Experience

Nuba Restaurant Group

• Canada
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Development Specialist

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Sugo Sauce

• Founder / Owner-Operator

  • Dec 2011 - Present

  • Created and developed the product and brand • Manage and coordinate production, distribution, sales and marketing • Created and developed the product and brand • Manage and coordinate production, distribution, sales and marketing



Pazzo Chow

• Canada
• Restaurants

• Founder / Owner-Operator

  • Apr 2014 - May 2019

  • Created the brand, retail and eatery business • Developed and managed front end hospitality, customer service and experience while simultaneously operated, led and managed back of house • Coordinated internal and external vendors, staff and customers• Responsible for all purchasing, inventory and ordering needs for the restaurant, retail, and operations • Led social media, everyday experience, recipes and events• Built a rich community hub in Chinatown that offered a familial oasis to connect through and be inspired by food and connection



Freelance

• Graphic Design • Photography

  • 2010 - Jun 2014

  • Consulted with clients/brands developing and communicating their products/services/identities • Serviced through design, conceptual development, visual narrative direction, photography, online presence and consulting • Consulted with clients/brands developing and communicating their products/services/identities • Serviced through design, conceptual development, visual narrative direction, photography, online presence and consulting



Pony Hair Salon

• General Manager

  • Sep 2012 - Nov 2013

  • Supported, coordinated and actively assisted the owner in opening the business; set up interior (furnished and decorated) • Developed and integrated business systems, hiring employees, media and communications • Assisted operations and overall management • Supported, coordinated and actively assisted the owner in opening the business; set up interior (furnished and decorated) • Developed and integrated business systems, hiring employees, media and communications • Assisted operations and overall management



Raeff Miles

• Assistant to Photographer and Digital Technician

  • Sep 2009 - Jun 2011

  • Supported and coordinated shoot preparation • Managed post shoot digital assets as technician (retouching, asset preparation and delivery) • Assisted the photographer on shoot days while working with clients to assure satisfaction • Supported and coordinated shoot preparation • Managed post shoot digital assets as technician (retouching, asset preparation and delivery) • Assisted the photographer on shoot days while working with clients to assure satisfaction



Film and Television Industry

• Designer (Production, Art, Costume, Marketing)

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

  Worked in various roles within the industry pre 2008. However largest contribution in a design and marketing role was for the film Girlfriend Experience by Ileana Pietrobruno released in 2008. Worked in various roles within the industry pre 2008. However largest contribution in a design and marketing role was for the film Girlfriend Experience by Ileana Pietrobruno released in 2008.