Education

Bachelor of Design with Distinction, University of Alberta, 2015


Work Experience

Art Director | KEEN Creative, 2023–Present

  • Reviews and quality controls creative work. Ensures that projects are on track, on budget, and meeting milestones. Responsible for project planning, resource allocation, and research and development.

  • Produce design work, decipher client feedback, and collaborate with team.

Designer | KEEN Creative, 2021–2023

  • Provide studio design expertise to clients, including: branding and expansion, web design, print collateral design, social media graphics, animation, illustration, etc.

  • It’s design time, all the time :)

Designer  | Startup Edmonton/Innovate Edmonton (Edmonton Economic Development Corporation), 2019–2021

  • Fulfill the large scope of design needs for Innovate Edmonton, its business units, and related technology innovation partners, including: Startup Edmonton, Alberta Innovation Corridor, Advanced Technology Centre, and Edmonton Made.

  • UX/UI and web design work, printing and digital media, video, advertising and marketing, systems design… whatever can be improved, I’d take a crack at it.

Designer  | Odvod Media, 2018–2019

  • Design various print and digital collateral for marketing campaigns

 

Designer  | Infinity Reef, 2017–2018

  • Plan, wireframe, design, and QC websites in collaboration with our team, clients, and various stakeholders

  • Design and develop visual identities and brands for a range of clients

  • Design various digital and print marketing materials

 

Designer  | Primal Tribe, 2016–2017

  • Design websites, visual identities, and print pieces for various clients

  • Meet with and present design work to clients

  • Plan, wireframe, design, and QC websites in collaboration with the team

 

Technical Assistant  | University of Alberta, Department of Art & Design, 2015–2016

  • Assist instructors and help design students with technical skills

 

Designer  | University of Alberta, Department of Music, 2014–2015

  • Designed Mainstage Concert programs

Art Lead & Graphic Designer  | Golden Meteorite Press (Antarctic Institute of Canada), 2012–2015 

  • Illustrated, photographed, and art directed books

  • Collaborated with and managed authors, editors, and illustrators to produce new works & editions of books


Internship

Design Intern  | Burke Group, 2015

  • Worked in both Burke’s Design department and Pre-Press department to create a variety of printed design materials


Exhibitions

Built, Online temporary design store, 2021 and 2020

Built, Kingsway Mall temporary design store, 2019

Game Start, "Idiosyncrasy", Latitude 53, 2016

For the Love of Design, The Works Art & Design Festival, 2015

Design Latitudes, FAB Gallery, 2015

Running with Scissors, FAB Gallery, 2015

Pop Pop: SDA Pop-Up Shop, Enterprise Square, 2014

OFF THE WALL, Enterprise Square, 2014

A Portrait of the Artist, Stanley A. Milner Library, 2014


Designed Publications

Avenue Magazine (Edmonton), 2018–2019 (Ad prep)

Creeklife Magazine, 2018–2019 (Ad Prep, some page design)

Political Networks in Alberta: 1905–1992 (Second Edition), Golden Meteorite Press, 2014 (Typsetting and Cover Design)

A Mental Illness Awareness Book: Grownup for a Week, Golden Meteorite Press, 2014 (Typsetting, Lettering, and Art Direction)

A Conway Mystery: The Girl Who Could Walk Through Walls, Golden Meteorite Press, 2012 (Typsetting and Art Direction)

A Conway Mystery: When Kitty Met the Ghost, Golden Meteorite Press, 2012 (Typsetting and Illustration)

Curveballs  (Second Edition), Golden Meteorite Press, 2012 (Typsetting and Cover Design)

Who's Who in Federal Politics in Alberta, Golden Meteorite Press, 2012 (Cover Design)

Notices biographiques des Francophones dans la vie politique de la province de l'Alberta (1891–2006), Golden Meteorite Press, 2012 (Typsetting and Cover Photography)


Mentor  | Canada Learning Code, 2018–2020

Board Member  | Edmonton Wayfinding Society, 2015–Present

Designer  | Metro Cinema at the Garneau, 2015–2019

VCD Representative  | BDes Grad Show Committee, 2014–2015

Event Volunteer  | Art Gallery of Alberta, 2010–2015

Relevant Volunteer Work


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