I’m Andrew Munroe, an award-winning project manager, digital developer, designer, and writer based in Vancouver.
About
I work in the journalism, higher education, and non-profit sectors on interactive, visual, and/or data-driven projects.
I’ve worked with organizations including the Global Reporting Centre, Telus World of Science, NBC News, The Tyee, Okanagan College, the Associated Press, and the University of Toronto in a wide range of roles.
You can say hello via mail@andrewmunroe.com, LinkedIn, or GitHub.
Projects
I contributed writing, research, editing, and content management on several interactive exhibits within a new gallery at Telus World of Science Edmonton. The gallery focuses on people and ecosystems of the Arctic, and was led by ngx Interactive.
The GRP offers journalism students the chance to work on a long-form global investigation with a major media partner. Website created with Gatsby.js and Tailwind CSS.
In collaboration with NBC News, this project looked at the hidden costs of the global fishmeal industry in China, Peru and West Africa. Won the 2020 DPA for Best Digital Editorial Package.
A Vue.js-based tool for the Disability Alliance BC to simplify applying for federal tax credits. This tool was refined based on my own testing with NVDA, and in-person beta test feedback from people who use assistive technology.
This is the story of Klinaklini, one of the largest glaciers in North America, and the impacts of its accelerating melt rate. Written by Christopher Pollon, it was produced as an interactive feature with the Tyee and nominated for the 2022 DPA for Best Editorial Package. Additional art and design by David Marino.
This feature explores survey and interview data related to reputational attacks against journalists. Made with Next.js, Tailwind, and Chart.js. Illustrations by Kathleen Fu.
A project in collaboration with AP News and the PBS series FRONTLINE. Done using SVG images and CSS based animations. Nominated for a DPA for Best Digital Design. Illustrations by Peter Hamlin.
Planning, design, and development of a new organizational website for the GRC. The site was implemented with the latest features of WordPress 6, including its relatively new block-based approach to theme building that enables WYSIWYG full site editing for admins. Branding and additional design by Alicia Carvalho.
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Here are some of the tools and skills I’ve used in web, production, or design projects:
- html/csssass, tailwind, css frameworks, semantic html, markdown/mdx, wcag
- JavaScriptvanilla, react, vue, firebase
- Static site generatorsgatsby, jekyll, next, docusaurus
- Content management systems (CMS)implementation, migration, management, and custom dev on wordpress, drupal, ghost, bricolage
- Toolsgit, vs code, task runners, npm, apis (Vimeo, google maps, WordPress REST)
- Server/IT management & securitydigital ocean, cloudflare, password managers, g workspace admin
- Data & visualizationchart js, d3, advanced excel/sheets, custom maps
- Web animationthree js, css, adobe animate
- Performance & testingg & cf analytics, lighthouse, lambdatest, browserstack
- Producing & pmmanaging teams and projects using tools like airtable, budibase, trello, slack
- Writing & editingcreative, copywriting, interactive, grants, reports
- Donations, tickets, & CRMmailchimp, zeffy, gathercontent, monday, zapier
- SEOyoast, schema, opengraph, metadata
- Research & analysisjournalistic, data, academic, lit review, environmental scans
- Partnershipsstakeholder and client relations
- Designcanva, photoshop, indesign, acrobat pro, illustrator, basic video with premiere, after effects, media encoder
- UI/UX & prototypinguser journeys, storyboards, a/b testing, draw.io, adobe xd/figma
- AccessibilityWeb Content Accessibility Guidelines compliance, testing with assistive tech
- Creative leadershipcontent strategy, art direction, contractor partnerships