the lowdown on LJ.

in brief.

I’m a freelance designer and writer based in Kingston/Katarokwi (in Ontario, Canada), experienced with residential and commercial projects. I work out of my home office and serve clients both locally—in person—and remotely.

I hold a Bachelor of Interior Design (BID) from Yorkville University (2023) and a Certificate in Residential Interiors from the University of Alberta. I’m a LEED Green Associate, an Intern member of ARIDO and IDC, where I am an active volunteer member of the Eastern ARIDO Community.

the long version.

Curiosity and love of learning are part of my metaphorical DNA. Before design training, I completed a Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Semiotics from the University of Toronto and a Master of Library and Information Science from Western University. I have worked as an actor/theatre maker and instructor, web designer, arts and education administrator, publicist, event planner, yoga teacher, and freelance writer, and these past experiences inform my design process. You can learn more about my professional background on LinkedIn.

I’m passionate about design and the potential of design to rethink how we as a species and society of interconnected yet diverse cultures engage with contemporary material culture.

How might we shape our living spaces in a way that meets our current needs and works in parallel partnership with nature to conserve our precious resources - environmental, economic, and human - for the future?

How do we plan spaces that support flexible use for years to come? How do we make interior spaces that contribute to health and wellbeing using evidence-based approaches and less or non-harmful materials?

The answers to these questions are not merely theoretical, they are embedded in the iterations of creative decisions, in practice, of design.