As a seasoned Product Designer, I craft innovative, user-friendly digital products that leverage user insights and foundational design principles. My expertise spans UX, UI, animation, and visual design—I’ve worked in the areas of finance, data visualization, military, luxury real estate and digital agency production. I’m passionate about creating easy-to-use, delightful experiences that meet user needs and business goals.

Senior Product Designer
Uncharted Software, Aug 2023 – Sep 2024

• Designed a user-friendly SaaS data visualization application to enhance collaboration in scientific modelling and improve discussions around computational modelling.
• Translated SME concepts and sketches into high-fidelity Figma prototype designs.
• Designed and presented prototyped user flows of new features and functionality.
• Maintained and expanded the design system and component library.
• Created animated micro-interactions with After Effects and Lottie.
• Provided design feedback and guidance to developers during implementation.
• Refined front-end code, ensuring the finished product aligned with our designs.

Senior Product Designer
General Dynamics Mission Systems – Canada, May 2021 – Aug 2023

• Redesigned a legacy military communications applications suite.
  Leveraged research to prioritize features, eliminate pain points, and design enjoyable experiences.
• Redesigned logos, iconography and visual branding of the applications suite.
• Drafted, summarized, and refined Human Factors Engineering documentation.
• Maintained and expanded the design system and component library.
• Created high fidelity prototypes and scenarios for user testing sessions.
• Provided design feedback and guidance to developers during implementation.
• Drafted detailed stories and tasks for monthly agile sprint planning.
• On contract with C4i Training & Technologies.

Product Designer
ATB Financial, Jun 2018 – Mar 2021

• Designed enterprise software, including a CRM solution tailored for managing diverse customer types, activities, products, and financial data.
• Ongoing feedback from ATB team members was overwhelmingly positive—the applications are enjoyable to use, intuitive and efficient.
• Participated in discovery workshops, delivering user insights, identifying pain points, and prioritizing features aligned with business goals.
• Created high fidelity prototypes and scenarios for user testing sessions.
• Maintained and expanded the design system and component library.
• Provided design feedback and guidance to developers during implementation.

Senior UI / Motion Designer
ATB Financial, Sep 2008 – Jun 2018

• Provided leadership and creative direction to animation and video teams.
• Collaborated closely with project managers, creative directors, and other team members in the in-house agency to effectively manage multiple projects and timelines.
• Engaged with internal clients to develop impactful concepts and campaigns.
• Created storyboards, animations, videos, and user interface designs for various channels.

Senior UI / Motion Designer
B3 Communications, Jan 2005 – Sep 2008

• Led creative direction and produced design assets, including wireframes, mockups, animations, and motion graphics for web and interactive projects.
  

UI / Motion Designer
RealWorld Media, Jul 2000 – Jan 2005

• Designed websites, interactive apps, print materials, and motion graphics, specializing in concept creation, storyboards, and 3D animation for film and TV.