OVERVIEW 8 years of experience in the application of qualitative and quantitative research to create compelling, user-focused narratives across devices, software, artifacts, networks, and media to achieve optimal and measurable ROI for clients. Specialize in information architecture, interaction design/visualization, and dynamic infographics to educate, facilitate understanding, and increase enjoyablility. Can move between design and management roles individually or as part of an experienced team in designing the most relevant experience for customers and stakeholders alike. Well versed in design documentation, usability best practices, persona development, and prototyping. Clients include Hallmark, IBM, CNN, Motorola, AT&T, Knight, Royal Bank of Canada, Wells Fargo, Lanier (Oscar De La Renta, Slates, Alfani), BF Ascher (product design), CocaCola, Alfani, Microsoft, and many charitable organizations serving our local community. EXPERIENCE August 2005 - March 2006 Adjunct Professor Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO Teaching a variety of junior and senior classes including Interaction Design (IxD) and Information Architecture (Information theory, dynamic narrative, and infographics). Worked with Katherine Mccoy, Brockett Horne, and Kelly Salchow on independent projects. June 1998 - current Consultant Werkplace Contracted designer/consultant for various local, national and international clients. Most recent project involved wire framing a Web 2.0 news experience for CNN based on research by Adaptive Path. Client list and references available May 2005 - November 2005 Senior Art Director VML / Young Rubicam Brands / WPP Kansas City, MO Design and marketing strategy for Microsoft Windows Embedded. Concepted integrated global marketing campaign which included print, web sites, interactive advertising, viral campaigns, and art installations. Outsourced ethnographic research of the Chinese Linux developer community. Gathered quantitative research on global embedded developers. Demonstrated value of deep research strategy in the design process to facilitate better communication and media buys. Created design documents, tech specs, and persona development for the campaign and introduced new processes to WPP. Designed media installations, such as "Tapestry Remoting" using ubiquitous networked devices. Managed multiple designers, illustrators, programers, and photographers. Project more than doubled the traffic and downloads of the Windows Embedded XP operating system. August 2004 - May 2005 Designer Hallmark Cards Inc. Kansas City, MO Design of online marketing campaigns and special projects for the hallmark.com relaunch. Created information architectue, wireframes, and design documentation of both existing sites. Intermediary between IBM conultants, Hallmark marketing, and the IT department. Worked with Moira Cullen to redesign the architecture, interaction design, and taxonomy of Hallmark's global brand intranet. Responsible for creating enhanced editorial features utilizing motion design. August 2001 - August 2004 Art Director Spur Communications Kansas City, MO Direction, design, project management and information architecture for brand development, web sites, annual reports, catalogs, advertising, installations, and collateral communications. Responsibilities include contracting photography, illustration, copywriting, directing photo shoots, directing supporting designers, and production for print and internet. Involved with cost estimating and proposals. Also conducted focus groups and ethnographic research. IxD projects (software, large intranets) returned significant, measurable savings for clients. May 2001 - August 2001 Senior Designer Critt Graham + Associates Atlanta, GA Interaction Design , Communications Design and Information Architecture for online annual reports and investor relations sites. Ongoing freelance for interactive editorials. August 2000 - May 2001 Art Director Elemental Interactive / Grey Global Atlanta, GA Direction, design, and information architecture for online annual reports, intranets, corporate and investor relations sites. Also involved with wireless development and communications solutions across print and web, writing proposals, and cost estimating. Clients included Motorola, Rayonier, Avaya, and IBM. June 1998 - August 2000 Senior Multimedia Designer CNN.com Atlanta, GA Responsible for daily graphics, corporate ID, interface design, in-depth sections, on-air graphics, and interactive sections. Worked with teams of writers, producers, and supporting designers to generate special sections for cross media delivery. Ongoing consulting and freelance. August 1997 - January 97 Design Intern See See Eye Atlanta, GA Worked on a variety of projects with a wide range of responsibilities. This included print annual reports, direct mail, promotional materials, multimedia presentations, and advertising campaigns. Clients included Coca-Cola, IBM, Imnet, and Bezer Homes. EDUCATION May 1998 Atlanta College of Art BFA Communications Design SKILLS Programs: Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXPress, Freehand, InDesign, Director, Premiere, Final Cut, Lightwave, After Effects, Audion, BBEdit, Flash 2-8, Image Ready, Dreamweaver, Contribute, Media Cleaner, Visio, Omnigraffle, etc. Development: HTML 4.0/XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Actionscript 2.0, PHP, SSI, XML, limited OOP for rapid prototyping Understanding of: AJAX, JAVA, JSP, SOAP, SMIL, DHTML, XML, WAP, ASP, mySQL, Access, Cold Fusion, .NET, CMS, DOM, RSS, Webservices, Flash Remoting, cross platform and cross browser limitations Systems and Media: HCI, user interface engineering, paper prototyping, system flowcharting, information architecture, content mapping, infographics, site accessibility/optimization/listing, standard manuals, brand and identity development, annual reports, packaging, animation for web and televison, print and web production, sound production, digital video, flash development, illustration, iTV and web appliances, usability studies, marketing focus groups RELATED EXPERIENCE Nominating Committee - Cooper-Hewitt Design Awards AIGA Communications Chair - Kansas City Adjunct Professor / Lecturer - Kansas City Art Institute Advisory Board Member - Johnson County Community College Infographic Workshop Attendee - Nigel Holmes MIT Media Lab Representative - MIT/CNN.com User Interface Engineering Workshops Attendee - MIT/Jared Spool AWARDS 2006: OMNI Awards - Best in Show/ Gold Interactive - Reality Fame Application (Microsoft) 2005: AIGA KC Competition Winner/Interactive - Reality Fame Application (Microsoft) 2003: Kansas City Ad Club Awards(Silver/Bronze) - Various 2001: Gold iNOVA Award Winner - Rayonier Corporate Website 2001: Silver iNOVA Award Winner - "About Rayonier" Website 2000: Flashbang 03 Winner - "Typographic War on Florida" 1999: Macromedia Website of the Year - CNN Millennium 1999: Webby Award/Best News Site - CNN.com 1998: CMYK Magazine - Mars Poster Series 1997-1998: Coca-Cola Merit Scholarship 1997-1998: Coca-Cola Foundation Scholarship 1997-1998: Presidential Scholarship 1997-1998: Dean's Scholarship 1998: ACA Student Design Show 1998: ACA Juried Exhibition Runner-up - Snowboard design