How Champions Are Made: Resilience, Strategy, and Storytelling in Action

Janine Parkinson - Champion Boxer, Writer holding Golden Glove award.

Where resilience meets creativity—turning challenges into stories that captivate and inspire.

I’m Janine (Parkinson) Canillas—Senior UX Content Designer, scriptwriter, former stunt performer, and champion martial artist. My journey spans from the grit of the boxing ring to the art of crafting immersive, narrative-driven content.

With 10+ years of experience, I specialize in UX writing, content strategy, and storytelling across digital, print, and interactive media. My expertise shines in fintech, health, and cybersecurity—translating complex ideas into engaging, accessible experiences that drive user trust and action.

Bridging Technical Expertise with Creative Vision

✅ Fintech & Cybersecurity – Crafted user-focused content for digital wallets, payment platforms, and security protocols, balancing clarity with compliance.
✅ Brain Health & Neuroscience – Simplified intricate research on Parkinson’s disease, cannabinoids, and addiction to drive education and advocacy.
✅ AAA Video Games & Film/TV – Consulted and developed narratives for gaming, film, and television, shaping characters and worlds that leave a lasting impact.

Notable Work & Achievements

📚 Author of Lenny Peed on That! (children’s book, read in 12+ countries).
🎬 Award-winning Filmmaker – Best Comedy (2023, Make Me Laugh Film Festival) for Le Parking.
📺 Television – Optioned bilingual (Fr/En) kids' TV series.
📰 Published in The Guardian, Business Insider, THIS Magazine, Jewish Journal, and more.

Core Strengths

✍️ UX & Content Strategy – Engaging, user-focused content that enhances digital experiences.
🎮 Narrative Design – Storytelling for children's video games & interactive media.
🖥️ Web Development – HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, PHP, SQL.
📊 Data-Driven Content – Analytics, SEO optimization, and performance metrics.
📜 Technical Documentation – Making complex topics clear and accessible.
🛠 Tools & Platforms – Slack, Confluence, Jira, Figma.
🌍 Bilingual Editing & Localization – French & English (UK/US).
🥋 Elite Sports & Precision Training – Junior Bantamweight Boxing Champion, four-time WEKAF Stick & Knife Fighting Champion, Shefu in Yang Taiji, recreational pilot.

Let’s turn complexity into clarity and build something extraordinary together. 🚀

What People Are Saying.

  • Mark V Healy, Author/Publisher/Distributor, MVH PUBLISHING

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    Janine assisted our young daughter Monica with her Charity, Teens4acause.com. Janine is a breath of fresh air as she explores life and uses her many talents to continually challenge herself. She is a true champion, and it is our honour to have met and worked with her, The Healy Family”

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  • Rick Dolishny, Editor / Post Production Manager, THE SECOND CITY

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    Janine's enthusiasm, charisma, and professional integrity is amazing.

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  • Jane Luk, President, COOL HAND PRODUCTIONS INC.

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    I have known Janine for many years and am always pleasantly surprised when I see her at an event or project. She is generous with everyone she works with and has a very positive and encouraging outlook. She has a great commitment to any project she undertakes.

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  • John Balabik, Executive Producer/ Virtual Production Pioneer, TVO

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    Janine has an understanding of human nature, her generous relationship to her audience, her remarkable charisma and her unsurpassed ability to develop and maintain a key message all make her an irreplaceable asset. Janine is a rare presence and an irreplaceable talent, working with inimitable skill in filmmaking and screenwriting.

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  • Ted Heeley, Creator; character designer, CUPPA COFFEE ANIMATION

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    Janine is a very personable and professional woman. She comes well prepared to assignments and accepts direction very well.

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