Escolar Documentos
Profissional Documentos
Cultura Documentos
Education
London School of Economics
MSc Economics, 2002 gradu ated with merit London, United Kingdom
Languages
English fluent Mandarin intermediate Japanese beginner
Software skills
MS Office, InDesi gn, Illustrator proficient Photosho p, Flash, Rhino intermediate
Other experience
2009 Lead Designer and Partne r, Cardboa rd Island Games lead designer of game mechanic s, overall thematic direction and playtesting 2002 - 2004 Full Lieutena nt, Singapo re Armed Forces commanded a platoon of 24 men and non-comissioned officers
Jorge Angarita
Interaction Design, Design Planning & Research
Seeking an internship that w ill satisfy my keen interest in tackling complex problems using design methods and tools to create innovative human-centricsolutionsthat have a lasting and positive impact. Im particularlyinterested in the synergies of design and technology.
Experience
2 01 1.07 Bilkey LlinsDesign 2008.04 Hong Kong, China
Education
IIT Institute of Design Chicago, USA Master of Design (MDes) Candidate Expected Graduation Spring 2013 Universidad de Los Andes Bogot, Colombia IndustrialDesign B.A. 2008 BusinessAdminist ation minor r
Designer and IT AssistantManager Project Leader in charge of space planningand interior design for the New World Hotel in Guiyang, China. Participated in concept development for Indigo Hotels in Asia. Coordinated presentations and renderingsfor projects with Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton,Hyatt and other Hotel Operators. Designed presentation workflow templates. and In cha of IT equipment selection and administration. rge
Languages
Spanish - Native Speaker French - Fluent English - Fluent
Design Intern Designed, coded and implemented company website: w ww.bil eyllina .com k s Created presentations and digitalphoto composition s. Developed internal color management workflo . w
Design Skills
Interaction, Product and Communication Electronic prototyping & programming Ethnographic & secondary research Design analysis & synthesis Product & website development
Design Intern Created and developed furniture design concepts. Designed furnitu for individualand corporate re clients. Space planningfor coffee shops and restaurants.
2009.09
Other Experience
Anabelle Dolce & Caffe Bogot, Colombia(remote) Designed and developed website for small business: w ww.anadolce.com Asalf Bogot, Colombia Created branding and identity for school organization. Designed digital newsletter.
Tools
2D Adobe Illust ator, Photoshop, r 3D Rhinoce ros, Vray, 3DS Max, Code SketchUp
2005.08
2009.09
Publications
Pea, C. (2009). Proyecto Libre, Entre la historiay el diseo. Bogot: EdicionesUniandes. Senior Thesis featured on the Design Departments 15th Anniversary commemo rative book. Faculty of Architecture at the Universidad de los Andes.
About Me
Curious by nature, I enjoy learningnew things and engaging in stimulating conversations. I have traveled extensi ely, and I am fortunate v to be able to consider myself a citizen of the
w or ld. D es ig n a n d te ch no lo gy in sp ir e m e.
Kristine Angell is a social design strategist, expert in elevating the users experience. She utilizes human-centered design research to inspire, guide, and define client offerings.
(646) 831-7035 kristine.angell@gmail.com www.kristineangell.com
Professional Experience
Sr Design Researcher and Strategist
RKS Design, Thousand Oaks, CA Categories include: Consumer Packaged Goods, Food & Beverage Equipment, Emerging Markets Developed market research with a focus on the user to qualify design activities. Designed and led consumer workshops to co-create new products and study behaviors associated with identified user needs and activities Generated culturally-relevant product positioning strategies for localized Indian and Chinese market expansion by global food and beverage brand Conducted qualitative research in Delhi, Mumbai, Shanghai and Guangzhou with local vendors and consumers to identify relevant themes and behaviors, followed by deep data analysis and strategic positioning recommendations. Analyzed consumer validation data for executive level briefing Led qualitative research planning and participant recruiting efforts Developed personas and video use cases to inform design Wrote discussion guides, scripts and screening questionnaires Writing support for HBR.com articles 2010 - 11 (AUG - APRIL)
2009 - 10
Art Director
2003 - 08
daSILVA Architects, NY Managed and produced design activities and documentation Led firm renaming and brand relaunch Developed advertisingmessaging, placement, design Identified and bench-marked new models of Designed and developed four web sites retail and social environments with a focus on wire framing, coding, content development interactive spaces Wrote and designed proposals, presentations Supported product development with Directed photographers, web producers, research on sizing and physical limitations writers, design interns of an aging and declining body Identified and researched new business Developed firms understanding of the opportunities toll aging takes on cognitive, social and Developed department budget emotional functions Developed and managed databases Provided market landscape analysis
M Collaborative, TX Completed discovery intercept interviews Gries Architecture, WI Provided marketing and business strategies to improve market positioning Indesit Advanced Design Lab, Design Innovation, Milan, Italy Developed scenario models for future kitchen appliance s
Adjunct Professor
2003 - 06
AIGA/NY Mentoring Program, NY Client: AIGA/NY in conjunction with the NYC Department of Education Organizational Leadership Provided analysis on current materials, trends, technology, culture and their potential Responsible for program promotion, recruitimpact on the client 5 and 20 years out ment, outreach Crafted strategy and brand alignment Event planning, promotion, and implementadocuments tion for 120 participants Designed and prototyped conceptual appli Managed budget and directed design teams ances resulting in a show at Eurococina 2010 Defined, formed, led team exercises and group projects IIT Institute of Design, IL Developed health care technology research 2000 - 03 Conducted industry research in robotics, Senior Designer medical and emerging technology Communique Advertising, NY Wrote and tested qualitative research Projects included: websites, magazines, protocol brand advertising launches
Education
Masters in Design Methods
IIT Institute of Design Coursework: ethnographic research; rapid prototyping in service and experience design; interactive environments; systems level planning; emerging markets business framework development Major Projects: service prototyping; robotics; behavior change modeling and platform development; emerging markets business protocol research and recommendations 2008 - 2009 1998
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Awards: AAF National Student Advertising Competition finalist
Skills
Professional: Skilled in ethnographic research, analysis and synthesis. Discovery techniques include: observation and user journals; behavioral testing labs and ideation workshops; product, wire frame, service and experience prototyping; intercept, expert and layperson interviews. Synthesis techniques include: trends analysis and scenario planning; story boarding, user journeys and persona development; platform roadmaps and implementation strategies. Software: Expertise in traditional office and design programs. Knowledge of interactive, video and audio editing programs.
Amir H. Arabkheradmand
Experience Design Strategist amir a @id.iit.edu 312 810 8043 Education:
IIT Institute of Design IIT Stuar t School of Business
2012 Master of Design 2012 Master of Business Administration
To facilitate the interaction between design and business through the creation of meaningful customer value.
Photography 3 International Exhibitions
Skills:
Primary Research Planning Insight Analysis Concept Development and Evaluation Rapid Sketch Ideation Prototyping and Modeling Quantitative Decision Making Project Management Market and Financial Analysis Agent Based Modeling Aviation Systems and Procedures
Software:
Adobe CS4: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator SPSS MS Office; Access, Project Auto CAD Repast Agent Base Modeling Software
Activities:
IIT Design Strategy Conference 2011 Reception team IIT Design Research Conference 2011 Marketing team 2010 Web site content manager IIT Executive Education Summer Course 2010 Research associate Institute of Design Teaching Assistant Problem Framing and Decision Making Courses
Misc.:
M.A. Architecture and Urban Design Quar terly 2002 - 2009 Member of board of editors Road Trip in 21 Countries and 25 States in the USA
Experience:
Yahoo! Inc. Internet and Media
2011 (ongoing) Design Strategy Consultant Refining frameworks to make them specific to Yahoo!s internal projects and effective in the creation of meaningful value. Designing and conducting workshops for design stakeholders at Yahoo! in appl ication of meaningful value creating frameworks.
Organization
Design Analysis and Synthesise Project Developed service concepts to bring Thrift Stores to the mainstream market and increase their customer base. Analyzed various sets of insights from user and industry studies. Created, evaluated, and visualized new concepts to grow the Salvation Army customer base by improving stakeholder experiences.
Projects:
Undisclosed Manufacturing, Retail and Operation Supplier
Interaction Design Project Conducted research and analyzed existing customer relationship channels, needs and related trends. Improved service offerings and redesigned customer interaction with company.
Selected Projects
100 Design Methods Book | jan 2011 - present Research and development of content for a design and innovation methods book in assistance to Prof. Vijay Kumar. The Dispatch | jan-may 2011 Project in colaboration with the Columbus Dispatch aimed at exploring how a newspaper company mantain relevancy within its communit y. BID VIVO | feb 2010 Planning, execution and analysis of user research aiming at understanding behaviors towards mobile phones and services. Graduation Project | mar-dec 2007 A study on collaboration between design schools and small local businesses, resulting in guidelines for future interactions and a case study. Investigation of ways, possibilities, advantages and disadvantages that collaborative projects can bring to design education and local businesses in Rio. Project Exploring Interactions | sep 2006-jan 2007 Volunteer!, within the theme Trade, development of a product aiming at stimulating communication and interactions among people involved and interested in volunteering.
Objective
Apply user-cente red design methods to develop and implement meaningful innovations.
Other Activities
Design Strategy Confe rence | 2011 Design and Emotion Confe rence | 2010 Brazil Design Week | 2008 Social Design Inte rnational Forum | 2007
Softwa re
SolidWorks, Rhinoceros 3D, 3D max, Illustrator, Photoshop, In Design, Flash, Dreamweaver, AutoCad 14, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Access.
Languages
Fluent in Portuguese and English
Ishan Bhalla
bhalla@id.iit.edu | www.lukwhostalking.com | (312) 395 0425
Seeking a summer internship to develop my strategic thinking skills in the areas of design planning, service design or interaction design.
Education
Master of Design IIT Institute of Design [Aug 2011 May 2013]
Learning to apply design methods to understand and solve complex problems. Focusing on strategy, design for development and interaction design.
Professional Experience
User Interface Design Lead @ Infosys Technologies Limited [Bangalore, India: Mar 2010 May 2011]
Designed interfaces across web, smartphone and television platforms. Worked on projects across telecom, health care, aerospace, consumer product and entertainment domains. Authored research articles on trends in smartphone app discovery and app interface design differences between the Android and iPhone platforms. Organized regular knowledge sharing sessions for designers.
Bachelor of Engineering Mumbai University Sardar Patel College of Engg. [Aug 2002 May 2006]
Focused on databases, object oriented analysis and design and software engineering.
Software Engineer, Team Lead @ Infosys Technologies Limited [Mysore, India: Oct 2006 Feb 2010]
Led a team of engineers developing KBE applications for an aircraft manufacturer. I was in charge of people management activities like goal setting and performance evaluation, project management activities like planning, client interfacing and configuration management. Started a practice of rapid prototyping to accelerate the requirement gathering process. Introduced and instituted the practice of object oriented analysis and design in the team. This helped the team save over 3000+ man hours of effort in 2 years from code reuse. Initiated and anchored knowledge sharing unconferences and games. Set up and popularized the use of a wiki platform for knowledge sharing.
Skills
Microsoft Visio, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom Rational Rose, Requisite Pro, Microsoft Project Python, Java, Visual Basic, C, C++
Other Activities
Conducted a study on the accessibility of the Bangalore city bus system for the blind. (Report URL: http://lukwhostalking.com/research-report-studyingthe-accessibility-of) Served on various management councils at Infosys as a young leader. Deeply involved with social work in India in the spheres of Education, microfinance and democratic reform. Have been involved in the organization effort for various conferences including TED India, Barcamp Bangalore and various fun events at work.
Awards
Won 8 awards at Infosys for my work on KBE projects, knowledge management efforts and social work including a Best Innovator Award. Was selected to make a presentation to Infosys Chairman Narayan Murthy about social work taken up at Infosys.
Tanushree Bhat
Seekingexperienceswhere I can take on challengingand diverse research projects/wicked problem s,specifically related to new emerging markets work with a multidisciplinary and team in planningand development insightsinto opportunities. of
Experience
Design Researcher, Steelcase Inc Grand Rapids,MI, July 2011-present. Work Space Futures,F loorP acs Measurement.
Responsible for measurementand research of the new lydevelopedF loorPac settings using Nonaka Knowledge s creationframework. Designedand distributed research tools and led observations a newly in installed space w ith FloorPac technologies. Responsible synthesisanalysisof the measurementand designingand for conducting upcom ing Analysisw orkshopw ith the Em ployees an Co. at Steelcase.
Education
IIT Instituteof Design, Chicago, I L Master of Design Candidate, Expected 2011 Coursework in Design Planning, User Research and Systems approach to planning, Strategic Design Research for Base of the Pyramid. Srishti School O f A rtDesign and Technology, Bangalore,INDIA Diplomain Communication Design, 2006 (a contextual learning lab) Coursework in Design for Community. Worked with craft communities and learnt process of design facilitation,research while also developing a deep sense of the design context for India- Development by Design.
Design Planning (SummerAssociate) Doblin- Monitor Group Company Chicago, USA May 2010-July 2010 Design Researcher & Communication Designer Onio Design Pvt. , Ltd. Pune, India, Jan 2008-Mar2009 C olorM aterialFinish(C M FStrategy2010 forL G Mobile phones India. ) in
Appointed projectlead and strategist. Conducted depth customerand expert in interviewsin four major Indian cities using ethnographic tools to understand sociocultural implications key design attributes for C M Fpreferences. and Workedwith a colorexpertto create C M Fpreferencemaps, physical mood boardsand swatches for client presentations. Gainedexperiencein forecastingtrends. Gained experience marketdata analyses.Presentedm aps hi-lighting in the changingpatterns in trend s o f C M Fpreferencesin India. In charge of com m unication. Designedand presented the fin alC M Fstrategy reportat the L G headquartersin Seoul,Korea.
Vital IndiaR esearch2009/2010for SA M SU N GB randstrategy and Design Direction six productcategoriesin India. for
Conducted user interviewsand marketresearch,in four major Indian cities for six productlines;washingmachine,refrigerato, microwave, television, r home theatre and digitalcamera. A nalyzed data, created insightclusters,m appeduser behaviors, defined segmentationand articulateddesign directions for product the development team. Createdbrand perception maps each productcategory and in identified opportunity space for the Samsungbrand. In charge of com m unication. esignedthe finalpresentationfor client in Korea. D
Design Lead,Live IND IA Project, N O K IADesign Oasis Bangalore, India, Aug 2007-Dec2007
Led team of three design students throughthe entire processof user research to conceptualizing phonedesign for a specificuser categorydefinedby N OK IA . a Exposedto Nokia approachto research methods,segmentation, s trend analysis and forecasting.
