I’m Andrew Munroe, an award-winning digital producer and writer based in Vancouver.
About me
I develop, design, manage, and write for digital projects — mostly things related to journalism, non-profits, and education. You can say hello via email, LinkedIn, or GitHub.
The GRP offers journalism students the chance to work on a long-form global investigation with a major media partner. Website created with Gatsby.js and Tailwind CSS.
I contributed writing, research, editing, and content management on several interactive exhibits within a new gallery at Telus World of Science Edmonton. The gallery focuses on people and ecosystems of the Arctic, and was led by ngx Interactive.
This feature explores survey and interview data related to reputational attacks against journalists. Made with Next.js, Tailwind, and Chart.js. Illustrations by Kathleen Fu.
A feature series on the challenges and opportunities of an aging world, published in partnership with The Globe and Mail. I led data sourcing, analysis, and visualization, as well as design and web development. Illustrations by Peter Mothe.
A custom-made WordPress theme for SPES. This incorporated donation management and ticket sales through the Zeffy fundraising platform, event scheduling, and CRM integration via Zapier — with ease of use and maintainability as top priorities.
Planning, design, and development of a new organizational website for the GRC. The site was implemented with the latest features of WordPress 6, including its relatively new block-based approach to theme building that enables WYSIWYG full site editing for admins. Branding and additional design by Alicia Carvalho.
A Vue.js-based tool for the Disability Alliance BC to simplify applying for federal tax credits. This tool was refined based on my own testing with NVDA, and in-person beta test feedback from people who use assistive technology.
A selection of writing samples and design documentation from projects ranging from an interactive Mars Rover exhibit at the HR MacMillan Space Centre to a satirical apocalypse training game.
Writing & Art Direction & Design & Development & Data Viz
An interactive feature story I wrote, designed, and developed on the history of subsidies to the plastics industry. Co-produced by NBC News. Nominated for the 2022 DPA for Best Science and Technology Storytelling. Illustrations and animation by Esther Cheung.
This is the story of Klinaklini, one of the largest glaciers in North America, and the impacts of its accelerating melt rate. It was produced as an interactive feature with the Tyee and nominated for the 2022 DPA for Best Editorial Package. Additional art and design by David Marino.
A feature story, co-produced by Mother Jones, covering the brazen methods one company used to hide its clients' assets offshore. This story was based on the Jersey Offshore investigation, a partnership between reporters and news organizations around the world. Illustrations by Kathleen Fu.
A project in collaboration with AP News and the PBS series FRONTLINE. Done using SVG images and CSS based animations. Nominated for a DPA for Best Digital Design. Illustrations by Peter Hamlin.
The IJB is a new unit at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health that focuses on collaborative investigative journalism and training the next generation of reporters. I designed and developed a WordPress theme for their launch.
In collaboration with NBC News, this project looked at the hidden costs of the global fishmeal industry in China, Peru and West Africa. Won the 2020 DPA for Best Digital Editorial Package.
The landing page for an eight-part series on alcohol use, addiction, and healing in Yellowknife. Each piece was directed by the storytellers themselves, and aired on PBS NewsHour. Winner of a national Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
This was a demo project created with React and Firebase that allows people to create, save, and share custom emergency preparedness checklists without an account.
