About me
I’m from Vancouver, Canada. For 14+ years, I’ve designed products for individuals, start-ups, and enterprises—helping them deliver exceptional experiences to their customers. This page is like my LinkedIn profile.
Capabilities
Design
Requirements Gathering, Workshops, Interviews, Sketching, Info Architecture, Wireframing, Visual Design, Prototyping, Presentations, Specs.
Software
Figma, Framer, Sketch, Adobe CC, Principle, iMovie, Final Cut Pro, iWork Suite, Xcode, Sublime Text, Trello, Jira, GSuite.
Code
HTML, CSS & SASS, JS (Prototyping), jQuery (Prototyping), Git, Github, Gitlabs, WordPress, Jekyll, Contributed to Node.js, Laravel, and iOS apps.
Experience
Article, Staff Product Designer (Aug ’19 — Now)
I lead design within the Ecommerce Team and design of force multiplying tools and methods used by teams working across Article’s digital channels. I help other designers do their best work by working on tools, process, coaching, and providing feedback.
Jostle, UX Designer (Jan ’15 — Apr ’19)
I designed features for Jostle’s SaaS intranet platform, which helps people connect and communicate in the workplace. Design spanned desktop web, iOS, Android, and Android TV clients.
Steamclock Software, UX/UI Designer (Oct ’12—Dec ’15)
Half of my time at Steamclock was designing the products WeddingDJ and PartyMonster. I spent the other half of my time designing iOS, Android, and web products for our clients.
Free Agency Creative, Contract Designer (Aug—Oct ’12)
At FAC, I designed print and digital collateral for Nintendo, Park Royal Shopping Centre, Vancouver’s most successful real estate developers, and Marketplace Events.
Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Research Assistant (Mar ’11 — Apr ’12)
The SIM Centre opened up opportunities for me to work with Mozilla, Steamclock Software, and other ECUAD faculty and students on design research projects.
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Education
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
B.Des — Interaction Design, 2008 — 2012
Co-created Know Ideas, an award winning book on Internet culture. Grad Exhibitions, 2011 & 2012. Research Assistant for the SIM and S3D Centres.
University of Saskatchewan
B.Arts — History, 2000 — 2004
Cold War History, 19th & 20th Century European History, Imperialism, and Development.
Honours & Awards
OPUS Bursary & Millenium Scholarships, 2009-2011.
Applied Arts Student Awards 2012, Design/Editorial – Single, for Know Ideas.
Interests
The Summer of ’23, my passion for golf rekindled. Apart from that, I’m a stereotypical Xennial. I like walking, cycling, checking out neighbourhoods, nature, books, podcasts, food, coffee, travel, and quality time with my wife.
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