Skills
user research and analysis, story boarding facilitation in design process Expertise working with Adobe Design Suite (Illustrato Indesign, Photoshop) r, Familiarwith video editing software- FinalCut Pro (Mac OS)
Interests
Base of the Pyramid, experience modeling & service design
Seeking the opportunity to work on challenging, uSercentered innovationS in the field of tangible interaction deSign and architecture.
work eXperience:
* St u d i o B(20 0 6-cu r re nt) Fre e l a n ced esi g n e r,exh i b i t i o n & p ro d u c t d esi g n I nte ra c t i ve i n st a l l a t i o n s & o bj e c t s w i t h a fo cu s o n p rotot yping & co n su l t a n c y wo r k fo r va r i o u s cl i e nt s * Pa p p ka m e ra d e nG b R(20 05-201 0)Fo u n d i n gp a r t n e r,p ro d u c t d esi g n st u d i o Resea rc h , d esi g n, p ro d u c t i o n & f u l f i l l m e nt of a p ro d u c t l i ne * B a u h a u sTra n sfe r ze nt r u m D E S I G N(20 07-08) P roj e c tl ea d&co n su l t a nt , Ce nte r fo r D esi g n Tra n sfe r & Co n su l t a n c y Tea m l ea d fo r d i f fe re nt exh i b i t i o n p roj e c t s, u se r exp e r i e n ce, exh i b i t i o n d esi g n, sc h e d u l e a n d b u d g et i n g * Ca m p h i l lS c h o o l s(S cot l a n d,20 03-20 0 4) Vo l u nte e r,wo r k i n g a n d l i v i n g i n a sc h o o l fo r h a n d i ca p p e d st u d e nt s
philipp bhM
+1 (773)-964-2350 i n fo @ b o e h m p h i l i p p . d e www. bo eh m ph i l i pp.de
education:
* I I TI n st i t u teofD esi g n/St u a r tS c h o o lofB u si n es s M a ste r of D esi g n / M BA D u a l D e g re e (USA , 201 0 - 2012) P u rsu e d a s a Fu l b r i g h t sc h o l a r * B a u h a u sU n i ve rsi t yWe i m a r D i p l o m i n P ro d u c t- D esi g n (G e r ma ny, 20 0 4 20 0 9) * P rat tI n st i t u tei nB ro o k l y n P ro d u c t D esi g n (USA , 20 07 )
N eu n k i rc h e n D esi g n Awa rd & D esi g n Awa rd of t h e St a te of T h u r i n g ia * N o m i n ate dfo rt h eD esi g nAwa rd oft h eFe d e ra lRe p u b l i cofG e r m a ny201 1 * f u r t h e rexh i b i t i o n sa n dawa rd si n cl u d e: S t a d t L a n d T h r i n g e n (e.g . B e r l i n & CEB I T, 20 07- 0 9), N eu n k i rc h e n D esi g n Awa rd (3 rd, 20 08), T h u r i n g ia n I n n ova t i o n Awa rd fo r Ent re p re n eu rs (1 st, 201 0) T h r i n g e r Wa l d a u to b a h n A7 1/A73 (G e r m e rsh ei m, Su h l, 20 0 9 201 1), ma r ke.6 ( Wei ma r, 20 08), ISH 0 9, G K Wa (B o n n, 20 08; Wei ma r, 20 0 9)
recognition:
* S N I Tste l l em u s e u mco n ce pta b o u tt h eg e r m a nAu to b a h n Re co g n i t i o n t h ro u g h t h e T h u r i n g ia n M i n i st r y of Tra n sp o r t * e.co n cretean ewwaytoe l e c t r i f yb u i l d i n g s E xce pt i o na l awa rd a t t h e p l a st i c- O PACI T Y co m p et i t i o n Au d i e n ce Awa rd a t t h e N eu D e l i Fo u n d a t i o n Awa rd (p a te nt p e n d i n g) * g e h s a m m l e rh owt h em a g azi n ef i l el ea r n e dtowa l k G a i n e d m u l t i p l e awa rd s, i n cl u d i n g M a r ia n n e B ra n d t P r ize,
Maggee Bond
PROFILE
Creative, dedicated, and insightful graduate student seeking a summer internship as a user research designer.
RECENT EXPERIENCE
Community Partners for Affordable Housing, Inc. (CPAH) Youth Program Manager, Portland, OR June 2006June 2011 - Designed, implemented and managed all enrichment and educational programs for low-income youth living at CPAH properties - Recruited, trained and managed volunteers for on site programs and events - Supervised youth program staff, AmeriCorps members, interns and volunteers - Communicated with parents regarding childrens behavior and needs - Designed and wrote Summer Youth and After School curricula - Grant writing for youth services
EDUCATION
IIT Institute of Design Chicago, IL Masters of Design Candidate Expected May 2014 Emphasis on human-centered design through user research and strategy. Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR Bachelor of Arts May 2006, Cum laude
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Girls Inc. of Northwest Oregon Intern, Girls Inc., Portland, OR Sept 2005Jan 2006 - Helped organize workshops and events - Contributed to management of volunteer programs and schedules - Recruited photographers and film makers for the Allies in Action media project: a collection of youth documentaries focused on conflict resolution and communication skill-building Facilitator with Girls Inc., Portland, OR FebMay 2006 - Led after-school group of 10 girls each week at Peninsula Elementary - Organized activities and lessons focused on enhancing communication skills, positive girl relations, stress management and peer-pressure refusal skills The Connections Group Intern, Political Consulting Group, Seattle, WA MayAug 2004 - Assisted in organization of focus groups for King County Elections - Located and reviewed applicants for diversity outreach intern program - Collaborated with supervisors to coordinate and oversee the activities of interns in diversity outreach program - Promoted clients through community outreach
HONORS
Phi Beta Kappa Psi Chi AOCDO Future Leader Award CDN Star Player Award 2008
SKILLS
ConversationalSpanish Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
INTERESTS
I am dedicated to improving the human condition through design. Additional inte rests: sustainable design, interior design, cooking, and playing ukulele.
LaurenBraunis a communications strategistand writerseekingan internship w hereshe can applyher skillsto bridge the gap betweendesignand business.
Experience
McDonald Corporation IA CollaborativeO akB rook/C hicago, s / IL Intern, Global Concept and Design Jun 2011 present
MenuboardGuidelines:Currently orking 50-pagedesign guidelines w on
laurengbraun@gmail.com| 248.303.5978
Education
I I TInstituteof Design Chicago, L I Master of Design, expected 2013
Emphasison human-centered design. Coursework user research,designstrategy, in productdesign,communications design and data visualization, branding and digitalmedia. Welcom eIDco-chai InsideID r, co-chair.
for menuboards, synthesizing years of user research and best practices. 10 Developing visualformatw ith IA Collaborative written contentwith internal and cross-disciplinary team. OrderingSystems: L ocalizing information architectureand G U Ifo r instore kiosk.W irefram ed internaldesign software for requirem ents gathering.
help marketnew nuclearpowerservices.Researched,evaluatedand organized climatechange policy-focused speakingopportunities companyexecutives. for Pfizer:W rote and pitchedstories on patient safety issues to Illin oisprint, T V and radio outlets as part of coordinated nationaladvocacycampaign. Poetry Foundation: Createdcommunications strategy and designedmaterialsto boost publicsupportduringconstruction controversial facility. of new DeVry Inc: M anagedday-to-day R activitiesfor A Z ,IL and F L campusesof the P Cham berlain Collegeof N ursing.PlannedFloridacam pusgrand opening. Illinois Holocaust Museum:Executed publicity strategies for M useumevents, generatingmedia coveragein the Tribune,Sun- im es,N P R ,A B C N B Cand PBS. T , Operations:Spearheadedfirm -wide transitionfrom paper to digitalmedia clips. Training:D eveloped taught sem inarson Excel,FileM aker and RSS. and Pro
Focuson information systems. Coursework in operations,corporatestrateg usability/HCI y, and managementconsulting. Edito r-in-C hief business school weekly of s new spape. Co-founder annualstudent art r of auctionraising$30kfor charity.
Awards
Institute of Design 2010 Jay D oblinM em orial Fellowship 2011 Okabayashi Fellowship Ross School of Business 2006 Leaderin Thoughtand Action 20 05 B .B .A S erviceAward .
Aflatoun: ChildSavings International Amsterdam, Netherlands The Communications Manager Jan - D ec 2007
N G Oproviding financial educationcurricula childrenin developingcountries. to
W rote article on children financialeducationpublishedin The Swiss Human s Rights BookDesigned textbooks manuals,and oversawwebsite redesign, . and accounting for languageand technology issues of partnersin 30+ countries.
Arts at Michigan A nnA rbo M I r, Funding and Financial Coordinator Jan 2003 - Jul 2006
Helpedbringarts and cultureprogram ming the U ofMcam pusby to administering $40k/yeargrant-giving program for student and facultyprojects.
More
I reallylove w ords.A com petitive e of gam Scrabbleand the Sundaycrosswordare two of my favoriteactivities.I like reading, especially about the historyof scienceand human discover Contem porary y. fiction,too. Im into cooking,restaurants,and tryingnew cuisines.Id lik e to eat m y way across the globe Ivem ade it to 25 countriesso far. In a pinch,I can read menu-level Dutch and German.
Skills
M icrosoft officesuite; K eynote; FileM aker Advanced Adobecreativesuite; prototyping, sketching, photography Intermediate Rhino,G raphite, Flash,A fterEffects,FinalC ut - Beginner Pro
Jared A. Bryll
2930 N. Sheridan Rd. Apt 904 Chicago Phone: 810.348.0772 E-mail: bryll@id.iit.edu IL 60657
Objective
Obtain a position conducting ethnographic and prototyping new products studies, brainstorm ing,
Projects
Reverse Vending Machine | IIT Institute of Design | Spring 2011
Worked with an entrep rene ur to design a system of recycling aluminum cans. A rev er se vending machine was designed, prototyped, an d tested. The machine will be located at grocery stores to seamlessly integrate into the shopping cycle an d allow shopper s to recycle their can s in exchang e for store credit.
Skills
Software InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Goo gle SketchUp, Inventor, ProE, AutoCAD O ther Primary an d Se conda ry Research, Analysis an d Synthesis, Prototyping Methods, con cept to completion design, patent sea rch an d process, Design For Six Sigma trained
The Grocery
Shopping
Experience
| IIT Institute
Observed a varying group of shopper s to find comm onalities an d offer suggestions to improve their experience. The findings were do cume nted and recomm endations m e abo ut better store organization an d ad accessibility.
Experience
Tribune M edia Group | Chicago, Present IL | June 2011 -
Activities
IIT Institute of Design 2011 Design Resea rch Conference Expe rien ce Team IIT Institute of Design 2011 End of Year Show Experience Design Team
Research and Strategic Insight Intern Condu ct primary an d seconda ry us er research Synthesize collected information to develop new media concepts
Eaton Corporation
| Fayetteville,
Application Engineer Interacted with sales tea m an d custom s to determine style of er Motor Control Ce nter nee ded Designed an d process ed produ ct s to m et custom r requirements e e Troubleshot compone nt an d design problems throughout manufacturing process Design Engineer Designed an d configured MCC FlashGard com pone nt layout Developed Rem ote Racking Access ory: ma rket analysis, design, prototype, test, an d man ufacture - Pat ent Pending / App lication 200 90301851 Developed MCC FlashGard Pad Lock Device: ma rket analysis, design, prototype, an d test Comm un icated with off-sho re design resource to en su re quality of output Led Kaizen ev ent to organize referen ce material for increased productivity Assisted Wes tov er High School with FIRST Robotics Competition
Interests
snowboardi ng, mo untain biki ng, surfing, music, ultimate frisbee
Education
IIT Institute of Design | Chicago, IL | May 2012
Master of Design Candidate
B.S. in Product
Design Engineering
Technology
Research + Design
t: 734.673.7895
Chicago, IL
Rebecca Buck
becky.buck@gmail.com
Objective
Seeking a full time design research position with a positive, challenging, collaborative team beginning in the fall of 2012.
Skills
Over three years experience conducting qualitative research Producing usable insights from design research methodologies Framework development and utilization Storytelling and presentation narratives Qualitative database utilization Excellent organizational skills Prefer working in collaborative teams, but am comfortable self directing and working independently Proficient in industry software, (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Camtasia, iMovie)
Work Experience
Motorola Mobility, Design Research Summer Intern with CxD June 2011 - August 2011 Organized and lead a workshop to share research findings with senior leadership in order to set project direction. Developed protocol for ethnographic interviews and intercept surveys. Developed process frameworks and concept evaluation criteria. Mindseye Research Group, Focus Group Facilitator. July 2010 - October 2010 Provided on-site administration and focus group moderator support. Adecco Technical & Engineering, Research & Design Consultant for SC Johnson Corporate New Products Division October 2009 - present Assisted in conducting qualitative research and helped direct the expansion of current product line. Currently working to develop an existing website by providing graphic alternatives, helping to oversee unified implementation of brand guidelines, and advocating for user experience based on primary and secondary qualitative research. Doblin Inc., a member of Monitor Group, User Research Consultant December 2009 - February 2010 Conducted qualitative research and analysis through on site interviews, an online journal study, and database management. Created thematic videos of interview participants for use at a client workshop. Doblin Inc., a member of Monitor Group, User Research Consultant March 2009 - May 2009 Designed and fielded an online journal study, developed research protocol and presentation visuals for clients, and provided research support including database development and interview analysis. Multiple short-term freelance projects August 2008 - February 2009 Doblin Inc., a member of Monitor Group, User Research Consultant March 2008 - June 2008 Supported the research team by monitoring online diary studies and creating presentation visuals of synthesized data.
Education
IIT Institute of Design & Stuart School of Business MDes/MBA duel degree candidate Expected graduation August 2012 Columbia College Chicago Graduated with honors, BFA in Product Design May, 2008
Diana Cheng
E x p e rie n c e
SC Johnson, Racine, WI
Design Intern May 2011-Aug. 2011
Worked as a core contributing member of cross-functional product development team Planned and conducted workshops for the team Developed project plan, set scope, research and competitive analysis for a strategy project
Google, Online Sales & Operations Mountain View, CA, 2006 - 2009
Optimization Account Strategist Retail Team, Jan.2009 - Jun.2009
Worked as the brand and marketing strategist of account management team, helping to manage and drive ~$50M/year revenue Consulted on Google products and marketing campaigns for branding and direct response Researched and developed insights about end-users for customized marketing strategies Thought creatively to develop and implement cohesive branding campaigns through integrated multi-platform strategies, involving pay-per-click, display/interactive ads, traditional media, YouTube and Google Maps Managed interoffice workflow and trained/mentored overseas counterparts
P ro je cs & Honors t
IIT Moholy-Nagy Fellow, F2011-S2012 IIT Nathan Fellow, F2010-S2011 UC Regents & Chancellors Scholar Golden Key Honors Society National Society of Collegiate Scholars Deans Honors List Spring, 2003
S kills
Software
Retail Celebrations Maven - provided research and analysis to rest of Retail Team on industry trends, consumer behavior and needs related to holidays and lifetime celebrations Selected for OSO Rotation Program: collaborated with YouTube, Gmail, Google Voice and other internal teams, met with product managers, user advocates, strategists & engineers
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign Basic knowledge of Flash & Flash Catalyst Basic Final Cut Pro Microsoft Office Online tools such as Google Apps, Prezi
Methods
primary & secondary research, ethnographic interviewing, field observation, survey, market research, competitive analysis, prototyping (interaction, service, experience, product)
Lan g u ages
Customer Service Principles - collaborated with MBA intern and training team to develop and implement Customer Service Principles for dept; researched and analyzed customer satisfaction, user needs and employee values, created training modules and incentives Customer Loyalty Team - analyzed results of initiatives, explored viability of new programs Google OSO Recognition Gold Award 2007
A c tiv itie s Co-Chair IDSAB, 2011 Institute of Design Student Activities Board Planning Committee member, Spring 2010 ID End-Of-Year-Show Planning Committee
Customer Satisfaction Rep: led workshops, analyzed customer feedback surveys Member of AdWords Core Educators: trained and mentored newer employees
YOUNA CHOI
1 E . 8th St. Apt #802 Chicago, Illinois,U.S.A.60605 +1. 312. 806. 3691 | ychoi@id.iit.edu
EDUCATION OBJECTIVE
seeking a design research internship to apply skills & knowledge gained from graduate studies 08. 2008 05.2012 (expected)
SKILLS
RESEARCH : SPSS, Repast (Agent Based
Modeling Tool), Ethnographic Observation, Data Analysis and Synthesis, Data Visualization, Prototyping GRAPHIC : Adobe Creative Suite LANGUAGE : Fluent English, Native Korean
ACTIVITIES
CLOTHING & TEXTILES SOCIETY | Executive Committee Sookmyung Womens University, Seoul, Korea
Art Director, 02. 2007 - 03. 2007 Directed design and publication of promotional materials for the 30th Sookmyung Womens University Clothing & Textiles Graduation Exhibition. Core Committee Member of Cultural Department, 02. 2006 - 02. 2007 Coordinated seminars, fundraising, and various aspects of fashion events.
INTERESTS
cooking, traveling, photography, yoga, hiking, amateur rapper, urban music aficionado
CERTIFI ATIONS C
Microsoft Office Specialist Master Certificate, 08. 2007 Microsoft Business Certification, Microsoft Learning 2nd Level Certificate, Color Coordinator, 12. 2007 3rd Level Certificate, Color Coordinator, 06. 2007 Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Colorist Industrial Technician Certificate, 06. 2007 Human Resources Development Service of Korea
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Education
IllinoisInstituteof Technology| C h ic g o , IL ,U S A | A u g08 a
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C RISTINA COOK
281-813-687 1 cristina .cook@g mail.co m 1503 West Co rtez Stree t #B Chicago , IL 6064 2 ww w.cristina coo kde sign s . co m
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EDUCATION
Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT)
SKILLS
Design Strategy
analyzingqualitativeuser data, developing insightsand ideatingproductand servicesolutions
WORK
Caldrea
N a turalH o m eC leanin gC P GC om pany M inneapolis, N M Design Strateg y Intern- Create d and conducte d qualitative consume r studies, analyzed the data to creat e usable insights for near and long term produc t development. Created and led workshops on design thinking and brainstormin g.
