who am i?

I’m Chanelle. I love being a creative. I love learning, and pushing boundaries. I LOVE PINK - I tried to be subtle. From a young age, design has been my way of expressing myself, and I’m always finding new ways to channel that energy—whether it’s through design, experimenting with different mediums, or brainstorming innovative ideas at work.

I’m determined, curious, and thrive on solving challenges. If I don’t know something, I’ll figure it out, or ask questions. When I’m not designing, you’ll find me at a live show (whenever I get the chance), enjoying podcasts, curating playlists - obsessed with finding new songs so I can replay it 2000 times a day untll I’m tired of it ,and watching reality TV— I am a Big Brother stan!

At this stage in my career, I’m driven by the impact design has on people’s perspectives with digital experiences. I strive to apply what I know while continually learning to improve in every role to create quality user experiences. As a consumer, I understand how much design influences our perceptions, which is why I never underestimate the power of design thinking in shaping experiences.

I’m extremely fascinated by the power of human-centered design and creating user-friendly designs that simplify everyday tasks and bring a little joy into the mix.

In the future, I see myself as a design leader, guiding others while fostering a community where emerging designers can grow, learn, and thrive.

experience

Owambe

2023-2024

Pioneered and led all design decisions related to brand identity, interfaces, and landing pages, ensuring consistent and meaningful visual communication that resonated with users and strengthened brand recognition

Lead Product Designer

RealOnes

2023-2024

Led the transformation of the app from its initial version, employing strategic thinking and problem-solving skills which resulted in a 710% increase of basic users and a 397% increase of business users on the platform.

UX/UI Designer

The Body Form

2022

Led the design of the brand's website, enhancing the shopping experience by developing intuitive layouts and optimizing content for better SEO, which helped the brand scale. By creating and maintaining consistent design standards, style guides, and best practices, it ensured seamless user interactions, enabling growth and increasing customer engagement and conversions through web interface.

Brand Strategist & Web Designer

Pioneered and executed "The Next Up" event, the organization’s first of its kind, with over 60 attendees, while collaborating with the team and stakeholders to manage multiple event and design projects and marketing creative assets. Consistently worked on social media graphics throughout.

Program & Events Coordinator & Social Media Designer

Rise In STEM

2021-2023

internships

Lavish Life Brand, LLC.

2021

Digital Marketing Intern - UX

Applied research efforts, developed marketing strategies and materials, crafted lead conversion and nurturing tactics for social media, and outlined a relaunch webinar and landing page that attracted over 1,000 virtual attendees for Lavish Ruby, a entrepreneur and social media influencer with an audience of 187K+ Subscribers.

education

Bachelors of Fine Arts | RTA New Media

User Experience Design & Interaction Design Specialization

2023

Toronto Metropolitan University

Web Development

2024

Brainstation

HTML 5, CSS, Javascript & Web Development

  • Awarded a scholarship for the UX Design course by Mentor Me Collective in partnership with GrowWithGoogle education program!

  • Selected into the Fellowship Circle through a competitive by-application process. The Fellowship Circle is a career accelerator program for Indigenous, Black, and women of colour pursuing careers in business and STEM. Participated in small group mentoring circles, leadership and career development learning labs, and networking with business leaders from industry.

  • 1 of 25 people selected in the Soho House x Creative Future Collective 2023 Cohort. Took part in a 16 week mentoring program with an amazing mentor and creative industry leader. Was also a committee head member apart of the facilitating team, overseeing and organizing operations for the end of cohort showcase held at Soho House Toronto.

alumni programs

fun & vibes

fun & vibes

my current top three hits on Chanelle’s Billboard Charts 🎶

because I simply can’t rank 100 songs, but these are my current songs that are in rotation that I want to share with you updated weekly :) - message me to let know if I put you on a new song (seriously)!

life recently…

I dont wan’t it to end here. let’s connect!