Hey, I'm
Mary-Grace, but call me MG
My roots have always been to make. Over time, that has taken many forms. Along the way I discovered my passion for people and using what I make to help.
Where I am now
Currently a UX Master's student at the University of Toronto, graduating late 2026. I do digital marketing for RISE Conferences and for my faculty's Accessibility Interest Working Group.
I am looking for internships across product and service design, marketing, communications, and event planning. I have many passions and I don't want to limit myself to just one thing.
How I work
01
Genuine curiosity
I ask questions until I understand, so that I don't have a surface level understanding of the problem, rather what is really going on underneath. That habit started long before UX.
02
People-first lens
Research only works when there is real trust. I create environments where people feel heard and safe to share what they actually think.
03
Clear communication
I write and speak for the actual audience and stakeholders on multiple levels. Background in English and communications shows here.
04
Maker at heart
Figma prototype or Canva poster. I love making things that work but also satisfy everyone involved.
Beyond the screen
Architecture, photography, community work, and a lot of making.
Right now
Completing my Master of Information in UX Design at University of Toronto, graduating late 2026
Working on my capstone with the Graphix Project, 16 interviews and counting
Managing social media and accessibility content for AIWG at the Faculty of Information
Coordinating events and digital marketing for RISE Conferences
Actively seeking UX research and design internships
Outside of school
I do and have done marketing, event planning and coordination, photography and filming. I don't want to limit myself to just one thing. I'm a communicator, a maker, a researcher, and a community builder.