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Crafting intuitive digital products through research-driven design.

- As Head of Communications I oversaw brand management and executed strategic plans for brand positioning and messaging.- Strong emphasis on design and expertise in communication strategy ensured visually stunning and engaging communication materials.- Worked closely with cross-functional teams to ensure brand consistency and alignment across all touchpoints.

- As Senior Strategist and Product Designer at Moonfare, responsible for leading strategy across brand and product- Oversees research efforts and leads rebranding initiatives- Works closely with cross-functional teams to develop and execute plans aligned with business goals- Identifies new opportunities for growth through creative problem-solving and data-driven insights- Develops visually compelling and user-friendly products that meet the needs of the target audience- Works with developers and engineers to ensure products are functional and scalable- Combines strategic mindset and design expertise to drive innovation and growth across brand and product at Moonfare

Montreal, Canada Area

MTL Design Club is a Canadian not-for-profit that works to build community, skills, and education across all types of design. We have chapters across Canada and France.

Moku helps startups futureproof their product by aligning business KPI and user needs through human-centered design. We work with recently funded startups and companies in ideation to help their product impact more lives.Specialties: Strategy, UX Research, Product Design, UX/UI, Branding, Marketing.

Montreal, Canada Area

fortyforty is a full-stack experience design lab based in Montreal. We focus on solving complex business problems through the application of user research, human-centered design and advanced technology. Our talented team of designers and creative technologists work on a range of products and experiences for some of the world’s most creative brands.- Project Management- Strategy-Experience Design

North America

The Futures Company is a strategic planning, insight and innovation consultancy with unparalleled global expertise in trends, foresight and futures. The Futures Company is unique in that it is able to inspire insight that is translatable into actionable and quantifiable solutions for clients.- Providing strategic and creative inspiration for companies, brands, and agencies- Identifying current and future trends to fuel innovation- Aggregating and summarizing market data into actionable frameworks that are communicated and activated with impact- Evaluating how the market will evolve and identifying where white-space opportunities will be found

Montreal, Canada Area

The CSLP creates evidence-based apps and digital products that positively impact prekindergarten to postsecondary education, health, social services, and the NGO/community sector. We conduct solution-oriented research on learner success and the fulfillment of learning potential and have won numerous awards from around the world.-Managing multiple projects on different timelines/scopes -Managing and leading a team of 16 people (designers, developers, researchers)-Budgeting and producing projects-Overseeing all creative direction-Conducting and synthesizing research into actionable items-UX/UI for multiple projects, products, and websites

Code:Mobile is a cross-Canada initiative to teach 10,000+ kids how to code during summer 2016. We are going coast to coast giving 1-day workshops in a hands-on, social, and collaborative way. These workshops cover the various types of technology, which make up our digital world. Which in turn teaches kids to be passionate builders – not just consumers of technology. Code:Mobile is the brain child of the team behind Ladies Learning Code and powered by Microsoft. - Managing an integrated content marketing strategy across multiple digital channels - Planning and implementation of organizational procedures including streamlining workshop execution which resulted in significant savings - Leading the development and implementation of social media community management campaigns, internal training, and best practice development- Researching and connecting with media contacts to further promote Ladies Learning Code across various verticals- Tracking and analyzing social and web data to optimize targeted social campaigns

Montreal, Canada Area

Provender is an innovative farm-to-fork start-up that is leveraging advances in technology and connectivity to remake the path from farmer’s field to the professional kitchen. A platform for chefs to source locally, manage suppliers and get inspired. Provender offers new ways for farmers to access markets, reduce waste, and improve sustainability.- Lead designer for web interface, providing UX/UI design solutions to increase conversion rate by 75%- When launching the Boston offices I implemented innovative marketing strategies to ensure the success of the expansion of Provender to an international marketplace- Prepared strategic and business plan communications for presentations to internal stakeholders, industry analysts, suppliers, partners, and employees- Created, tracked, and evaluated internal metrics to identify marketing performance and effectiveness of programs, markets, and products- Recruited, interviewed, trained, supervised, motivated and evaluated employee performance- Seamlessly planned, organized and orchestrated large scale events promoting sustainable food communities

Montreal, Canada Area

Provender is an innovative farm-to-fork start-up that is leveraging advances in technology and connectivity to remake the path from farmer’s field to the professional kitchen. A platform for chefs to source locally, manage suppliers and get inspired. Provender offers new ways for farmers to access markets, reduce waste, and improve sustainability.Provender was part of Techstar’s 2015 Accelerator program where I was personally groomed by highest performing marketing agents and investors gaining valuable insight into growing a successful startup with a focus on integrated marketing and design.- Initiated and supervised branding, creative direction, art direction and design for Provender platform, blog and printed material.- Fostered and sustained strong relationships between suppliers and buyers by mediating meetings, events and facilitating solutions to address concerns.- Proposed and implemented new site content architecture and navigation scheme for company website redesign.- Cultivated and maintained pleasing vibes throughout the company,

Montreal, Canada Area

A small Design Studio in Montreal, QC. - Created UI/UX design solutions to support brand and marketing strategies- Assisted in the creation of brand identity design- Collaborated and engaged with clients to create emotionally engaging products with a focus on high convergent designs- Designed landing pages, web banners and other web graphics necessary for online marketing web design

Bachelor’S Degree, Sustainable Design, Gpa 3.85

Industrial And Product Design, Gpa 3.85

Neurobiology And Behavior, 3.9 Gpa

High School