User Experience, Information Architecture
Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
User Experience, Information Architecture
Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
I work with professionals in various markets and geographies to develop experiences and tools that help users and support brand reputation.
I have worked for local/regional design firms and ad agencies, and in-house marketing departments. In these positions I have developed communications in print, video, and primarily interactive forms, as well as applications with a focus on achieving business goals.
My primary research foci include: Information Architecture, Usability Research, Privacy and Trust online, and the application of social networks and Web 2.0 concepts.
information architecture, user experience, usability, branding, identity, project management, web design, web development, knowledge management
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; etn; Industrial Automation industry)
2005 — Present (3 years)
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
January 2008 — May 2008 (5 months)
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)
June 2003 — June 2005 (2 years 1 month)
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Design industry)
February 2001 — December 2004 (3 years 11 months)
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Design industry)
June 2003 — December 2003 (7 months)
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
May 1999 — February 2001 (1 year 10 months)
Web / Multimedia designer at a small advertising agency.
(Transportation/Trucking/Railroad industry)
January 1997 — February 1999 (2 years 2 months)
Graphic Designer at Kent State's Transportation Services, developed posters, schedules, advertisements, general marketing materials.
MS, Information Architecture & Knowledge Management, 2006 — 2009 (expected)
BFA, Visual Communication Design, 1995 — 2001
Technology, Search Engines, Privacy and Trust on the Internet, Art, Reading
Information Architecture Institute, AIGA
Eagle Scout
One Citation of Design Excellence in AIGA Cleveland’s 2004 52 Competition
Two Citations of Design Excellence in AIGA Cleveland’s 2003 52 Competition
2003 Cleveland Ad Association Citation of Excellence
One Citation of Excellence from Communicator Awards 2003
Served as President of KSU student Chapter of American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
Dean’s List - College of Fine and Professional Arts - KSU
Kent State University Honor’s College Academic Scholarship
Kent State University Founder’s Book Scholarship
Prairie College PTO Scholarship
Buckeye Boys State Delegate
National Honor Society