Web Designer

YYC Tech Gives

Volunteering time and tech skills to help make giving back easier and more impactful.

YYC Tech Gives is a collective of Calgary-based tech companies that raise money for the Calgary Food Bank every holiday season. As a volunteer web lead, I manage the organization’s digital presence—ensuring it looks polished, performs smoothly, and communicates the group’s mission clearly.

Timeline

Timeline

September 2018 – Present

September 2018 – Present

Role

Role

Volunteer Web Designer & Developer

Tools Used

Tools Used

Figma, HTML, CSS, Wix, Adobe Creative Suite

Website

Website

https://www.yyctechgives.org/

My Role

As the sole website manager, I take on a blend of UX design, front-end updates, and stakeholder communication. Every year, the site is refreshed for the campaign season, and I coordinate updates across teams of sponsors, media, and volunteers.

Key responsibilities:

  • Maintaining and updating the live site throughout the campaign

  • Designing new homepage banners, sponsor sections, and CTAs

  • Ensuring content is clear, accurate, and aligned with brand tone

  • Collaborating with volunteer committees and responding to last-minute content needs

  • Overseeing hosting and deployment (Webflow to Netlify handoff in earlier stages)

  • Providing technical support when needed

Impact

Since I joined the project, I’ve:

  • Reworked the homepage layout for clearer donation calls-to-action

  • Designed and deployed seasonal refreshes that boosted clarity and credibility

  • Helped standardize sponsor asset formatting to speed up onboarding

  • Maintained the site across changing teams while reducing technical bottlenecks

  • Complete website re-design

Working on YYC Tech Gives lets me combine my design and development skills for a good cause. It's also taught me how to manage a project that’s high-stakes (short fundraising windows) but fully community-driven.

Reflection

Contributing to YYC Tech Gives has been a meaningful and rewarding experience. It’s taught me to:

  • Communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders

  • Balance consistency and creativity within an evolving nonprofit brand

  • Manage digital assets and timelines with limited resources

Each year, the campaign grows—and I’m proud to help support it behind the scenes.