Hello and welcome to my website. My name is
I was born in Hong Kong, grew up in England and now call Canada my home. I started out professionally as an architect and practiced in London, England with a number of architectural firms before moving to Canada with my Canadian husband.
My journey in graphics started in 1991 when I first arrived in Canada. It was a temporary job while I found my feet. I had no prior knowledge in computer applications, but my strong talent and passion in design quickly gained recognition and I was trained in-house on computer design programs. Within a year, I found myself working with the latest technology and applications for the graphic world, and I discovered I loved it!!! And the company I was working for at the time loved what I did and so without planning it I had found a new vocation and a new passion in the design world.
If you ever visited my home you would see my passion for architecture is still very much exercised as we are always renovating and building. I don' t think there' s a room in the house that has not been changed structurally! And not just in the house either, I am always busy with my garden or someone else' s garden, giving advice on plants, planting, or garden design. 
I also love to cook. Even at university, I recall my friends always said they looked forward to my turn to make the dinner, or being invited to my dinner parties. I follow all the shows from the Food Network Canada. I think I make the best lactose-free banana-apple cake and lactose-free banana-cranberry cake (my husband is lactose intolerant), but otherwise, I don't bake!
In the past ten years, I have balanced my time between family and work. As both of my children are older now, they demand less of my time during the day; I am putting more energy into this portion of my life, my career. I work in the graphic studio of a printing company and now I also have my own design practice.
People who've worked with me have said, "The added ' Rufina touch' to the work is what sets her apart professionally"! I combine a depth of knowledge, creativity and skill to express my style through my designs. I have a solid foundation in both the design and the programming of web based media. I place great emphasis on clients' requirements, and tailor my work to meet their specifications, style and taste. My focus is to give my best to every detail on every job. I enjoy both the challenges and rewards that come with it.