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Campbell, CA, US

San Francisco, CA, US

- Develop the vision and lead experiential design and production for our flagship events’ brand presence - Up-level the One Autodesk Experience’s function and environmental look and feel- Evolve the Exhibit program into a ‘museum-like’ experience; curate story content- Manage and align internal stakeholders, creative agencies, and vendors throughout design.

Toronto, Ontario, CA

- Managed the $10M budget for the design and supply of permanent public art installations for Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit infrastructure project- Acted as primary point-of-contact between Project Consortium (CTS) and Project Owner, all design, construction, and fabrication teams, and renowned international artists

New York, NY, US

- Drove experience and design projects for immersive Las Vegas venue, Sphere, including interior, signage and way-finding design, show production infrastructure- Oversaw delivery of assets from high-profile external talent- Wrote feature film treatments and developed exhibition curatorial program and strategic partnerships

Ottawa, Ontario, CA

- Delivered 13 architecturally integrated art installations with a $10M budget by pushing for a nation-wide competitive selection process to commission high-profile artists- Led all procurement, including negotiation of artist contracts, preparation of tender documentation for supply of artworks- Spearheaded collaboration between artists, design and.

- Built a highly-recognized annual international design competition and exhibition- Engaged the City of Toronto and local community for buy-in and financial support- Established partnerships with cultural and academic institutions, and leveraged international media for corporate sponsorship

Curio provides curation, policy and masterplanning, and project management services for public and private sector clients.SELECT PROJECTS – Clover Hill Public Art Competition (2014); Union Station Revitalization (2012-2014).

London, London, GB

Coordinate design development and implementation of integrated public artwork for Finch West Station as part of the new Finch West LRT transit project.

Co-Founder and Co-Director of annual, international design competition for temporary public art installation and exhibition for Toronto's Waterfront Business Improvement Association.

Toronto, CA

Wrote feature film, Homme Movie. Shot on Super 8mm film and featuring a cast predominantly of indie musicians, the story follows a man on a series of increasingly bizarre encounters initiated online.

Coordinate and review fiction submissions for publication, copy and substantive editing, write fiction reviews and articles.

Manage public art programs for public and private sector clients including, drafting policy, artist out-reach, artwork selection processes, procurement, design development, project monitoring and contract administration.

Masters Landscape Architecture, Architecture / Design

Master Of Fine Arts (Mfa) Creative Writing (Fiction)

Honours Ba, Literature + Cinema (Cultural Studies)

Writers Studio Residency