About

I am a human-centered designer that channels empathy and experiences to create viable solutions through physical products or interfaces. I approach my work with an open mind to apply critical, analytical, and conceptual thinking skills. My high standard of quality and perfection translates over to my work ethic as I strive to exceed client expectations.


Education

Brainstation | User Interface Design Certificate

April - June | 2018

OCAD University | B.Des of Industrial Design

September 2013 - May 2017


DESIGN expertises

  • Human - Centred Design

  • Service Design

  • UX/UI Design

  • User Research

  • User Testing

  • Wire framing

  • Prototyping

  • Design Thinking

  • Design Strategy


Competencies

  • Adobe Creative Suite

  • Sketch

  • Abstract

  • Invision

  • Flinto

  • Figma

  • Microsoft Office Suite

  • Final Cut 7 Pro

  • Rhino


VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

PLAST UKRAINIAN YOUTH ORGANIZATION | CAMP COUNSELLOR - PROGRAM COORDINATOR & ORGANIZER

MAY - JULY | 2017

  • Planned and organized daily activities for over 45+ scouts ranging between 6 - 11 years of age and volunteer counsellors for a two week overnight camp.

  • Organized and created the first weeks schedule with Excel to plan 14 hour days for staff and
    scouts.

  • Guided and advised younger staff on planning the second weeks daily routines and activities
    within Excel.

  • Facilitated workshops for counsellors about merit badges and camp protocols.

  • Responsible for all the graphic material; logo, t-shirts, maps, certificates, camp related materials.

PLAST UKRAINIAN YOUTH ORGANIZATION | CAMP COUNSELLOR - PROGRAM COORDINATOR & ORGANIZER

MAY - JULY | 2016

  • Planned and organized daily activities for over 45+ scouts ranging between 6 - 11 years of age and volunteer counsellors for a two week overnight camp.

  • Organized and created a 2 week schedule with Excel to plan 14 hour days for staff and scouts.

  • Facilitated workshops for counsellors about merit badges and camp protocols.

  • Responsible for all the graphic material; logo, t-shirts, maps, certificates, story related materials.

  • Officiated daily activities to stay on task and conducted daily camp staff meetings.

PLAST UKRAINIAN YOUTH ORGANIZATION | CAMP COUNSELLOR - PROGRAM COORDINATOR & ORGANIZER

MAY - JULY | 2015

  • Planned and organized daily activities for over 50+ scouts ranging between 7 - 12 years of age and volunteer counsellors for a two week overnight camp.

  • Created and facilitated over counsellor training.

  • Supervised and facilitated over counsellor training.

  • Organized and supervised a three day/overnight interior camping trip for 10+ scouts.

  • Responsible for all the graphic material; logo, t-shirts, maps, certificates, story related materials.

PLAST UKRAINIAN YOUTH ORGANIZATION | CAMP COUNSELLOR - PROGRAM COORDINATOR & ORGANIZER

MAY - JULY | 2014

  • Planned and organized daily activities for over 50+ scouts ranging between 7 - 12 years of age and volunteer counsellors for a two week overnight camp.

  • Organized and officiated a three day/overnight interior camping trip for 14+ scouts.

  • Planned and facilitated one hour merit badge lessons.

  • Conducted counsellor training.

  • Responsible for all the graphic material; logo, t-shirts, maps, certificates, story related materials.

WORK EXPERIENCE

ELLISDON | UX DESIGNER

JULY 2018 - PRESENT

  • Currently assisting the Insights & Analytics team in creating a data visualization design system.

  • Executed redesign of UX and UI of existing activity tracking tool for tasks and requests.

  • Created a new home dashboard user experience in collaboration with the Data team to incorporate project and general widgets to act as the new homepage.

  • Conducted in-person and remote user interviews for research and prototype testing.

  • Engaged in design sprints as a participant, note taker, and designer.

  • Created a user demographic map to identify three user groups by role and age in order to understand the accurate product user base.

LAVA COMPUTERS MFG INC. | VISUAL DESIGNER & CONTENT CREATOR

FEBRUARY 2018 - JULY 2018

  • Produced and designed marketing print materials for trade shows.

  • Collaborated on trade show booth design proposal and layout.

  • Assisted with user experience for product and booth display used in a trade show environment.

  • Development included prototyping and manufacturing a solution in-house to support the sales team.

  • Consulted on website user interaction for front end web design for corporate home page.

  • Developed packaging specifications and constructed mock-ups for presentation of a new product launch including the branding and graphic layout.

  • Created labels and brand strategy for new product line to be manufactured and pressed in-house.

  • Managed social media accounts and company blog platform to increase company SEO.

  • Assisted with formatting web content using Photoshop and Illustrator.

NUEVO | FURNITURE & PACKAGING DRAFTSMAN

APRIL 2014 - FEBRUARY 2015

  • Documented packaging of numerous furniture styles to produce isometric drawings for packaging protocols.

  • Reviewed international packaging protocols and drop tests.

  • Created 3D models of furniture using Rhino.

  • Prepared multiple draft sheets detailing packaging instructions.

  • Drafted comprehensive instructional illustrations to be used by factories over seas.


DESIGN EXPERIENCE

Allergy Friendly . Brainstation | UI Design

April - June | 2018

Allergy Friendly is a food allergen centred mobile app which focus’ on highlighting restaurants and the allergens they use. The secondary purpose is to be an

ADRENASTAT . OCAD U GRADUATING THESIS | SERVICE DESIGN

SEPTEMBER 2016 - MAY 2017

A program catalyst to develop an emergency response product and system that inspires confidence and empathy to improve the quality of life for individuals living with severe food allergies.

FORGET ME NOT. OCAD U | BEHAVIOURAL ANALYSIS

JANUARY - APRIL | 2016

A two-pier communication platform that utilizes an eco-system of products to monitor and aid individuals in the early stages of Alzheimerʼs. Through interviews, product research, user feedback sessions, and market analysis my team worked on improving the experience between Alzheimerʼs patients and family members.

FITNESS FANTASY LEAGUE (FFL). OCAD U | ROTMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT |SOCIAL & BUSINESS ANALYSIS

SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER | 2015

A community based engagement platform (FFL) offered users their most compelling need for social support through a community of co-workers, friends and family for healthy active living. Through field and demographic research, interviews, surveying, and market/business analysis our team conceptualized a service to be integrated with our target market. The solution encouraged new habits through gamification and by establishing personalized and team goals.