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Launched a Shopify store that sold ethically sourced Turkish towels and blankets made from 100% hand-loomed premium cotton.

Secured buy-in from stakeholders and senior leadership from across the bank to build several financial solutions including the application of machine learning for bill payments, a natural user interface for customer service, and chatbots for personal banking. Refined the design process within Live Labs and coached UX designers from other teams.

PRODUCT MANAGER — iOS- Assessed users needs and behaviour to build and market iOS apps that provide value- Contacted users to understand and validate current problems- Created and received buy-in for iOS app strategy to build a suite of apps- Followed up on user feedback to gain user insights and incorporated it into product roadmap- Balanced the goals of the business with the needs of the users—————DIGITAL PRODUCER — MARKETING- Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for driving projects from idea to market- Developed, implemented and revised processes within Marketing for design, implementation and testing to improve overall team velocity- Championed changes to processes by identifying opportunities, getting buy-in from stakeholders and communicating these updates to the team- Coordinated with stakeholders to ensure project briefs are clearly scoped and flagged issues to reduce project risks- Facilitated decision making by Project Owner and stakeholders to ensure project is completed by schedule due date

- Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for driving projects from idea to market- Developed, implemented and revised processes for design, product and marketing to improve overall team velocity- Coordinated with stakeholders to document project requirements and flagged issues to reduce possible risks- Fostered communication across teams and ensured department leads are up-to-date on status for all projects- Ensured each team member understood their priorities and helped facilitate their work to reduce any roadblocks

- Created a mobile marketing platform for Ontario wineries- Consumers can explore local Ontario wineries with iOS wine tour app- Wineries can create and manage their profile to appear in wine tour app via web-app

- Conducted user research through interviews, story mapping, role playing, and demonstrations- Sketched concepts, created wireframes and designed pixel-perfect mockups- Created user workflows, refined information architecture and developed specification documentation- Presented project goals and execution plans to stakeholders and team members to gain internal buy-in- Balanced immediate business requirements with overall long-term vision of the products

- Educated and coached business operators across Australia on the benefits of digital marketing and how to develop an effective strategy for inbound marketing through workshop seminars, phone conferences, GoToMeeting sessions and one-on-one consultations.- Measured and analyzed client’s online presence and identified new marketing opportunities to grow their business and become a brand using tools including Google Analytics, OpenSiteExplorer, My SEO Tool and Facebook Insights.- Developed websites powered by WordPress using HTML/CSS and basic PHP skills; created and edited digital artwork using Photoshop; designed and built Facebook Advert landing pages through ShortStack.- Followed-up on leads and maintained all client communication in InfusionSoft; notified clients of content required for project completion and provided project updates using ActiveCollab; managed all internal communications through Google Apps and Trello.- Kept up-to-date for opportunities to improve and develop marketing strategies through new technology and/or platform by visiting industry- related websites daily and attending local MeetUp groups on a monthly basis.

- Part of a pilot store focusing primarily on running shoes and apparel; accessed customer foot type, comfort needs and performance goals- Performed work accurately and thoroughly despite time pressure and customer volume; provided consistent service while achieving weekly sales target- Received delivery, checked item quantity and organized stock room; replenished merchandise, updated price changes and setup new store promotions - Recognized situations involving unsatisfied customers and acted quickly for a resolution in a professional and courteous manner

- Provided exceptional customer service with every day-to-day banking interaction; helped customers make financial decisions by providing useful information about bank products and services- Identified opportunities to promote and setup a variety of products and services for new and existing customers- Organized and executed campaigns to generate additional sales revenue; tracked and recorded daily sales for management- Ensured thorough policy and procedure practices during the opening and closing of the branch

- Maintained a consistently high level of QSC (Quality, Service, Cleanliness)- Balanced cash registers and maintained high level of accuracy- Trained new employees in customer relations, health and safety regulations, food preparation and efficient money handling- Coordinated and positioned employees on floor to accomplish effective productivity- Handled customer inquiries and complaints ensuring excellent service