About Me
I'm Brynne, a seasoned designer and leader with 12+ years experience. Passionate about exploring complex problems, crafting delightful solutions and fostering growth through a supportive approach.
When I'm not designing you'll find me on the softball diamond playing first base, hitting up a concert, or snuggling my senior doggo Parker.
My Journey
Beginning with a foundation in art and design, I explored various disciplines before honing in on product design. My studies at OCAD U (Ontario College of Art and Design University) encompassed sculpture, installation art, print making and photography, providing a diverse creative background.
My journey progressed into retail interior visual display, where my creativity, efficient implementation strategies, quick thinking, and passion for teamwork propelled me into a leadership role. This experience shaped my skills in creative direction, project management, and team leadership. With the guidance of an incredible leader and mentor, I discovered the joy of coaching and mentoring others.
While I cherished my role in display, my fascination with psychology and human behaviour led me to explore new horizons. With a background in graphic design transitioning into User Experience design felt like a natural progression. I seized the opportunity to enroll in a UX bootcamp at Toronto's BrainStation, where I not only delved deep into UX principles but also forged meaningful connections with fellow students. Drawing from my retail and 3D design background, I gravitated towards the realm of ecommerce and Augmented Reality (AR), leveraging my newfound UX skills to delve into this exciting frontier.
After completing my program at BrainStation, I showcased my capstone project—an ecommerce app (Drobe) featuring an innovative AR virtual fitting room—at the industry day event. This presentation led to exciting interviews and ultimately landed me my first UX role at Tribal DDB, a renowned advertising agency. While unexpected changes in the tech department altered my trajectory, leading me from ecommerce to AR, each twist and turn in my journey has contributed to my growth in product design.
Creative Endeavors
While my professional focus is on creating digital experiences, I'm also a hands-on creator at heart. Beyond my UX work, I find joy in exploring diverse creative outlets, from photography, to restoring antique furniture, to interior design. Here's a curated selection of my creative passions.
Discover my retail design projects, where I blended creativity and functionality to create captivating store interiors and eye-catching storefronts that made shopping a memorable experience.
Explore captivating portraiture from life drawing sessions featuring unique models. These moments celebrate individuality, creativity and beauty.