Eyyy! Pull up a seat.
Eyyy! Pull up a seat.
Nicknames: Gracey, Gracie, Grace
Astrology Sign: Taurus
Myers-Briggs Type: ISFP
Fave Drink: Bubble Tea (despite the image you see here)
It's nice to meet you 
- My strengths and passions lie in: high-level design strategy to improve businesses and brand experiences, digital brand development, and cross-disciplinary creative collaboration 👑
- Interactive Designer at Engine Digital since 2015
- Based in Vancouver, Canada
- 2014 alumna of Simon Fraser University's School of Interactive Arts + Tech program
"[Gracey] has been such an integral part of some of our best work over the years and a key contributor to our culture. It's been such a pleasure to see her evolve into the powerhouse she is today." 🔑
"[Gracey] has been such an integral part of some of our best work over the years and a key contributor to our culture. It's been such a pleasure to see her evolve into the powerhouse she is today."
– Peter P. (Creative Director, my mentor, and boss at Engine Digital)
Had the pleasure to work for some amazing companies, both local and international –
Here's what I can do for you–
- Design & brand strategy to elevate your business, grow your customer base, and achieve your bottom line
- Design systems & style guides to define, consolidate, and/or organize your brand's complex visual language
- UI design & interactive prototyping to optimize performance, functionality, and user-friendliness of your digital offerings
- Design & brand strategy
- UI design & prototyping user flows
- Design systems & styleguides
- UX strategy, research & analysis
- Qualitative customer experience research & analysis (design discovery) for better-informed decision-making
- Copywriting & content strategy for a stronger and more engaging brand voice present in your customer touchpoints
- Illustration, motion design, iconography & logomarks to expand and enhance the visuals of your brand
- Creative production in Sketch, Figma, Adobe CC, InVision &/or Principle to make your ideas and sketches a digital reality
- Creative leadership & design mentorship for students/juniors to help accelerate their/your careers
- Dog-fostering, dog sitting &/or dog walking so you can have time for yourself (just wanted to throw that out there)
"Ideas become more than ideas when you talk to Gracey." 
"[She] forever inspires me to be my best self and continues to be the first person I think of when I think about what it means to be an empowered woman." 
– Francis A. (Musician, longtime freelance client and collaborator)
Discourse 
Besides design, writing is another love of mine. I used to write personal blogs and newsletters, and do stand-up comedy at amateur open mics around Vancouver. Below are a couple of notable pieces I've written. Enjoy!
"[She] forever inspires me to be my best self and continues to be the first person I think of when I think about what it means to be an empowered woman."
"[She] forever inspires me to be my best self and continues to be the first person I think of when I think about what it means to be an empowered woman."
– Roxanne H. (one of my faves of all time and Strategist at Engine Digital; excuse me while I weep now 
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Photography by Francis Arevalo 
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Thanks for your time! 
Thanks for your time!
But enough about work! As a human, here are a few of my leisurely pursuits:
If all the testimonials and work experience wasn't enough, here's a list of what I do outside of work:
- Travelling and the outdoors (pre-COVID)
- Singing in an R&B choir
- Dancing (dancehall, hip-hop)
- Yoga and meditation
- Cooking, watching others cook, and eating
- Learning new creative skills (currently it's macramé)
- Travelling and the outdoors (pre-COVID)
- Singing in an R&B choir
- Dancing (dancehall, hip-hop)
- Cooking, watching others cook, and eating
- Learning new creative skills (e.g. stand-up comedy, sewing)
If you feel like I would be a good fit for your project and/or company, feel free to start a conversation. Always open to new challenges and opportunities, especially in the following spaces:
- Non-profit/social justice/equity and equality ⚖️
- Any kind of food-related thing
- Empowering, sex(y) brands, preferably women-led
- E-commerce strategy for health and beauty brands
- Initiatives that elevate Asian culture and artists
- The Canadian government
- Any kind of food-related thing
- Empowering, sex(y) brands, preferably women-led
- E-commerce strategy for beauty brands
- Initiatives that elevate Asian culture and artists
- The Canadian government