About me

At my first design job they joked that I started designing websites at 13. Some jokes are funny because they're true.

I graduated from Emily Carr University in 2007 with a BDes in Communication Design, an Applied Arts Student Award in Interactive Design, and a design produced for the first institute-wide online catalogue for the undergraduate exhibition. In addition to freelance experience, I have been working on diverse design teams for over two years, designing and developing websites and various print collateral. I recently designed and developed the new David Suzuki Foundation website and the campaign site for David Suzuki Digs My Garden, both public engagement-focused websites for which I have been involved in the visual and strategic process.

During my production process, I often ask the question, "I wonder if I can...?" and as a result discover more efficient methods and creative answers to challenging problems. I do my research before saying something is not possible.

Web design inevitably comes with variables that I consider when making decisions on, for example, the structure of templates fed by custom editing fields.

I work with a recognized calmness that I believe is important when dealing with unpredictable events. At the same time, I am excited about my work and do not hesitate to spread this joy to others.

I have a cycling addiction, am trained in classical piano, and have an unrecognized mastery of tetris. (Kidding on the last one... sort of.) Other interests include blogging, music, nature walks, photography, local food, greening my life, badminton, houseplants and cooking.

Skills and services

• Web design and development using compliant, hand-coded CSS/XHTML and the integration of AJAX tools for interactivity and streamlined performance.
• Complete Movable Type (CMS) configuration for websites and blogs including community features.
• Visual and topical research.
• Communication strategy for web.
• Writing (creative writing, blogging, and presentations).
• Movable Type training for content managers.
• Fluent with Adobe Creative Suite 4 and various indie software.

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