Design Platform is your partner in developing inspired visual communication design solutions for digital, print, and environmental applications that communicate, educate, and resonate. I lead this design studio and believe it is not the design itself that makes something beautiful; true beauty comes from how it functions and its purpose. This philosophy enables me to transition easily between media, creating appropriate and thoughtful solutions.

Over the past decades, as a full-time, part-time, freelance, and independent designer within North American design communities, I have gained a unique perspective on how design must be meaningful, approachable, and translatable. Clients appreciate my graciousness, passion, and wonderfully positive attitude. Knowing that the best solutions result from collaboration, inspiration, and enthusiasm, I enjoy working with clients on projects that create a visual experience for audiences, whether delivered digitally, in print, or through environmental design.

My work has earned awards and appeared in several North American publications, including DesignEdge, CMYK, Graphic Design USA, and Print and Communication Arts. Additionally, I volunteer as a design portfolio and thesis advisor to senior-year design students and serve as a portfolio reviewer at an annual career development conference for Canadian design students.

Education
School of Visual Arts, New York, USA
Master of Fine Arts in Design

Pratt Institute, New York, USA
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications Design with Honours

Certifications
Association of Registered Graphic Designers
Registered Graphic Designer

Design Professionals of Canada

Interaction Design Foundation

Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2: CORE 2022)

User Experience Foundations: Logic and Content, LinkedIn Learning with Certificate of Completion, UX Foundations: Logic and Content

Volunteering
Director, Board of Directors 2019–2021
Association of Registered Graphic Designers

Certification Committee 2016–2022
Association of Registered Graphic Designers

Mentor, Mentorship Program 2017–Present
Association of Registered Graphic Designers

Certification Design Portfolio Evaluator 2010–2020
Certification Portfolio Evaluation Committee
Association of Registered Graphic Designers

Design Mentor, Academic
George Brown College, Humber Polytechnic, Seneca Polytechnic, York University, and Sheridan College

Awards
Canada DesignEdge 2011
Toronto Regional Design Award

American In-house Design Award 2008
Graphic Design USA Magazine

American Graphic Design Award 2006
Graphic Design USA Magazine

Print’s Digital Design Annual 2005
Print Magazine

American In-house Design Award 2005
Graphic Design USA Magazine

Museum Publications Design Competition 2003
American Association of Museums

Interactive Annual Award of Excellence 2002
Communication Arts Magazine

American Graphic Design Award 2001
Graphic Design USA Magazine