James Laslavic
Web and Graphic Designer
- Location
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Greater Pittsburgh Area)
- Industry
- Graphic Design
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James Laslavic's Overview
- Current
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- Archery Director at Montecito Sequoia Lake Resort
- Web and Graphic Designer at Self Employed
- Past
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- Computer Consultant at Self Employed
- Art Coordinator at Sabayon Linux
- Education
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- Carnegie Mellon University
- Academy of Art University
- Connections
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45 connections
- Websites
James Laslavic's Summary
James Laslavic believes that making modern technological advances usable for everybody is one of the keys to dramatically improving the world. He is a student at Carnegie Mellon University majoring in Communication Design and minoring in Ethics. A few of his favorite areas of study are user experience design, typography, and psychology.
In the past, James has been involved in open source community projects like Sabayon Linux, and has also done work for commercial clients such as Howard-Sneed Architecture and Primary Colors Theatre.
During the summer, he is the archery director at Montecito Sequoia Lake Resort in the Sequoia National Forest, California.
Specialties
web design, user experience, interaction design, psychology, program interfaces, branding and identity, graphic design, ethics
James Laslavic's Experience
Archery Director
Montecito Sequoia Lake Resort
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry
June 2008 – Present (3 years 9 months)
• US Archery Level 1 Instructor Certification
• Instructed groups of guests from age 4 to senior citizens, various skill levels
• Trained and utilized subordinates while overseeing the archery range
• Selected, organized, and purchased inventory within a budget
• Summer program only
Art Coordinator
Sabayon Linux
Nonprofit; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry
October 2006 – February 2007 (5 months)
• Worked alongside programmers in a bottom-up development environment
• Interacted with user community and incorporated feedback into design
• Balanced interests of developers, average users, and power users
James Laslavic's Skills & Expertise
James Laslavic's Education
Carnegie Mellon University
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Communication Design
2011 – 2013 (expected)
• Minor in Ethics
• Cumulative QPA of 3.8
Academy of Art University
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Web Design & New Media
2008 – 2011
• President's Honor Roll every year
• Cumulative GPA of 3.8
• Transferred to Carnegie Mellon University
James Laslavic's Additional Information
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- Honors and Awards:
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• Academy of Art University President's Honor List, 2008-2010
• Graduated with Honors from Coronado New Media Academy, 2007
• Coronado New Media Academy Ambassador, 2006-2007
• Coronado Schools Foundation Logo Design Contest Winner, Telethon Night Live, 2007
• 2nd Place in Graphic Design at San Diego County Fair, 2006
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