CONTACT
@jesicarson
jesi [dot] carson [at] gmail [dot] com
Traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam Nations
[aka]
Vancouver, BC, Canada
jesi [dot] carson [at] gmail [dot] com
Traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam Nations
[aka]
Vancouver, BC, Canada
BIO
As co-director of the Vancouver Design Nerds︎︎︎, I produce design jam events and urban installations, contributing to a more awesome city through participatory engagement and design thinking facilitation. Virtually and in person, I supports my clients to co-design, prototype and test real world solutions.
I additionally lead design for Participedia, a global research partnership interested in democratic innovations. Through participatory design rooted in feminist HCI theory, my team built and maintains the award-winning open source crowdsouring platform Participedia.net︎︎︎.
I additionally lead design for Participedia, a global research partnership interested in democratic innovations. Through participatory design rooted in feminist HCI theory, my team built and maintains the award-winning open source crowdsouring platform Participedia.net︎︎︎.
EDU
MDes
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
[2016 - 2018]
Master’s Degree, Interdisciplinary Design Research
BDes
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
[2009 - 2013]
Bachelor’s Degree, Interaction Design
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
[2016 - 2018]
Master’s Degree, Interdisciplinary Design Research
BDes
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
[2009 - 2013]
Bachelor’s Degree, Interaction Design
WORK
Studio for Extensive Aesthetics︎︎︎, Emily Carr University of Art + Design
[2020 - Present]
Research Fellow & Studio Manager
Vancouver Design Nerds︎︎︎
[2016-Present]
Co-Director & Project Lead
jesi@designnerds.org
Participedia︎︎︎
[2015 - present]
Lead Designer & Communities Coordinator
info@participedia.net
Basic Design
[2013 - 2016]
Co-Founder & Design Partner
Cultivate Projects
[2012 - 2016]
Co-Founder & Project Coordinator
Henriquez Partners Architects︎︎︎
[2013 - 2015]
Graphic Designer
CityStudio Vancouver︎︎︎
[2012]
Web-Based Communications Intern
IBI Group Architects︎︎︎
[2011-2012]
Graphic Designer
Emily Carr University of Art + Design︎︎︎
[2011]
Research Assistant
Basecamp International Centers
[2006 - 2008]
Marketing Manager & Volunteer Coordinator
[2020 - Present]
Research Fellow & Studio Manager
- Support production of projects and artistic research, including experiments in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Vancouver Design Nerds︎︎︎
[2016-Present]
Co-Director & Project Lead
jesi@designnerds.org
- Production of placemaking initiatives and urban interventions, such as Bird Bath and the Vancouver Bubble
- Production of design jam events
- Custom co-design and prototyping projects with clients
Participedia︎︎︎
[2015 - present]
Lead Designer & Communities Coordinator
info@participedia.net
- Design and technology research and production of open source crowdsourcing platform (github.com/participedia︎︎︎)
Basic Design
[2013 - 2016]
Co-Founder & Design Partner
- Design and fabrication of upcycled consumer products
- Design and fabrication of custom interior design and furniture for clients
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Production of educational upcycling events and workshops
Cultivate Projects
[2012 - 2016]
Co-Founder & Project Coordinator
- Design and implementation of community-led urban agriculture projects
Henriquez Partners Architects︎︎︎
[2013 - 2015]
Graphic Designer
- Design and production of reports, open house boards, award submissions, RFQs, architectural wayfinding and other projects
- Lead editorial team for Archimemo online publication
- Website and social media management
CityStudio Vancouver︎︎︎
[2012]
Web-Based Communications Intern
- Development of Web-Based Communications Handbook
- Website and social media management
IBI Group Architects︎︎︎
[2011-2012]
Graphic Designer
- Design and production of architectural renderings,slideshows, presentation boards, publication layouts and other projects
Emily Carr University of Art + Design︎︎︎
[2011]
Research Assistant
- Co-designed unique, user-centered research methods to engage stakeholders and inform Lions Gate Hospital foyer space redesign
- Produced comprehensive report for Vancouver Coastal Health and IBI Group Architects
Basecamp International Centers
[2006 - 2008]
Marketing Manager & Volunteer Coordinator
- Redesigned brand identity and produced marketing collateral
- Developed and implemented Campus Representative marketing strategy
- Managed BaseCamp Nicaragua in 2007 and BaseCamp Nepal in 2008, including coordination of volunteer placements, orientation, language training and in-country support