Resume

Skills


Technical
/ Adobe InDesign
/ Adobe Illustrator
/ Adobe Photoshop
/ Adobe After Effects
/ Adobe XD
/ Understanding of print design + production
/ All things Apple
/ Microsoft Word
/ Microsoft PowerPoint + Apple Keynote
/ Google Workspace
/ Website + e-commerce (specifically Wordpress)
/ CSS + HTML
/ Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Personal
/ Able to work well with a team
/ Able to work well independently
/ Excellent attention to detail
/ Able to think creatively, strategically, and critically
/ Excellent time management skills
/ Very comfortable giving presentations
/ Always looking to learn new skills
/ Able to meet or deliver early on deadlines
/ Able to multitask with the best of them



Employment


/ DIALOG Design
2024 – present
Senior Graphic Designer
Toronto, Ontario
dialogdesign.ca

/ School of Design, George Brown College
2021 – present
Part-Time Professor
Toronto, Ontario
georgebrown.ca

/ Trajectory Brands Inc.
2017 – 2024
Senior Designer
Toronto, Ontario
trajectoryco.com

/ Department of Imaginary Affairs
2015 – 2020
Co-Founder & Executive Director
Toronto, Ontario
dia.space

/ BFdesign Inc.
2007 – 2017
Creative Director
Toronto, Ontario

/ Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts
1999 – 2001, 2004 – 2007
Director of Communications & Membership
Toronto, Ontario
tapa.ca



Education


/ Goldsmiths, University of London
2011 – 2012
Master of Arts: Design, Critical Practice
Graduate, 2012 (Distinction)

/ National Theatre School of Canada
2001 – 2004
Playwriting
Graduate, 2004

/ University of Guelph
1999 – 2000
Undergraduate studies, Dramatic Arts / English



Achievements


/ Joined the Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD)
2024

/ Guest Lecturer, Humber College
2015 – 2023

/ Guest Lecturer, George Brown College
2018 – 2019

/ Ontario Volunteer Award
2018
Recipient

/ Featured in two Apple “Shot on iPhone” campaigns
2016 – 2017

/ Global Engineering Innovation Challenge (Engineers Without Borders Toronto Chapter)
2013
Finalist

/ Published writing
2007
Gay monologues and scenes: an anthology

/ Toronto Arts Council, Emerging Playwright
2005
Grant Recipient

/ Buddies in Bad Times Theatre Rhubarb! Festival
1997
Youngest produced playwright (at the time)



Additional Activities


/ St. George’s Society of Toronto
2022 – present
Toronto, Ontario
Board Member

/ Cow Over Moon Children’s Theatre
2007 – 2017
Mississauga, Ontario
Board Member

/ Ministry of Stories
2011 – 2012
London, England
Volunteer Mentor

/ Dora Mavor Moore Awards
2008 – 2009
Juror, General Theatre Division

/ National Theatre School of Canada
2005 – 2010
Board Member, English Alumni Association

/ Emerging Arts Professional Network
2002 – 2003
Founding Member

/ National Theatre School of Canada
2002
Student Representative, Board of Governors

/ Toronto Fringe Festival, New Play Contest
2007 – 2009
Juror

/ Playwrights Guild of Canada, Short Scene Contest
2006
Juror