Education
2024 Expected Graduation 2026, Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Master of Design.
2022 BCIT, Red Seal Training, Cabinetmaking (Levels 1 and 2)
2018 – 2021 Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts
2016 – 2018 University of Waterloo, Undergraduate Business Courses
Grants, Awards, and Scholarships
2024 Canada Arts Council – Explore and Create: Research and Creation, $25,000 Research on treatments of wood and metal.
2025 Canada Arts Council – Explore and Create: Research and Creation, $14,100. Studio work to refine wood turning and metalworking.
2024 DTES Community Grant, $1,000
2024 Emily Carr University of Art and Design Entrance Scholarship, $1,000, Master of Design
Group Exhibitions
2024 Pretty Secrets, Toronto Design Week, Mararariro, Woven Steel Table, Toronto
2024 Prototype Show, Interior Design Week West, Woven Steel Table, Vancouver
Public Art Installations
2024 Sidewalk Art Design, St. Paul’s Hospital, Collaboration with Musqueam Artist Cole Sparrow Crawford, Vancouver
Commissions
2024 Custom Birdhouses, St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver
2024 Ribbon Desk Sculpture, Permanent Installation, Aio Studios, Calgary, AB
Residencies
2024 Canmore Residency at A Bear and Bison Inn, featuring woodwork and carving
2025 Aviário Studios, Portugal , open studio research to support Master's Thesis.
Creative Collaborations & Affiliations
2024 Home Hardware - Created and filmed 3 creative projects
2024 Scentbird - Produced promotional videos highlighting their wood-based perfume
2023 - Current Arbortech- Featured as an artist and maker on Arbortech's platform
Work Experience
2021 - Current Director, Shayla Giroux Design
2024 Research assistant, Materials Matter, Emily Carr University of art and Design, Charred Wood Project
2024 Intern at Capella Design
2022 - 2024 Executive Assistant, Area 58 Innovation Inc.
2019 - 2022 Architectural Millworker, Valkyrie Woodwork and Design
Professional Affiliations
2020 - Current Regional Representative BCCWIT (BC Centre for Women in Trades)
Press & Media Features
2024 Peggy WorkWear model and brand promoted
2024 A Bear and Bison Inn – Featured residency article.
2023 The Moxy Voice – "Emerged from the Woodwork" article
2023 CLR BC – Participated in the Speaker Series on Women in Trades