Caprina Valentine,
Designer / Photographer

Hello, I'm Caprina Valentine. I'm a 27 year old award-winning website developer with 12 years experience developing high-quality websites for clients in a range of industries on Vancouver Island and beyond.

I began in March 1998, at the age of 15, training people on computers when the Internet was just blossoming into the realm of mass awareness. At the time, I remember wanting to be a lawyer when I grew up. I even went so far as to do my high school work experience at a law firm and when all the lawyers there asked me what I currently did for work, I said, "I teach people to use computers." And you know what they said? ..."Stick with computers."

So I picked up web technology and never looked back. I am completely self-taught in the realm of website development and internet technology, things that only experience can really teach you. I did take two years of business-related courses at the University of Victoria, but continue to learn independently, having since gained extensive knowledge in the areas of consumerism psychology, marketing, and user-interface design.

I enjoy my job. It's creative and challenging. I meet good people, with whom I take pride in establishing a healthy designer-client relationship. And I feel that my design style is able to evolve, and my technical abilities to expand, with every new project. Technology is a wonder. I enjoy learning new ways of solving problems. True to my nature, I am continually reading, learning, testing, and seeking new information and developing practical solutions for my clients.

Currently I live in the City of Victoria, British Columbia's capital city, rich with arts and culture. I can also often be found in Sooke, an hour from Victoria, enjoying the local beaches and parks or visiting my folks. I believe in supporting local Vancouver Island businesses, events, and the arts scene. I am a member of the Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria (having entered two shows) and the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.

Otherwise I enjoy painting, photography, and reading, and I keep active swimming, running, biking and hiking (I relax with yoga). I also enjoy travelling with my boyfriend Steve (computer hacker, game developer extraordinaire and rockstar) to places like San Francisco as well as locally, around the Island.

Awards & Achievements

  • Interviewed on UVic's CFUV Radio (2006)
  • Interviewed on CBC Radio (2005)
  • Best Local Business Website (Sooke.org) 2002
    Sooke Harbour Chamber of Commerce
  • Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2001
    West Shore Chamber of Commerce

Memberships

  • Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
  • Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria
  • Digital Eve Victoria

Volunteer

I make it a personal mandate to volunteer my services for at least one project per year. In the past, I have helped out the following groups:

My last project was a complete identity design for Pacifica Housing, a non-profit group which aims to provide affordable housing and homelessness outreach services in downtown Victoria. We have now launched the website: www.pacificahousing.ca