Ex-Architect, now UX Designer
My Journey to UX
I’m a multidisciplinary designer, researcher, and consultant with a deep appreciation for craft, human connection, and impactful storytelling. With a background in architecture and sustainability, I bring a strong foundation in visual communication, systems thinking, and analytical problem-solving.
Today, my focus is on creating digital experiences that are thoughtful, intuitive, and impact-driven. I draw from my architectural roots to design meaningful interactions that nurture connection between people, planet, and possibility.
My journey evolved towards UX through a deep interest in human-centered design, systems thinking, and storytelling. Through cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement, I deliver user-centric solutions where design excellence aligns with user satisfaction and business impact.
Education
UX Design Professional Certificate, Google
2025
Masters of Architecture, University of Toronto, Magna Cum Laude
2019 - 2022
Honours of Bachelors of Art, University of Toronto, High Distinction
Double Major in Architecture Design + History, Theory and Criticism
2014 - 2018
Experience
Designer, SvN Architects+Planners
October 2022 - February 2025
- Facilitated collaborative workshops and design sprints, iterating in real time based on feedback, constraints, and emerging priorities, applying a user-centered and agile design approach
- Translated complex environmental metrics into clear, visual narratives through diagrams, renderings, and physical/digital models, enhancing comprehension and engagement for clients and cross-functional teams
- Produced story-driven deliverables for client presentations and city approvals
- Designed and implemented an integrated workflow connecting several software platforms, reducing friction in data analysis and enabling scalable, repeatable benchmarking, akin to building an internal design system
- Adapted research and design outputs across multiple scales, from unit layouts to urban masterplans, by aligning spatial and data-driven insights with stakeholder needs and contextual goals
- Led workshops for internal and external users, translating technical data into actionable, user-friendly learning experiences
Artist & Creative Director, Ziada By Design
February 2025 - Present
- Brainstorm, design, and create mixed-media art projects, while managing all aspects of personal branding and marketing, including content creation, filming and directing and management of a professional Instagram page
- Lead creative direction and content strategy for personal art brand, blending traditional craft with digital storytelling
- Produced visual assets across Instagram, growing views by 700% and increasing followers by 39.5% in one month
- Designed and launched installations at art fairs, managing budgets and merchandising
Art Instructor & Curriculum Director, Arthouse Halton
October 2016 - Present
- Facilitate and organize independent art programs for newcomers and refugees, involving curriculum planning, treasury, marketing and in-class teaching for grades 3-11
- Manage program logistics, budget, and stakeholder engagement to ensure long-term sustainability and success.
Architectural Designer & Marketing Assistant, NXL Architects (currently Dialog)
January 2019 - July 2019
- Initiated client consultations and site visits to identify design and performance needs during the pre-design planning stage
- Marketed and composed proposals and RFPs, and collaborated with team engineers and clients
Architectural Assistant, B+H Architects
September 2018 - December 2018
- Prepared architectural and landscape design and construction drawing sets in the CA phase
- Researched materials, appliances and code, conducted on-site analysis, coordinated MEP and landscape drawings
Community Involvement
LCA Graduate-Level Workshops, University of Toronto
2022 - 2024
The Future of Ontario Place Project, Toronto
Research initiative and public campaign to imagine the Future of Ontario Place for all
August 2022
Senegal International Workshop, Dakar, Senegal
Reimagining an adaptive reuse future of CICES. In collaborative design with Senegalese, Québécois, and Spanish students
February 2020
Exhibitions & Publications
NOW: The Upfront Carbon Façade Materials Guide, SvN
April 2025
Technical Mass Timber Through a Lifecycle Lens, Canadian Architect
February 2022
Places of Worship in Brampton’s Employment Lands, Tuff Lab, University of Toronto
August 2021
'Material Bank' and 'Sitopia', Green New Deal
March 2021
Solo Art Exhibition for Black History Month, Burlington Art Gallery
February 2014
Solo Art Exhibition, Corpus Christi School
February 2014
'Paint the Town' Solo Art Project, Burlington Police
November 2013
Awards, Certificates & Scholarships
Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building Certificate, Parsons School of Design
2023
Technical Lecture: Life Cycle Assessment Workshop, Ontario Association of Architects
2023
OneClick LCA APAC