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Calgary, Ab

Pixeltree Inc. is a Calgary-based software firm where I manage and design for a wide variety of clients across many industries, including leadership development, home inspection, talent management, food, medical, and arts programming. We design and develop using an agile/iterative methodology.I have multiple roles including:• Senior Product Designer• Project Manager• Product Manager• Graphic DesignerMy tools of choice include Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, XD, Some things I do on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis:• Discovery meetings - meet clients to understand the business goals and needs• Requirement gathering - illicit, define, and prioritize business requirements• User story writing - write detailed development tickets for developers explaining how features need to function and look• Sprint planning - facilitate sprint planning sessions to determine delivery goals• Managing budgets, timelines, and teams - make sure developers know what they need to work on, when it should be delivered, and within what budget constraints• Creating project estimates for scopes of work• Investigate bugs and client issues - Work with clients to understand tech issues and either solve it for them or consult with developers about bugs• Client success - keep clients up-to-date on progress, aware of issues, and request info• Acceptance testing to ensure features work as expected• Build flow charts, wireframes and lofi & hifi mockups, design systems, and clickable prototypes• Write proposals to secure projects and funding• Designing marketing assets for business and event promotion• Create logos and branding assets for clients• Business development - investigate and launch new services

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Strawberry Milk is my artist persona where I specialize in colourful, cute, character art inspired by our environment, Japanese cute culture, and video games. My mediums include hot glass, digital illustration, inflatables, and paint.1. Beautified the landscape with two large inflatable characters, the Fabulist and the Saturnian, for Calgary's Beakerhead "smash-up" of science, art, and engineering.2. Beautified Calgary's beltline painting 5 murals on jersey barriers during the 2021 patio season.3. Digitally illustrated an outdoor installation of a cast of cute, anthropomorphic space explorers for a non-profit to inspire a sense of discovery and excitement

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

With 20 years experience I continue my glassblowing journey with my side-hustling Campfire Glassblowing where I offer luxury handblown glassware inspired by the beauty and soft power of the Canadian wilderness. Need a one-of-a-kind scotch glass to make your own, or someone else's scotch experience more special? I make those. Want to give an award that no one else on the planet has? I make those too. Just want to surround yourself with beautiful, handblown glass? Give me a shout!Web: www.campfireglassblowing.comInstagram: @campfireglassblowing1. Designs production glassware for international sale and has been featured in design blogs and Etsy springtime spotlight2. Ships production glass worldwide from online Etsy store3. Works with clients to design and create custom awards, gifts, decor, and drinkware with top quality customer service

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

As a detail oriented Workday IT analyst I tested and ran hundreds of business processes to create step-by-step detailed documentation, process flows, HCM configurations, and completed minor projects.1. Requirement gathering and stakeholder management including clients, partners, and IT vendors2. End to end delivery of minor projects including: • Maternity leave/flex dollar discrepancy correction • One-time vacation accrual carry over due to Covid-19 • Mobility and flex dollar payouts for 2018 and 20193. HCM configuration included business processes (job change and hire), job profiles, positions, calculated fields4. Payroll configuration included earnings, deductions, leaves, time off plans and accruals, time codes, and payroll integrations with banks, CRA, and Service Canada (ROEs)

Calgary, Ab

I co-founded and managed Bee Kingdom Inc., a luxury glassblowing studio with a focus on creating original glass for exhibition and sale. With a specialization in design thinking, communication, marketing, and client relations, I helped establish Bee Kingdom as an internationally recognized brand with a passionate customer base.Recognized with awards including Avenue Magazine’s Top 40 Under 40 and the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artist award I built this business from the ground up with a collaborative team. With dedication to our vision, high quality client relations, and innovative design I’ve exhibited in cities like Athens, Berlin, New York, Winnipeg, Seattle, and the Glenbow Museum in Calgary. I have been featured in over 20 design books and magazines and have had many public speaking appearances to inspire and educate.1. Lead designer, project manager, and liaison for end-to-end delivery of custom products and public art for clients ranging from individuals, small and big business, non-profits, and government2. Designed and manufactured original decorative and functional glassware that balanced form and function for local and international retail and wholesale3. Developed and maintained gallery relationships for exhibitions and sales3. Marketing & branding lead; developed the brand and adjusted selling strategies to adapt to market trends and develop new sales opportunities leading to $94,000 increased earnings in 20194. Visual designer and content creator for web, social media, email, and print promotions5. Appeared on television and radio to promote business6. Managed inventory, assistants, production schedules, materials, and equipment to ensure timely delivery of products and quality services7. Wrote proposals earning over $100K in grants to fund career defining projects8. Designed and managed company website and engaged with audiences on social media9. Managed and taught glassblowing classes and team building workshops

Calgary, Ab

As a dedicated yoga practitioner and teacher specializing in Yoga Flow and Ashtanga I help students strengthen their bodies, improve mental wellness, build confidence, and cultivate mindfulness, one breath at a time.1. 300 hours teacher training in Hatha Yoga and Ashtanga Primary & Intermediate series2. 2500+ teaching hours guiding students through custom designed Flow classes and Ashtanga series3. Coached students one-on-one during Mysore style Ashtanga classes4. Designed classes of various skill levels based on themes and areas of the body

Ux Design

This comprehensive course teaches core UX technical skills including the design thinking process, research methods, visual design.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Glass

Earned a BFA in Glassblowing where I studied and applied critical thinking, research, critique, the design thinking process, creative.