Your friendly neighbourhood
designer.

Fuelled by coffee and curiosity

Hi, I'm Vanessa—a problem solver, designer and user-experience enthusiast excited by challenging problems and opportunities to grow and build our communities. Based in Edmonton, Canada, I have over 15 years of experience engaging with stakeholders, and developing and championing digital solutions.

I earned my Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication (with a specialization in Computing Science) from the University of Alberta. I have been learning ever since, taking courses of all kinds over the years—from data science to composting. My current interests include a mix of data visualization, sustainability, leadership, and diversity and inclusion.

Strengths

Professional

  • Project and team management
  • Interpersonal / client relations
  • Design systems
  • User interface design (UI)
  • User experience (UX)
  • Personas / storyboarding
  • Wireframing / prototyping
  • Illustration

Technical

  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • HTML / CSS
  • Javascript
  • Google Suite
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Content Management Systems (WordPress, Sitecore, Drupal)

Personal

  • Excellent communicator
  • Critical thinker
  • Collaborative
  • Adaptable
  • Growth mindset

Let's build stuff!