TSA Treaty Map
Me + You
Five Course Meal
Dream Space 2.0
Good Squiggle
Solidarity
Glass of Wine: Goodbye to my Graduated Friends
About
Charmain is a designer and illustrator based in Toronto, coming from a background in architectural studies and experience in communications, marketing, and administration. Having worked for several non-profit and educational institutions, she sees art and design as powerful tools for sustainable community-building. She loves the work of storytelling and pulling together narratives - especially as they relate to place and space.
EDUCATION
Honors Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies,
Design Stream
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, Design
University of Toronto
2017-21
Biological Sciences (transferred programs)
Faculty of Science
University of Alberta
2015-17
AWARDS
Undergraduate Fellow
School of Cities Urban Leadership Fellowship
Urban Leadership Award
Immigration, Culture, and Placemaking Stream
2021
Best Info-Zine of the Year
“Tracing Chinatown: Understanding Toronto’s Chinatown West as a Changing Space of Cultural Placemaking”
Broken Pencil Zine Awards
PUBLISHED WORK
“Bringing Indigenous sustainability practices to the modern city.”
(Co-Written with Ashiana Sunderji)
Printed in the Varsity Newspaper. Varsity Publications. Toronto, ON. September 2021.
“Tracing Chinatown: Understanding Toronto’s Chinatown West as a changing space of cultural placemaking.”
Presented at the School of Cities
Urban Leadership Fellowship & Academy Research Symposium.
Toronto, ON. June 2021.
WORK
Administrator / Programming Assistant
Toronto Society of Architects
2021- present
Community Engagement/ Design Researcher
LeuWebb Projects
2021- present
Communications Assistant
Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, Design
at the University of Toronto
2020-21
Designer / Barista
Maker Bean Cafe
2019-20
Graphic Designer
The Mosaic Institute for Harnessing Diversity
2018
Administrative Assistant
YMCA of Northern Alberta
2019
VOLUNTEER
Illustrator
Varsity Publications
2019-21
Product Manager and Designer
UDesign Studio (University of Toronto Design Club)
2017-18
CLIENT WORK
Navigate | Visual Identity
Navigate: Supporting BIPOC Youth in Higher Education
2021
Oh Wesley | Box Stickers
Oh Wesley Custom Cakes
2020
One Slow Summer | Illustrated Digital Play Set
St. Michaels Troubadours
2020
Making Difference | Poster Design
Making Difference: Architecture, Design, and Gender
2020
"Vita" EP | Album Cover
Foli
2020
Editorial Illustrations (Various)
Varsity Publications
2019-21
UTCCF | Hoodie Design + Sticker Collection
University of Toronto Chinese Christian Fellowship
2020
Activate Youth Summit | Visual Identity
The Mosaic Institute for Harnessing Diversity
2019
Don't Pass it Down | Visual Identity
The Mosaic Institute for Harnessing Diversity
2019