As a Creative Director and Project Manager at iWEBAPP, a leading Ottawa-based web design agency, I drive the design and development of professional and customized websites, ensuring exceptional user experiences and seamless functionality. • Led the end-to-end design and development process, collaborating closely with clients to understand their unique business requirements and translating their needs into visually appealing and user-friendly designs, creating compelling digital… Show more As a Creative Director and Project Manager at iWEBAPP, a leading Ottawa-based web design agency, I drive the design and development of professional and customized websites, ensuring exceptional user experiences and seamless functionality. • Led the end-to-end design and development process, collaborating closely with clients to understand their unique business requirements and translating their needs into visually appealing and user-friendly designs, creating compelling digital experiences that align with their brand identities.• Conducted comprehensive market and data analysis, enabling strategic website development. By utilizing insights gained, I effectively increased productivity, sales, and lead generation for clients, driving their online success.• Executed frontend development tasks using SASS, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Git, PHP,MySQL, LAMP stack, and Bootstrap responsive web design techniques, delivering seamless user experiences across multiple platforms.• Leveraged UX/UI design expertise to enhance user interactions, improve information architecture, and elevate overall usability. This approach has resulted in heightened customer satisfaction and increased user engagement for many clients.• Employed wireframing and prototyping tools such as Sketch App, Figma, and Adobe Creative Suite to visualize and iterate on design concepts. This facilitated seamless communication with clients and development teams, ensuring alignment throughout the project lifecycle.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including developers and project managers, to ensure successful project execution and the timely delivery of high-quality websites.• Played an instrumental role in organizational development and client relationship management, fostering strong partnerships and delivering exceptional results for companies, brands, products, and services, resulting in extremely high satisfaction rates and long-term partnerships. Show less

As the founder and principal of Cygnus Digital Studios, a design-driven creative agency, I have embarked on my entrepreneurial journey as a UX/UI Designer and Frontend Developer. I specialize in the production of contemporary media, leveraging my expertise in motion graphics, 2D and 3D design/animation for web and TV. Well versed in web design and development, graphics and illustration, and the creation of progressive visual communications for the digital masses.At Cygnus Digital… Show more As the founder and principal of Cygnus Digital Studios, a design-driven creative agency, I have embarked on my entrepreneurial journey as a UX/UI Designer and Frontend Developer. I specialize in the production of contemporary media, leveraging my expertise in motion graphics, 2D and 3D design/animation for web and TV. Well versed in web design and development, graphics and illustration, and the creation of progressive visual communications for the digital masses.At Cygnus Digital Studios, I take pride in leading the strategic development of innovative multi-channel digital solutions. Through a unique blend of design, filmmaking, and animation techniques, I create captivating user experiences that resonate with audiences. Key Skills:UX/UI DesignFrontend DevelopmentMotion DesignGraphic DesignWeb Design3D Animation/ImagingVisual EffectsVideo Editing/ProductionIn my role at Cygnus Digital Studios, I effectively collaborate with clients, project managers, product development departments, creative directors, print art directors, and copywriters. By fostering strong relationships and thoughtful communication, I ensure the creation and adaptation of concepts that align with clients' goals and aspirations.If you are searching for a versatile and innovative UX/UI Designer and Frontend Developer who can deliver exceptional digital solutions, I invite you to connect with me. Let's explore opportunities to drive impactful user experiences together.#UXDesign #UIDesign #FrontendDevelopment #MotionDesign #WebDesign #DigitalSolutions Show less

Aptilon enables pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies to effectively reach, message, connect, and interact with US physicians and healthcare professionals via multiple access channels. As the senior designer at Aptilon Inc., I was responsible for the creative input/output of many major campaigns with brands such as Pfizer, Novartis, Sanofi, AstraZeneca, Merck & Co., Bayer Healthcare, Boehringer Ingelheim, Amgen and more.• Spearheaded the creative direction and… Show more Aptilon enables pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies to effectively reach, message, connect, and interact with US physicians and healthcare professionals via multiple access channels. As the senior designer at Aptilon Inc., I was responsible for the creative input/output of many major campaigns with brands such as Pfizer, Novartis, Sanofi, AstraZeneca, Merck & Co., Bayer Healthcare, Boehringer Ingelheim, Amgen and more.• Spearheaded the creative direction and production of motion design in the development of online multi-site targeted advertising network and on-demand video detailing, including corporate, promotional, and training materials, resulting in enhanced engagement and information retention among target audiences.• Utilized expertise as a 3D generalist to handle animation, compositing, keying, and montage for multimedia projects, ensuring high-quality visual outputs.• Led the design and development of world-class wireframes, concepts, dashboards, websites, landing pages, and newsletters, delivering intuitive and visually appealing user experiences.• Contributed to the success of major campaigns with renowned pharmaceutical brands such as Pfizer, Novartis, Sanofi, AstraZeneca, Merck & Co., Bayer Healthcare, Boehringer Ingelheim, Amgen, and more.• Implemented UI/UX design principles to optimize user interactions and streamline navigation across mobile and tablet interfaces.• Leveraged proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Adobe Master Suite, Final Cut Pro, Cinema 4D, 3D Studio Max, Poser, RealFlow, Boujou, Mocha, and Quark to achieve exceptional results in motion design, compositing, 3D animation, and web design.• Acted as a cross-technology creative consultant, providing valuable insights and recommendations to ensure the seamless integration of design and technology in digital projects.• Played a key role in increasing engagement through visually captivating and user-centric designs that resonated with the target audience. Show less

During my collaboration with Ship2Save, a branch of Liaison Can/Us and RFID Academia, I've had the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment, teaming up with product managers, marketing consultants, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into concepts and user design. Incorporating iterative design processes based upon usability, testing, and research for all their web platform and marketing materials.• Concept story mockups and mood boards•… Show more During my collaboration with Ship2Save, a branch of Liaison Can/Us and RFID Academia, I've had the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment, teaming up with product managers, marketing consultants, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into concepts and user design. Incorporating iterative design processes based upon usability, testing, and research for all their web platform and marketing materials.• Concept story mockups and mood boards• Scamping concepts and creating motion animated demos• User interface design for desktop application• Visualizing user interactions in 3D Max and Flash • Creating and animating 3D demos of all their technology, facilities, and online learning• Working side by side with developers• Designing flexible layouts for multiple languages• Meeting and interating with clients for insight and direction for their online presence, marketing materials, and seeding Show less

During my collaboration with C.N.I.J. Inc. as manager of the design department, I was in charge of oversee all creative output for all company products as well as implement strategy and concept from project inception throughout project lifecycle. Design and development of creative strategies for all marketing material, from printed catalogs to websites. Collaborating with multiple departments and articulating thinking behind usability recommendations. Mentoring design team, translating… Show more During my collaboration with C.N.I.J. Inc. as manager of the design department, I was in charge of oversee all creative output for all company products as well as implement strategy and concept from project inception throughout project lifecycle. Design and development of creative strategies for all marketing material, from printed catalogs to websites. Collaborating with multiple departments and articulating thinking behind usability recommendations. Mentoring design team, translating wireframes and information architecture. In addition, responsible for conducting competitive site analysis, and expert site reviews to define project strategy, online marketing campaigns and web strategy design campaigns.• Visual/graphic design and art direction• Design team management• User interface design and web design concepts• Online communication design• Work side by side with production departments• Hired, trained and managed interns• Created in-house story ideas to be released in publications and other media outlets• Tracked department times for percentages and quarterly averages for billing and payment purposes• Participated in weekly status meetings with all account managers and department heads• Provided general administrative support to IT department Show less