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Clairol and Capitol One.
C hicago, L I Masters of Design Masters in Business Administration Anticipated graduation Summer 2012
Product
Patent experience,ideating,sketching,
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Creati ve Circle
Talent Placem entA gency Seattle, WA Free lance- Contrac t work creating packaging, brochure and presen tation designs.
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PROJECT S
US Pat #8 007379
Personal Invention Tennis racket with adjus table balance
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Creatorof eco-friendly household goods Wellsle M A y, Collaborative sponsored studio with Babson College MBA students developing a product to make bottled water drinkers into water bottle users based on in field resear ch- including customer inte rviews and surveys.
Landor A ssociates
Leadingbrandingand graphics agency N e w Yo rk ,N Y Design Intern- Branding & Corporate Identity. Created solutions in brandin g, corporate identity, and package design for clients including Smirnoff, Don Julio,
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Unil ever
World w ide leader in distribution and sales of food, home and personalcare products P ro vidence, I R Sponsored studio, revitalizing the Axe product line structure and
Packagi ng
Branding, graphics,and structure Illustrator, Photoshop
Present ation
D igitaland analog PowerPoint, Prezi, Adobe Acrobat
Design Resear c h
creatingand conducting research
Yu Cui
555 W. Madison Street, Apt. 2710 Chicago, IL 60661 cui@id.iit.edu TEL: 312-952-4124 Objective Self-motivated, product design and interaction design student seeking summer internship to leverage and develop product and interaction design experience
Work Experience July 2010 Aug. 2010 Tianjin Jiao Du Industrial Product Design Company Summer Internship design of electricity-powered bicycle 2-demensional, 3-demensional effect picture making using sketching, 3Ds Max, Rhinoceros, Photoshop, Keyshot. Other Experience Apr. 2009 Visited 2009 China International Machine Tools Show Oct. 2008 Visited Tianjin Color Cube Rapid Printing and Prototyping Center Sep. 2008 Visited Tianjin Textile and Mechanical Factory Obtaining knowledge about mass production of metal machine components using digital machine tools. Oct. 2007 Four weeks Metalworking Practice at school-ran factory Learning how to use machine tools including lathe, milling machine, planer, drilling machine and how to manually shape metal pieces. Skills 3Ds Max, AutoCAD, Rhinoceros, Keyshot, Photoshop, CorelDraw, expert sketcher Education Expected Graduation Illinois Institute of Technology, Institute of Design Sep. 2007 June 2011 Hebei University of Technology, School of Architecture & Art Design Bachelors Degree in Engineering with a major of Industrial Design Selected project include: Hospital Bed Design: Designed to solve the problem of pelvic fracture patients who cant normally get onto and out of bed. Safe Outlet Design: Designed to prevent children from being accidently shocked by
Skills: Language
electricity when using outlets improperly. Bus Shelter Design: Designed for passengers to get public transit information more easily via a multi-touch screen. 3Ds Max, AutoCAD, Rhinoceros, Keyshot, Photoshop, CorelDraw, expert sketcher
Mandarin: Fluent in speaking and writing English: Intermediate speaking and writing
raph.dami co@gmail. com | +1 (312) 480-5666 | raphdami co.com Raphael DAmico, 1511 N Wood Street, 3F, Chicago, IL 60622, USA
Im a hacker, improviser and beh avioral econ nerd seeking a full-tim e interactio n desig n positio n startin g Jun e 2012. I making sense of big quali tative data, crafting persuas ive interactions and shaping the conditions for good design. One day Id like to be a choice architect.
EDUCATION
Master of Design (Pew Fellowship) IIT Institute of Design 2009-2012 | Chicago GMAT 740/800 (97th percentile) Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level 1 Pass BSc in Economics London School of Economics and Political Scien ce 2003 2006
EXPERIENCE
Clarity Consu lting | Interactive Design Intern | Fall 2011 | Chicago Leading interaction and softwa re implement ation consultanc y. Part-time support for ideation, design and development of a range of design projects. S.C. Johnson | Design Intern | Summer 2011 | Racine, WI Leading global maker of household products. Synthesi zed a decade of selected previous projects. Assisted in the analysis of large scale qualit ative data. Presented an app roach to diffusing ethnographic insight throughout the organiz ation. (ww w.scjohnson. com) Chicago Loop Alliance | Experien ce Design Intern | Summer 2010 | Chicago Membership o rganiz ation that promotes Chicagos Loop. Resea rched and designed physical & digital experien ce for Art Loop Open, a $50,000 art competition featuring 200 works scattered around Chicago, with the winner decided by open public voting. (ww w.artloopopen. com) Acanthus Advisers | Associ ate | Sep 2006-Jul 2009 | London, UK Advisory firm helping European private equity funds seeking to raise 100m-1bn from institutional investors. (ww w.acanthus.eu. com) Javascript NodeJS After Effects InDesign Keynote Keyshot Rhino - Assisted three clients seeking 620 million ($890m). Led stakeholder interviews, analysis and synthesis of clients history into a compelling story - Started resea rch function. Created a comp rehensive private equity database and produ ced reports distributed to the top 1,000 players in the mar ket , - Designed and implemented an intranet. This trac ked new business, streamlined project management and obsoleted the resea rch function. Senso ry Overload Records | Co-Founder | Jan 2004 Jan 2006 | London Independent UK hip-hop record label with eleven releases from 2004- 6.
SKILLS
Tech & Tools HTML5, CSS Flash Premie re Photoshop Illustrator Office SolidWorks
Experimented with PHP, .NET, Ruby Objective- C, Processing, Arduino Languages English: French: Italian: Spanish: German: Passions Rock climbing Snowboa rding Capoeira Drumming Beatbox Guqin fluent fluent fluent intermedi ate beginner Improv the ater Indie games Sketching Data viz
PROJECTS
Design Research Conference Co-Chair | Sep 2009 - May 2010 400+ attendees and 40 spea kers includin g Tim Brown, Don Norman & Rick Robinson. (drc.id.iit.edu) Sha keoutblog.com | Nov 2009 A blog to explo re and catalogue what it might take to design a better world. Improv | May 2008 to cur rent Perform or train three to five times a week at The Annoyan ce, Gorilla Tango, iO, Unde rground Lounge. Acid Jam | Jan-Dec 2008 Co-ran a successful monthly creative event built around live imp rovised music and group art.
Strategic executive leader with expertise in marketing, brand management, experience in product development and design methods. Outstanding results, leadership and people skills with over 10 years experience in CPG and Telco companies.
PROJECTS
IIT INSTITUTE OF DESIGN Fall 2010 to Fall 2011 SK Telecom Finding opportunity spaces and ideas for social networking in the US. Home Life: Eating and drinking on the go | Rethinking retirement An open exploration on extreme users to find insights behind their eating behavior and application of platform strategies to offer a sustainable model for retirement.
Presented results to the members of the ID Research Consortium Helped run a methods immersion workshop at Frito Lay HQ (Aug 2011)
EDUC ATION
IIT Institute of Design Chicago, USA Fall 2011 Master of Design Methods: Design Strategy, Business Design Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru (PUCP) Lima, Peru - 2000 Bachelor in Business Administration Top 10 of class
WORK EXPERIENCE
TELEFONICA I+D (Spain) Jun 2011 Aug 2011 R&D arm of Telefonica, one of the top 3 global Telco companies. User Experience - Design Strategy Responsible for bringing business perspective into the design process and finding opportunity areas to make innovation initiatives viable.
Applied business/value related frameworks and questions during analysis and synthesis phases. Ran a workshop to demystify business models for the design team and stakeholders
LANGUAGES
Spanish (native), English (fluent), Portuguese (intermediate)
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PERU Dec 2007 Apr 2010 Perus leading tobacco company. Annual Revenue: 120M USD From Premium Brands Manager to Portfolio Manager Responsible for the brand equity and volume results of the brands portfolio
Planned and launched Pall Malls new global image Achieved a global record of 53% in Lucky Strike brand preference Launched new packaging according to consumption patterns and brand stages
ALICORP SAA Dec 2004 Dec 2007 Perus leading CPG company. Annual Revenue: 1.2B USD From New Categories Brand Manager to Personal Care Sr. Brand Manager Responsible for the development and management of Anua (www.anua.com.pe)
Achieved 5% nationwide volume share in first 3 months after launch (Source: Latin Panel) Exceeded sales objectives during a 3 month Trade Marketing stage Planned Anuas 2 year innovation pipeline, currently in progress Exceeded gross margins >60% above business plan
PROTISA PERU Aug 2004 Dec 2004 Tissue Product Manufacturer. Annual revenue: 40M USD Brand Manager, Sanitary Products UNILEVER Peru & Bolivia Apr 2001 May 2004 Branch of Unilever PLC. Annual revenue in Peru: 100M USD From Management Trainee to Brand Manager Responsible for the Personal Care category
Supported Sedal (Sunsilk) growth of 18% share of market and > 236% in sales Increased consumption and incidence ratios of the deodorant market >20pp (02-03) Attained >254% growth for Dove soap in 2002, and launched cross-category initiatives 4 month stage in Unilever Bolivia, resulting in >10% growth in PC categories
Caroline DeWick
Objective
To secure an internship where I can practice and develop skillsand techniques applicable to communication, product, and digitaldesign.
Summary
I am a licensed interiordesigner with 4 years commercial experience currentlyenrolled in graduate school to strengthen my skillsin design & business strategy. I specialize in visualization through hands-on craft and problem solving, as w ell as client interface.
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology Instituteof Design Stuart School of Business Master of Design/MBACandidate Expected Graduation Spring 2013 Honors: Deans Scholarship Member: Design Research Conference 2011 volunteer and environment/ experience designer Focus: Dedicated to humanizingtechnology and improvingthe process of innovation through human-centered design. Weste rn Michigan University InteriorDesign Major, Business M inor Bachelor of Science 2007 Summa Cum Laude Honors: Deans Scholarship, Lee Honors College graduate, Deans L ist all semesters, PresidentialScholar 2007, Research & Creative Studies Award 2007, A SIDCharette 2nd Place, Thesis Research Scholarship Member: Alpha Lambda Delta National Honors Society, Phi Kappa Phi NationalHonor Society, InteriorDesign Student Organization Representative, II D ARepresentative A ctivities: M U Crew Team, Study Abroad W (B razil 2005), Kalamazoo ValleyMuseum Volunteer, Habitat for HumanityVolunteer, The Blueprint columnist
Work Experience
O|X Studio, Ann Arbor, MI | Interior Designer | 2007-2011 Project management across range of disciplines, sizes, and budgets Managed, organized, and updated resource libra and project ry folders Responsible for direct interface with major clients: Midwest Eyebanks Bluestone Oxford Property Management University MichiganHospital Systems of Ann Arbor HistoricalRenovation Projects Created construction standards and company branding for clients Created computer models, full-sizemock-ups, and hand renderings Selection, qualification, and approval of finishes, fixtures,and equipment Construction drawing set creation, documentation, and verificati on Meeting minutes, records, finishboards, and print/bindingservices Software instructionto interns Custer Workplace Interiors, Kalamazoo, MI | Design Intern | 2006 Prepared commercial furniturespecifications Institutional renovation projects includingfurnitureplans and orders Prepared marketing materials Maintainedand organized resource libra ry Mackinac Reflections, Mackinac Island, MI | Manager | 1999-2005 Managed operations and appearance of retailstore and stock room Assisted customers, managed invento and created merchandise orders ry, Designed and maintained window and product displays Oversight of coworkers includingscheduling Increased sales with creative sales pitches and superb customer service
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Im looking for a position with a firm to leverage my design and business experiences and seek challenging opportunities to use strategic thinking to solve business problems, and design new products, services and experiences that engage, persuade, and help businesses grow. Graphic Design Apprentice, Savlin/Williams (1986) Formal 2-year European-style design apprenticeship under the direction of Robert Savlin and Louis Williams.
experienc e
Adjunct Pro fesso r, IIT Institute of Design (Present) Teaching a course in design for first-year design students; developing a workshop in Brand Design; Also working on a design strategy engagement externship for Yahoo! developing new design tools and methods. President (owner), Firstwater (1999Present) Design and design research practice specializing in creative strategy, interaction design, brand design and design resea rch. Design and project management of a web-based T-shirt design and print application for a consumer prod- ucts manufacturer Directed a team of visual and U I designers to create an extranet for a major US cosmetics manufacturer that empowered their sales reps and helped the company realize their brand promise internally Designed the user experience to help manage a major airlines air cargo operations Turned technical limitations of an in-flight entertainment system into an engaging experience by develop- ing innovative proof-of-concept prototypes for a major telecommunications brand Developed brand identities for a coffee roaster, an environmental services firm, and sports consultants. Creative Director, Xqsite/divine, inc./WHITTMANHART (20002004) Creative Lead for Interactive engagements in Chicago, Cleveland and Cincinnati. Developed creative strategy, vision and direction for P& Gs femcare online teen marketing program that included interactive advertising, web redesign and promotional applications Created a web design strategy for a large real estate investment company that unified 25 separa te compa- nies with one consis tent online brand identity Innovated a new type of Flash-based shopping cart that encourages impulse purchasing without naviga- tion away from content pages Directed development of an award-winning healthcare site for a major pharmaceutical company Rapidly developed a brand identity for a startup corporate jet company Managed internal day-to-day operations of an 12-person creative team and assisted in the pursuit of new business and strengthening client relationships Creative Technical Director, Ogilvy & Mather Chicago (1993 1996) Director of Consulting, EPR/Boller Coates Spadaro 1993) Director of Consulting, VSA Partners (1990 1992) Art Director, Enabling Technologies (1989 1990) (1992
e d u ca t i o n
MDes, IIT Institute of Design (2011) Master of Design in Design Planning, Product Design, Intereaction Design MBA, Illinois Institute of Technology (Candidate) (2011) Bachelor of Arts, DePaul Uni versity (2008) Liberal Arts Major with concentration in digital interactive design
Clients United Airlines A HIM AAvon Acquity Group Regis Corporation Tellabs International Accenture Accero Info.com Wilton Industries Verizon Airfone DePaul University P&G Caremark Civitas Initiative Blue Rhino Inland Real Estate Group Mesirow Financial Ford Motor Company Harley Davidson Eaton Johnson & Johnson Other Skills: Videocasting Podcasting digital photography digital audio production copywriting teaching and instructional design presentation design public speaking print design and production Publishing: Chicago Sun-Times Baltimore Sun StreetTech.com Digital Chicago Digital New York American Center for Design Using QuarkXPress Currently produce a podcast and blog with sponsorship and global audience of over 12,000/month Awards 2010 International Design Excellence (ID EA )Bronze 2004 Best in Class, Medical Condition website
alla.donina
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@gmail.com
84 7.736.7049
8300 concord dr. #403 mo rton grove, IL 60053
graphic design
Passionate and multi-disciplinary designer seeking an opportunity to create compelling experiences by merging my visual expertise with user-centered research, systematic thinking, design strategies and planning.
advertising art direction shopper marketing interactive design envronmental design design planning design reserch
interests
fostering creativity / service design / experience design/ cross-cultural issues/ trend awareness / sustainability/ international travel/ bulldogs
experience
G2 Promotional Marketing
Art Director P&G, CoverGirl, Kraft, DMI, Coca-Cola, Heineken, Walmart, Target, Safeway, Publix
09/06-04/09
skills
design planning // user-centered research // brand strategy+identity // ideation sketching // shopper marketing // retail promotion Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Procient with Mac/PC
01/06-09/06
08/05-12/05
Element 79
05/05-09/05
projects
Home Life Consortium Research || Performed strategic ethnogaphic research on the topic of Eating on the Go and presented new findings to the members of the consortium. iSee App Development || Performed strategic research and planning to develop a smartphone based application for visually impaired individuals in order to help them navigate inside the public spaces such as stores, libraries and museums. Newtritious Platform || Utilized systematic approach in researching US food industry, eating habits and its effect on US population. Developed platform strategy to address agricultural, nutritional, communal and healthcare aspects of the problem. Deep :: Integarated Fashion Retail System || Researched, planned, designed and prototyped fashion retail system that connects independent apparel boutiques with engaged consumers to create a more rewarding shopping experience while providing boutiques with an effective channel to activate and increase their business.
Imagination Publishing
Web Designer Lowes
05/04-05/05
Web and Graphic Designer Zookbinders, AAOS, Moran and Co., Wico
09/99-05/04
education
Illinois Institute of Technology
Masters of Design Methods
05/2011
Focus on design strategy and planning with coursework in service design, user-centered research, communication and behavioral prototyping.
