Art meets strategy.
I’m Rod Pancine, a Brazilian-Canadian creative in Maple Ridge, BC. I love bringing ideas to life, leading teams and crafting meaningful solutions, always chasing the moment where creativity and flow meet.
Creativity and flow, on purpose.
Marketer, designer, content creator, speaker and product designer. Different hats, one way of working.
Art meets strategy
I use my artistic side and strategic thinking to build web experiences and meaningful brands. Design isn’t just about business. It’s a tool for living with intention.
Pixels & poetry
UX, websites and brands that shine. Music never left: 50+ songs released, artists and podcasts produced, and a home studio running since 2008.
Creative mission
Away from the screen I’m with my family or hiking with friends. A multidisciplinary artist and podcaster, always exploring new ways to create and connect.
2010
building for the web since
50+
original songs released
22
projects in the portfolio
12
ventures, podcasts and bands
Every step added a skill.
From music production in Brazil to leading UX in Vancouver. Here’s what each chapter taught me.
2026 – Now
Designer x Developer
Search & Social Inc. · Contract · Vancouver, remote
Working across design and development to build high-performing, user-focused digital experiences, in close collaboration with strategy, SEO and performance teams.
2025
Scrum & Agile certifications
LinkedIn Learning · October 2025
Scrum: The Basics and Agile Software Development, to run projects in short, focused cycles.
2018 – Now
Branding and UX/UI Design
I Love To Do Websites · Self-employed · Maple Ridge, BC
End-to-end website projects for small businesses and professionals, combining design strategy, technical development and client education.
2018
Certified UX Designer
BrainStation · March – June 2018
Hands-on training in interviewing users, developing personas and defining problems before designing the solution.
2018
WordPress Developer
Techtone · Contract · Greater Vancouver
Delivered client websites end to end, from scoping and development to ongoing support, combining technical expertise with client-facing work.
2010 – 2026
Lead UX/UI Designer
KIAI Agency · 15 years · Greater Vancouver, hybrid
Led the design and delivery of user-centred digital experiences for clinics, therapists and wellness professionals, overseeing the full design process from research and personas onward.
2014
Selected for “24 Hours of Happiness”
Pharrell Williams with the UN Foundation · March 2014
One of my productions was selected for the global “Happy” Day project, created by Pharrell Williams in partnership with the UN Foundation.
2012 – 2014
Executive Producer
Papaia Production · Self-employed · Campinas, Brazil
Led marketing and creative initiatives for artists, companies and non-profit organizations, combining project management, digital strategy and production.
2008 – 2009
MBA, Executive Management
ESAMC · Brazil
Marketing, finance, operations and people management, with a focus on business strategy, entrepreneurship and business planning.
1996
Music & visual arts
Where it all started
Songs, artwork and, since 2008, a home studio. The creative practice behind everything that came after.
84 skills, five I lead with.
Designing pathways with care: the toolkit, the training and the causes behind the work.
Certified UX Designer
BrainStation, 2018
MBA, Executive Management
ESAMC, 2008 – 2009
Scrum: The Basics · Agile Software Development
LinkedIn, 2025
English
Native or bilingual
Portuguese
Native or bilingual
Arts and culture
Environment
Social services
Courses in event planning (2009) and executive production (2012).
“Rod’s creativity never ceases to amaze me. He’s helped us out in an array of projects over the years, primarily around web design and UX. Rod is a great listener and a hard working professional, and I highly recommend him for creative and web projects.”
Omer Segoly · Business Resilience · client, March 2024
Projects that shaped the journey.
Businesses, podcasts, bands and collectives. Each one is a story of experimentation, collaboration and purpose.
KIAI Agency
Lead UX/UI designer · 2010 – 2026
KIAI Agency Podcast
Marketing for therapists · Since 2025
I Love to Do Websites
Branding & UX/UI design · Since 2018
Rod Pancine
Music & visual arts · Since 1996
Omundu
Lofi radio · Since 2024
One Man Biz
Podcast for solopreneurs · 2019 – 2020
Smashing Fears
Podcast · 2020 – 2021
Folk & Love
Folk duo · Since 2019
Papaia Cultural
Events & music production · 2012 – 2014
Vivendo de Arte
Blog & podcast · 2016 – 2022
Rock Paper Texas
Rock band · 2019 – 2020
Som D’Alma
Musical collective · 2007 – 2014
Launch Maple Ridge.
Everything above comes together in one local project: Launch Maple Ridge, a community-powered initiative to help local entrepreneurs bring promising ideas to life. Applications and voting are coming soon.