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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• Swift and SwiftUI development, UX features and Firebase Data Storage, Authentication and Analytics
• Development and launch of Make It Plant, Quizo and Manifestor (currently available in the App Store)

Montreal, Canada Area

• Front-end development, and product strategy for their new event planning platform
• Creation and development of the company’s component library, building mobile responsive elements using BootStrap and Styled Components

Montreal, Canada Area

• Complete redevelopment of the desktop and mobile Heyday dashboard in Angular
• Worked on the development and launch of native iOS & Android apps using Capacitor
• User experience front-end development writing custom functions such as infinite scrolling and responsive text areas through DOM manipulation and event listeners, as well as advanced CSS keyframe animations

• Designed and integrated all website content using the Magento content management system
• Managed and maintained the company website, updating it on a regular basis for new campaigns and promotions
• Actively participated in the evolution of the brand and creation of campaign materials that covered a variety of mediums, including web, print, social media and more

Montreal, Canada Area

• Design lead for all digital artwork, collaborating with cross-departmental teams and managing tight timelines in a bi-lingual environment
• Development of all deliverables for email marketing campaigns using ExactTarget and Bronto software
• Responsible for artwork design, complex content development, image editing for all web banners, bi-lingual email newsletters, digital advertising, and bi-lingual social media posts on Facebook and Instagram

Toronto, Canada Area

• Initially led the digital design for the Toronto Star Touch’s World News before advancing to the Interactive Studio
• Accountable for the user experience design and development of basic page templates for the app
• Oversaw up to 5 Designers during nightly production and for special World News projects
• Collaborated with reporters, editors, and advertising teams to conceptualize story design and presentation ideas
• Supported the design team by making editorial decisions regarding photos, graphics, and story telling methods
• Worked in a fast-paced environment under strict deadlines for the nightly news and breaking stories

Toronto, Canada Area

• Oversaw the web and social media design for various corporate clients at the digital advertising agency
• Accountable for working with clients, designing content, and packaging the final files for media
• Developed social media posts on a weekly basis to create real-time engagement with targeted audiences

Toronto, Canada Area

• Oversaw projects and advertising campaigns from start to finish by collaborating with cross-departmental teams to conceptualize marketing materials and coordinate web, video, and print production
• Accountable for sourcing photographers, scouting locations, and directing team members

Toronto, Canada Area

• Led the creative direction for all online and print marketing campaigns for the high-end clothing retailer
• Managed projects from conception to completion, ensuring all requirements were completed in a timely manner

Bachelor Of Design, Graphic Design

Relevant Coursework: Graphic Design | Communication Design | Drawing Visualization | Colour in Context | Advanced Typography | Photography.

Web Development Certificate

Relevant Coursework: Web Design & Development | Responsive Web Design with Advanced CSS | Building Interactive Web Pages | Social Media.

Web Design Certificate

Relevant Coursework: Fundamentals of User Experience Design | Visual Design for User Experiences WordPress Integration with JavaScript.

Social Media Marketing Certificate

Relevant Coursework: Social Media Marketing | Community Management | Metrics & Email Campaigns | Digital Content Strategy | Digital.

Certificate Of Proficiency In French

Full-time Intensive French Program

Full-Stack Web Development

Intensive full-stack web development bootcamp that teaches the fundamentals of programming, front-end development, and back-end.