05/2005
05/2002
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Kyle Duke
4633 N. Hermitage Ave. Apt. 2B Chicago, Il 60640 du ke@id.ii t.edu 262.370.1831
Objective
Seeking an internship where I can leverage my planni ng skills and empathetic outlook in the design of new human centered products and services
Experience
Design Planner, Summer 2011 Rock Island Cycle Trail, Chicago IL Created a brand identity for a proposed 10 mile bike trail through the South Side of Chicago Conduc ted a planni ng workshop for 30 peo ple including politicians, Department of Transportation represen tatives, professors, students and other professionals Designed a portfolio of optio ns to present to the City of Chicagos Department of Long Range Planni ng Architectural Intern, Summer 2009 Johnson Design Inc., Oconomowoc, WI Produced detailed renderi ngs and animatio ns Presen ted 3D work to clients Developed Revit families and drafted floor plans Evaluated construction quality during site visits Residential Counselor, 2007-2009 Rogers Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc, WI Supported and encouraged patients through individual counseli ng sessions and group discussions Communicated patients nee ds to doc tors, psychiatrists, and support team Admin istered prescription medi catio ns President, 2009 Vice President, 2007 Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity, A E Chapter, Chicago, IL Led an organization of 40 membe rs in achieving value based goals Coordinated meeti ngs with IIT A d m in istration, International Headqua rters, and Alumni Board Designed plans to address organizational operations and risk management Created a $20,000 budget surplus from a $6,000 deficit in one fiscal year
Education
Master of Design, Expected 2013 IIT Institute of Design Chicago, IL Professional mastery at the high est level in the planni ng and design of new communications, products, services, environments and systems Bachelor of Architecture, 2010 Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL Trained in the planni ng, design and construction management of built environments and structures
Technical Skills
Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit Architecture, 3ds Max Design, Adobe Pho tosho p, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Google SketchUp, Rhinoceros 4.0, Grassho pper, Microsoft Office Suite
SarahEkblad
608.751.303 0 / E k b l a d @ i d . ii t . e d u
Objective See king an internshi p wit h a desig n tea m tha t uses human-centere
d approache s to inno vate. Interested in applyin g my desig n knowledg e of th e buil t environ ment.
Edu cation Institute of Desig n at the Illinois Institute of Technolog y / Master of Desig n Candidate / Sprin g 201 4
awarde d partia l fellowship
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University of Wisconsi n Milwauke e / B.S. in Architectural Studie s / Sprin g 2008 / magn a cum laud e Honors College Graduate / 200 8 foundatio n in advance d writing , critical thinking , an d effectiv e comm un ication Into the Poche / Paris, France / Summe r 200 7 architectura l stud y abroa d tri p analyzin g buildin g desig n and urba n fabri c in Paris Haworth Scholar / Sprin g 200 8 hand-selecte d as an advance d undergraduat e for a graduate-leve l desig n stud io focuse d on the interconnectivit y of social researc h and desig n excellence
Award U.S. Green Building Council Natural Talent Desig n Competition / First Plac e / 200 9
designe d an affordabl e gree n hom e prototyp e tha t reevaluate s the hous e an d occupant relation ship integrated principles of innovation, social consciousness, and green technologies to achieve LEED Certification projec t wen t on to compet e nationall y at Greenbuil d Phoeni x 2009 con ference
D.I.R.T. Studio Urban Edge Desig n Competition / Honorable Mentio n / 200 7 proposa l to increas e social connectivit y in Milwaukee s do wntown re-purpose d locally discarde d material s as sustainable , modula r buildin g unit s for social interaction
Exp er ience Chicago Architecture Found ation / Model Building Intern / Summe r 201 0
digitall y modele d the architectur e of Chicago s downtow n in SketchUp generate d dimension s of building s base d on field measurement s and existin g drawing s
Town Builder Studio s / Architecture and Planning Intern / Jan-Dec 200 7 collaborate d wit h architects , landscap e architects , urba n planners , an d civil eng inee rs improve d the desig n of the firms presentatio n template s an d website enhance d digita l models , AutoCAD drawings , an d maste r plans gathere d sit e researc h an d create d effectiv e presentation s an d request s for propo sals
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Interests
Microsoft Office Googl e SketchUp
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angelica espinosa
I am looking to further the learnings and application of interaction design and user research/testin g with an organization that strives to create the best experiences for its customers.
EDUCATION M asters of D esign (MDes) IIT Institut of Design, Chicago, IL e Interaction, User Experience
May 2012
EXpErIENCE TElEfnICA I+D Madrid, Spain User Experience Intern: June 201 1 - August 2011 Identifyin user needs: Conducted, analyzed , and synthesized primary research. g Helped guide an ideation workshop and later conceptualized ideas. Created user scenario, pag e flows, and wireframes. CArs. CoM Chicago, I L Interaction/Use r Experience Intern: March 201 1 - June 2011 Supported multipl interaction designers in an Agile environment. Assisted a variety of e interaction design projects, analyzed user research, and created detailed user reports. rAn E, InC. Chicago, I L g graphi c Designer: August 200 9 - February 2011 Create collateral material for store retailers regarding new meat cuts, recipes, and Range branded materials. Aided in the edit and design of The Art of Beef Cutting, now available on Amazon.com. V IsIBlE | lIsA P. MAXWEll Chicago, I L Web Design: February 200 9 - August 2010 Redesigned existing sites using graphic design and wireframe skills Created . brands through the inception of a Web site. Created production work for potential client meetings. rEgIo Al TrAn PorTAT Io AUTHo ITy Chicago, I L n s n r 200 8 Annual Report Designer: June 2009 Led, managed , and directed 48 pag e annual report. sCrIP CoMPAnIEs Bolingbrook, I L freelanc e Designer: October 200 8 - December 2008 Executed 2 catalogs and several advertisements for chiropractic magazines and newspapers. PEEl MAgAZInE Indianapolis, IN Design Intern: August 200 7 - December 2007 Created identity branding and compiled a strategy for a future sponsor kit. InDIAnAPo Is rECyClIn InIT IAT IV E Indianapolis, IN l g researche r and graphi c Designer: August 200 7 - December 2007 Manage d teams development and client dialogue. Presented ideas and solutions to stakeholders. Worked to identify how to increase recycling among apartment dwellers through research and collaboration with communit partners. Created y prototypes which were essential for feedback and refinement of solutions.
B achelor of fine arts Herron School of Art & Design, IUPUI Indianapolis, IN , Visual Communication, Art History Minor
May 2008
AwArDs art Director s clu B: natio a l n stu De t n p rtfo o review o li New York, New York Top 20 0 students in nation
May 2008
sE L E C T E pr OJECTs D sUsTAInABlE EnErg DEsIg Sponsored by Galvin ElectricityInitiative y n Oak Park, IL - August - December 2010 Conducted and designed ethnographic interviews and usability tests to develop tools that allow Oak Park renters to better understand and see their electricity usage in order to reduce their consumption. InT Eg AT In EMPATHy Sponsored by a major greeting card company r g August - December 2010 Used in depth ethnographic interviews to inspire the design for a more meaningful user experience in online and in-stor experiences. e
Joe Fleischhacker
joefleischh acker@gmail.com 312.351.356 4
Objective
Seeking opportunities to improve the livability of cities through user-centered design planning and strateg y.
Education
Institute of Design Illinois Institute of Technology , Chicago, IL Masters of Design, Expected Spring 2012 Coursework in experience design, design planning and strateg y, and structured planning Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Bachelor of Science in Speech, June 1999 Major: Radio/Television/Film Studies
Experience
Strategy Intern (May 2011 August 2011) Gensler Chicago, a global architecture, design, and consulting firm Conducted user observations and interviews to assess value and effectiveness of collaborative work environment prototypes Analyzed user research to develop insights and design directions to inform redesign of client work spaces Created communication booklets, posters and videos to share research insights, design principles and directions with client Led multi-disciplinary team in creating urban development concepts based on extensive trend and contextual research Experience Design Intern (June 2010 present) ID & Chicago Loop Alliance - Art Loop Open, a mixed-media art competition Conducted user research and analyzed data to guide event development and detailed design of visitor experience Created concepts for and produced visualizations of interactive event site at Block 37 to attract and engage visitors with integrated Twitter-feed screens, Microsoft Surface tables and Pivot kiosks Devised voting system to maximize public participation in competition Directed workshop for stakeholders and potential competition entrants to brainstorm event activities and promotions Advised on build-out and implementation of interactive event location
Skills
High proficiency with Adobe CS5, including After Effects compositing and Flash animation Expertise in DV, HDV & HD acquisition Expertise in Final Cut Pro Proficient with Avid Media Composer and DVD Studio Pro
Interests
Writing, sketch comed y, food-focused travel, deep frying, graduate of Second City Writing Program
Freelance Video Producer (March 2003 - August 2009) Co-created and co-directed new media branch for non-profit client to meet the needs of non-profit, education-based niche market Wrote, produced, directed, shot and edited documentary videos Developed narratives and wrote scripts that effectively and efficiently communicated clients messages Conducted on-camera interviews for both research purposes and to extract statements in support of clients needs Strengthened clients videos with composited and animated video segments using Adobe Creative Suite tools Associate Producer (November 2000 - February 2003) Cresta Communications - a boutique marketing firm in Chicago Collaborated with creative teams and clients to conceptualize and create communication and marketing videos and web sites for Fortune 500 companies Produced, shot and edited communication packages to help launch and explain clients corporate-wide programs and initiatives Designed and packaged RFPs to attract and acquire new clients Managed freelance crews, equipment and locations during production Enhanced client web site experiences with Flash animations Wrote creative copy for client marketing brochures and advertising collateral Managed maintenance of all production equipment
Seeking a summer internship in which I can exe rcise my analytical eye and apply my burgeoning inte rest in systems design to facilitate innovation.
Experience
Designer , Rock Island Cycle Trail Planning Committee, Chicago, IL 2011 - present Implemented a ten-mile multi-use recreational/commuter trail on Chicago s south side. Created a brand identity and web presence for the project. Orchestrated a planning workshop at which bicycling organizations, state and local politicians, and city planners convened with IIT architectu re students and faculty to collectively ideate, generate prototypes, and present concepts for a trail. The project has since extended into graduate-level classes at the Institute of Design. Design Intern, The Office of PlayLab, Inc., Brooklyn, NY 2009 Developed Sound/Friends , a non-p rofit music lab in Greensbo ro, Alabama. Worked with local musicians and town leaders to cultivate strategies for stimulating and promoting a sense of community among its increasingly seg regated population. Generated a proposal to create a space for music education, with facilities for archiving local music and stories, an artist residenc y, reco rding studio, and performance venue. Independent Designer and Builder, San Francisco, CA and Washington D.C. 1998 - 2010 Managed a variety of projects, specializing in kitchen and bath room renovations for clients inte rested in sustainable remodeling and building practices. Responsibilities included client consultations, materials sourcing, planning and construction, coordinating and collaborating with sub-contractors and labo rers, accounting and reco rd keeping.
Activities
Teaching Assistant / Facilitator, ID Summer Camp 2011 Acted as guide and aid to six-person teams of industry executives throughout two week-long workshops in which participants experienced a crash course in the design resea rch methods espoused by IITs Institute of Design. Curator, recruitID Student Work Exhibition, IIT Institute of Design 2011 Chai red a committee responsible for organizing the collection, display and formal reception for students design work during the spring 2011 recruitment week hosted by the Institute of Design.
Education
Institute of Design , Illinois Institute of Technolog y, Chicago, IL 2013 expected graduation Master of Design, Focus in systems and resea rch Parsons New School For Design , New York, NY 2009 Summer Intensive Program, P roduct Design Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH 1997 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography major, Ceramics minor
Shlomo Goltz
s tat ement o f int ent
Seeking full time employment as an interaction designer after I graduate this December 20 11 .
int er nship s
Cooper summer 2 01 1 Co-designed scenario wireframes for next-generation ophthalmology devices and produced interactive touch prototypes to facilitate feedback on the design from medical technicians. Established a methodology for rapid generation of interactive prototypes for the iPad that retained Coopers preferred tools and process while streamlining and increasing flexibiliy of t production. Trained key employees in this new process and developed training materials to support company wide adoption and implementation. Critical Mass summer 2010 Conducted secondary research, competitive analysis, and synthesized findings into models that recommended how to strategically implement a new three year vision for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. ACT 3 Design Internship summer 2006 Created storyboards, recorded, edited, and arranged audio, wrote website source code, edited photos and illustrations, and animated in Flash. Cardiac Diagnostics fall 2009 Worked with the IT department to design the interface for a software tool that would store medical records and allow patients to communicate with their doctors in real-time to facilitate remote treatment options that are difficultor infeasible now. JDub Records winter 2009 Designed point-of-purchase advertising materials to promote new and upcoming albums. Howard Rheingold summer 2007,summer 2008 winter 2009 Designed motion graphics, composed music, and aided in production of video podcasts utilized in a Social Media/Technology course at Stanford University. Addy Award American Advertising Federation fall 2007 Worked as a production assistant for an interactive, flash-based photography portfolio. National Finalist Chevy College Super Bowl Ad Design Competition fall 2006 Worked as part of a three person team which designed and produced storyboards, concept boards, and presented our ad to the executive board of General Motors. Illinois Institute of Technology Reside ntial Advisor fall 2009sp ring 2011 Developed social and educational programming for undergraduate student s, designed R A uniforms, developed training materials to aid Residence L ife staff and other RAs to more effectively design their own promotional materials, and supervised a group of 27 student s. Apple Inc. Retail Store Macintosh Specialist winter 2008fall2009 Determined customer needs, then presented customized solutions comprised of software, hardware and services, and taught customers how to use their new technology. Cutting Tools, Inc. 19992001, 20032005 Designed architectural diagrams, repaired compu ters, and developed integrated advertising. Institute of Design 2009current (graduation inDecember 2011) Masters of Design Focus on interaction and communications design with an emphasis on ethnographic research and business strategy.
so f t war e knowledge
Photoshop CS5 Illustrator CS5 InDesign CS5 Fireworks CS5 AfterEffects CS5 H T M L& C S S (intermediate) Javascript (novice) iL fe 09 i iWork 09 Soundtrack Pro ScreenFlow OmniGraffle Balsamiq Mockups M S Office Mac O S X and Windows
award s fr eel anc e
employmen t
educ at io n
Second City School of Improvisation graduated fall 2010 Performed three fully improvised shows as the culmination of a ten month program where I conquered stage fright, improved my collaboration, delegation, and active listening skills. W UJSArad Institute fall 2007spring 2008 Participated as an artist-in-residence, took classes on Israelihistory, and attended lectures on contemporary cultural and religious issues in the Middle East. Washington University School of Art graduated spring 2007 Visual Communications Major BFA Graphic Design and General Psychology Minor
Objective
Obtain a design strategy summer inte rnship where I can contribute to creative problem solving on an interdisciplinary team.
Experience
Blue Chip Marketing Worldwide
An independent, fully integrated, global marketing company
Education
Candidate: Master of Design
May 2013 Illinois Institute of Technology Institute of Design
Completed coursework
Foundation year of work in visual communications, product design, photograph y, digital design and introduction to the design process.
Current coursework
In-depth studies of design process phases, including planning, problem framing and systems thinking. Continued learning in product development, particularly focused on the various methods of prototyping.
Technical Skills
Mic rosoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Advanced
Adobe InDesign, Illustrato r, Photoshop Advanced Intermediate Google Sketch-Up, Graphite, Rhino
Intermediate Beginner
SUMMARY A design professional interested in creative problem solving using the principles of designs.
EDUCATION Illinois Institute of Technology, Institute of Design Chicago, IL MDes in Product Communication Design Expected graduation December 2011 EXPERIENCE Colour, Material, Finish/ Product Graphics Intern, Motorola Mobility Jun 2011 - present Researched competitive brands and provided innovation insights Created a organization system for product graphic team Analyzed consumer markets and forecasted trends in CMF and PG University of Arkansas Fayetteville,AR BA in Visual Design and Photography, 2008 TRAINING Typography Product ideation Color Studies Communication Design Photography (35mm and digital) Layout Prototyping Sketching SOFTWARE Mac/PC OS Microsoft Office Flash Dreamweaver Photoshop (CS3) InDesign (CS3) Illustrator(CS3) After Effects AutoCAD Windows Movie Maker VOLUNTEEREXPERIENCE ICFF Convention (2010)- New York, NY Innovation Summit (May 2009)- Chicago, IL Habitat for Humanity (2006)- Hurricane Katrina Relief INTERN ATIONAL EXPERIENCE I have had the opportunity to travel to Germany, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Portugal, Austria, Gibraltar, England, and France. I have lived in Spain and Bahrain.
