Resume/CV

Experience

Summary

Founded and built a creative platform focused on scalable systems, artist tooling, and modern digital licensing.

Key Contributions

  • Designed brand identity, UX/UI, and technical architecture from the ground up.
  • Built modular systems supporting artist onboarding, submissions, and licensing.
  • Leveraged AI-assisted development, APIs, and automation workflows.
  • Developed 30+ open-source plugins supporting dashboards, licensing, and creative tooling.


Outcome

  • Established a scalable, systems-driven creative platform.
  • Created a foundation for long-term growth and community participation.

Summary

Operated as creative director and marketing leader within a scaling health technology organization.

Key Contributions

  • Led brand strategy, creative governance, and marketing systems across digital, CRM, and paid channels.
  • Partnered closely with executive leadership on growth initiatives and GTM planning.
  • Established marketing operating systems, documentation, and workflows.
  • Oversaw creative execution while aligning product, growth, and brand priorities.


Outcome

  • Improved clarity and alignment across marketing and creative functions.
  • Strengthened brand consistency and execution velocity during a critical growth phase.

Summary

Led marketing, brand, and creative strategy for a B2B organization, expanding into executive-level ownership and revenue responsibility.

Key Contributions

  • Directed all creative and marketing strategy across digital and print services.
  • Led offshore teams and internal workflows.
    Spearheaded corporate rebrand and new service launches.
  • Developed brand systems for major commercial real estate clients.
  • Led strategic pitches and presentations.


Outcome

  • Secured over $250K in new contracts.
  • Strengthened brand positioning and service credibility across key clients.

Summary

Led creative execution for a national SMB-focused financial campaign.

Key Contributions

  • Directed creative for VISA’s “She’s Next” initiative.
  • Managed static and motion assets across digital and social channels.
  • Supported targeting, copy alignment, and paid media execution.
  • Created brand guidelines, pitch decks, and supporting collateral.


Outcome

  • Delivered cohesive campaign assets aligned with VISA SMB brand standards.
  • Supported national rollout across multiple channels.

Summary

Led creative and UX strategy for a large-scale public education initiative.

Key Contributions

  • Directed UX and creative strategy for the “Rain Ready Ottawa” interactive e-learning platform.
  • Built and deployed three custom learning modules using Articulate.
  • Oversaw testing, debugging, and public launch.
  • Developed PSAs, digital ads, and supporting materials.


Outcome

  • Platform reached over one million Ottawa residents.
  • Delivered a stable, scalable public education experience.

Summary

Led digital design and UX strategy for a global wellness platform operating across multiple markets.

Key Contributions

  • Directed UX/UI and digital branding for the Wellness Coach platform across mobile and desktop.
  • Designed and executed advertising across social, Slack, Zoom, and App Store placements.
  • Produced explainer videos and motion content for web, social, and in-app use.
  • Collaborated with distributed global teams.


Outcome

  • Improved platform usability and clarity across touch points.
  • Supported multi-channel growth initiatives with consistent brand execution.

Summary

Partnered closely with the founder to expand a growing agency’s service offerings through systems, platforms, and execution leadership.

Key Contributions

  • Directed brand systems and creative execution across cannabis, real estate, retail, food & beverage, and consumer sectors.
  • Led UX/UI, web, print, app, and experiential design projects including kiosks and in-store installations.
  • Built a full-service platform and hosting model that created new revenue streams.
  • Introduced scalable creative and marketing frameworks to support agency growth.


Outcome

  • Expanded agency capabilities and service offerings.
  • Supported approximately 15% annual growth through new platforms and retained clients.

Summary

Joined a newly formed strategy division focused on applying emerging technology and systems thinking to enterprise and B2B-driven brands.

Key Contributions

  • Developed scalable creative strategies for clients including Adidas, McCormick, Wrigley, and General Mills.
  • Led digital, OOH, PPC, and integrated campaign execution across multiple markets.
  • Applied systems-first thinking to improve consistency and adaptability across campaign formats.
  • Supported both B2B and DTC-oriented initiatives.


Outcome

  • Helped modernize creative delivery models for large, complex client organizations.
  • Established repeatable frameworks for scalable campaign execution.

Summary

Played a key role in the early development and governance of Paw Patrol as a global entertainment and consumer brand.

