Why I Care About Design.
I fell in love with software design because I was obsessed with surfing the web. Over time I became drawn to experiences and platforms that encourage people to think, learn, create, and communicate. I believe if we're going to use interfaces for such purposes, it's important that they are designed to optimize for human fulfillment and creation. (not just our attention...)
I enjoy holding that responsiblity and the creative problem solving that comes with it.
Education,
Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours) at OCAD University - July 2023
Prior to that, I had a nomadic upbringing and have studied from Canadian, British and American school systems throughout middle school and high-school, across the world.
Work,
Freelancing (Illustration, branding, presentation design, social media) for Atlantic Records, TIDAL Music, Gyaltsen Earth, and my friends.
Product Design Intern at FreshBooks - 2022
UX Researcher Intern at Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) - 2022
Outside of work,
Reading, Fitness (hiking, exploring trails, pilates, strength training), Taking photos, Friends, Films.
Hard Skills,
UI/UX Design, Interaction Design, Service Design, UX Research, Strategic Foresight Methodologies, Presentation Design, Figma, Protopie, Fusion360, AutoCAD, Rhino, Keyshot.
Soft Skills,
building relationships, storytelling, strategic, transparent, observant, I look at a product with a birds eye view, talking/ Interviewing users/customers, detail-oriented, I like meeting people and working in teams (I can't do it all), humbling myself, and uhh surfing the internet daily to seek inspiration and constantly trying to satisfy every curious itch.