Areas of Expertise

Service Design
User Research
Facilitation
Inclusive Design
UX/UI Design 
Digital Accessibility

About Me

Laryn Van Dyk (she/her) is a designer and researcher passionate about helping clients create accessible, inclusive and engaging services and solutions. She has a Master of Design in Inclusive Design from OCAD U.

While completing her studies she used inclusive and participatory research methods to explore youths' experiences with digital mental health interventions, for which she was awarded the OCAD U Medal for Inclusive Design. Additionally, she was awarded the 2023 Governor General’s Gold Academic Medal for scholastic achievements in graduate-level studies.

Currently, she works as a Service Design Lead in the BC Public Service. In this role, she leads initiatives to improve access to justice by guiding human-centred design projects that prioritize user needs and promote equity.

Laryn is skilled in employing inclusive research methods to develop innovative designs and utilizing digital technologies to create accessible services and solutions. She is a collaborative and effective facilitator, adept at working closely with users and stakeholders to deliver user-centred and accessible formats.