Experienced: Artist, Creative Director, Interaction and Experience Designer, Educator
Greater New York City Area
- Current
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- Adjunct Faculty, Design Management at Parsons School of Design
- Associate Creative Director at R/GA
- Past
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- Educator at Craft Students League
- Vice President, Interaction Design at Citigroup
- Senior Information Architect / Designer at Siegel & Gale
- Education Technologist / User Services Coordinator at New School University
- Trainer and Technology Support at William Morris Agency
- Installation and set design at Michael Kors Fashions
- Curatorial Assistant / Art Educator at Rotunda Gallery
- Education
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- School of Visual Arts
- The Maryland Institute College of Art
- Glasgow School of Art
- Kean University
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Andrew Robinson’s Summary
Award-winning associate creative director with proven industry experience. Strong skills in design, user experience, presentation and management. Ability to work in fast-paced environment while upholding high standards of quality.
I currently work as an Associate Creative Director with R/GA interactive and I also teach as an adjunct member of the faculty at Parsons School of Design. I've significantly contributed to the re-development of the studio design curriculum and I’ve had the opportunity to utilize traditional media and new media within the pedagogical discourse. I have been a visiting artist at the Cooper Union summer arts program. I regularly contribute art criticism to the "The Gay City News" in New York City. I am active in the art and technology community working with artists, exhibiting with museums and galleries and speaking at conferences such as the Living Surfaces Conference at the American Center for Design. I have also participated on the board of directors for the Foucault Society where I launched their new media initiatives. I have collaborated with a variety of artists including Frank Moore, Christine Hill, Cornelia Parker, Frank Holliday and Juana Valdes.
Since 1994 I have worked with a variety of clients such as: S.C. Johnson, Cable Vision, Bank of America, T. Rowe Price, Verizon, Lowe's, Legg Mason, Clearbridge Advisors, Caterpillar, Purina, New York Stock Exchange, Citibank, William Morris Agency, etc.
My goals include working in an environment where I can contribute to a creative practice which leads by example through thought leadership and innovation. I am open to working in an academic community as well as within an agency or client consulting relationship.
Andrew Robinson’s Specialties:
The projects I've engaged in range from systematic and software design to information, instructional, retail, exhibition, signage and physical computing.
I am interested in cultivating interactive learning spaces. I've worked with organizations to develop interactive strategies for problem based learning. I am keen to expand upon trends in distance learning around topics and products that draw passionate communities online.
Andrew Robinson’s Experience
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Adjunct Faculty, Design Management
Parsons School of Design
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Design industry)
January 2004 — Present (4 years 8 months)
Adjunct Faculty, Design Management
Collaboration on the development of syllabus, and curriculium for the Design 3 and 4, information visualization studio courses in the Design Management department.
Teach design and visual literacy exploring Gestalt principles of visual organization, information and communication design. -
Associate Creative Director
R/GA
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
January 2003 — Present (5 years 8 months)
Associate Creative Director, Interaction Design
Interaction design for clients such as Parsons School of Design, New School, Scripps TV Networks, Cable Vision, VOOM, Verizon, S.C. Johnson, Purina, Lowe's, New York Stock Exchange, Goldman Sachs and Bank of America.
Participated in multiple successful new business proposals. Coordinated requirements gathering sessions. Developed strategic implementation plans. Designed research tasks including ethnographic research, surveys, heuristic analysis, card sorts, usability testing scripts and coordinated the analysis of test results for improving customer experience.
Managed persona development, logic flows for content management systems and page schematics for design development. -
Educator
Craft Students League
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Arts and Crafts industry)
January 2002 — December 2003 (2 years)
Assisted in the management of a teaching ceramics studio, kiln firing, clay and glaze production.
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Vice President, Interaction Design
Citigroup
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; C; Banking industry)
July 2001 — February 2003 (1 year 8 months)
Vice President, Interaction Design
Coordinated the redesign of the Citi.com financial portal.
Coordinated the development of a digital photography archive.
Development of Interaction Design process and deliverables for Citicorp and international businesses.
Established a content strategy which used a narrative structure to personalize the user experience.
Migrated a consistent brand experience and a unified approach to interactive design.
