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Toronto, ON, CA

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Infill residential types with a focus on progressive, high-performance building; content marketing and research and knowledge mobilization for the AEC industry. Passive House Certified architectural designer and registered Intern Architect.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Organized first participation of architecture profession in Toronto's Pride Parade; organized and designed virtual Pride floats in response to COVID-19. Led development of online lectures and networking events centred around equity, diversity, and inclusion for AEC professionals. Produced photo and video content for various TSA initiatives across multiple.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Single family and multi-family types for private and institutional clients.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Designed residential additions and new builds for single family and multi family types, including product development (and design) for Ukkei brand of quick-fab cabins, laneway suites, and garden suites. Produced drawings and packages for successful municipal approvals, including Committee of Adjustment hearings. Strategized and developed new website and.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Renewed the purpose of the Union to focus on design accessibility through the lens of race, climate change, affordability, and transparency. Led an extensive overhaul of the Union's online resources while navigating the impact of COVID-19.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

3D modelling and presentation packages for mid-rise and high-rise types in Toronto and Halifax. Residential, commercial, and mixed use occupancies.

Toronto, Canada Area

Designed and produced drawing sets for home additions, exterior renovations, and the firm's feature experimental housing exhibition, "RESET Home" (exhibited at IDS 2020).

Toronto, Canada Area

Worked directly with product managers, marketers, and data scientists to develop an end-to-end UX in a multi-lingual market (Madhya Pradesh, India). The completely new platform included a new brand-specific digital payment system and streamlined checkout flow to accommodate a market with little exposure to existing e-commerce. Farmkart is the fastest.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Co-ordinated and co-designed the firm’s IDS18 Feature Installation. Dealt directly with suppliers and consultants, using previous filmmaking experience to specify materials and techniques common in production design for quick-build temporary installation. Assisted with preparing CAD drawings for large-scale commercial buildings.

Toronto, Canada Area

Worked closely with foresight strategists, anthropologists, and analysts to communicate complex business insights and strategies to Fortune 500 clients. Lifted and maintained exceptionally high production value; organized a major capital investment in the film division for future growth.

Toronto, Canada Area

Partner in creative and strategic executions of award-winning television, digital, and print campaigns. Played a key leadership role in pivoting the business towards specific and well-defined business directions, growing the firm from small local clients to national brands. Supervised and participated in multi-channel content campaigns, media purchases.

Toronto, Canada Area

Clients included TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival), where we helped launch a new film festival (NIFF).

Image Arts

16mm film processing and printing technician. Assisted in the regular maintenance of complex vintage equipment. Prepared large quantities of photochemical solutions safely in laboratory environment.

Master Of Architecture - March, Architecture

Activities and Societies: President of Graduate Architecture, Landscape, and Design Student Union // Member of Dean Search Committee.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa) With Distinction, Cinematography And Film/Video Production

Graduated with distinction and award for achievement in cinematography. Universal Studios Canada Scholarship and William F. White grant.