Portrait of the Artist
Portrait of the Uncanny Valley
I currently study UX design and research via the Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF). I am using my learning to propel development of self-directed case studies, including the documentation of a mobile therapy app, Effectively: The DBT App. I am actively seeking professional roles in UX, product design and related fields.
I attended OCAD University, where I developed digital-analog installation artworks using programmable microcontrollers, game development environments and material fabrication techniques. I concurrently developed practical skills in graphic design, animation and illustration in my academic work and in professional roles during that time.
I have produced websites and interfaces on proprietary platforms (Elementor, Wix, Large Enterprise CMS), as well as using HTML, CSS and JS via WordPress to create and publish custom sites. I am currently developing mobile experiences in Figma and acclimatizing to best practices and practical application of design systems at scale.
I produce cinematic images and video sequences using generative A.I. I develop prompts using text and image references to 20th century cinema and photography, as well as artistic and cultural periods described in oil painting, textiles and architecture to ultimately narrate cinematic digital portraits in science fiction and fantasy.
I am authoring and illustrating a sequel trilogy to the classic fairytale, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) by L. Frank Baum. I am taking inspiration from literary juggernauts including Alice Bradley Sheldon and Larry Niven to approach Oz from the lens of science fiction.
I help train generative models using linguistic and comparative analysis on the outlier.ai platform.
Please explore my CV below.
Hamilton/Burlington Society of Architects
Brand and publication design of The Missing Middle
Project Managers
Ken Coit — Architect
Maxwell McQuinn — Architect
Royal Bank of Canada, Technology and Operations
Multimedia and UX Design: RBC Amplify, Corporate Communications, Intrapreneurship, T&O Student Program, Core Banking Integration
Pride Hamilton
Website Migration and Re-Design
City of Hamilton
Ad Design for the LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee; print and digital recruitment ad
Future City Builders
Five-session Design Charette: Strategy, Research, Branding and Web Design for micro-grant start-up, Rainhaven
New Motto: Design & Marketing
Ad Design, Graphic Design, Branding Design and Brand Strategy for various small to medium-sized local businesses in the GTHA, Canada.
Switzer-Carty Transportation
Website Design; PM – Irene Feddema
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