third brain studio, llc - providing research and design expertise to take new medical products to market
Portland, Oregon Area
- Past
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- Design/Research at Intel
- Principal at Accessible Threads Design Studio (Sole Proprietorship)
- Design Research Intern at 180s
- Museum Educator at Kohl Children's museum
- Wardrobe Supervisor at Marriott's Lincolnshire Theater
- Education
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- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Archeworks School for Socially Responsible Design
- Indiana University Bloomington
- Columbia College Chicago
- Decatur
- Niles West
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Janna Kimel’s Summary
My work focuses on helping hi-tech and health care related companies bring new and improved products to market. Qualitative research is conducted and requirements written to inform the next generation of product, service or software.
I have 15+ years of work in soft-goods production and design research with expertise in sensors, wearable technology, medication management, medical products, exercise and physical rehabilitation.
Janna Kimel’s Specialties:
design research, industrial design, concept generation, fieldwork and interviewing to get at the root of unmet needs through research and usability issues, writing requirements,
interaction design, user experience, also textile research and sewn prototyping
Population focus includes elderly, people with a disability, people going through physical rehabilitation and those living with chronic disease.
Janna Kimel’s Experience
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Design/Research
Intel
(Public Company; INTC; Semiconductors industry)
June 2005 — 2008 (3 years)
Position Intel as a leader in the healthcare industry by conducting health related design and user experience research. Present and publish results both internally and externally. Conducted design research and usability testing for the Intel Health Guide 6000.
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Principal
Accessible Threads Design Studio (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Apparel & Fashion industry)
January 1990 — June 2005 (15 years 6 months)
Ran a business designing apparel for people with special needs. This morphed into a consulting business where I worked with other industrial design companies to design and prototype soft-goods and sewn products.
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Design Research Intern
180s
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Apparel & Fashion industry)
June 2004 — August 2004 (3 months)
•Collaborate with the design team on products for fall 2005 and 2006 preparing sketches, prototypes, spec sheets and selecting materials including work on the Quantum Vent Jacket
•Define product opportunities citing key needs and secondary findings after ethnographic field research, interviewing experts and research on demographics and purchasing habits -
Museum Educator
Kohl Children's museum
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Museums and Institutions industry)
1995 — 1998 (3 years)
Creating content and teaching classes both in the museum and in schools for children 2-10. Topics were based on educational goals in the Illinois school system. Sample topics included cultural immersion for Africa, China, Japan, science/machines, computer camp, and dinosaurs.
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Wardrobe Supervisor
Marriott's Lincolnshire Theater
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Entertainment industry)
October 1990 — October 1995 (5 years 1 month)
Janna Kimel’s Education
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Georgia Institute of Technology
2002 — 2005
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Archeworks School for Socially Responsible Design
certificate , Design , 2001 — 2002
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Indiana University Bloomington
Theater , Costume Design , 1984 — 1988
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Columbia College Chicago
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Decatur
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Niles West
Additional Information
Janna Kimel’s Websites:
Janna Kimel’s Groups:
IDSA,, CHIfoo, IxDA
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Medical Device Networkers -
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Intel Alumni Association -
Portland Connect -
Healthcare-IT/ EHR/ HIS -
Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) -
User Experience -
Medical Devices Group -
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CHIFOO -
The Luggage and Accessories Designer Network -
St. Johns, Portland Professionals - Keeping it Local -
Band of Entrepreneurs -
Healthcare UX
Janna Kimel’s Honors:
Select Publications:
Business Week feature: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_41/b4004414.htm
Thesis online looking at rehab technology:
http://www.lcc.gatech.edu/~gromala/biomedia/images/proj/student/kimel/iswawc%20submission.pdf
ICOST 2006 on Meds Reminding:
ftp://download.intel.com/healthcare/pdf/icost_camp_4_.pdf
Sketching as Interdisciplinary Communication:
http://www.kid.rcast.u-tokyo.ac.jp/chi06-sketch-ws/final-position-papers/J_kimel_sketching2.pdf
In-situ Independent Living research:
http://www.pervasivehealthcare.dk/UbiHealth2006/papers/2006/2.b.Early%20retirement%20J_kimel%20final.pdf
Janna Kimel’s Contact Settings
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