Managed the development of html template designs for a content managed portal. -
Senior Information Architect / Designer
Siegel & Gale
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Design industry)
July 2000 — July 2001 (1 year 1 month)
Senior Information Architect / Designer
Design and brand development for leading corporations and organizations such as T. Rowe Price, College Board, Ellerbe Becket, Mirant, Boise Cascade, Marriott, Renaissance Hotels, American Express, Dow and the Victoria and Albert Museum. -
Education Technologist / User Services Coordinator
New School University
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
July 1998 — July 2000 (2 years 1 month)
Education Technologist / User Services Coordinator
Implemented a University wide mentoring program, for students, staff, and faculty.
Created documentation, orientations, and a learning resource website for the academic community.
Taught software and hardware usage in a multidiscipline academic environment with a focus on design.
Member of the Technology Initiatives Forum comprised of staff and faculty who review innovative ways to introduce computer technology into a pedagogical discourse.
Assisted in the management of a multi-platform computing facility with over 800 computers.
Coordinated the production of news letters and campus wide communications for Academic Computing. -
Trainer and Technology Support
William Morris Agency
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Entertainment industry)
April 1995 — July 1998 (3 years 4 months)
Regional Supervisor of the training, software support and the interface design team.
Developed the graphical user interface for an intranet and customized database enabling the company to track deal processes.
Contributed to the design implementation of the company's centennial logo and promotional material -
Installation and set design
Michael Kors Fashions
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Apparel & Fashion industry)
March 1995 — October 1996 (1 year 8 months)
Freelance Installation and set design
Designed and installed the show room runway for the Seventh on Sixth spring and fall fashion shows. -
Curatorial Assistant / Art Educator
Rotunda Gallery
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Arts and Crafts industry)
August 1992 — July 1995 (3 years)
Curatorial Assistant / Art Educator
Coordinated exhibitions, program development and fundraising events.
Maintained the exhibition archive and a computerized slide registry containing over 1000 artists.
Developed art education curricula public programs.
Coordinated the design of exhibition catalogues and exhibition documentation.
Responsible for the installation, insurance, registration and documentation of all art work entering the gallery. Some of these exhibitions included: Judy Pfaff's Corpo Onbrosso, Taeg Nishimoto, Baratloo and Balch, group shows such as The Street, Dirty Ornament and Life Boat.
Initiated a Saturday education program, in cooperation with New York Cares, which introduced disadvantaged children to innovative gallery exhibitions and creative workshops.
Andrew Robinson’s Education
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School of Visual Arts
MFA, Fine Art, 1992 — 1994
Included in exhibitions curated by Gregory Amenoff and Gary Stephan
- Activities and Societies:
- Coordinated the Visiting Artist Lecture Series, which included such distinguished guests as Donald Baechler, Mathew Barney, Leon Golub, Jane Hammond, Nancy Spero, Annie Sprinkle and Robert Storr.
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The Maryland Institute College of Art
BFA, 1987 — 1991
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Glasgow School of Art
Ceramics, Sculpture 1990 — 1990
- Activities and Societies:
- Exchange Scholarship
Included in Young Sculptors, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland.
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Kean University
Art and Design 1984 — 1986
Additional Information
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Andrew Robinson’s Interests:
art, design, information design, interaction design, home improvement, ceramics, pottery, sculpture, painting, cooking, cycling, dogs, hiking, camping, theater, movies, music, photography, kinetic sculpture, digital media
Andrew Robinson’s Groups:
American Institute of Graphic Artists (AIGA), New York, New York.
The Foucault Society Former member of the Board of Directors. An international society comprised of philosophers, artists, activists, and academics interested in examining and advocating for the ideas of Michel Foucault.
The Interaction Design Group (IxDG) An international organization comprised of designers and academics working in interaction design.
Arts In Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York.
College Arts Association
Andrew Robinson’s Honors:
Awards
Silver Cyber Lion at Cannes, Verizon Action Hero, 2007.
Verizon's 'Action Hero' Online Movie Tool Named 'Site of the Day' by Favourite Website Awards (FWA), 2007.
Forbes, Best of the Web, Citibank New York, New York, 2002.
Gomez, Best Financial Website, Citibank New York, New York, 2002.
First Prize, SOWEBO Arts Festival, Baltimore, Maryland, 1991.
Merit Scholarship, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore Maryland, 1989-1991.
Departmental Scholarship, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore Maryland, 1990.
Travel Award, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland, 1990.
Merit Award, Juried Sculpture Exhibition, Fox Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland, 1989.
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