• Nov 2021 - Present

- Leads arts-based workshops (visual art, murals, design) across the Greater Toronto Area- Works with people of all ages, mainly children 6+, teens and seniors- Educates participants about art appreciation, concept development/design and artistic techniques - Demonstrates strong leadership, time management and presentation skills, while providing guidance and mentorship in a hands-on environment - Facilitated the creation of over 25 large-scale paintings displayed in schools and TTC subway stations Show less

• Feb 2015 - Nov 2021

Gallery Assistant

• Dec 2022 - Present

- Facilitates activations in Museum galleries, highlighting ROM collections across all floors - Engages the public, offering transformative and educational experiences with art, culture and nature - Works collaboratively across teams, ensuring successful and fun family programs - Facilitates activations in Museum galleries, highlighting ROM collections across all floors - Engages the public, offering transformative and educational experiences with art, culture and nature - Works collaboratively across teams, ensuring successful and fun family programs

Freelance Graphic Designer & Artist

• Sep 2018 - Present

- Works with clients to analyze their design problem, develops a solution that communicates their brand, elevates their business and attracts new customers - Graphic design projects include branding, logos, infographics, record label designs, posters and social media graphics - Manages the entirety of each project, including timeline, sourcing materials and budget - Painted many murals across the GTA, in partnership with StreetARToronto, Women Paint, Church Wellesley Village BIA, Annex Residents Association, and the Bell Box Murals Project - Plans, manages and meets project timelines and budget to achieve successful public artworks Show less

Graphic Designer

• Dec 2018 - Mar 2019

- Designed print and digital marketing materials, in the form of: social media banners, digital ads, letterheads, booklets, digital slides, branding for a new initiative and e-newsletters - Collaborated with employees from various departments to produce marketing materials targeted towards diverse audiences - Designed and produced content for email newsletters that were disseminated to thousands of Canadian and international subscribers - Worked within brand style guidelines to create professional and cohesive designs, meeting tight deadlines for multiple projects - Gained experience within the non-profit sector, designing for major donors, program users and partner organizations Show less

Graphic Designer

• Sep 2016 - Sep 2018

- Designed marketing materials for both print and digital, in the form of: banners, posters, flyers, t-stands, newspaper advertisements, digital slides, facebook banners and e-vites - Collaborated with staff and various stakeholders to produce marketing materials that communicated a diverse variety of community centre programming, from fitness classes to arts lectures to children's programs - Produced compelling, eye-catching designs that promote programs to the public, increased registration and attendance, and drew new patrons to the centre - Composed and edited copy for marketing materials - Prepared material for printing reproduction and proofed materials Show less

Animation Workshop Facilitator

• Oct 2014 - Jun 2015

- Media educator for school groups, lead workshops including: classical animation, film making principles, media literacy and digital story production - Taught students to use complex film making equipment & editing software to produce short films - Presented in-house screenings and facilitated discussions with audiences - Confidently used production equipment, editing software (Dragonframe & IMovie), and digital projection equipment - Strengthened group leadership, time management and presentation skills Show less

User Researcher & Communications Intern

• May 2014 - Aug 2014

- Worked directly with Windowfarms LLC, one of the invested companies in Fresh Startups to learn more about the groups interested in urban agriculture and a design project to implement a scalable plan of meeting users’ needs for products, logistics, direction, engagement and a sense of community - User segmentation: used data to segment customers into archetypes and create lists of keywords to allow us to target and determine the broad needs of various customers segments - Created the backbone of Windowfarms’ communications through an elaborate email drip campaign, in a way that gives them the flexibility to reach out to different groups with different messages, giving structure to an experience and a relationship that unfolds over time - Mapped user engagement path for different types of customers, identifying stages of customers’ experiences and planning strategic communications accordingly - Assisted in marketing strategy, copywriting for mass communications, coordination & art direction of photo shoots Show less

• Sep 2010 - Aug 2012

- Participated in monthly council meetings; was involved in crucial decisions for the student community and providing directive for council executives- Informed Master of Design students of crucial issues in the University and represented their interests within the council

• Sep 2010 - May 2012

- Provided leadership and constructive criticism to classes of 30 undergraduate students- Evaluated students thoroughly and thoughtfully in the courses ‘Professional Practice’, ‘Industrial Design and the User’ and ‘Ergonomics and Anthropometrics’- Facilitated a supportive and motivating work environment, increasing students’ understanding of the material and resulting in strong final projects

Flight Attendant

• Mar 2010 - Sep 2010

- Assisted passengers and created a pleasant and welcoming environment - Ensured the safety and security of passengers and the aircraft on domestic and international flights - Resolved emergency situations quickly, calmly and efficiently - Assisted passengers and created a pleasant and welcoming environment - Ensured the safety and security of passengers and the aircraft on domestic and international flights - Resolved emergency situations quickly, calmly and efficiently