Research Assistant, IIT Institute of Design, IL Dec 2010 - present Created presentation material for a company run conference Standardized visual representation of framework diagrams Synthesized information and created new condensed diagrams
Design Intern/ Hellman-Chang,NY May 2010- Aug 2010 Assisted in furniture ideation and line expansion Photo documentation of new custom pieces Maintained brand identity and organized visual language for print media Conducted design researched for new company ventures for product line expansion
Freelance Graphic Designer/ Photographer Aug 2006- present Experience in logo design and print media Digital photography, working portraits and special events Illustrations,hand and vector drawing Graphic Designer, University Programs, AR Aug 2008 -Dec 2008 Provided promotional support for on-campus events Aided office administration Designed graphics and layouts Maintained brand authenticity for various university groups
Gallery Assistant, Anne Kittrell Art Gallery, AR Aug 2008 -Dec 2008 Assisted in gallery visual layout and organization of work Guarded displayed work
Oversaw gallery receptions Informed guests about new and upcoming exhibitions
Kareem Hindi
kareemhindi@ yahoo.com (630) 927-0508
Objective
An internship with a multi-disciplinary team with a focus on communication and interaction design.
Education
Illinois Institute of Design
Masters of Design Chicago, IL Expected May 2013 Messenger Mechanics Project Identified an opportunity space for a mobile application connecting biking enthusiasts with mechanics, bike messengers and other enthusiasts to assist them with repairs and maintenance on the go or at home Determined essential functions and features through user interviews and survery based resea rch Designed navigation and features including GPS location based services
Experience
Motorola Mobility Consumer Experience Design Intern
Sunnvale, CA May 2011 - August 2011 Developed a simplified share interface allowing the user to aggregate updates to available social networks from a dialogue in the browser application Worked with designers, engineers and product managers to determine essential functions by defining personas, determining use cases, and wireframing user flows
DePaul University
Bachelor of Arts, English Chicago, IL June 2005
Technical Skills
Adobe Creative Suite CS5 Microsoft Office Suite AP style writing and interiewing DePaul Universitys Best Practices in Web Design postg raduate course
Interests
Playing guitar Discovering new music Stand up and improvised come dy Snowboarding Photog raphy and video editing Growing fundraising mousta ches for afterschool tutoring programs
S tep h an i e S.H O N
hon.stephanie@gmail.com I 773.822.8790 http://cargocollective.com/szeenay
Seeking a full-time position to work with a global and diverse team in developing new and compelling consumer experiences by integrating user-centered design
WO RK E X P E R IEN C E Telefonica I+D User Experience Designer (R&D) Madrid, Spain, Summer 11 Materialized the results of primary and secondary resarch to identify opportunity spaces for different segments for mobile applications in the Latin American market. Helped the team determine appropriate methods and frameworks for analyzing market data and primary research. Designed a series of wireframes for Brazils Imagine TVA guide iPhone app (v1.0 to 1.5) and created the first iteration of iPad wireframes.
EDUCATION
projects. Led the redesign of Bonaqua, Coca-Colas leading water brand that became Hong Kongs number 1 selling water drink. Managed the creation of McDonalds first self-service beverage kiosk in Singapore from the conceptual phase to actual roll-out. New Business: Guided new business development process from initial client contact, development of credentials, case studies and proposals to deal close.
Landor Associates, WPP Group Strategy Brand Consultant - Hong Kong, China, 07 - 09
Brand Strategy: Crafted strategies to redefine corporate and consumer brands; Clients include: Dow Chemicals, Bank of East Asia, United Engineers Malaysia, Caf Coffee Day. Refreshed Indias leading coffee chain Caf Coffee Days brand strategy and recreated the customer journey experience to appeal to younger customers. It won Indias most preferred brand in the retail/cafe category in the 2010 CNBC Awaaz Consumer Awards. Naming & Identity: Assisted in the creation of Barclays iShares Chinese naming including the development of the brand idendity. Setup and participated in client workshops, conducted management interviews, analyzed findings and carried out competitive research for brand repositioning programs.
Brand Image (Desgrippes & Laga) Brand Consultant- Hong Kong, China, 05 - 07
Client Servicing: Managed client expectations and relationships for highest value accounts: CocaCola/McDonalds, Colgate-Palmolive, Avon and Danone in the Asia-Pacific region for packaging and retail design
S K IL L & AC T I V I T I E S S
Skills Ethnographic research Prototyping (U.I & product design) Project management Software Adobe CS5 - Proficient (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom) Omnigraffl - Intermediate e Rhino 3D - Intermediate Google SketchUp - Intermediate Languages French - fluent Cantonese - fluent Mandarin - intermediate Spanish - basic Interests Photography, architecture, fashion, updating my blog http://szeenay.com
badminton, yoga,
c. 818.590.9632 yelim@id.iit.edu
Idea Nuova
Senior Designer
Designed product lines for toddlers, tweens and young adults in home decor, luggage, slumber and bedding for the mass market. Worked on various in-house and licensed projects with clients such as Disney, Mattel and Warner Brothers.
MGA Entertainment
Product Development Designer
Designed, developed and managed product lines from concept to nish for all MGA lifestyle products. Worked closely with Hong Kong oce for cost management and sample development. Developed extensive product lines out to mass market under tight deadlines.
ing and basic model making skills. Programs: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign. Knowledge in solid works.
Maste r of Design
Institut e of Design, IIT, Chicago, Illinois, Fall 2009 - Fall 2011 Furtherin g my education , I expande d capability in use r experienc e researc h and design plannin g to bette r addres s issue s at the front end of the design process. Projects : Hybrid Wheelchair , Knowledge Sharin g Platform , ModuReCycle 1-(312)-860-1118 xhuang id.iit.edu krop.com/xiaonan Language English , Chinese Interests Painting, Basketball, Fencing, Cooking, Baking
Passionate , Multi-Cultura l And Multi-Disciplinary Designe r Seekin g Caree r Opportunit y In Design Researc h And Produc t Development.
User Experienc e Resea rch ethnographi c study usability testing insight analysis story telling Product Development concep t sketching concep t prototyping wirefram e development 3D modellin g /rendering Desig n Strategy analytica l frameworks implementatio n planning busines s cas e development Softwa re MS office, Photoshop, Illustrator , Indesign, Sketchboo k pro, Rhinocerous , SketchUp, Alias Imagestudio, Solidworks, Pro-engineer
PRODUCT DESIGNER
ASUS Design, ASUS Technology Pte Ltd, Singapor e 2008 - 2009 Performe d competitiv e analysi s to identify new produc t opportunity. Participate d in ethnographi c research . Analyzed and synthesize d researc h results. Designe d and delivered concept s for multimedi a notebook , netbook PC and compute r accessories.
Experience
IIT: Institu te of Design/DENSO Global Chicago, IL
JunDec 2011
Education
IlT: Institu te of Design Chicago, IL
Candid ate, Master of Design Methods Expected in May 2012
Emphasis on human -centered design through user research, prototyping, and plannin g. Coursework in product design, design analysis, design synthesis, design planning and strategy, portfolio plannin g, design manageme nt and information design.
Expertise
Internationally experienced M B Awith comprehensi ve training in the innovation design process. Military officer with leadership experience in both combat and humanita rian aid missions. Historian and lifelong learner who has studied/t raveled/ worked throughout Asia, Middle East, Africa, and Europe.
Nathaniel Jiang
jiang.id.iit.edu 312.513.6384
OBJECTIVE To generate compelling concepts utilizing my abilities in visualizationand storytelling at a product design or design planning internship. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Yahoo! Chicago, IL and Sunnyvale, CA Research Assistant May 2011 - Present Meaningful Value Project. secondary resea rch to answer the question, How do we create meaningful value for our customers? concept generation frameworks conducting workshops to identify potential Yahoo! offerings to utilize frameworks for improvement Shanghai SJS Animation Co., Ltd. Shanghai, China Assistant Producer Jan 2010 - Jul 2010 Managed post production of Chinas first 3D animated film. Shanghai Expo 2010 screening in French Pavilion maintained contact and cooperation with firms in German y, France, and the United States gove rnment authorization for release and distribution oversaw final editing for content, Chinese and English subtitling, and continuity for theatrical release representative for screening at the Linwood Academy Theater in Hollywood, CA Creative Assistant Jun 2008 - Sep 2008 Concept developement for television series and feature film. storyboa rd and television series script editing character and environment concept generation Chinese to English translations EDUCATION IIT Institute of Design Chicago, IL Master of Design Candidate Aug 2010 - Apr 2013 The Ohio State Uni versity Columbus, OH Bachelor of Humanities in English Sep 2005 - Dec 2009 CURRENT PROJECTS Product Design Platform Construction creating concepts to integrate within the assisted living environment Workshop Facilitation Visual Storytelling graphically recording brainstorming CAPABILITIES Creati ve Soft ware Adobe Creative Suite Concept Visualization Detailed and rapid sketching Languages Fluency in Mandarin Chinese Conversational French
Parminder Kaur 502.554.7315 kaur@id.iit.edu Seeking to expand my knowledge of user research skills in human factors OBJECTIVE allow mea summer internship to apply my analyticaland interaction design. that will EDUCATIO IIT Instituteof Design - Chicago,IL ExpectedMay N 2013 Master of Design
May
EXPERIENC E
SKILLS
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Ergonomics Intern
LINAK U.S. Inc. Louisville,KY May 2011August 2011 Introduce d ergonomi c practices and identified unsafe work practices and condition s on the productio n floor using ergono mic evaluat ion tools. Develope d solutions that would create a safer work environm ent and reduce the risk of injuries for employee s on the product ion floor. Organize d past company data on injuries in order to evaluate frequenc y of different
types of injuries, their location within the plant, and the costs associated with them. This helped reveal of concern and areas will be used by the health and safety committee determine actions that need be taken in order to create to to a safer work environment and track the companys progress toward this to goal.
AssistantManager
Taj Palace Restaurant Louisville,KY June 2010- May 2011 Designed advertisements using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop that appeared in various print media. Performedall graphic design related tasks. Managed staff and resolved any issues with staff and customers. Resolved technical issues and completed the restaurant website using Dreamweaver.
ResearchAssistant
Cornell University, Department Design and Environmental Analysis of Ithaca, NY October 2009August 2010 Conducted literature reviews past studies relating anthropometry and biomechanics of to of the human hand and consideredits relevanceto current research being conducted Prof. DavidFeathers. by Analyzed3D anthropometry the human hand and researched implications computer of for mouse design. Conducted literature reviews studies relating touchscreen user interfaces that have of to revolutionized the world of smart devices with products like the iPad tablet. Deviseda study that analyzes the performance people with arthritis when using the of iPad. Speculated future considerations and implications of touchscreen interfaces the in environment based literature on reviews and study be conducted. to
Undergraduate ResearchAssistant
Cornell University, Department Design and Environmental Analysis of Ithaca, NY January - May 2009 Further developed communication product that was designed Prof. Paul Eshelman a by for individualswith Alzheimers disease and their families make it more intuitive. to
Treasurer Secretary
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Cornell University 2010 Society for India, Cornell University
2009-
ExternalVice President
Technical Software: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, AutoCAD, Google Sketch Up Other Skills: Model Making, Graphics Rendering, Drafting, Painting
GretchenKelly
Intent
Research people and contexts, uncover oppo rtunities for meaningful chang e, and create enga ging experiences for clients to understand consumer s.
1948 West Lawrence Avenu e Apartment 3W, Chicago, IL 60640 G r e t chenL e eK elly@ g mai l .co m 630.890.8770
Education
Institute of Design, Illinois Institute of Technology Master of Design candida te Chicago, Illinois, expected May 2012 Research: Developed a toolkit of qualitative research and analysis methods that uncover user behaviors, attitude s, and motivations that lead to new design opportunities. Communication: Explored best practices for presenting research insights that create userempat hy, are quickly understood, and create longterm value within organizations. University of Washington Bachelor of Arts in Design Studies Seattle, Washington, June 2008 Paired research and critical writing with multidisciplinary studio instruction. Completed an eightmonth capstone project. Exposed to anthropology, landscape architecture, and Design for Environment practices.
Oak Park Smart Energy Conducted ethnographic interviews, analysis and synthesis of insights, and user prototype testing to develop a device and educational program to reduce residential energy use. Design By Youth Developed participatory workshops in which to work with highschool students to improve their school while teaching design method s. Expected entry in the School: by Design competition in November 2011. Real Simple Designed a multimedia experience to share insights that engages in the moment and retains longterm value.
Work History
Social Media Intern: Black Spectacles, Chicago, IL ,Summer 2011 Developed webinars and competition to gain awareness among architecture students Researched and implemented applications and monitoring for social platforms Assistant for Summer Camp and Executive Training: IIT Institu te of Design, Chicago, IL ,Summer 2011 Developed workbook and presentation materials to teach usercentered design methods Facilitated small groups of professionals during multiday workshops Freelance Graphic Designer: Wheaton, IL ,Dec. 2009-Aug. 2010 Created visual identity and print design Sign Shop Assistant: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford, Washington, Summer 2007 Created and installed vinyl and wood signs Associate Director for National Services and Recognition Office: National Association of College and University Residen ce Halls, Seattle, Washington, Marketing 2007-2008, Merchandise 2006-2007 Prioritized customer service, inventory management, payment tracking, packing and mailing; standardized order-tracking system; developed new products and catalog Student Designer: Univ. of Wash. Housing and Food Services, Seattle, Washington, Aug.-Sept. 2006 Designed and updated in-house marketing and communication materials Performed production, installation, and delivery tasks
Et Cetera
Software Skills: Adobe C S (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), Microsoft Office ( Word, Excel, Powerpoint), iMovie, Mac/PC OS, H TM L
Design Research Conference Graphics Team 2011 Participated in Chicago Service Jam 2011 Attended Design Research Conference 2008 and 2010 University of Washington Deans List
Eunkyung Kim
http://issu u.com/EKkim/docs/po r tfolio_ekkim eunkyung.ek.kim@gmail.com 312-593-7570
Seeking a full-time user experience designer position where I can apply user-centered methods to create meaningful user experience
Produce U I guidelines and wireframes for the client websi tes. Clients:TD Ameritrade, C VS Caremark, Waxing Poetic
Conducted research on How office environme nts can improve social interaction and collaboration. Analyzed interviews and obse rvations, provided design principles to develop behavioral prototypes. Surveyed, interviewed on How non-researchers participated in usercentered design projects and produced Framework Handboo k for non-researchers in Steelcas e.
Designed web site, promotional interactive e-mails, pos ters, brochures, banner s, and indoor display. Developed exhibition- related education program for children and teenager s, developed prototypes, and designed materials.
Ewha Womans Universi ty M .F.A . in Visual Information Design, 2008 B.A . in Business Administ ration/Economics (Minor in Graphic Design) 2006
Produced and designed presentation materials in investme nt banking depa rtme nt, focusing on visualizing quantatative data and creating client-friendly research reports. Within the pacific graphics team, prepared and revised communic ation applications in Asia and North America regions.
Sugges ted a mobile application that allows users effortless awareness of other projects and share in progress outcome s. Conducted research on how to improve knowledge sharing between teams in design consultancie s. Surveyed 16 companie s, interviewed 13 employees and experts in the field.
Designed interactive public display, web, mobile application concept for neigh borhood shopping district. Surveyed, observed on current off-line shopping beh aviors. Created a concept of using communities as a filter to get right information in minimum effort for both individual and group shopper s.
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KIM WOO-HYUN
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a summer internship position in industrial design with a user-centered approach and multi-disciplinary team environment.
#234, 639 w. Grace st. Chicago, IL 60613, USA woohyun@ id.iit.edu 312 731 7659
PROJECTS KARI - Smart UAV Development Project / June 2009 - Dec 2009
Design Internship Assisted researchers and engineers by providing suitable flight experiment conditions Designed compositions of electric lines and flight components inside of UAV Conducted primary and secondary research and analyzed data for UAV Contributed to refinement in layout and color design of Smart UAV center official website Guided visitors and assisted administration by providing interpretation supports at military seminars
PROFILE
Design conception & development Research analysis & synthesis Skilled at idea & data visualization Creative organizational & management skills acquired through various academic and work responsibilities.
