Experience

Athlon

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• User Experience Designer

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  I create accessible and intuitive designs for our clients' products—ranging from mobile apps for startups to cross-interface app suites for billion-dollar corporations to communication campaigns for companies looking to re-brand. I create accessible and intuitive designs for our clients' products—ranging from mobile apps for startups to cross-interface app suites for billion-dollar corporations to communication campaigns for companies looking to re-brand.



The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lecturer

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  DG 8010 - User Experience Design DG 8010 - User Experience Design



Self-employed

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Piano Teacher

  • Jun 2009 - Present

  I nurture beginner to intermediate students of all ages in their introduction to music and help develop their skills as musicians from my home studio. I nurture beginner to intermediate students of all ages in their introduction to music and help develop their skills as musicians from my home studio.



City of Toronto

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Music Instructor

  • Dec 2017 - Dec 2019

  Nurtured beginner and intermediate piano students of all ages in their introduction to music and developed their skills as musicians. My goal was always to create a foundation of technique by encouraging a steady and effective regimen for success. Nurtured beginner and intermediate piano students of all ages in their introduction to music and developed their skills as musicians. My goal was always to create a foundation of technique by encouraging a steady and effective regimen for success.



Ryerson Social Media Lab

• Education Management

• Designer & Digital Strategist

  • Nov 2018 - Sep 2019

  Improved the UX/UI design for web interface, including graphics and illustration, and front/back-end development. Strengthened brand identity with visual elements and through building a cohesive platform. Contributed content by taking complex academic research data and presenting them in a digestible form. Improved the UX/UI design for web interface, including graphics and illustration, and front/back-end development. Strengthened brand identity with visual elements and through building a cohesive platform. Contributed content by taking complex academic research data and presenting them in a digestible form.



Ryerson University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Sep 2018 - Sep 2019

  Conducted research work alongside professors to write and publish papers across various fields and faculties. Created digestible content and graphic design pieces/infographics out of long-form academic journals.

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

  Assisted professors in tutorial work and marking, while implementing course content into lessons. Guided students to higher achievement and mentor them on their projects and research.



Freelance

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Journalist

  • Sep 2013 - Jul 2019

  Pitched, wrote and edited stories for various news and media outlets. Developed web, photo and video content for online publications and promoted them through social media. Pitched, wrote and edited stories for various news and media outlets. Developed web, photo and video content for online publications and promoted them through social media.



Google

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Researcher

  • Dec 2018 - Jun 2019

  Contracted to conduct marketing research on social and analytical topics specific to the Canadian industry. Took complex ideas and presented them in a digestible form for a six-month-long project. Contracted to conduct marketing research on social and analytical topics specific to the Canadian industry. Took complex ideas and presented them in a digestible form for a six-month-long project.



This Is Our Time

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Digital Developer & Producer

  • Dec 2016 - Dec 2018

  Involved in pre and post-production stages of “This Is Our Time” podcast, an environmentalist story told through a feminist lens. Worked on episode development, audio editing and logging. Built brand identity through the social media and website to offer immersive user experience and engage audience. Involved in pre and post-production stages of “This Is Our Time” podcast, an environmentalist story told through a feminist lens. Worked on episode development, audio editing and logging. Built brand identity through the social media and website to offer immersive user experience and engage audience.



The Eyeopener

• Canada
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Journalist

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2017

  Pitched and wrote stories for Ryerson's student-run newspaper. Facilitated in weekly issue concepts and conducted digital marketing strategy through social media campaigns. Pitched and wrote stories for Ryerson's student-run newspaper. Facilitated in weekly issue concepts and conducted digital marketing strategy through social media campaigns.



The Ryersonian

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Photo/Video Editor

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Responsible for managing, arranging and editing photos and graphics for both online and print at the Ryersonian newspaper. Delegated weekly and daily assignments to team members of the newsroom. Created graphics, photo and video for corresponding stories. Position included pitching and writing multiple stories per week, including breaking news, features and op-eds. Filmed and edited videos for online. Skills acquired: - Broadcast experience (host and control room) - iNews - Writing broadcast scripts - Adobe Premiere Pro Show less



Jonathan+Olivia

• Canada
• Retail Apparel and Fashion

• Stylist

  • May 2016 - Feb 2017

  Styled clients in a variety of luxury designer items and developed lasting customer relationships. Performed in e-commerce strategy through visual marketing, as well as social media management. Styled clients in a variety of luxury designer items and developed lasting customer relationships. Performed in e-commerce strategy through visual marketing, as well as social media management.



The Organization for World Peace (OWP)

• Canada
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Journalist

  • Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

  Pitched and wrote articles for theowp.org dealing with foreign affairs and focusing on international peace initiatives. Conducted social media campaigns to promote stories and create reader retention. Pitched and wrote articles for theowp.org dealing with foreign affairs and focusing on international peace initiatives. Conducted social media campaigns to promote stories and create reader retention.



AllSaints

• United Kingdom
• Apparel & Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Stylist

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  Styled clients with best-suited pieces based on customer profiling and extensive product knowledge, allowing for up-selling. Built clientele to create unique shopping experience for each customer. Styled clients with best-suited pieces based on customer profiling and extensive product knowledge, allowing for up-selling. Built clientele to create unique shopping experience for each customer.



Full Circle Vintage

• Windsor, Ontario

• Social Media Marketing Manager

  • Apr 2015 - Sep 2015

  Managed in-store and online marketing through social media, campaigns and promotional events. Re-vamped the entire direction of the company's social media presence to drive interest and sales to a target audience. Managed in-store and online marketing through social media, campaigns and promotional events. Re-vamped the entire direction of the company's social media presence to drive interest and sales to a target audience.



Jade Chinese Cuisine

• United States
• Restaurants

• Supervisor

  • Jun 2010 - Sep 2015

  Conducted payroll, responsible for daily inventory, oversaw workplace cohesiveness and overall customer satisfaction. Conducted payroll, responsible for daily inventory, oversaw workplace cohesiveness and overall customer satisfaction.



Love This City

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Editor

  • Sep 2013 - May 2015

  Edited and managed all writer submissions, while simultaneously pitching and writing stories. Managed all social media, personal relations, and arranged interviews and media opportunities. Conducted media coverage, both in front of and behind camera. Edited and managed all writer submissions, while simultaneously pitching and writing stories. Managed all social media, personal relations, and arranged interviews and media opportunities. Conducted media coverage, both in front of and behind camera.