About Me

“Design creates culture. Culture shapes values.
Values determine the future.”
- Robert L. Peters

MY PHILOSOPHY

I believe a Great Product starts with a Great Design

Great design is difficult to describe. You often know it's great when you look at it and ‘WOW’ is the first thing that comes to your head. However, there is an entire process involved on creating that WOW factor. A process that includes understanding your customers needs and translating it into stunning aesthetics without overlooking critical elements such as usability, functionality and simplicity. I always aim for ‘WOW’, intuitive, clean, and long-lasting designs that help users to perform their tasks in the most pleasant and satisfactory way possible.

TOP SKILLS

Design

Sketch, Figma, InVision, Balsamiq, Adobe CC: Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, Animate, Premier Pro, After Effects, InDesign, Acrobat

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WEB

Development

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Wordpress, Adobe Dreamweaver, FTP

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User-Centered Design

Empathy. Observation. Ideation. Prototyping. Testing. Iteration. Implementation.

Creative Thinking

Open-minded. Analytical. Problem Solving. Organization. Communication.

Visual Communication

Layout. Color. Typography. Icons. Images. Animation. Design theory. Usability.

WORK EXPERIENCE

I have nearly 20 years of hands-on design experience.

Industries I've worked in:

  • Banking
  • Education
  • Fashion
  • Health & Science
  • Insurance
  • Food
  • Medical
  • Music & Entertainment
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Services
  • Software

I have had the opportunity of working with a wide range of brands, from startup companies to Fortune 500s such as CGI, BMO, TD, FundServ, DBA, GANZ, TimeWyse, NovX, QVella and more.

CGI
TD Bank
FundServ
BMO
American Portfolios
Scotiabank
NOVX
Webkinz
GANZ
TimeWyse
Locket
QVella
American Portfolios
COMMINICATION

Languages I Speak

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EDUCATION

Constant Learner

Bachelor of Science, Majoring in Computer Science

Professional Courses and Seminars: Creative Works & Computer Design (1996), Graphic and Web Design (2000), Photoshop, Image Optimization (2009), Adobe Photoshop CS5 (2010, 2011), Responsive Web Design (2012), Mobile User Experience (2016), Design Thinking (2017), Interaction Design for Usability (2018), Accessibility: How to Design for All (2020)

Professional Membership: Interaction Design Foundation (Since 2017)

Interaction Design Foundation
CONTACT

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