun 2005

  • Worked on various web, print and branding projects.

  • Increased knowledge of web design and development.

  • Designed, illustrated and animated an extensive Flash site for comedian/actor Harland Williams.

  • Pearl Jam t-shirt design contest winner (open to fan club members worldwide).


Education

Graphic Design
Fanshawe College – London
1997–2001

Art Fundamentals
Sheridan College – Oakville
1998–1999


Skills

Design
UX, UI, app, web, brand

Process
ideation, story maps, IA, UI flows, wireframes, prototypes

Tools
pencil & paper, Sketch, InVision, Figma, Adobe CC, Affinity, Vectary