I believe relationships are greater than transactions, vulnerability is strength, and the synthesis of multiple perspectives will always be more in tune than the sum of their parts.
On this day and everyday, I acknowledge the land I live on in Tkaronto (Toronto) is the traditional territory of many nations, including the Missisaugas 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 13+ years with many people across the globe. Currently, I audit, build, and coach teams on how to design for privacy and trust with Good Research →
My intention is to alchemize discomfort into insight, giving us the knowledge we need to morph our experiences into a more aligned version than it currently is.
clients I’ve worked with
skills that pay the bills
Visual design, product design and systems thinking
I specialize in translating human values into tangible experiences using systems, art and technology. When we allow values to act as a compass, it can guide our decision making and enable the outcomes we want to see emerge.
view my work in designing for humanity →
Art direction, concepting and visual story-telling
With an educational background in Design from YSDN, I lean on visual language and storytelling as proven tools that help turn complex information into accessible narratives people can understand.
view my work creating a publishing platform →
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. I have led and managed small scrum teams (less than 8 people) to large departments (up to 30 people).
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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-rightousness
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
Interdependence
Interdependance in excess: Codependence
Interdependance in lacking: Isolation
Crafted during a pandemic surrounded by
cat magick, kat noise and cat love.