Ariel Waldman

Ariel Waldman

NASA CoLab Program Coordinator at NASA Ames Research Center

San Francisco Bay Area

Current
  • NASA CoLab Program Coordinator at NASA Ames Research Center
  • Digital Anthropologist at Self-employed
  • Community Manager at Pownce
  • Columnist, Engadget at Weblogs, Inc.
  • Publisher / Writer at Shake Well Before Use (Self-employed)
Past
  • Editor at SuicideGirls.com
  • Digital Insights Analyst at VML
  • Photography Intern at Ron Berg Photography
Education
  • Art Institute of Pittsburgh
  • Academy of Art University
  • Kansas City Art Institute
  • Imperial College London
Connections
217 connections
Industry
Marketing and Advertising
Websites

Ariel Waldman’s Summary

Ariel Waldman is a CoLab program coordinator at NASA as well as a San Francisco-based digital anthropologist and the publisher of Shake Well Before Use, which covers the intersection of art, advertising, sex and technology. She also is the community manager for Pownce, a social P2P sharing application, and a columnist for Engadget. Waldman has served as a contributor for Adrants and the SuicideGirls Geek Newswire. In 2008, she was named one of the top 50 most influential individuals in Silicon Valley. Prior to moving to San Francisco, she was a Digital Insights Analyst at VML, an interactive WPP agency, for 8 years.


Ariel Waldman’s Experience

  • NASA CoLab Program Coordinator

    NASA Ames Research Center

    (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Defense & Space industry)

    July 2008Present (4 months)

  • Digital Anthropologist

    Self-employed

    (Marketing and Advertising industry)

    July 2007Present (1 year 4 months)

  • Community Manager

    Pownce

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

    July 2007Present (1 year 4 months)

    Community management for Pownce.com

  • Columnist, Engadget

    Weblogs, Inc.

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Online Media industry)

    May 2007Present (1 year 6 months)

    Contributed a bi-monthly column called Adgadget about the advertising behind consumer technology. Currently contribute Movie Gadget Friday, which highlights the lovable and lame gadgets from the world of cinema.

  • Publisher / Writer

    Shake Well Before Use (Self-employed)

    (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Publishing industry)

    August 2006Present (2 years 3 months)

    A weblog with daily coverage of art, advertising, sex and technology.

  • Editor

    SuicideGirls.com

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)

    July 2007December 2007 (6 months)

    Contributed a weekly column for SuicideGirls Geek Newswire about the intersections between sex and technology.

  • Digital Insights Analyst

    VML

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    November 1999August 2007 (7 years 10 months)

    Concept and execute custom Word Of Mouth and viral programs steeped in digital anthropology. Thoroughly vet programs by mapping out online ecosystems created by consumer-generated content, identifying influencers, and assessing tenor and value of content. Clients: Adidas, Audi, Burger King, Colgate, Diageo, Ford, Microsoft, Sprint, Ubisoft, and various new business.

    Created and executed social media strategies for generating online conversation about new products, as well as developed interactive client/consumer long-term blog-centric programs. Provided consumer insight as well as actionable recommendations and solutions for clients. Directed creative teams on viral marketing concepts. Executed “stealth” viral marketing campaigns and conceptual “one-offs”.

  • Photography Intern

    Ron Berg Photography

    (Public Company; 1-10 employees; Photography industry)

    November 2002May 2003 (7 months)


Ariel Waldman’s Education

  • Art Institute of Pittsburgh

    B.S., Graphic Design, 20062008

  • Academy of Art University

    Graphic Design 20052006

  • Kansas City Art Institute

    Graphic Design 20032005

  • Imperial College London

    Graphic Design / Advertising 20042004

    Summer study program.


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Ariel Waldman’s Groups:

  •    Women 2.0
  •    Online Marketing Experts
  •    NASA
  •    Community Managers

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