Trip O'Dell

Current

Senior User Experience Designer at Microsoft

Past

Senior/Lead Designer at Freelance User Experience Designer (Self-employed)
Lead User Experience Designer (Hobbyist) at Adobe Systems
Creative Director at Nogginaut

Interactive Designer - Contract at Hanson Dodge Creative
Games Producer at Spectracom
Education Technologist at Xaverian Brothers High School
Volunteer Teacher at Red Cloud Indian School

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Education

Indiana University Bloomington
Xavier University
Gonzaga

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Trip O'Dell’s Summary

I'm the senior user experience designer on Microsoft's Windows Live Hotmail team in Mountain View, California.

I work with some of the brightest and most talented designers, researchers, program managers and engineers in the tech business.

I get to work on the future of interpersonal communications for more than half-a-billion users. Its a fantastic gig that requires copious amounts of coffee, a good sense of humor, lots of patience and a generous scoop of humility.

Trip O'Dell’s Specialties:

Design, interaction, human factors, user experience, interactive media, prototyping.

Software/Technology Skills: Adobe Creative Suite, Omnigraffle, Flex, Flash, Actionscript 3, CSS, XHTML, Video/Motion graphic production.

Trip O'Dell’s Experience

Senior User Experience Designer

Microsoft

(Public Company; MSFT; Computer Software industry)

May 2009 — Present (7 months)

Lead the design of the end-to-end user experience for Windows Live Hotmail. Interface directly with senior program managers to meet larger corporate, brand, and platform goals.
Senior/Lead Designer
Freelance User Experience Designer (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Information Technology and Services industry)

2009 — 2009 (less than a year)
Lead User Experience Designer (Hobbyist)

Adobe Systems

(Public Company; ADBE; Computer Software industry)

July 2007 — February 2009 (1 year 8 months)

Lead the end-to-end interaction, visual and cross-functional design efforts for Adobe’s hobbyist-focused “Elements” products. Lead design reviews, brainstorming, design process and direct the efforts of the design team working on the product.

Collaborate closely with senior product managers to develop and prototype new features and services. Lead the feature design process with a globalized team of designers, researchers, engineers and product managers. Participate in research efforts defining the user. Deliver detailed specifications, annotated mockups, style guides, workflow diagrams and final production art for features and cross functional workflows.

Lead design reviews and early brainstorming for new features. Oversee and mentor other designers developing feature specifications, style guides, prototypes and production assets.
Creative Director

Nogginaut

(Partnership; Computer Software industry)

2005 — 2007 (2 years )

Nogginaut designs playful brand and information experiences in physical spaces which leverage gaming technologies, and sensor systems to create experiences which are tangible, collaborative and transparent.
Client-facing role directing all facets of interactive projects; including discovery, concepting, storyboarding, establishing scope, pricing, creative and technical direction. Client work includes traveling exhibits for major consumer brands, installations for cultural institutions, public spaces, and retail environments.
Interactive Designer - Contract

Hanson Dodge Creative

(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)

2006 — 2006 (less than a year)

Contract visual designer developing Flash, HTML and motion graphic interfaces for “active lifestyle” clients such as Crispin Porter + Bogusky (Volkswagen), RedPrairie, Nike Cycling, Trek, Horizon Fitness, Saris Racks, and CycleOps.
Games Producer

Spectracom

(Privately Held; Internet industry)

2005 — 2005 (less than a year)

Initial concept, technical specification and wireframes for web-based interactive environments, games and websitesfor clients.
Role included client management, development of proposals, budgeting, managing timelines, creative copy and project management.
Education Technologist

Xaverian Brothers High School

(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Education Management industry)

March 2001 — August 2003 (2 years 6 months)

Taught flash and web development, MS office. Designed and maintained the school's web site. Responisible for training and supporting other faculty with their classroom technology needs. Also led service trips and coached freshman and JV lacrosse.
Volunteer Teacher

Red Cloud Indian School

(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Education Management industry)

August 1998 — June 2000 (1 year 11 months)

Two year stint as a volunteer high school teacher at Red Cloud Indian School on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. I taught photography, digital and interactive media. I also drove an ancient school bus on dirt roads. :-)

Trip O'Dell’s Education

Indiana University Bloomington

MS , Immersive Mediated Environments , 2003 — 2005

Multidisciplinary design degree with a focus on interaction design, game and media theory concepts.

Activities and Societies:

Teaching assistant - media theory, web development, virtual worlds
Xavier University

BA , Education, Political Science , 1991 — 1995

Founded in 1831, Xavier University is Jesuit, Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio. . The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide. Recognized as one of the top 10 universities in the Midwest for the last 13 years by U.S. News & World Report, including a rank of second for 2008.

Activities and Societies:

Lacrosse Club, Family Literacy Program, Campus Ministy, Community Service - After school toutor
Gonzaga

1987 — 1991

Gonzaga College High School, the oldest educational institution in the old Federal City of Washington, opened its doors to young men in 1821. It was then located on the north side of F Street, N.W., between 9th and 10th Streets. In 1871 the school moved to Eye Street, N.W., where it is located today. The excellence of Gonzaga's academic program and the spirit of the school, fostered by a dedicated and superb faculty, have consolidated it into the most successful Catholic school in Washington. Its academic and co-curricular program seeks to respond to present day needs and yet incorporate rigorous standards in order to prepare students for college careers.