I am a:
designer 🤖
researcher 🔍
artist 🎨
writer ✍️
I am actively seeking professional roles across:
UXD
UXR
product
UI
interaction
visual design
multimedia
strategy
I have experience designing & researching for:
mental health
housing
fintech
social enterprise
environment
hospitality
arts non-profit
Projects & Case studies
Effectively: The DBT App
Designing and prototyping a mobile app for practicing dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)
product design
user research
mental health
The Missing Middle: Housing For Millenials
Designing a publication to unite four architecture proposals addressing generational housing gaps
presentation design
brand
content audit
RBC Amplify: Multimedia/UX Designer
Shaping communication design for RBC’s leading innovation incubator and student talent pipeline during the first two years of operations
multimedia
content strategy
UX/UI
fintech
Rainhaven: Advocating for 10,000 Rain Gardens
Proposing a civic engagement platform promoting rain gardens as a method to manage stormwater overflow and beautify cities
proposal
design thinking
social enterprise
Professional Experience
The Hamilton-Burlington Society of Architects (HBSA)
Publication Design
2021 — Contract
Working closely with project managers to design a publication uniting four distinct architecture proposals under a common visual identity
Pride Hamilton + Fierté Canada Pride
Website Design/Migration
2021 — Contract
Working closely with the Pride Hamilton Board of Directors to migrate and redesign the Pride Hamilton website with a digital development grant from Fierté Canada Pride
Future City Builders: Rainhaven
Design/Research
2021 — Volunteer/Honorarium
Participating in a social enterprise incubator for youth 18-30, focusing on water systems in Hamilton, Ontario. Leading the communication design of a proposal and pitch.
Switzer-Carty Transportation
Website Design
2020 — Contract
Redesigning the Switzer-Carty Transportation website under the guidance of local Hamilton area designer, Irene Feddema
New Motto: Digital Consultants
Branding/Ad Design
2019-2021 — Contract
Designing advertisements and branding businesses in the Greater Hamilton Area. Clients and projects spanned industries including hospitality, real estate and healthcare.
Royal Bank of Canada: Technology & operations
Multimedia/UX Design
2016-2018 — Contract Full-time/Part-time
Leading visual and communication design strategy and execution for RBC Amplify, an innovation incubator for top-performing students in finance, computer science, data science and UX.
Providing support to teams across Early Talent, Corporate Strategy and Communications, Core Banking Systems and Employee Innovation Programs within RBC’s Technology and Operations line of business.
Thank you for visiting;
I hope to create with you soon!
mattecrans@gmail.com