independent creative director & designer blending culture, aesthetic and strategy into brand systems across physical and digital experiences.

14+ years of experience (including 6 years leading culture design at Shopify) working as an in-house creative director and brand designer in tech and startups while running my own design business.

select clients
Starbucks / Shopify / Tobi Lütke & Fiona McKean / Harley Finkelstein & Lindsay Taub / Peggy / basecase / Makers / Design Dept. / Ghlee / New Systems / The Toronto Society / Backbone Angels / Youthful Vengeance / Bryston / Carleton University / SickKids / Magpie Jewellery / North Medical Spa / Aisle 3 Bar / Nutcase / Revelry Cosmetics / Wolf Down / Founder Restaurant & Cocktail Bar / Re-Work / Banded Purple / The Opinicon / Bank St. Brew / Felt / Sundae School

interviews / speaking
Toronto Designer-Maker Show & Tell: A curated bunch of awesome designers, makers and creatives from Toronto

Design Dept. Interview: Dropping the idea of “balance”, a conversation about priorities

For the Love of Work Podcast Interview: The Employee Experience is a Relationship. How to land at the right company

HR Professional Now Interview: Defaulting to Open: Shopify's Culture team empowers employees to give their best to the company