Professional Experience
TELUS
2024 - Present
Senior UX Writer & Content Strategist, Digital Products and Services Transformation
Vancouver
Lead content strategy and UX writing initiatives for digital transformation efforts, focusing on SmartHome Security and Optik TV platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Spearhead content strategy and UX writing for SmartHome Security and Optik TV platforms
- Drive digital transformation through user-centered content design
- Develop and implement content strategies to enhance product adoption
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize digital customer journeys
- Create and maintain content guidelines for product documentation and interfaces
Senior UX Writer & Content Strategist, Brand Experience Team
2019 - 2024
Vancouver
Key member of the TELUS Brand Experience team, crafting digital experiences highlighting TELUS's social responsibility.
Key Responsibilities:
- Developed on-brand marketing copy for telus.com/about and social impact initiatives
- Created data-driven microcopy aligned with UX best practices
- Collaborated on innovative user experiences
- Provided strategic content recommendations
- Contributed to TELUS editorial standards
- Analyzed web analytics to shape content strategy
Social Impact Communications:
Elevated exposure of TELUS's initiatives including Health for Good, Internet for Good, Mobility for Good, Indigenous Reconciliation, Diversity & Inclusion, and TELUS Friendly Future Foundation.
Key Achievements:
- Launched redesigned TELUS About website: increasing engagement and reducing bounce rate
- Developed content style guide for consistency across TELUS digital properties
- Increased social impact initiatives visibility, contributing to a rise in program awareness and participation
Self-employed
January 2004 - Present
UX / Marketing Copywriter & Communications Strategist
Vancouver
Provide comprehensive services including creative concept development, content strategy, and brand-building to diverse clients. Leverage understanding of digital marketing trends and UX best practices to create impactful content experiences.
Portfolio Highlights:
- Diverse client base including major corporations (TELUS Digital, BC Hydro), tourism boards (Destination Canada, Tourism Alberta), and property developers
- Collaborative partnerships with top-tier creative agencies: Tribal DDB, Cossette Communications, Engine Digital
- Developed corporate case studies for Google Workspace and Stripe Payments
- Led rebranding for Concert Properties' Tapestry senior living communities
Freelance Travel Writer & Photographer
January 2006 - Present
Vancouver, Canada
Create immersive stories and photography for world-renowned publications, specializing in adventure travel, wildlife conservation, and luxury experiences.
Published in:
- National Geographic and National Geographic Traveler
- Men's Journal and Robb Report
- The Globe and Mail and San Francisco Chronicle
- NUVO, Explore and Zoomer Magazines
Organic
January 2000 - January 2003
Information Architect
Toronto, Singapore
Led UX design initiatives across Singapore and Toronto offices, developing innovative digital solutions for Fortune 500 companies.
Key Achievements:
- Spearheaded projects for Bell Canada, Sony, Bank of Montreal, DaimlerChrysler
- Orchestrated user-centric design strategies across North American and Asian markets
- Translated complex business requirements into intuitive user experiences