coaching & creative development
I take great joy in supporting others. This has been done through collaborative work with a wide range of researchers, designers, writers, ideators, and beyond - including (but not limited to) international students, student parents, newcomers to Canada, and professions both new and established in a range of industries.
Career Coaching and Advising
Purpose:
Throughout my experiences in Co-operative education, work integrated learning environments, higher education institutes, and consultative work, I have worked with a range of individuals on coaching and advising on their job or career-related journeys. This has included:
Advising on Resumes, Cover Letters, and job application packages
Developing strategic approaches to job searches
Ideating new career paths
Creating plans and critical paths for career searches
Networking and connecting with community professionals
Developing engaging events and workshops for communities
Empowering Ideas for Written Content
Purpose:
When working with fellow creatives or individuals from different industries, I’ve supported bringing writing pieces to reality by openly discussing ideas, offering insights and points of connection, and planning out blog & writing schedules to ensure that concepts can be brought to life… and on time! Here are some of many examples where I supported, and co-edited, writing pieces:
Supporting Design System Creation
Purpose:
In Fall of 2021, my team at the Innovation Hub identified a way to systemize our brand and design elements more intuitively through Figma. It was a humbling experience in my role as a leader, and how to be a better collaborator in digital environments. I provided content, coached developing project plans and timelines, and provided ongoing feedback to ensure the system is user friendly and sustainable.
No public content is available to share, but I’m happy to have a conservation about the process!
Elements of the Design System Included:
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Philosophy
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Brand Identity
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Content Library
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Best Practices
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Website Assets
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Secondary Brands
Visualizing Design Research Projects
Purpose:
In the final stages of Design Research Projects at the Innovation Hub, I created & led extensive ideation sessions to develop icons, brands, theme visuals, and final reports and deliverables that uniquely represented aspects of each project. In these processes, I guided designers & researchers to transform research into an accessible final product for our partners and community members. Here are a few examples!
The below images are some of many example where I either design, or supported design teams in developing research visualizations. Links to research for some of these projects can be found above!
