I believe relationships are greater than transactions, and the synthesis of multiple perspectives will always be more valuable than the sum of their parts.
On this day and everyday, I acknowledge the land I live and work on in Tkaronto (Toronto) is the traditional territory of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Huron-Wendat and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
Tkaronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit. This land is protected by the "Dish with One Spoon" wampum belt inter-nation peace agreement. Subsequent Indigenous Nations and peoples, Europeans and all new comers, have been invited into this treaty in the spirit of peace, friendship, and respect, in which I am eternally grateful.
My experience leading teams and conversations in the design, art and technology space spans over 16+ years with many people across the globe. Currently, I design tools to measure the data privacy behaviours in mobile apps with AppCensus →
My design practice is devoted to using human values as decision-making infrastructure. I build bridges over interpretive gaps, and turn complex ideas into accessible experiences.
My intention is to allow audiences and users to leave an experience, with me or my work, more supported than when they arrived.
clients I’ve worked with
deep skills & capabilities
Visual design, SaaS product design and systems thinking
Using human values as decision-making infrastructure, I translate requirements into tangible experiences built for complex technology at scale.
view my work in designing for humanity in an insulin pump →
Workshop facilitation, public speaking, and event planning
I lean on visual language and storytelling as proven tools that help turn complex information into accessible narratives people can understand.
view my experience in public speaking →
Team leadership, agile delivery, and operations
Working cross-functionally for over a decade has allowed me to absorb deep knowledge in workflow frameworks and delivery methodologies for outcome driven operations.
view my work building a design system for large teams →
my values
Values only exist in balance. When we allow values to act like a compass, choices become clearer.
Kindness
Kindness in excess: People-pleasing
Kindness in lacking: Intolerance
Compassion
Compassion in excess: Self-harm
Compassion in lacking: Apathy
Simplicity
Simplicity in excess: Distortion
Simplicity in lacking: Complexity
Integrity
Integrity in excess: Self-righteousness
Integrity in lacking: Corruption
Creativity
Creativity in excess: Mania
Creativity in lacking: Depression
Bravery
Bravery in excess: Recklessness
Bravery in lacking: Fear
Anti-Fragility
Anti-fragility in excess: Unevolving
Anti-fragility in lacking: Unsustainable
Curiosity
Curiosity in excess: Obsession
Curiosity in lacking: Detachment
Interdependance
Interdependance in excess: Codependence
Interdependance in lacking: Isolation
Crafted during a pandemic surrounded by
cat magick, kat noise and cat love.