Resume

Empathetic designer, leader, and brand builder who thrives on connecting teams and solving problems. I bring a balance of creative direction, design excellence, operational discipline, and people-first leadership, building design systems and processes that empower teams to move fast, experiment boldly, and create work that resonates deeply with customers.

Experience

Hootsuite Manager, Design
2017 — 2025

Promoted three times: production > designer > senior > manager.
Led an internal rebrand from SMB to the Enterprise market.
Creative Direction on annual global Trends campaigns and others.
Maintained a 100% approval in quarterly survey ratings as manager.
Developed AI imagery approaches to enhance and accelerate output.
Initiated a design webinar program; consistently 3000+ attendees.
Created a product marketing library that greatly increased web engagement.

Echo Storytelling Agency Designer
2013 — 2017

Managed end-to-end production, ensuring print-perfection and delivery.
Designed luxurious, high-impact books.
Collaborated closely with clients and printers on projects exceeding $250K.
Bridged exceptional design with strong relationships and teamwork.

Geist magazine Designer
2010 — 2016

Designed, composed, and pre-pressed each issue for flawless print production.
Evolved the Geist brand and the magazine’s design.
Exceptional printer and vendor relationships to ensure quality and consistency.

Education

University of Alberta
English Literature Major / Philosophy Minor

My education as a designer has been unconventional, starting from my own interests in art and design, I’ve taken numerous courses and benefited from the good fortune to have had incredible mentors along the way. My craft has been earned as I develop design, communication, and leadership as my fundamental skills and express them in the best way a project or role requires.

Skills

Branding, Design systems, Campaign design, Design Thinking, Data visualization, Print production
Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Midjourney, Gemini / ChatGPT, Affinity, Canva, After Effects, Framer

Proficient in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and Framer.
Strong understanding of user-centered design principles.
Ability to conduct comprehensive user research and usability testing.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Personal

Creative and innovative designer with a keen eye for aesthetics.
Strong communicator, capable of effectively articulating design concepts and understanding briefs.
Design is a fundamentally collaborative enterprise; I love to work with people.
Passionate about staying current with technology and design trends.