Hi, I'm Hélène
Consultant. Optimist. Day Dreamer.
Quick to Laugh. Lover of Stinky Cheese, Big Trees, Poofy Clouds (& Chocolate).
I’ve been a creative professional for almost 30 years, starting as a visual artist and graphic designer, then adding web and user experience design, and later moving into creative and brand director roles at design firms & start-ups.
Since then, I’ve built a lot of things people move through: websites, brands, a social game for good, and close to 20 programs of my own, from courses and cohort experiences to masterminds and memberships.
I hold three things with deep care. The founder. The world built to carry their vision. And their people’s experience of moving through it.
For the last 3 years, I’ve worked with SRL Solutions as their Creative Director (with many hats). Their flagship is the ED Academy, a hybrid year-long program for new Executive Directors, currently in its 3rd iteration. I hold the vision of what the year is meant to do and be for them, and I architect the world around it: the platform, the curriculum, the community design, and the hundreds of small moments in between.
Lately, I’ve been eyebrow-deep in AI, curious and excited about the opportunities it offers small businesses and creatives. More than that, it’s opened up a whole new way to build, leading me to design a ‘personal operating system’ for my business, life, and creative projects. A deeply creative and generative side-quest that continues to surprise & delight.
Previously, co-founder & creative director of BoomBoom! Revolution; creative director & lead designer of The Boomerang Project; and lead designer within various small businesses, start-ups, and agencies.
Stuck on something, building something, or circling a question you can't quite name? I just might be your gal.
When not immersed in the above, you might find me gazing up at the clouds, snapping pics of the seemingly mundane, cycling, painting, or cooking. I’m a mom of 2 young adults, married to a man with the best damn laugh, and deeply grateful for the life I’ve designed.
Hélène
A name that needs explaining…
Hélène is French (as am I),
so the H is silent.
For now, forget how it’s spelled, and try this:
Pronounce it like the two initials L.N.
Then say it fluidly, without pausing between the letters. Give it a shot and we can refine when we connect (which I’m very much looking forward to!).
