
Freelance Interaction Designer
Greater New York City Area

Freelance Interaction Designer
Greater New York City Area
My objective is to balance design methods with art ideals to create experiences beyond just products, create an environment that connects on an emotional level, and establish relationships with individuals.
INSTALLING & SKINNING online apps: MySpace, WordPress, Ning, Google Ad Tools, BigCartel, X-Cart, Zazzle, Sprout, Twitter DESIGNING & PROGRAMMING microsites
(Online Media industry)
July 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)
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(Public Company; Music industry)
2004 — July 2008 (4 years )
Provided design & programming services for major music labels, Established design process for new project types (contests, MySpace), Trained web designers and clients to use new production templates, Participated in committee to improve teamwork within Creative Group (100+ people), Introduced new technologies to Creative Group Online department
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Music industry)
2000 — 2003 (3 years )
Initiated and defined information architectural practices for corporate projects (sitemaps, wireframes), Designed and programmed websites and other web based promotions, Translated vision of art directors into usable websites, Collaborated with team members and worked autonomously, Managed multiple projects and clients
(Animation industry)
1995 — 2000 (5 years )
Architectural visualization projects for the MCI Center and Marriot, Animations for Intelsat (satellites) and aerospace engineering firms, Completed visualizations for International Humanitarian Demining Mission, Self-taught Softimage (1 year intense training)
BA , Art History with minor in Anthropology , 1987 — 1992
BA , Studio Art with minor in Architecture , 1987 — 1992
Self-publishing, product customization, search engines, promoting creativity, good experience, and of course music -- the soundtrack to life.