LG Electronics
Next Generation Music Phone / Oct 2008 - Dec 2008 DMB(Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) Phone / Mar 2006 - Jul 2006 School-industry collaborative Worked on the entire design process from secondary research & ideation to the final rendering Developed new product concept ideas and solutions using sketches and 3D modeling
General Motors - PACE Extreme Sports Car / Mar 2006 - July 2006
School-industry collaborative Participated in PACE(Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering) program Designed 2 seats extreme sports vehicles Developing concept ideas with 2D sketching & renderings Supported 3D modeling & final presentation at the annual conference in Brigham Young Univ. Provo. UT, USA
EXHIBITIONS Seoul Design Cluster - Studio 00 Exhibition, Seoul, Korea / Oct 2008
Exhibited hybrid furniture work at the Seoul Gangnam design cluster
Hongik 8th Degree Show, Seoul, Korea / Mar 2008 - Oct 2008
Designed hybrid furniture and presented at the degree show
PROFICIENCY
Proficient in freehand sketching & drawing and digital modeling & rendering 2D software: Illustrato r, Photoshop, In-Design, MS Office 3D software: Alias Studio Tools, Alias Image Studio, HyperShot, Rhino Languages: Korean(native), English(fluent)
UK Trade & Investment , World Best Design Exchange in Seoul, Seoul, Korea
Exhibition Promoter / Nov 2007 - Dec 2007
Meaningful design should create systems & interactions that deliver genuine value to users & companies. I love translating insights into fresh ideas and witnessing such value creation; but I am also devoted to the crucial precursory tasks of user research & business analysis. Transforming research into insights, insights into ideas: either job is meaningless without the other.
PASSIONS
To subtract first, then think about adding Uncovering hidden patterns & connections Communicating precisely
EXPERIENCES
RECENT PROJECTS, Institute of Design / August 2010 - Present
Design Research: Better At with Patrick Whitney Software Design: Microsoft Imagine Cup 2011 with Jeremy Alexis Research & Analysis: Online Shopping Study with Kim Erwin
TOCA, Interaction Designer / September 2011 - Present
Design intuitive interfaces that support information sharing Conduct usability testing to identify software issues & low-impact solutions
MOTOROLA MO BILITY, CxD Summer Intern / June 2011 - August 2011
Conducted extensive secondary research & user interviews to inform UX development Organized & led a senior leadership workshop to share research findings and to help set a future strategic direction for the team Worked with the UX team, ideating features & systems to answer user needs identified during research
LOWERCASE INC., Graphic & Interaction Designer / June 2008 - July 2010
Conceptualized & designed a wide variety of interaction, identity & publication projects Developed brand strategy, messaging & information architecture Programed Flash, HTML & PHP based websites
EDUCATION
IIT INSTITUTE OF DESIGN Master of Design / May 2012 COLUM BIA COLLEGE CHICAGO Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design / May 2008
RECOGNITION
Imagine Cup: Honorable Mention (2011) Graphis 100 Best Annual Reports: Gold (2011) & Platinum (2010) TDC 56: winner (2010) / Mohawk Show 10: finalist (2009) Included in the 50th Communication Arts Design Annual (2009) Featured in the Graphis New Talent Annual (2008)
davidkodinsky
dkodinsky@gmail.com 857.364.1634 :: www.davidkodinsky.com
Education
Institute of Design, Illinois Institute of Technology
MDes/ M B Acandidate Spring 2012
Emphasis on applying user-centered principle in s design strategy/planning, ethnographic research and experienc design. e
Experience
Best Buy Corporation :: R ich field, MN
Design Lead Intern, May 11 - A ug 11
Co-lead initiative to attract small business customers by analyzing and synthesizinguser research to inform long-termstrategic planning. Facilitated a brainstormingworkshop for the Best Buy for Businessteam. Designed communicatio tools to internall disseminat the new customer experienc strategy. n y e e
Projects
Freshly Pressed Designs
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Designed pedal-powered (non-electric)washing machine to address significant need in the developing world,specifically India. Currently in testing phase with commercial deployment scheduled for early 2012.
Identified prospecti e clients and presented v them with productand servicesolutions. Successfully secured 12 new accounts.
Katherine Kowaloff
1509 N Wicker Park Ave Chicago, IL 60622 kowaloff@id.iit.ed u 917.855.3522
objective
Seeking an internship for summer 2012 in a creative team environment where I can contribute and grow my strategic design and research skills
professional
experience
educ atio n
IIT Institute of Design
Master of Design Degree Candidate 2011-2014 Chicago, IL Emphasis Human-centered research, strategic communication and planning
Cornell University
College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology 2001-2005 Ithaca, NY Honors Magna Cum Laude Senior Honors Thesis Hybridity in Art: An Exploratio of the n Creative Expressions and Artistic Resistances of Three Women Producing Art in Kathmandu, Nepal Ethnographic research Thesis based on resea rch complete d over a five-month period in Nepal, Spring 2004
Account Manager, 2009-2010 Chicago, IL Account Coordinator, 2007-2009 Oversaw strategic design initiative for multiple leading s brands simultaneousl , including Harley-Davidso Motor y n Company, Avery Dennison McDonalds Corporation and The Art Institute of Chicago , Client and team management Managed day-to-day client communication and coordination of internal project team s (designers , writers, strategists) Brand strategy Collaborated on front-end strategic initiative s related to brand positioning and development of client white papers and roadmaps Writing and research Developed client proposals and new business pitches, and conducted research related to business development Budget and vendor management Manage d all project budgets, timelines and production relationships
additional
inform ation
Interests
Creativity for social change ; writing; cooking; running with my dog; learning aboutan traveling tonew d and different places
Development Associate, 2005-2007 New York, NY Worked as part of a team of three to direct and implement successful strategic programs and fundraising campaigns for leading visual and performing arts institutions including The Film Society , of Lincoln Center, The Apollo Theater Foundatio and The National n Theatre of London Strategic fundraising Assisted in the development of philanthropic partnerships with individualdonors, foundations and corporate sponsors
stephanie krieger
objecti ve work expe rience
303 east 104th st apt 8 new york new york 10029 201.739.761 4 | krieger@id.iit.ed u | trex.id.iit.edu/~krieger
Seeking a position with opportunities to develop enhanced experiences that resonate with users.
developed conceptual ideas and programming strategies for brand experiences conducted user research and formulated insightsto drive brand strategies and test
redesigned websites to provide a more intuitive user experience, (Maypro, U JA of Nor thern NJ) designed and implemented an interactive iPhone applicationfor children stories called Stor yPlease s completed graphic design projects for Quality of L ife labs includinglabels,brochures, ads, and catalogs
Sm art Design | New York, New York Insightsand Strategy Intern, 4/2010-7/2010 Steelcase | Grand Rapid s, Michi gan Intern WorkSpace Future , 5/2008-12/2008 s
conducted user research and formulated insightson current behavior to drive new product development
researched mobile work enviroments, includingstudyingworkers in a prototyped mobile work environment synthesized research and proposed ideas for new products and ser vices based on findings
Redsqu are | Brooklyn, New York Rendere , 2/2006-7/2007 r Tonetti Associates Architects Designe , 7/2005-2/2006 r
created high-end architectu renderings using 3D Max and Photoshop for major architecture firms ral
completed construction drawings and renderings for LE EDcer tified public buildings
Skidmo re Owings & Mer rill | Los Angele s, California Intern, 6/2004-8/2004
updated autocad drawings for drawings for Booz Allen LA office interior
designed and prototyped potential toys and concepts for Word World (now running on PBS) evaluated market trends to look for oppor tunities in pre-school learning toys
education
Institute of Design, IIT | Chic ago, Illinois Master of Design, May 2009 Concent ration in D esignResearch Cornell Uni versity | Ithaca, New York Bachelor of Science Interior Design, May 2005 D ean List, GPA 3.63/4.0 s CommunityPartnership BoardGrant Recipient, 2003
academ ic
work
Institute of Design IIT | Chic ago, Illinois TA , Obser ving U sers and SocialHumand Factors Classes9/2008-12/2008 Chic ago Transpo rtation Autho rity | Chic ago, Illinois Designe , 9/2008-12/2008 r
studied current bus drivers and users to find improvement oppor tunities in the new bus system (BRT) constructed prototypes for user studies and presented user test results and conceptual ideas to CTA
completed ethnographic research to better understand student behavior and motivations designed and proposed ideas to enhance sustainable behavior among students in dorm created and installed a working prototype with micro controller and flash display
com puter
skills
Proficient in Auto Cad, Adobe Creative Suite, 3-D Studio Max, Rhino, Word, and Excel Experience with Flash and Omni Graffle
Shilpi Kumar
I am a passionate design researcher and strategist with 7 yrs experience looking for opportunities to help companies understand their customers, identify strategic opportunities and nd solutions to enhance user experiences.
Skills
Mine Users' Unarticulated Needs Use of sensor technology for data collection, eld observations, ethnographic interviews, intercepts, self-docs, cultural probes, qualitative surveys, audiovideo analysis, social mining Design Thinking In Business Implementation Use of analytical frameworks , problem framing, reframing, brainstorming workshops, era analysis/trend analysis, secondary research, competitive landscapes, experience modelling Integrate Empathy In The Design Process Prototyping, storytelling, workshop facilitation, client engagement workshops using empathy exercises Ideate, Prototype And Employ Storytelling Ideation/concept development, rapid prototyping tools, sautering, 2D-3D visualization, web design, graphic rendering, UI user testing, heuristic evaluation.
Aug-Oct 2010 Hypothetical client: Cars.com Developed an analytical model of customer journey and outlined opportunities. Grocery Store Shopping Behavior Study Jun- Sept 2011 Sponsor: Condential Coordinated and implemented a two day in-store study in two stores, created a new analytic model for understanding shopping experience using sensor technology.
Selected Projects
23hr Surgical Outpatient Experience Jan-May 2011 Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering, NY In-depth user research redening rehab as a more fun and engaging experience for the users. Proposed a platform level design concept. Online Car Shopping Experience
Experience
Contract Associate, Iota-Partners, Chicago IL 2011-Present Involved in creating a new kind of analytic model for understanding shopping experience through sensor based technology. Design Strategist, Zonta International, Oak Brook IL 2009-2010 Designed and managed implementation of the new branding throughout the organization. Achieved 20% growth in membership by re-dening global outreach. Design Consultant, SKA Design 2007-2009 Consulted with National Lekotek Center, Chicago IL to organize design workshops with parents of autistic children. Formulated and implemented a new branding strategy for startup company Spatial Information Solutions Inc., MS, Growth On Demand Enterprises, LLC, MS, and Shutterspeed Photography. Visiting Assistant Professor, Mississippi State University 2004-2007 College of Architecture Art & Design Collaborated with Mississippi Furniture industry to evaluate the use of new technologies through primary and secondary research. The study enabled large furniture manufacturers to re-assess their processes and upgrade their methods by integrating new technology. Taught courses in Furniture Design, Introduction to Product Design, Professional Practice Strategies. Industrial Product Designer, (INBAR)
20032004 International Network of Bamboo and Rattan Established a Design Center for future capacity building and formulation of product design strategies. Organized training workshops imparting the principles of good design for market oriented products around rural India which led to economic and sustainable livelihood development. Product Design Assistant, Godrej & Boyce Ltd. Architect, Kanvinde Rai & Chowdhury 2001 2002 2000-
Education
Master of Design Methods (MDM) 20102011 Design Research & Strategy, Institute of Design, IIT Chicago, USA Master of Design (M.Des) 20012003 Industrial Design, Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay, India Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) 19952000 Architecture, Department of Architecture, BIT Mesra, India
Personal
Work Authorization Permanent resident of the U.S., Indian citizen
Min Lee
objective experience
min.lee@id.iit.edu | mnlee.hubweb.net 773 715 7003 | 1111 N Dearborn St #1709 Chicago IL 60610
Seeking an interaction design and resea rch internship where I can gain hands-on experience and me rge my backg round in industrial design with my resea rch experience in spatial design Hongik University | Seoul, Korea Research Assistant | Mar 2008 - Jun 2009
Conducted qualitative resea rch on pattern recognition and fractal theory Managed and directed resea rch projects such as Seoul U-bike which is about urban scale energy saving bicycle systems, and Incheon Zero City which is marine city planning for the future Worked on design proposals such as pavilion design for Yeosu Expo and Robot Taekwon-V theme park Guided unde rgraduate students group projects in Digital Design Studio courses
Design Lab, Hongik University | Seoul, Korea Design Intern | Mar 2006 - Jun 2006
Assisted in computer graphics for printed media mostly on brochu res and pla cards Worked on 3D-modelings in designing outdoor frunitures in rest areas within university
Institute of Fine Art & Design Education, Hongik University | Seoul, Korea Art Instructor | Sep 2005 - Dec 2005
Taught water color and did demonstration works
selected projects
Institute of Design, Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, IL Master of Design, Interaction design candidate 2013
Courseworks in interaction design and design planning
Hongik University | Seoul, Korea Master of Fine Arts, Spatial Design 2010 skills & Bachelor of Fine Arts, Industrial Design 2008 language
Honors Thesis: A Study of Collective Intelligence Community Systems under Ubiquitous Computing Environment
2D | Adobe Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Auto Cad 3D & Video | 3D Max, Rhinoce ros, Hypershot, Sketch up, Adobe Premie re, After Effect Language | Native Korean, Fluent English
HyunJoo Lee
Work Experience
Clorox
leehyunjoo3@gmail.com
2011 Summer internship Generated ideas for new market considering the Clorox product portfolio and conducted focus group research, and developed prototype models of brand new products.
Education
IIT lnstitute of Design
Chicago, IL Master of Design Candidate, Expected Fall2011 Coursework: Design planing, Research
SKtelesys
2010 Summer internship Conducted the smart phone market research, planed the design strategy and developed the prototype model of smart phone to bridge the perspective of user centered design and new business model.
T1Broadtech
Hongik University
Seoul, Korea June 2009 - Nov 2009 [Public kiosk manufacturer-www.t1bt.com]
Project Manager Developed and produced kiosks with a wide touch screen, vending machine, queuing system with human-centered point of view for public places such as banks, post offices and hospitals.
Freelancer Led design projects, ranging from user research to prototypes, leveraging client business objectives for diverse companies. Projects and Clients 2007, April 10.2 Kitchen Appliance TV with HNS, Human Network System 2007, Jan. Vibration Earphone with N-tech 2006, Nov. Earphone with YoofKorea 2006, Aug. Air Purifier with AirBita
Korea B.A. in industrial design Mar.1997-Feb.2002 Course works: Product design, Interior design, including developing the skills, sketch, computer programs
Skills
Sketching Rapid prototyping Adobe Suite MS Office Pro-E IDEAS Rhino Auto CAD Hyper-shot Flamingo
Senior Industrial Designer Led development and production of digital products based on user research insights and client business objectives, including hardware design development and material choice. The scope of the projects included primary research, concept development, and creation of comprehensive brand identity. Projects and Clients Project manager 2007, Apr. Bidet with Daelim 2007, Feb. Remote control with CJ Cable Net 2007, Jan. Portable Multimedia Player=PMP with ELENTEC 2006, Sep. Ultra Mobile Personal Computer=UMPC with MDS 2006, Apr. Portable Multimedia Player=PMP with SODIFF 2006, Feb. MP3 mobile phone with WE3 Team member 2006, Dec. Battery charger & system door lock with dadam 2006, Nov. Bluetooth headset with CLIPCOMM 2006, Oct. Headphone with CRECYN 2006, Mar. Fingerprint access with SUPREMA 2005, Sep. Laptop computer design with INTEL 2005, Aug. Remote control with ETRI 2002~2003 2nd,3rd,4th advanced design with dadam 2002, Oct. Camera mobile phone with PANTECH 2002, May Mobile phone with BLUE WINK
Activities
Exhibition:
2008 - Hong-ik Univ. Industrial designers 97union 2001 - Graduation Exhibition 1999 - Small Groups Exhibition Time & Space Window, Class Work 1997 - Thesis Review Class Work Exhibition
Design Tangent
Interior Designer Developed and produced space design concepts for exhibitions and restaurants. Projects and Clients 2001, Nov. Japanese Restaurant with SUSHI BA 2001, Sep. 2001 World Cyber Game with WCG
Sooji Lee
Industrial Designer Design Researcher
Objective
To work in a creative environments designs. to translate design research into user-friendly product
Professional Experience
05. 2011 ~ 08. 2011 Design Research and Product Design Intern at Wilson Sporting Goods - Conducting design research targeting new/beginner golfers - Implementing and translating research findings into product line Junior Industrial Designer at Sundance Spas (Jacuzzi Brands) - Designing spa and spa parts for Sundance Spas and Jacuzzi Hot - Improving usability and discovering innovation potential through ethnographic research 08. 2006 ~ 05. 2007 Intern: Purdue University Agricultural Communication Exhibit Center - Designing and building interactive elements for educational exhibits Freelance translator for Gaga TIC (based in Seoul, South Korea) - Translating documents from Korean to English or English to Korean www.gaga21.com
Activities
2004 ~ 2007 IDSA (Industrial Designers Society of America) member Sponsored Design projects 2011 CCC: Developing design thinking tools for non-profit organizations 2007 Whirlpool: Designing kitchen appliance for different ethnic groups 2006 Delta Faucet: Designing blue-sky faucet concept 2006 Fundex Toy Company: Designing juvenile toy 48:2 Design Competition Team design competition within Purdue Industrial Design held over a weekend 2005 Dorel Juvenile Group: practical and blue sky concepts for car seats 2004 Fundex Toy Company: diverse concepts for juvenile toys
Educational Background
Exp. Grad 05.2012 Masters in Design, Illinois Institute of Technology Instititute of Design Chicago, IL Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design, Purdue University West Lafayette, IN
05. 2007
Technical Proficiency
Proficient in Rhinoceros, Pro-Engineer, Solidworks, 3-D Studio Max, Alias Image Studio, Adobe Creative Suite, word processing
Language Proficiency
Fluency in English and Korean
2006-2011
Education
Master of Design
Illinois Institute of Technology expected 2014
E-Chart book learning Platform System Responsible for UI design and system architecture. Wrote the User Interface Design Guides for Sperry Technology Center. Participated in Halliburton Interaction Design Training.
