About
Simone (she/her) is a data visualization designer, developer, and educator with over 8 years of experience in product design and analytics across various industries, including advertising, telecom, non-profit, and technology. She holds a Master of Science in data visualization from Parsons School of Design in NYC and a Bachelor of Commerce from Toronto Metropolitan University. Simone enjoys analyzing data trends and blending creativity with visual elements. She actively supports women in STEAM and volunteers with organizations that promote this cause.
Currently, she works as a senior product designer focusing on data, analytics, and generative AI tools.
Download her resume here.
Education
Master of Science in Data Visualization - Parsons School of Design, The New School, NYC
Honours Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing - Toronto Metropolitan University
Continuing Education Design Certificate - George Brown College, Toronto
Volunteering
Women in Tech Business Resource Group chair - Medidata
Kode With Klossy Data Science Camp 2020/2021 - Mentor and Looker instructor
Equity Working Group - Data Visualization at Parsons School of Design
Co-lead of the Thought Leadership & Analytics stream in Connections Vancouver - TELUS Women's Network
#DataForACause - Volunteer Data Analyst (see her work here)
ToolKit
Tableau (advanced level user) / Looker
HTML / CSS / JavaScript
Python / SQL
D3.js / Highcharts.js
Adobe Creative Suite / Figma
JIRA / Agile Methodology
Git / Github
Storybook / Zeroheight
Pendo
Certifications
OOUX Fundamentals
Foundations of User Experience (UX) Coursera
Google Analytics Certified
Languages
French (native language)
English
Awards, Recognitions and Publications
2023 Information is Beautiful Awards long-list
More Than Money, Annick Press, 2022
Nightingale Print Magazine Issue #1, 2022
Data Visualization Society’s Nightingale publication (article 1, article 2) and Outlier 2021
2019 UN Human Development Data Visualization Challenge Winner
2019 Kantar Information is Beautiful Awards long-list
2019 Pudding Cup Honourable Mentions List
Provost Scholarship Award Winner at The New School, NYC
Received various performance awards including leadership and fiscal awards from TELUS.
Ephemera Magazine Issue #3