Professional Experience

Lead multidisciplinary projects across digital products, AI-enabled workflows, design strategy, research, branding, and client delivery. Lead the design and positioning of products including Paviqo and Artpresso.

• Define project scope, requirements, timelines, priorities, and delivery plans
• Coordinate design, development, research, and business stakeholders
• Translate client and market needs into product requirements and workflows
• Develop AI and SaaS concepts for local-business operations and revenue workflows

Led design, branding, customization, and selected operational initiatives for an established Toronto watch and jewellery business. Manage bespoke watch-customization projects from customer consultation through delivery.

• Directed brand identity, visual communication, and creative projects
• Managed custom watch concepts from client brief through execution
• Translated customer preferences into feasible design and customization specifications
• Coordinated internal and external contributors across design and production

Develop and deliver college-level curriculum in fashion, design, and related creative disciplines. Courses include Introduction to Fashion Industry, Introduction to Industrial Sewing, and Basic Sewing.

• Plan lessons, assignments, assessment criteria, and project milestones
• Mentor students through research, concept development, production, and presentation
• Evaluate student work and provide actionable written and verbal feedback
• Adapt instruction for different learning needs, experience levels, and cultural backgrounds

Founded and direct a community-focused arts initiative supporting exhibitions, workshops, artist collaborations, and accessible creative programming in Toronto.

• Plan and deliver workshops, exhibitions, interviews, and community events
• Coordinate artists, instructors, venues, partners, schedules, and promotional materials
• Develop program concepts, budgets, registration experiences, and event communications
• Build partnerships with local artists and community businesses

Served as the U.S. FDA Agent representative, managing FDA contact window and document review for imported medical device products.

Founded a wearable-technology venture developing sensor-integrated garments for continuous physiological monitoring. Defined the product vision across smart textiles, sensors, hardware, software, and healthcare applications.

• Led research, product strategy, concept development, and partnership outreach
• Coordinated contributors across textile design, engineering, software, research, and business development
• Developed product concepts integrating medical-grade sensing into comfortable garments

Taught courses including History of African-American Culture and Music Production, managing on-site student learning and course planning.

Contributed to product design, garment engineering, pattern development, and UI/UX concepts for a global electronic manufacturing services (EMS/ODM) company.

• Led a cross-functional initiative that standardized work across ten departments
• Supported the development of two major wearable products within six months
• Planned and managed five exhibitions within six months
• Invited speaker at the MEDICA Connected Healthcare Forum in Düsseldorf

Consulted on UX Design and provided Smart Contract review and debugging for a decentralized database network.

In charge of the haute couture line and managing the ready-to-wear department.

• Led the designer team, launched the high-fashion line, and opened the first flagship store in Crystal Galleria Shanghai
• Formulated and inspired the design team with an overarching concept for collections
• Managed store and office interior design

Visual Design and Internship program course lecturer. Taught Visual Design Process, UI/UX Design, Pitch Deck Design, and Presentation Skills.

Product Design Process course lecturer. Taught UI/UX design, Pitch deck design, and Presentation skills.

Founded an haute couture brand focused on woman’s apparel with specialized tailoring, producing hand-made, small-production black and white collections.

Interned in the factory management department. Created tutorial videos for new manufacturing operators to improve efficiency and reduce training time.