Key Contributions

  • Supported brand strategy, creative direction, and governance for Paw Patrol across physical products, digital platforms, and broadcast media.
  • Developed brand kits, visual standards, color systems, and digital guidelines.
  • Contributed to early website design, digital advertising, and broadcast brand oversight.
  • Ensured consistency across retail, television, OOH, and theatrical advertising.


Outcome

  • Helped support the launch and growth of one of Spin Master’s highest-performing brands.
  • Paw Patrol became a cornerstone revenue driver, contributing to multi-million-dollar growth during the period.

Summary

Transitioned into strategic creative work inside a large agency environment, focusing on systems, models, and behavioral insight rather than isolated campaign execution.

Key Contributions

  • Joined OgilvyRED, a strategy-led internal group bridging creative execution with business and behavioral strategy.
  • Contributed to the development of adaptable visual language models applicable across clients and categories.
  • Worked on major brand initiatives including the Nixon Watches rebrand and digital design system.
  • Supported the evolution of internal strategy frameworks such as “The Big IdeaL” and “Socialize the Enterprise.”
  • Integrated behavioral science concepts into creative strategy development.


Outcome

  • Built a deep foundation in creative systems, brand governance, and large-scale agency operations.
  • Contributed to successful rebrand and strategy initiatives that influenced broader Ogilvy methodologies.

Summary

Led creative execution and brand governance for a major North American film release across digital, print, and out-of-home channels.

Key Contributions

  • Served as lead art director for the omni-channel promotion of Burlesque starring Christina Aguilera and Cher.
  • Directed creative across posters, digital ads, PPC, OOH placements, print, and broadcast extensions.
  • Ensured narrative and visual consistency across all channels and markets.
  • Collaborated with media, strategy, and analytics teams to track demographic engagement.


Outcome

  • Supported a successful North American theatrical launch.
  • Contributed to an opening weekend gross of over $11M.
  • Campaign data demonstrated increased engagement among women aged 18–35 within the first 48 hours of release.

Summary

Brought in to stabilize and execute a high-profile bilingual broadcast campaign under tight timelines and budget constraints.

Key Contributions

  • Coordinated production for a national Skate Canada / CBC television commercial in English and French.
  • Supported cast, crew, and post-production workflows to ensure brand alignment and delivery quality.
  • Oversaw animation sequencing, transitions, titling, and final output across languages.
  • Identified and proposed additional value opportunities using remaining budget.


Outcome

  • Delivered a 30-second national broadcast spot on time and under budget.
  • Produced two additional 15-second radio spots for CBC Radio One in both English and French.
  • Maintained full alignment with Skate Canada brand guidelines across all deliverables.

Summary

Expanded beyond digital design into product incubation and business model exploration. Helped evolve a traditional media services company into digital and interactive offerings.

Key Contributions

  • Led redesign and redevelopment of the company website, introducing interactive and dynamic features.
  • Conceived and built “DigitalPOP,” a digital point-of-sale platform combining touchscreen hardware and web-based content delivery.
  • Collaborated on partnership pitches with Samsung, leading to acquisition of the DigitalPOP technology.
  • Pioneered early commercial uses of QR codes for analytics, geo-targeting, and interactive advertising.
  • Supported broadcast and commercial media projects while extending the company’s service offerings through digital strategy and design.


Outcome

  • DigitalPOP technology acquired by Samsung.
  • Expanded the company’s client offering beyond duplication services into digital, interactive, and experiential media.
  • Positioned the business for higher-value engagements through technology-led services.

Summary

Joined as a digital designer and quickly expanded into interactive system design and early product thinking. Contributed to revenue-generating technology initiatives beyond core advertising output.

Key Contributions

  • Designed and produced static and Flash-based motion ads for a proprietary ad delivery platform.
  • Contributed to the development of an interactive “Virtual Secretary” system combining Flash UI & motion-triggered displays.
  • Participated in the design and pitch of an in-cab interactive media platform for Kingsboro Cab.
  • Supported early user testing, interaction tracking, and heatmap analysis across a 25-cab pilot program.
  • Developed a modular layout system for ad production, increasing monthly creative output by approximately 30% without sacrificing quality.
  • Built early client relationships with nightclub operators and supported website development for the core platform.


Outcome

  • Virtual Secretary technology was sold to a third party, generating new revenue for the business.
  • Kingsboro Cab interface was licensed for a one-year term.
  • Improved production efficiency and creative consistency across a growing client roster including AXE, Sauza, Grolsch, Trojan, and Labatt.

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