2011
2005-2008
2001-2005
inSit E Sessionlog & ResMapping GiS System 2009-2011 Sperry INSITE can be a key enabler, allowing drilling and other relevant rig site data to be collected, transmitted, replicated and managed in real time. The Session Log System, and ResMapping GIS constitute two significant parts of the platform. Responsibilities: Conducted primary research, designed the Presentation Layer of the two systems. Digital asset Data Migration application 2008 Conducted primary research and upgraded the Digital Asset Migration Application from CS (JAVA) to BS (.NET) and reviewed the code.
Publications
Research on Production of BPM System Architecture Based on SOA, Application Research of Computers (one of Chinas most highly respected core journals in the computer industry)
activities
Professional Software Engineer, Consultant Halliburton-Information Management & Infrastructure
The projects below are to meet the increasing needs of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC No.25 in Fortune 500) for information based support.CNPC has been investing billions of yuan in developing the projects. business Process Management System 2008 Conducted comprehensive evaluation of the production process and finished the bidding documents, summarized the design procedures and published a paper in a highly regarded computer magazine. landmark Production Management(lPM) 2007-2008 Assisted in system architecture and UI design and took charge of LPM promotion of oilfields of CNPC. Geosciences and Drilling System 2006-2007 Assisted in establishing customized database based on Engineers Data Model of Landmark, and undertook the data migration of petrol exploration of Da Qing Oilfield(including 15 plants). President of the Computer Science Department Student Union President of the Class in the Computer Science Department President of the Class in the English Department 2001-2003
2001-2003
2003-2005
awards
Scholarship for Merit Student (The highest level of annual scholarship in our University) Scholarship for Merit Student Leader No.3 in the University Speech Competition The Most Creative Thinkers Award in the Versatility Competition for Student Leaders Excellent Graduate Thesis Award 2001-2004
Skills
Design: Microsoft Expression Blend and Design, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator,InDesign, Google Sketch-up, 3D TrushBrush, Visio, MS Office Computer: C#, Java, C, VB, Oracle, SQL Server, Web Service, .Net, WPF, Sliverlight, JSP, Crystal Report, Struts, Spring, Hibernate, JBPM, JUNIT, LoadRunner
2005
hobbies
Public speaking, Debating, Painting, Calligraphy
S ty lia n o Makridis s
100 W. Chestnut, Apt. 702, Chicago 60610 IL. USA T: 312 933 1839 E: coolooc@mac.com stelios@id.iit.edu
Education
IIT/Institute of Design Master in Design candidate. (Awarded Fellowship) 2010-2011 NY Institute of Photography Professional Photography 2009-2010 Cardiff Business School Master of Business Administration, (MBA) 1995-1996 Athens University of Economics and Business (Awarded National Scholarship), 1989-1993
Work Experience
Wheelwell,Partner, Product Design & Strategy (United States) | Aug. 10 - Current Non-profit organization, established to advance design ideas, and create products for people with physical disabilities. Initial product involves a hybrid wheelchair for people with spinal cord injuries. Skills: product design, interaction, strategic planning, ethnographic research, business modeling, experience modeling. Oddbol Ltd., Owner/Managing Director (India, Uruguay, Greece) | Jul. 07 Current Private consulting service with stakes in real estate development (managing one of the biggest projects in S. America), in niche food retailing, and telecoms for small and medium size business. Skills: business modeling, communication design, experience modeling, starting new ventures. Second Road, Associate Consultant (Australia) | Jun. 10 Aug. 10 Strategy and innovation consulting with focus in financial services, risk management, mining, construction and telecoms, in Australia and SE Asia. Developed framework facilitating strategic planning and business modeling for financialservices and risk management clients. Skills: strategic design planning, information design, product planning. DEMCO SA, Group Director, Business development (Greece) | June 05 June 07 Group of companies in broadcast media, telecoms, FMCG, executive aviation, online betting, real estate. Developed group wide, commercial structures for product/service marketing synergies with record market share growth and sales increase. Skills: media planning, strategic product planning, managing diverse teams, business modeling Shell Europe, Fuels Marketing Director, South Europe (Portugal,Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey) | Sept. 03 June 05 Product development and strategy (record volume and margin increase). Developed commercial initiatives in fuels, loyalty, pricing, and convenience retailing in all five countries. Designed portfolio/strategy for all markets. Member of the Global Retail Strategy Team. Skills: complex portfolio initiatives, interacting with diverse cultures, people mentoring, process optimization, stakeholder management. Shell Hellas SA, Marketing Director (Greece) | June 01 Sep. 03 Designed and implemented first loyalty scheme and fuel strategy increasing market share in record times. Developed retail product/brand architecture. Designed and implemented online pricing mechanism for 1600 sites that enhanced margin by 30% in 6 months. Skills: product and service planning, sales management, people selection, management and coaching. Diners Club, Marketing Manager (Greece, Italy) | Jan 00 Jun 01 New service development and portfolio planning. Designed and developed online card travel service. Developed direct sales channels for personal and corporate products. Extensive use of online and DBase marketing and geographical information systems for targeted communication. Achieved record low attrition and enhanced profit per account. Skills: statistical modeling, financial analysis, process optimization, sales management. Citibank N.A., Investments Product Manager (Belgium, Germany)| Sep 96 - Jan 00 Launched first in market European Brokerage Service based in Germany. Designed affinity, sand derivative-linkedproducts. Repositioned total service offering for the segment. Extensive use of micro-marketing and GeographicalInfo Systems(GIS),and communication development. Exceeded sales(units,volume) and profitability targets. all Skills: financial modeling, product planning, sales, communication development. Beiersdorf S.A., Production Planning - NIVEA (Greece) | Jun. 92 - Jun. 93 Production planning for leading personal care, and cosmetics products. Prototyped the development of new online dynamic system for ordering/inventory management. Skills: capacity planning, procurement, quality control.
Software: Adobe Suite (InDesign Photoshop, Illustrator),MsOffice. Languages Greek (native) : English(excellent command) French(good command) Spanish (elementary)
Work examples
http://web.mac.com/coolooc (Portfolio work examples) , www.wheelwell.org (NPO, product designer) www.latitudsur.com.uy (R ea Estat ) l e www.zanadoo.gr (Telecoms)
Exhibitions
ArtLoopOpen, Photography, Chicago Oct. 2010 Photography and the Social Landscape. Intl. Center of Photography, New York, Aug. 2008 Dark matter(s)Installation,Athens, Jan. 2009
Hobbies/Interests
Waterski, travel, motorcycle racing, trekking, reading, cooking, saxophone.
Anthon y B. Mallier
objective
mallier@id.iit.edu
| 616.328.4894
To collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, exploring and identifying new connections between products, services and system with hum s an behavior and emotions. I bring value to projects through prototyping as a tool, brainstorm and communicate ideas. Spot Me, Software Design | Leveraging social network to develop a banking solution iScope, Product Design | Magnification photography tool for sm artphones/tablets OTObox, Product Design | Hearing diagnostic tool for infants in developing countries
Interaction Design | Investigating the effects of displaying social associations in public
work experience
Design Strategy
Intern | SC Johnson
W orked on a multi-disciplinary team, analysing and deriving insights from ethnographic research attempting to deliver the ideal user experience to a low-income developing markets user. W able to leverage experience as a cultural insider, to help the team as to gain a richer understanding of a developing countrys context.
Experience
Designer
Core team member charged with developing retail environment for a clothing brand, automobile brand, bicycle brand, and a DIY home improvement brand. Collaborated with strategists, designers and engineers to research, design and detail space making and product elements.
Interior
A rchitect
Collaborated with a team to design a work environment exploring collaboration zones supported with shared wellness and respite services such as restaurant, bar, gym and spa.
Interior Architect
Conceptualized, detailed and supervised Ahmedabad, India. international design competition awards
the execution
Spot Me | Honorary
Software
Mention | Microsoft
Design Competition
eLota | Honorary
http://www.whatsbubbling.net/index.asp?pageID=8&view=honorees&a
http://www.designboom.com/contest/winner.php?contest_pk=22
education
IIT Institute
Spring 2012
interest
Focus of study on human centered product design and strategy, with a further in the virtual interaction of users with tangible artifacts and services.
CEPT University
| Bachelors
in Interior Architecture
2010
Research Thesis: High-Tech Regionalism Proposed a museum conveying the corporate ethos of Tata Motors. Praised by Senior Tata Group Executives for its conceptual clarity and execution. honors JN Tata Scholar 2010 Pidilite Award 2007, Best Environmental Design Smt. K. G. Shah Award CEPT University, 2006, for Tata Motors Museum Best Student Award CEPT University 2004, 2005, 2006
Miguel M artinez
1360 N. Lake Shore Dr., Apt. 1707N, Chicago IL, 60610 mar tinez@id.iit.edu :: portfolio: ww w.manschut t.com
Summ ary
A passionate problem-solver interested in framing complex problems, identifying strategic opportunities, and developing innovative solutions through structured and user-centered design methods.
Educatio n
M aster of Design IIT Institute of Design, May 2011; Chicago IL, U.S. Coursework in design planning, interaction design, and user experience and research M aster of Business Admin. Stuart Deans scholarship Stuar t School of Business, May 2011; Chicago IL, U.S. Coursework in operations, marketing, and strategic management BA Communication Design Cum laude and thesis excellence Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM), Dec. 2008; Monterrey NL, Mexico Coursework in design theory, information design, branding, adver tising, semiotics; minor in object-oriented programming
Professional experience
Design research consulta nt
Skil ls
Proficient with Adobe creative suite Proficient in photography, studio lighting, production, and digital postproduction Proficient with prototyping techniques Knowledgeable in film, video, and audio production, editing, techniques, and postproduction Other interests Game mechanics and design, creative writing, woodworking,
ping pong, and cats Free l a nce D esigner / Photogr apher / Art Director L a ngua ges Fluent in english and spanish v. 09/2011
2005-Present
Select works include the design of the monthly Velocidad Crtica zine issues 92-99 (2006-2007) and UDEMs U.DESIGN. symposium and its inaugural event Multidisciplinaryidentity and materials design (2007).
margaret mcintyre
mcintyre@id.iit.edu | 312.933.9053 4028 north springfield, chicago, Il erris road, crossmolina, co mayo, ireland
work experience Executive Creative Director Chempetitive Group Chicago, Il 2009-2010 Partner, Creative Strategy & Planning Mobium Creative Group Chicago, Il 1998-2009 Associate Creative Director Mobium Creative Group Chicago, Il 1996-1998 Senior Art Director Mobium Creative Group Chicago, Il 1994-1996 Senior Art Director Frankel (now ARC part of Leo Burnett) Chicago, Il 1993-1994 consultancies Board of Directors for Literacy Chicago Design Industry Foundation Fighting AIDS
I am a creative strategist who pushes the boundaries of interaction, communications and design. I continue to pursue transformations of thought through challenging current methodologies, seeking beyond the norm to what if possibilities. In 20 years of professional experience on interdisciplinary teams and individually, I have fostered the unusual in a variety of project types including strategy, research, business brandbuilding, culturalization and creative communications for clients such as Time Warner Cable, CDW, Accenture, Motorola, Oc North America, Target, McDonalds, Technology Service Solutions (IBM & Kodak), R.R. Donnelley, Dow Microbial Control, Illumina, SAFC/Sigma Aldrich, TCI (Tradition Center for Innovation), and Humana Hospitals. select projects Digital media and learning | Explored opportunities in China through user research and analysis. A project supported by the MacArthur Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Focused on how to create a bridge between high school students individual interests and the educational goals needed to enter university. Child interactive development tool | Concepted an interaction tool enabling children to learn various concepts while watching their favorite programs. Centered around key developmental stages and linked to individual needs of child while enabling parents and teachers to observe, interact and review progress. Motorola reviewing ideas. Human knowledge sharing platform | Concepted and architected an experiential tool enabling users to share knowledge and collaborate. Disaster prediction platform | Concepted a social impact platform empowering organizations to visualize gaps of relief in order to optimize resources and man power. Making invisible connections visible | Currently developing a platform that visualizes connections among people in public areas. Facilitating users to connect with people whom they were unaware a connection exist. Brand transformation | Strategic brand plan developed on research analysis and synthesis, creating a sub-brand position to encompass the breadth of Motorola GTSS technology products and services for 3G. An integrated branding campaign rapidly gained mindshare and recognition. education IIT Institute of Design | MDM candidate, Fall 2011 Emphasis on human-centered interaction design through user research, strategic design and prototyping. Coursework in interaction design, strategy design research & planning, information design, behavioral observations, analysis methods & frameworks, rapid prototyping methods & interactions, physical human factors. Miami University | BFA Visual Communications, minor in business achievements Work has appeared in Graphis, Print, Communication Arts, BtoB magazine and Advertising Age magazines. Over 200 awards from Clio, Art Directors Club, One Show, Andy, ADDY, International Advertising Festivals of New York, DMA Echo, LA Art Directors Club, Type Directors Club, London International Advertising Awards, BMA Pro-Comm, Tower, Ace, Icon, CEBA and Telly Awards. And twenty-two Girl Scout badges. fears Children with scissors and the mundane
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Education Master of Design Insti tute of Design, Illinois Insti tute of Technolo gy
Chicago, IL 2010
Experience
Responsible for resear ch planning. Conducted primary and seconda ry resear ch for digital products and applications. Created trend and business reports, personas, scenarios for client user experience strateg y. Responsible for proto type testin g. Freelance Designer and Resea rcher
Chicago, IL Janua ry 2011 to Present
Communication Design; Design Resear ch; Design Planning Courses in user resear ch, human factors, design methods, and strategic plannin g. Projects include Chicago Rec ycling Increasing recycling rates by unders tanding moti ves and barriers to recycling. Design Policy Analysis of policy design and the role design methods could play in future policy creation. Bachelor of Science Murray Sta te Uni versity
Murray, KY 2000
Consulted with Better At to create demonstration and inst ructional videos. Scout and contributing writer for trend reporting website PSFK.com. Collaborated with Conifer Resear ch on internal project to explore and refine their video capabilities. Project Consultant, Doblin, a member of Monitor Group
Chicago, IL August to December 2010
Conducted primary and seconda ry resear ch of consume r-driven innovation for a customer loyalty project. Resear ch and analysis led to concepts to improve customer experience in loyalty program. Trend Resea rch Consultant & Business De velopment Intern, PSFK
New York, NY July to August 2010
Conducted seconda ry resear ch of indust ry-driven and technological innovation. Provided clients with mar ket implications and strategies of how to utilize emerging trends. Video Editor, Bradley David Productions, Inc.
