Christopher M.

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Full Stack Product Designer @ Bramalea Tire
brampton, ontario, canada
Christopher M.'s Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Canada
About Christopher M.

Since graduating from OCAD, I’ve been designing experiences that connect people to brands in meaningful and impactful ways. I began my career in advertising before transitioning to product design, where I’ve consistently focused on creating work that not only engages users and addresses their challenges but also drives measurable results.Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with leading brands like Intuit, Dell, Citi, and Pizza Pizza. My contributions have been recognized by the Webbys, FWA, and the Advertising & Design Club of Canada, with my work featured in publications such as Marketing Magazine and Applied Arts.Although I’ve managed teams at various points in my career, my true passion lies in hands-on design. I thrive on diving into the details, building experiences that genuinely help people, seeing how my contributions can positively impact their lives.

Christopher M.'s Current Company Details
Bramalea Tire

Bramalea Tire

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Full Stack Product Designer
brampton, ontario, canada
Website:
bramaleatire.com
Employees:
5
Christopher M. Work Experience Details
  • Bramalea Tire
    Operations
    Bramalea Tire May 2018 - Present
    Brampton, Ontario, Canada
    Bramalea Tire is a family run consumer retailer and wholesale tire distributor established in 1990. We offer many great tire brands such as Goodyear, Dunlop, Michelin, B.F. Goodrich, Uniroyal, Bridgestone, Firestone, Pirelli, Continental, Kumho, and more. In the 30 years Bramalea Tire has been in business, we have changed over a million tires at our retail location on vehicles ranging from exotic sport cars, luxury vehicles, domestics, imports, pickup trucks, service vans and more! We have also built a strong wholesale distribution channel with hundreds of wholesale customers ranging from the big auto dealership groups to local mechanics, fleets and everything in between. Our footprint extends across the greater Toronto area. In my role I lead about 15 team members consisting of operations, accounting, sales & marketing, automotive service, warehouse and delivery/logistics. I still design when I can… typically in the wee hours of the night synthesizing research, capturing user stories, sketching out journeys & user flows and designing digital products for both our wholesale and retail business.
  • Contractor
    Product Design For Hire
    Contractor Jun 2018 - Present
    Product design on a select number of clients and projects.- Works in a collaborative partnership with clients that are completely aware of my primary role at Bramalea Tire. - This small client list consist of people who I have worked with in the past, that want high quality output, and are flexible to me working asynchronous hours to get the work done.- I am typically the "transition guy" that cleans up design messes or hold down the fort until the organization fills the position. - I’ve done everything from production design to leading the redesign of a Series A startup’s video e-commerce app for iOS, Android, and mobile web.- Participates in sprints if needed- Contributor/presenter for demos and design reviews- Conducted small scale and scrappy UX Research - Collaborates in defining user stories and journeys- Creation of UX artifacts (Flows, wires, prototypes etc.)- Creation of UI artifacts (Contributes to design system, interfaces, copy, design production support)- Creation of motion design & editing (including but not limited to screen transitions, micro interactions, app store video assets, video editing)Tools:- Figma- Adobe creative suite including: ➼ Photoshop ➼ Illustrator ➼ After Effects- Jira / Confluence- Lottie Files
  • Ocad University
    Sessional Instructor - Advertising & Design
    Ocad University Sep 2006 - Dec 2018
    Toronto, Canada Area
    - Course/Curriculum design for senior level courses- Lesson planning and design- Lecturing on respective topics (lectures up to 3 hrs. in duration)- 1 on 1 reviews- Conduct and facilitate quiz / tests / in class projects - Have taught hundreds of students in my time at OCAD
  • Wave Hq
    Product Designer (Payroll App Design Lead)
    Wave Hq Jan 2018 - Jun 2018
    Toronto, Canada Area
    - Works in a collaborative partnership with product manager and engineering lead to prioritize features and functions that pertain to ongoing improvements and product road map- Participates in scoping and sprint planning- Participates in monthly business reviews with payroll product team - Ongoing involvement in user research to garner insights and determine prioritization within the product evolution- Contributor/presenter in bi-weekly sprint demos for senior and executive leadership - Collaborates in defining user stories and journeys- Creation of UX artifacts (Flows, wires, prototypes etc.)- Creation of UI artifacts (Contributes to design system, interfaces, copy, design production support)- Collaborates with illustrator for in app illustrationsTools:- Axure RP- Sketch / Zeplin - Jira / Confluence - Invision- Fullstory- UserTesting.com
