Experience
Freelance - Programming, design and technology
Along my various work experiences, I always do freelance mandates. Whether in programming, design, project architecture, or team support, I worked with several companies and organizations.
Accomplishments
- Several advanced functions in programming
- Website, e-commerce, design, wireframe, and content modeling mandates
- Consultation and support for developers and designers
- Interface design for various companies
Head of Technology
3e joueur is a digital agency specialized in the conception of large-scale websites. In this position, I planned the agency's technology roadmap and its implementation, trained and supported the developers and designers of the team, and developed a lot of internal tools.
Accomplishments
- Development of a work process
- Implementation of internal management tools and software
- Creation of training workshops
- Daily coaching and feedback
- Technology roadmap for the agency and implementation
- Development of internal libraries
- Creation of documentation
- Technical architecture of projects
- Large-scale web development projects
- Support in design, content organization, and user flow
Lead Developer, Content Architect and Designer
Key position held during my first years in the 3e joueur team. This role required involvement at several levels during the development of projects. During these years, I had the opportunity to work on complex mandates requiring technological planning, development of advanced functions, reflection on user behavior and organization of large content.
Accomplishments
- Content modeling and wireframes
- Web and product design
- Web development
- Advanced functions programming
- Technical architecture of projects
- Training and support for developers and designers
Signature Projects
- City of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield - Website and various functionalities
- ATN of Université Laval - Search engine
- ISE Aquanox - Transactional website, portal, and API connection
- Destination Valleyfield - Tourism Website
- Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities - Website
- Maison Merry - Website
- MRC of Bécancour - Large content website
Co-founder / Web and design director
Zel is a Web and design agency that I co-founded in 2011. In a few years, the team had 10 people and several collaborators, we have tripled our office space, several awards had been won, and the list of clients included top companies. At the end of winter 2017, I made the decision to sell my shares in order to work solely in the digital sector.
Accomplishments
- Foundation and daily management
- Training and supervision of a multidisciplinary team
- Digital project architecture
- Content organization and wireframing
- Art direction, Web and graphic design
- Web development
- Branding and visuals for the agency
- Hiring and interviews
Signature Projects
- Desjardins - Web, graphic, and digital design
- Montreal Alouettes - Interactive, graphic, and digital design
- City of Montreal - Web and graphic design, various branding, and other design
- Sushi à la maison - Art direction
- Ça vaut de l'or - National campaign for Beauharnois-Salaberry
- Upac - Web design and artistic direction according to government standards
- Sports Quebec - Interactive, graphic, and digital design
Manager - Communications, Web and Design
The Finale des Jeux du Québec is a sporting competition that brings together the best athletes in Quebec. Every 2 years, a new region hosts 3000 athletes, 800 coaches, and must find about 3500 volunteers. A permanent team of 40 people is created to organize this 2-week event. I held a key position in this team from the beginning of its creation until the end. Involved in several cases, I enjoyed the start-up atmosphere combined with the mobilization of all towards a well-defined goal.
Accomplishments
- Management of a multidisciplinary team
- Ensure the success of the department
- Performing in a fast-growing environment
- Artistic and technological direction
- Management of suppliers
- Presentations to a board of directors
- Daily link with Sports Quebec
- Management of multiple subcontractors
- Hiring plan and interviews
- Collaboration with multiple decision-making levels and stakeholders
Web and Graphic Designer
First position held in the permanent team of the Finale des Jeux du Québec (see text above). During these first months, the team had fewer than 10 people. I was responsible for defining the visual identity of the event, its implementation and the development of the first promotional campaigns. When the team grew, I was quickly given more responsibilities in a position that combined management and production.
Accomplishments
- Creation of the branding
- Development of the visual identity
- Development of advertising concepts
- Art direction, web and graphic design
- Display and signage design
- Graphics standards manual and tracking of its implementation