Val P.

Val P. is a skilled Product Designer currently employed at Info-Tech Research Group since February 2022, where contributions include shipping over 500 research webpages and leading the development of a scalable design system that ensures WCAG 2.0 compliance. Prior experience includes a role as User Interface & Graphic Designer at Venture Development Institute, where Val designed and prototyped over 20 mobile and web applications, contributing to pitch decks that attracted venture capital and angel investment for international startups. Additionally, Val worked as a Design Researcher for the Department of Unusual Certainties, focusing on user journeys for a Future of Work platform, and facilitated storytelling workshops at Harbourfront Centre for young campers. Val also has a background as an Architectural Intern at EXP, where responsibilities included drafting and collaborating with design teams. Val's educational background features a Bachelor of Design from OCAD University and an exchange semester in Graphic Design at Otis College of Art and Design, alongside studies at the University of Toronto, University of Rochester, and Ryerson University.