I believe design should be
I believe design should be human, helpful & full of heart.
human, helpful & full of heart.

I’m a Product Designer with 5 years of experience across early-stage startups, growth teams, and enterprise SaaS. My approach to design is both strategic and craft-driven.

My story

Growing up, I was my family's in-house tech support. My gong gong (grandpa) especially was endlessly curious, never discouraged and genuinely overjoyed every time something worked. He used technology to stay connected with family, navigate grocery stores in Canada, and feel a little more independent every day. Watching him showed me what good tech could really do for people.

I stumbled into UX during my business degree and never looked back. When I was turned away from a portfolio review, I built my own club for design enthusiasts. UX Laurier became a community where any student could learn, practice, and explore the world of design. We ran 12+ events, including the largest design-a-thon in Canada.

Since then, I've taken that same energy across early-stage startups, enterprise B2B SaaS, and digital consulting. Every project is different, but the goal doesn't change. Good design changed my gong gong's life in small, real ways and I'm here to keep building that!

Growing up, I was my family's in-house tech support. My gong gong (grandpa) especially was endlessly curious, never discouraged and genuinely overjoyed every time something worked. He used technology to stay connected with family, navigate grocery stores in Canada, and feel a little more independent every day. Watching him showed me what good tech could really do for people.

I stumbled into UX during my business degree and never looked back. When I was turned away from a portfolio review, I built my own club for design enthusiasts. UX Laurier became a community where any student could learn, practice, and explore the world of design. We ran 12+ events, including the largest design-a-thon in Canada.

Since then, I've taken that same energy across early-stage startups, enterprise B2B SaaS, and digital consulting. Every project is different, but the goal doesn't change. Good design changed my gong gong's life in small, real ways and I'm here to keep building that!

Experience

Disco AI

Product Designer

2025

IBM

Product Designer

2023

Epilogue

Product Designer

2022

Shopify

Design Intern

2021

Survey Monkey

Product Design Intern

2021

HiRide

UX/UI Intern

2021

What people say

"What stands out most is how she approaches her craft."

Meghan, Product Manager @ Disco

"A designer who raises the bar, learns fast, and is overall a great human."

Chase, Head of Design @ Disco

"Her designs are well-thought out, researched and crafted with care."

Elizabeth, Senior Product Designer @ Meta

"Justine blew me away with what a self-starter she was."

Susan, Design Manager @ Survey Monkey

Offline, I'm usually…

  • Learning how to dance (currently jazz funk, hip hop and contemporary)

  • Learning how to dance (currently jazz funk, hip hop and contemporary)

  • Experimenting with AI coding tools

  • Experimenting with AI coding tools

  • Playing beach volleyball

  • Playing beach volleyball

  • Doing some variation of scrapbooking

  • Doing some variation of scrapbooking

  • Working out at the gym

  • Working out at the gym

Thanks for stopping by! I'm currently seeking full-time opportunities in SF. If you're looking for a thoughtful design partner, a friendly chat about design, or pictures of my cat, feel free to say hello!