Design has always been a part of my life.
I use my design skills in my professional life, personal life and community building. For the past 10 years I’ve been a freelance website designer and have worked independently and collaboratively, developing sites for a variety of small to medium size businesses and non-profit organizations.
I have a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Guelph.and a Multimedia Web Design certificate, from Algonquin College, with certification in Adobe Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks and Director.
These are the tools that I use and the skills I have developed for my website and graphic work.
- Tools - Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Photoshop, Acrobat and LiveCycle Designer, InDesign and WordPress (content management system or CMS)
- HTML, XHTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Ajax/Spry technology
- Search engine optimization (SEO)
- Social media
- Custom design graphics and themes for websites
- Produce accessible websites
- Teach clients how to use software to update their site
View my portfolio and see how I build a website!
Milestones
- Canada 125 Quilt, Canadian Museum of Civilization
I was proud to be part of a volunteer team that led over 400 students, staff and parents to design and paint a quilt, celebrating Canada's unity and its 125th birthday.
http://www.operation-dialogue.com/e/pbc/The_Quilt.html - City of Ottawa Environment Achievement Award for school mural
What Else Do I Do?
I've had numerous opportunities to work with students to help them create murals or to teach them privately. I continue to work with traditional mediums such as watercolours, acrylics and pencil.
I’ve held numerous volunteer leadership positions where I have been able to develop skills in communications, relationship building, leadership, conflict management and strategic thinking. Some of these are: as co-chair of Broadview School Council; Music Monday, an initiative of the Coalition of Music Education in partnership with the National Arts Centre, co-chair of the Advisory Committee on the Arts for the Ottawa-Carleton Distrct School Board and chair of communications for a religious organization.
I’ve also continued my drawing and painting and have done murals with elementary school students and teachers as well as a few commissioned residential works.
