A little bit more about me
A little bit more about me
Howdy ππ» Iβm the Head of Design for Generative AI at Canva π¦πΊ My focus is creating sustainable and useful AI experiences for our hundreds of millions of users across the world. You can read more about How weβre infusing AI into Canva and Designing magical experiences in the AI era.
I thrive on building products and growing teams at a global scale. Coming from an advertising background, my strengths are creating long-term strategies and rallying teams through iterative discovery.
Previously, I worked on the transport and food delivery businesses at Grab π, research on search at the Allen Institute for AI π, pet-centered marketplace at Rover πΆ, and consulting for various non-profits and SaaS companies π π».
Speaking
Keynotes
Presenter, Women in AI (APAC) Awards, 2024
Building Towards Utopia at The Noun Projectβs Iconathon at San Francisco Design Week, 2023
Queer x Design: Past, present and future at Canva x Sydney Mardi Gras, 2023
Communication by Design: A Conversational Approach to Search & Recommendations at Canva at OzCHI 2022
Design with Pride: Getting your first job in design as an LGBTQ+ person at Canva Space, 2021
Podcasts
Guest, shared insights on designing for search and machine learning products on the Design Surfaces podcast, 2024
Host, Pride Month episode on queer designers, discussing design's role in empowerment and inclusivity on the Design Surfaces podcast, 2024