About
Community-rooted storyteller and visual communicator with a background in documentary film, cultural research, and intercultural communication. Focused on place-based and community-driven work in London, Ontario through film, writing, design, and cultural collaboration.
Experience
Film & Documentary
Fanshawe College
Campaign manager and co-director on a short documentary examining bullying culture in hockey and its place within Canadian identity. Featured interviews with referees from the London Knights organization. The campaign attracted interest from the Vancouver Whitecaps FC for potential collaboration.
Western University
Conducted, filmed, and translated a bilingual interview with an Italian couple on their experience of immigration and cultural identity. Interview conducted in Italian and subtitled in English. Archived and available for public viewing through the Western University library.
Western University
Conducted and filmed an intimate interview documenting a first-generation Italian-Canadian woman's personal experience of immigration to Canada, exploring themes of memory, displacement, and cultural preservation.
Commercial & Film Animations
2022–2023Fanshawe College
Motion graphics and animated sequences for commercial and film contexts using Cinema 4D and Adobe After Effects.
Office Politik Music Video
2023Fanshawe College
Co-directed and produced an original music video handling creative direction, filming, and post-production.
Community & Cultural Projects
Freelance
2023–PresentOntario
Place-based visual and research work rooted in the culture and landmarks of St. Thomas and London, Ontario. Including landmark posters and illustration, mural design, fundraiser materials for community projects and Longwoods Conservation Area, branding for local organizations, and website and branding design for the historic St. Thomas Elevated Park.
Teaching & Comm.
- English Tutor
Oxford Learning Centre | 2022–2023 - Italian Teacher
London Italian School | 2019–2020 - EFL Teacher
VIPKids | 2021
Additional Exp.
- Manager & Brand Designer
Streamliners Espresso Bar | 2022–2024 - Web & Media Designer
Freelance | 2023–Present
Education & Training
- Bachelor of Arts, Language and Culture Studies | Western University | 2020
- Interactive Media Design Diploma | Fanshawe College | 2023
- TEFL Certificate | University of Toronto OISE | 2021
Skills
Documentary production · Oral history & interview · Photography (film & digital) · Videography · Motion graphics & animation · Graphic design & brand identity · Illustration & mural design · Copywriting & scriptwriting · Community research · Public speaking · Adobe Creative Suite · Affinity Suite · Procreate · Italian (B2) · French (A2–B1, developing)