THE PROGRAM
My IndigiTech Learning Portfolio
IndigiTech gave me an opportunity to strengthen my digital skills while exploring how technology can support education, storytelling, research, community work, and professional growth. Throughout the program, I completed projects in web development, UX research and design, digital art, business, professional communication, and mentorship.
This page brings those projects together and reflects on what I learned through the process of researching, designing, creating, revising, and collaborating with others.
Projects and Learning Areas
Each part of the IndigiTech program helped me develop a different set of skills. Some projects focused on technical creation, while others challenged me to think about users, communication, accessibility, collaboration, and the purpose behind what I was building.
WEB DEVELOPMENT
Braiding the Fire Portfolio Website
I designed and developed a multi-page portfolio website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. The website brings together my academic work, personal writing, digital projects, research, and the development of Echoes of Us. Throughout the project, I worked on page structure, navigation, responsive design, visual consistency, accessibility, image placement, and personal branding.
Skills and tools: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Visual Studio Code, responsive design, accessibility, and website organization.
UX RESEARCH AND DESIGN
Safe to Tell: Youth Internet Safety
Safe to Tell is a two-part UX project that supports Indigenous youth internet safety through an adult training app and a fully covered two-day youth retreat. The app prepares parents, caregivers, teachers, and trusted adults to respond with care instead of punishment, while the retreat gives youth practical, trauma-informed, and non-judgmental online safety education.
Skills and tools: UX research, affinity mapping, personas, survey design, workshop design, Figma.
DIGITAL ART
Visual Identity and Digital Storytelling
In digital art, I explored how colour, typography, imagery, and composition work together to communicate a message. I created visual elements for my portfolio, including a website banner, logo, and supporting graphics. This work helped me develop a clearer visual identity for Braiding the Fire.
Skills developed: Canva, colour theory, typography, composition, digital illustration, and branding.
BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATION
Communicating Ideas with Purpose
The business and communication portions of IndigiTech helped me strengthen the practical writing needed to move ideas into professional spaces. My work included resumes, business correspondence, and project planning. These activities reminded me that a strong idea also needs to be explained clearly.
Skills developed: Professional writing, audience awareness, project planning, and personal branding.
Skills Summary
Technical and Creative Skills
- Web Development (HTML/CSS/JS)
- UX Research & Figma Prototyping
- Digital Art & Brand Identity
- Visual Communication Design
- Accessibility & User-Centred Design
Professional and Collaborative Skills
- Team Collaboration & Mentorship
- Professional Writing & Communication
- Project Planning & Organization
- Strengths Assessment
- Trauma-Informed Research
MENTORSHIP AND GROWTH
Building My Soft Skills Toolbox
Through mentorship, I focused on identifying both my technical and collaborative strengths. I learned how to set development goals and recognize how my individual growth contributes to broader community work.
Skills developed: Professional goal setting, collaborative growth, and strengths assessment.
What I Am Taking With Me
The IndigiTech program has given me a set of tools that I feel confident using as I continue my educational journey and professional work. More than just technical skills, I am taking with me a deeper understanding of how to communicate complex ideas clearly and how to design digital experiences that are safe, respectful, and purposeful.