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Berlin, Germany

Working in agile cross-functional teams on ROMEO, one of the leading social & network dating networks with over 3 million users worldwide. My work focuses on:• Contributing and maintaining the Design System to align interaction patterns and usability standards across platforms. • Creating user interfaces for iOS, Android & Web, while proactively collaborating with developers, POs, marketing teams and fellow designers.• Creating prototypes and conducting user research & testing to validate product concepts. • Presenting concepts and design solutions to team and stakeholders.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Collaborated in cross-functional teams in an Agile environment as the sole UX/UI Designer on various company products. • Creatively problem-solved and redesigned key features of PTP's two dating sites/apps, successfully increasing user satisfaction & engagement.• Redesigned the PTP company website, satisfying the needs of the various stakeholders to showcase the company’s mission, history & brands to successfully attract new talent.• Aided in the responsive redesign of award-winning online news magazine Xtra, focusing on brand consistency, accessibility, and readability.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Worked on a wide range of contracts that required user research, user flows & persona creation, wireframe production in various fidelities, prototyping, user testing, and stakeholder design presentations.A highlight of projects included: UX/UI Design, Pink Triangle Press (2019-2020) • Adapted popular desktop-only features for mobile for their two dating apps, which led to a full-time job offer.UX Design & Product Management, Blue Mountain Hay (2018-2020) • Worked closely with the client and developers to design an administrative webapp for a successful US-based farming company, simplifying their workflow and reducing data errors. Form Design Consultation, ScholarMe (2018) • Applied best practices to their complex sign-up process, increasing completion rates.Rapid Prototyping, Toda.Network (2018) • Provided wireframes and prototypes for their design concepts, to be used for stakeholder & tech conference demonstrations.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Responsible for the content management of the Goethe-Institut Toronto website.• Designed both online and printed promotional materials for language courses and cultural programming.• Proxy to the Head of Administration, managing equipment leasing contracts, inventory and office logistics, as well as supporting with payroll and real estate matters.• Lead the set-up of numerous art installations and cultural events, providing technical preparations and support for both in-house and off-site venues.• Proactively maintained office and classroom equipment, providing IT support to ensure workflows were running smoothly.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Proofread editorial articles for both Fashion Quarterly and SIR magazines, ensuring correct facts, spelling, grammar and punctuation.• Offered suggestions for copy improvement.• Provided written content to be published.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Populated and maintained various social media sites (YouTube, Facebook, MySpace, etc.)to expand the MTV/MuchMusic brand and successfully increased site traffic, utilizing various SEO initiatives. • Responsible for developing and researching blog and website content, including coverage oflocal music events and the latest pop culture news.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Responsible for the sourcing and fulfilling of prizes for the online contests of popular CHUMproperties such as MuchMusic.com, CityLine.ca and CityTV.com.• Duties included organizing high-concept on-air games and mail-outs, as well as arrangingprize trips to various worldwide destinations.• Maintained an organized database of winners and newsletter opt-ins.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Ux & Product Design Immersive

Coursework and major projects (400+ hrs) have provided a solid foundation and practical experience in: • User Research • User Flows &.

Bfa, Theatre Performance - Acting

About the Program: If all the world’s a stage, then graduates of Ryerson’s Performance Acting program are among some of its brightest.