I’m back to work after a couple weeks of vacation. And with the new year comes some changes. In December I had the fortunate experience of having a number of great career opportunities put in front of me. In the end I decided to make a move back to UX. Starting January 21, 2014, I’ll […]
Category: Jobs and Careers
Next stop: Vancouver
Twenty-one months ago we moved from Vancouver to Calgary with my employer at the time. Three months later we moved into our house. A year later layoffs landed and I was one of them. Three days later I joined an agency, then later left to join another UX consultancy. Change for certain has been a […]
On October 28 I wrapped up my work as Director of Information Architecture at Critical Mass. I really enjoyed the role, especially getting back to managing people and work (something I’m told I’m good at). Over my five months at CM I tripled the size of our team; addressed a number of issues within the practice; […]
I’ve landed
This morning I accepted a new job as Director of Information Architecture at Critical Mass. I’ll be joining their Calgary office next week. I’ll be working with a diverse range of clients including AT&T, Rolex, USAA, Budweiser, Best Buy, Nissan Infinity and Adidas. It’s a great opportunity to extend my skills and I’m looking forward […]
On changing jobs
Yesterday I lost my job. I, along with 11 others from Habanero (many at Hab longer than I), were let go. You can read all about the reason and the outcomes if you want. It’s a first for me. In the past, career change has been either driven by me or by the merger, acquisition or sale […]
A big week for job changes: William Azaroff was promoted at Vancity (congrats, well deserved, if not long-overdue), Ron Shevlin has departed from Epsilon. Now it’s my turn. Yesterday I resigned from my position as Manager, Web Services at North Shore Credit Union. My last day will be February 29, 2008. A tough decision as I […]