About me

Hi, I’m Courtney, a Sr. Product Designer at Microsoft Vancouver on the Yammer team. This software is all about collaboration and connection. Community betterment has always been my passion. Through research and empathy, you can make a real impact in peoples’ lives.

In my past life, I worked as a design lead and co-founder of a startup that diverted food waste from the landfill and fed the community. I also worked at a nonprofit that helped society’s most vulnerable populations. I believe that empathy is key in design and that it takes a person with a desire to stretch their creative muscles to find innovative solutions to complex problems. Research should drive design and create a meaningful impact on people. 

In my spare time I enjoy exploring my city, eating a good amount of Indian food and connecting with nature and the ones I love.

I hope you enjoy viewing my work.

Kind words

  • [I] can’t put into words how much I enjoyed working with you and contributing just a tiny amount to the massive amount of design work you’ve done. But here it goes: You always were open to feedback and suggestions, and you were always aware of the effort it takes to bring a design to life. I appreciate your thoughtfulness, brilliance, and patience while working together to tweak and implement your awesome designs. Best of luck in what comes next, I hope we can work together in the future. Hope you’ve found your “happy path”!
    — Shaun, Full Stack Developer

  • It’s been such a pleasure to have you on our team. You’ve grown so much in your time with us! You’ve always been so motivated to push yourself, and I’ve greatly appreciated how quick and willing you are to try new things and take on new challenges. Our whole design team has benefitted from your enthusiasm and engaging feedback. You’ve done amazing work with Nutrien, and are leaving some very big shoes to fill. I know you’ve got a bright future ahead of you.
    — Levi, Head of Product & Service Design

  • We were the beneficiaries of your matchless creativity, exceptional effort and thoughtful planning. Thanks for your input and effort on the project. It was a pleasure to have you on the team.
    — John, Information Technology Project Manager

  • It’s my pleasure to have a colleague like you on the designer team. I enjoyed working with you and gained a lot through your creation, enthusiasm, and [your] ability to catch something detail.
    — Weiru, UX/UI Designer

  • It has been such a great pleasure working with you. You were one of the firsts to reach out when I first started with the project, and I really appreciated your insight and guidance.
    — Christina, Director of Agile Delivery

  • So many feels… [it] was really energizing brainstorming with you and fun sharing thoughts and ideas.
    — Susan, Change & Comms Specialist