  • Intelocate
    Principal Product Designer
    Intelocate Oct 2016 - Jan 2018
    Toronto, Canada Area
    - BA/UX/UI- Participates (with leadership and development) in prioritization of features and functions as they pertain to product road map- Leads brainstorms and sessions that pertain to the conceptualization and evolution of the product- Requirements gathering / documentation - Capturing user stories- Creation of UX artifacts (Flows, wires, prototypes etc.)- Creation of UI artifacts (Visual design system, interfaces, micro interactions, motion, design production support)- Liaisons with development team to negotiate outcomes in design as it pertains to launch schedule, scope vs bandwidth and other daily hurdles- user research
  • Intuit
    Principal Visual Designer
    Intuit Feb 2016 - Nov 2016
    Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
    - Was a principle designer on TurboTax- partnering closely with interaction designers to build easy-to-use products that solve real problems.- Transform complex financial jargon into conversational, approachable experiences- Craft UI's, product messaging, landing pages, emails, and other project deliverables- Collaborate effectively with other designers, content strategists, product managers, marketers, and researchers in one big team Canada/USA.- Eagerly solicit feedback and contribute constructively to design reviews- Articulate a strong point of view, backed up by design rationale, customer data, and industry trends.- Sandbox and explore new ideas and then narrow on experimentation with customer research.- Work on multiple projects at a time, managing time, communication and expectations
  • Evolved Vehicle Environments Inc.
    Co-Founder, Product Design
    Evolved Vehicle Environments Inc. Nov 2013 - Feb 2016
    Toronto, Canada Area
    EVE is at the forefront of the Connected Car industry to bring real world innovations that enhance the driving experience and elevate our connected lives like never before. EVE strives to evolve the seamless experience between all computing platforms (computer, smartphone, home, IoT, etc.) with the car. Was SAAS premium subscription for Subaru and Tesla.
  • T4G Limited
    Creative Director
    T4G Limited Nov 2011 - Nov 2013
    Toronto, Canada Area
    Partial list of accounts/clients: PC Mobile, Sears, Loblaw, WWF, Tourism New Brunswick, Tourism Yukon, Noble (A Rona Company)
  • Plastic (Acquired By Havas)
    Vp, Creative Director
    Plastic (Acquired By Havas) Nov 2009 - Nov 2011
    Toronto, Canada
    I slightly Co-Founded Plastic - lol. It kind of happened by accident. I went to pitch a TV show to CBC and ended up winning them as a first client for an agency that didn't exist - Plastic. I left shortly after Sep and I started (went to pursue Salt & Pepper). I came back a year and a half later to a 'leadership without equity' position. I played an instrumental role (in the time I was there) to win some key accounts, won a bunch of awards for our work, and set a good trajectory for the future successes of the agency.Partial list of accounts/clients: CBC, Airmiles, PizzaPizza, Rogers, AXE (Unilever), Royal LePage
  • Salt & Pepper
    Partner - Creative Director
    Salt & Pepper May 2008 - Nov 2009
    Partial list of accounts/clients: Fred Perry, Lego, BMO, Homesense, Government of Canada, Niagara 1812, ING, Complete Innovations
  • Critical Mass
    Senior Art Director
    Critical Mass Apr 2004 - May 2008
    Partial list of accounts/clients: Dell (Home & Home office, SMB, Electronics and Accessories, Media), Citi ( Citibank US, Citicards US, Thank You Rewards), Nasa, Pearle Vision, MedcoInstrumental role with winning business: Citicard, Citibank, Thank You Rewards, QVC
  • Sonic Boom Creative Media (Acquired By National Pr)
    Art Director
    Sonic Boom Creative Media (Acquired By National Pr) May 2002 - Apr 2004
    Partial list of accounts/clients: Honda, Pepsi, 7up, Campbell Soup, Citibank, Harry Rosen, SEI Investments, The interior design show, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, College Pro, Degelman
  • Futurebrand
    Lead Designer
    Futurebrand Jun 1999 - May 2002
    Toronto, Canada Area
    Partial list of accounts/clients: GM, MSN, Samsung, AMD, Uncle Bens, Tourism Board of Mexico, Avon, Phillip Morris, Palm Island Dubai
  • Modem Media (Acquired By Publicis)
    Designer
    Modem Media (Acquired By Publicis) Jun 1997 - Jun 1999

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Christopher M. attended Ocad University.

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