Born to be a storyteller

Born to be a storyteller

About

I'm a content designer who leads with empathy and builds with intention.

After 10 years shaping words for banks, governments, and global tech companies, I still get a little thrill every time a sentence lands just right.

Journey

A writer who found her calling

THE BEGINNING

Born a storyteller

Short stories by grade one. Writing awards by high school. One thing was always clear: writing wasn't a hobby — it was a need.

THE BEGINNING

Born a storyteller

Short stories by grade one. Writing awards by high school. One thing was always clear: writing wasn't a hobby — it was a need.

THE BEGINNING

Born a storyteller

Short stories by grade one. Writing awards by high school. One thing was always clear: writing wasn't a hobby — it was a need.

UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE

Drama, French & journalism

Studied Drama and French, then Journalism Broadcasting. Interned at Rogers Television — writing, producing, and reporting on real stories in my city.

UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE

Drama, French & journalism

Studied Drama and French, then Journalism Broadcasting. Interned at Rogers Television — writing, producing, and reporting on real stories in my city.

UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE

Drama, French & journalism

Studied Drama and French, then Journalism Broadcasting. Interned at Rogers Television — writing, producing, and reporting on real stories in my city.

THE TURNING POINT

"Too much empathy"

My professor said I couldn't detach from heartbreaking stories. She was right. So I held onto what I knew: writing, problem-solving, and caring deeply.

THE TURNING POINT

"Too much empathy"

My professor said I couldn't detach from heartbreaking stories. She was right. So I held onto what I knew: writing, problem-solving, and caring deeply.

THE TURNING POINT

"Too much empathy"

My professor said I couldn't detach from heartbreaking stories. She was right. So I held onto what I knew: writing, problem-solving, and caring deeply.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Empathy became a skill

Caring about people's problems isn't a liability. It's the whole job. Customer service taught me patience, kindness, and human connection.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Empathy became a skill

Caring about people's problems isn't a liability. It's the whole job. Customer service taught me patience, kindness, and human connection.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Empathy became a skill

Caring about people's problems isn't a liability. It's the whole job. Customer service taught me patience, kindness, and human connection.

RBC BANK

I saw "writer" in the title

Rewrote every RBC ATM screen across Canada — untouched for 25 years. Plain language, friendlier tone, voice guidance for accessibility. Friends still text me when they spot my words.

RBC BANK

I saw "writer" in the title

Rewrote every RBC ATM screen across Canada — untouched for 25 years. Plain language, friendlier tone, voice guidance for accessibility. Friends still text me when they spot my words.

RBC BANK

I saw "writer" in the title

Rewrote every RBC ATM screen across Canada — untouched for 25 years. Plain language, friendlier tone, voice guidance for accessibility. Friends still text me when they spot my words.

CITY OF TORONTO

My Leslie Knope era

Parks & Recreation content refresh. Full rewrite, content guidelines, and a lot of heart. If Leslie Knope can make government great, so can content design.

CITY OF TORONTO

My Leslie Knope era

Parks & Recreation content refresh. Full rewrite, content guidelines, and a lot of heart. If Leslie Knope can make government great, so can content design.

CITY OF TORONTO

My Leslie Knope era

Parks & Recreation content refresh. Full rewrite, content guidelines, and a lot of heart. If Leslie Knope can make government great, so can content design.

INTUIT

TurboTax & QuickBooks

Led content for two of North America's most-used financial products. Intuit shaped how I think about content at scale — rigorous, user-obsessed, deeply collaborative.

INTUIT

TurboTax & QuickBooks

Led content for two of North America's most-used financial products. Intuit shaped how I think about content at scale — rigorous, user-obsessed, deeply collaborative.

INTUIT

TurboTax & QuickBooks

Led content for two of North America's most-used financial products. Intuit shaped how I think about content at scale — rigorous, user-obsessed, deeply collaborative.

META

Community at global scale

The same sense of community that drew me to Intuit brought me to Meta. Content design at a platform that connects billions. Empathy, scaled.

META

Community at global scale

The same sense of community that drew me to Intuit brought me to Meta. Content design at a platform that connects billions. Empathy, scaled.

META

Community at global scale

The same sense of community that drew me to Intuit brought me to Meta. Content design at a platform that connects billions. Empathy, scaled.

TODAY – OKX

Making the complex feel human

Leading content design at a global crypto exchange. New markets, high-stakes financial flows, systems that scale. The mission hasn't changed: help people, through words.

TODAY – OKX

Making the complex feel human

Leading content design at a global crypto exchange. New markets, high-stakes financial flows, systems that scale. The mission hasn't changed: help people, through words.

TODAY – OKX

Making the complex feel human

Leading content design at a global crypto exchange. New markets, high-stakes financial flows, systems that scale. The mission hasn't changed: help people, through words.

Let's connect

Looking for a new Content Designer to lead the way? Shoot me an email or connect on LinkedIn!

© 2026 Mariet Shanouda

Let's connect

Looking for a new Content Designer to lead the way? Shoot me an email or connect on LinkedIn!

© 2026 Mariet Shanouda

Let's connect

Looking for a new Content Designer to lead the way? Shoot me an email or connect on LinkedIn!

© 2026 Mariet Shanouda