Nice to meet you - I’m Renita 👋
My work focuses on bringing clarity to complex systems. I translate operational requirements, user behavior, and business constraints into intuitive, trustworthy product experiences — particularly in high-scale environments with multiple stakeholders, where thoughtful design can reduce friction and support better decision-making.
Currently, I design end-to-end product experiences at OCAS (Ontario College Application Service), supporting Ontario’s central college application platform used by students and institutions across the province.
Previously, I worked on research and digital product initiatives with Humber College and the City of Toronto, and collaborated with product teams at TheAppLabb, contributing to user research and product design across
early-stage and client-facing projects.
I design products where complexity meets real human impact.
Experience
Product Designer
OCAS (Ontario College Application Service)
November 2021 - Present
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Lead end-to-end design across enterprise platforms supporting thousands of students, colleges, and institutional stakeholders across Ontario.
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Led design of transcript management, verification, and application workflows, improving clarity, efficiency, and usability across critical operational systems.
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Translate complex operational, technical, and policy requirements into scalable user flows, system architecture, and interface solutions.
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Conduct user research, usability testing, and workflow analysis to identify friction points and improve task completion and operational efficiency.
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Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to align user needs with business goals and technical constraints.
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Maintain and evolve shared design systems, improving consistency, scalability, and team efficiency across products.
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Led redesign of OntarioColleges.ca, improving platform structure, information architecture, and overall user experience.
UX Researcher and Designer
Humber College Faculty of Media and Creative Arts
May 2021 - August 2021
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Led research and design for Tiny Town, a City of Toronto–commissioned VR experience.
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Synthesized insights into experience flows and interactive prototypes to improve engagement and usability.
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Conducted usability testing and iterated designs based on user and stakeholder feedback.
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Created accessible, intuitive interaction patterns enabling users to explore and understand urban environments through physical and augmented experiences.
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Focused on usability, accessibility, and clarity for diverse public audiences.
User Experience Designer
TheAppLabb
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Conducted user research and usability testing to inform client product strategy.
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Designed wireframes and prototypes in an Agile environment, supporting rapid iteration and delivery.
January 2021 - February 2021
SKILLS
Product Design • UX/UI Design • Interaction Design • Information Architecture • User Flows • Wireframing • Prototyping • Journey Mapping • Product Discovery • Product Strategy • User Research • Usability Testing • A/B Testing • Design Systems • Accessibility (WCAG, AODA) • Cross-functional Collaboration • Agile Product Development • Data-Informed Design
TOOLS
Figma • FigJam • Miro • Maze • Google Analytics • Hotjar • UserTesting • Adobe Creative Suite • WCAG Evaluation Tools • HTML/CSS