Evansville, IN December 2002 to August 2007
Created rich viewing experiences for three nationall y-broadcast shows (My Classic Car, Corbins Ride On, and Texas Hardtails) by synthesizing raw video into concise, enter taining programs that rea ched 250, 000 to 500,000 viewers weekl y. Contributed to all aspects of show production including story concepts, project workflow, graphic and animation storyboards, and post production. Production Assistant
, WEHT ABC 25
Production and pre-production work for live newscasts; producing graphic designs and 2-D animations for use on air.
JAMIE MUNGER
Experience Innovation Design Intern, SC Johnson Wax Shanghai, China 2011 Identifying new home care opportunities for the Chinese consumer. Responsible for research, strategy, problem framing and overseeing design partnerships. Contract Clothing Designer San Francisco, CA 2009 Clients included Old Navy, Timbuk2, Chrome Industries, Keen and Cordarounds.
interests EMERGING MARKETS COMMUNICATION AND STORYTELLING DESIGNED OBJECTS DESIGNED EXPERIENCES SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES address 2508 W SHAKESPEAREAVE #1 CHICAGO, IL 60647 tel email 415-794-4417 jamiemunger@gmail.com
Designer II, The North Face San Francisco, CA 2009 Sustainable clothing design. Responsible for trend direction, textiles, and company education. Designer I, The North Face San Francisco, CA 2007 Casual sportswear design. Responsible for styling, textiles, color direction and factory travel. Assistant Designer, The North Face San Francisco, CA 2005 Technical sportswear design. Responsible for styling, textiles and fitting. Assistant Dancewear Designer, JJs Mae San Francisco, CA 2002-2004 Clients included Target and Walmart.
http://ww w.co roflot.com/jamiemunger http://jamiehansena.tumbl r.com/ Education Illinois Institute of Technology - MDes/MBA, expected graduation May 2012 Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising- AA Fashion Design, 2004 Emory University- BA Sociology, 2000 (Summa Cum Laude)
Skills Abode Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Google Sketch Up, iMovie, Keynote, WebPDM, Excel, Flat pattern drafting, Draping, Sewing, Textile construction and manufacturing, Rapid prototyping, Sketching, Technical drawing
Feathers in my hat I have lived in Indonesia, Kenya, China, Lesotho and the US. Im an outdoor rock climber, an avid urban biker and a beginner at the trapeze. I design costumes for theatrical productions.
T. A N N IE G U Y E N N
D E S IG N E S E A R C+ S T R E G Y R H AT Seeking a full-time opportunity in a multi-disciplinary setting to demonstrate the value of human-centered approaches to complex issues and to improve user experiences. Experience
Experience Designer Adaptive Path, San Francisco, CA Summer 2011 Conducted contextual in-home interviews, in-situ observations and secondary research for the Samsung User Experience team. Performed analysis of research findings, concept generation, persona and scenario development. Worked closely on the project team and with the client to provide key deliverables and a strategic roadmap for the final presentation. Design Researcher Chicago Dept. of Cultural Affairs, Chicago, IL Summer 2010 Conducted research and interviews of itinerant performing arts leaders to better understand the current challenges throughout Chicago. Provided stakeholders key opportunities to improve experiences. Workshops conducted based on project findings in the final report. Creative Consultant + Recruiter The Smart Dept., Chicago, IL Dec. 2006-May 2008 Handled client relationships with core agencies and won new accounts. Recruited and matched job seekers for design job placement. Managed weekly activity reports, payroll and database. Performed account responsibilities and negotiated rates within budgets. Development Associate IIT Institute of Design, Chicago, IL Jan.-Dec. 2006 Supported director of development with fund-raising projects including grant proposal research and donor stewardship to communicate value of human-centered design. Coordinated board meetings, design related events and workshops. Client List: Facets Multimedia, Chicago Public Libraries, Motorola, Memorial Sloan Kettering, Galvin Electricity Initiative, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, private MRO supply company
414.416.9816
Education
IIT Institute of Design Master of Design Candidate, Expected May 2012 Coursework in user-centered design: research, strategy, interaction, systems and planning. School of the A rt Institute of Chicago Continuing Education, Oct. 2008-May 2009 ArcheworksSchool of Design Post Graduate Certificate, May 2008 Marquette University BA in Communication Studies, May 2005 Deans List 2005, Phi Eta Honors Society 2005 Milwaukee Institute of A rt & Design Studio Art Emphasis, Aug. 2001-Dec. 2002 Deans List, 2002
Awards + Recognition
The Air We Breathe Design Challenge exhibited at NEOCON Conference, 2011 Visualiizing.org Water Day Visualization Challenge Runner-Up, 2011 IDEO Climate Change Challenge Video Finalist and Honorable Mention Award, 2010
Leadership + Activities
ID Student Activities Board Chair, 2011 oversaw all student groups, budgets, act as liaison with admin to improve student life ID WelcomeID Chair, 2010 organized orientation events for new students ID InsideID Chair, 2010 organized lecture series, started paper recycling ID Research Conference Volunteer, 2010, 2011
Skills + Interests
Contextual research, Concept and storyboard development, Sketching, Interactive prototyping, Workshop facilitation, Project management, Presentation and report deliverables Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere, Flash, Microsoft Office, Filemaker Pro, Google Sketch-Up Social impact and sustainability focused projects, Connecting with various design communities, Photography and Prepping art installations
KSENIA PACHIKOV
OBJECTIVE
A full-time position conducting user-centered design research and synthesizing data into stories and strategy.
WORK
Conifer Resea rch, Chicago Synthesis Lead, July 2011 - Present Facilitate client teams th rough the use r-cente red design process to build ownership over project direction and empathy for their customers. Lead and designed collateral for workshops that took client through the qualitative data analysis process to insights and reframe. IIT Institute of Design, Chicago Resea rche r, June 2010 June 2011 Resea rcher on two projects under direction of the Dean, Patrick Whitne y. How Badges Work: Study on the social application of badges. Sponso red by the largest badge manufactu rer in America. Defined resea rch plan; conducted in-home interviews; developed experience models; defined business opportunities; created posters, booklets and videos; and presented to client in a two day ideation workshop. BettrAt: Platform for inte rest-based learning. Funded by MacArthur and Gates Foundations. Wrote report for publication; resea rched inte rests and lesson planning in schools, and ran workshops for team to share and build on learnings. GlobalLab, Boston (remote work) Summer Resea rche r, June August 2010 Defined user experience and key concepts to help client envision the next generation of collaborative science labs. Distant Village Packaging, Chicago Planning Intern, September - November 2009 Developed high-level road-map to measu re, improve and communicate the sustainability of company s eco-conscious packaging. E-flux, New York Project Administrato r, 2004-2008 Wore many hats at a dynamic and prolific contemporary art space.
SKILLS
Design resea rch methods User-observation, digital diaries, ethnographic interviews, cultural probes, behavioral prototypes Technical capabilities InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
OTHER PROJECTS
Sustained by Design Tools for design planners to integrate sustainability into their practice. sustainedbydesign.o rg Use r-Resea rch in the Digital Age Guide to the use of eme rging web-based resea rch methods.
EDUCATION
Institute of Design, Illinois Institute of Technology Master of Design candidate, May 2011 Coursework in ethnographic resea rch, semiotics, experience modelling, prototyping, client engagement and communication design. Wilton Industries Fellowship & Jay Doblin Memorial Fellowships. New York University, College of Arts and Science B.A. Magna Cum Laude, 2006 Art History major; Chemistry and Studio Arts Minors Faculty Choice & Founders Awards, 2006 New York University, School of Continuing and Professional Studies Intensive Certificate in Arts Administration, 2004 Coursework in non-p rofit incorporation, management & fundraising.
Catherin e Pansa rd
Objective
MSc in Management with eight years marketing experience, seeking a usercentered research position within a collaborative multidisciplinary team.
cpansard@gmail.com
312-504-5348
Professional experience
Halverson Group - User-centered Research Intern June - August 2011 | Oak Park, Il Halverson Group is a research & analytics firm specializing in the retail and service industries Field research, secondary research, coding and video clipping, data analysis for RadioShack, US Cellular, Crate & Barrel, Mc Donalds. Root learning, Inc. - Ethnographic research mission for Taco Bell Jan. - May 2011 | Chicago Ethnographic research and analysis for Taco Bell drive-thru services to improve their speed and accuracy. IIT Institute of Design - Research and prototyping mission on decision-making Jan. - May 2011 | Chicago Selected to be part of a small dedicated research team to explore and prototype tools and techniques aiming to improve the decision-making process in business settings. Singles Travel International, Inc. - Marketing Manager Feb. 2009 - July 2010 | Chicago STI is a tour operator catering to the singles market. Implemented STIs first client database and integrated it into a CRM solution dedicated to the travel industry. Led an in-depth client survey to define demographics, motivations, purchase patterns. Compliance Team, Inc. - Sales Representative Jan. 2008 - Jan. 2009 | Chicago Compliance Team provides technical consulting services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. Groupe UFG - Product Development Manager Oct. 2002 - Nov. 2005 | Paris, France Groupe UFG creates, manages and distributes long-term investment products. Developed several funds: worked on marketing, legal, fiscal, and financial aspects and designed the new processes necessary for these products. Defined and managed launch schedules, mobilized internal resources (IT, sales, legal, financial, and operational marketing) and external resources (legal counsel, IT, partner banks, and partner life insurance companies). Groupe UFG - Web-marketing Manager Oct. 2001 - Oct. 2002 | Paris, France Identified company needs, drafted the scope and parameters for internal and external IT solutions, and managed the IT development process. Created the first intranet of the company and adapted UFG websites to incorporate the new mechanism of the French REITs market (real-time display of the share prices online). Angie Interactive - Project Manager Jan. 2000 - Sept. 2001 | Paris, France Angie Interactive is a multi-media publishing company. Directed the development team for client websites including Schneider Electric, Novartis and BNP Paribas. Coordinated strategic recommendations, controlled budgets and delays. LOreal - Assistant Brand Manager Intern Jul. - Dec. 1999 | Paris, France Developed the promotional plan of mass distribution perfumes for 2000 Unilever - Assistant Brand Manager Intern Jan. - Jul. 1998 | Paris, France Led concept research and cost analysis for a new range of odor-counteractant cleaning products.
Education
Master of Design Methods IIT Institute of Design Expected Dec. 2011 Master in Management EM Lyon business school, France, 1999 Ranked 5th of all Masters in Management by the Financial Times in 2011.
Academic p rojects
Activity-focused research on eating & drinking on the go IIT Institute of Design Sept. - Dec. 2010 Conducted in-depth ethnographic research and analysis. Presented to executive consortium HomeLife at request of Dean. Research on finding new ways for men to connect emotionally IIT Institute of Design Sept. - Dec. 2010 Conducted ethnographic interviews, identified insights and developed lowfidelity prototypes.
Languages
French (native), English and Spanish (fluent)
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312.485.3439 www.jaehyun-park.com
Objective
ProfessionalExperience
SA P Inc.,User ExperienceS & GTeam U X designer, P alo A lto ,C A (Jun~Aug2007)
Project : Standard & G uideline 2.o, BI(Business Intelligence) Recreated current S AP Product Interface ExcelPrototypingfor S & G2 .0 Project Researched interactive look feel prototypes for B Iproject and Interactivedesign Prototypeswith Flex,Flash Created new interactivemethods based on S A PU X Strategy
Education
WeatherheadSchool of Management(M ay 2012) Case WesternReserveUniversity,
Cleveland,OH PhD Candidate Informatio Systems , n Innovation & user experience design Design as social protocol Interactiv protocols between designers and users in e IS DEmpirica researc in design and management l h research Developin qualitativ research g e methodologies
B .F . A Visual Communic ation Design / B .F . A Painting 2D-Communication Design and V isualEffects The meanings of orientalpainting with forms and sprits
Teaching
TeachingAssistant Design Management at C W R U all2 00 8 / Spring (F 2009) UbiquitousComputingat Tem pleUniv(Spring 2008 ) DesigningInnovationat Tem pleU niv(Fall2007) TeachingCertificates(2003) Middleschool fine art and design teacher InternationalW orkcampOrganization, South Korea (2005) Budda Camp Leader,ZoGaeTemple,Seoul InternationalWorkcampOrganization, Germany (2002) K idsC am p Teacher,Stuttgart
Award / Exhibitions s
Second prize at 5th FinancialSecurityPaper Contest Graduate Fellowshipat C W R U (2008~Current) Graduated withhonors (2003) FulltimeScholarship(1998~2003) JinjoongCreation Contest, Excellence award (1999, 2000) New Phase & Mind ExhibitionDuk Won Art Center , (2004) Got-Mae-So-Ri ExhibitionMuseumof Seoul NationalU niv. (2003) , Anti War & NuclearExhibitionLibrary of Seoul National U niv. , (2003)
Hunet , e-businessEducation| http://www.hunet.co.kr International W riter for Gold Class M em ber (2007~ s Present)
Topic : new design and business solutions
Skills
Qualitativ Research ethnographic methods and interviews e : Analyti methods with S P S S S A S A M O ,SN V iv 9 c , , o Quantitativ Research trained statisti analysi with SPSS A M O S e : c s , Busines concep illustratio techniques s t n Design prototype and U CD approach s Idea generation and dynami diagramming s c Scenario-base product d
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ABOUT ME The American Dream / addiction
Transformative spaces / interest Ad Mayora / motto New York City / obsession Clocky / object Unwrapped / tv show Highly demanding / vice Never without a goal / virtue
Francesca Passoni
I am passionate about supporting corporations in envisioning a thick, sticky and meaningful difference they can make in the marketplace. I also love to architecture that difference in a way that the embedded competitive advantage can be preserved and sustained. libfra@tiscali.it ~ 312.608.5358
EXPERIENCES May 2011 - Aug IIT Institute of Design Chicago, IL 2011 Research Assistant, Tribune Grocery Initiative Leveraged design research to reframe the role that The Tribune has within the FDD (food/drug/discount) advertising business model and developed strategic directions rooted in consumer desires together with The Tribunes core strengths.
Barilla America Inc. Bannockburn, IL Jun 2006 - Jun 2010 R&D Engineer, New Product Category Worked with a cross functional team to translate the brand vision into a strategic innovation pipeline. Followed product development path through all phases including idea generation, concept development, product validation with qualitative and quantitative consumer research (sensory and marketing testing), implementation to deliver an exceptional consumer experience in line with Barillas brand values and mission in the food industry.
EDUCATION IIT INSTITUTE OF DESIGN Chicago, IL Sep 2010 - Dec 2011 Master of Design Methods
POLITECNICO DI MILANO Milan, Italy Sep 1997 - Apr 2003 B.S - M.S Business Engineering Thesis in Innovation Management: The acceleration trap: how to avoid it innovating through Business Classics UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA Barcelona, Spain Sep 2000 - Sep 2001 Erasmus Exchange Program
Dec 2005 - Jun 2006 Barilla G. & R. F.lli Parma, Italy R&D Engineer, Sauce Category Identified the opportunity spac e for a new line of sauces; envisioned the offering and designed the product features from ingredients, packaging, sensory standpoints to drive users acceptance and adoption. Led early product testing. Jan 2005 - Aug 2005 Barilla G. & R. F.lli Parma, Italy Marketing Brand Associate, Food Service Redesigned the product portfolio catalogue and packaging graphics aroun d the target consumers needs; developed a knowledge repository to keep track of food trends, changes in people eating habits and new products launches in the food service industry. Ideo London, UK; Munich, Germany Oct 2004 - Dec 2004 Freelance Research Planner Responsible for planning the field research for food related projects. Continuum Milan, Italy; Boston, MA Sep 2003 - Sep 2004 Design Strategist Identified the design direction to grow the clients business by understanding the industry dynamics and managing in-depth user centered research to uncover insights in Europe, U.S. and China.
SKILLS SOFTWARE Adobe Creative Suite Microsoft Office Suite Mac OS & Microsoft Windows Genesis
LANGUAGES Italian - English - Spanish
Viraj Patwardhan
viraj@id.iit.edu 860 372 5301
Internships
Steelcase - Summer2011 Workspace Futures:
Innovation Center Planning: Developed concepts and built true-scale rapid prototype for project spaces in the Steelcase innovation cente r. Developed measurement methods and created measurement plans for rapid and behavioral prototypes. Telepresence Strategy and Planning: Mapped existing settings and created integrated systemic design concepts from surveys across Steelcase.
Skill highlights
Concept development Product research and design Design Starategy Real scale prototyping Experience design Graphic design, brand development
Education
IIT Institute of Design, Chicago, Master of Design May 2012 Mumbai University, India, Bachelor of Architecture, 1995
Professional Experience
Business Head, Indage Group,Mumbai,India, 2003-2009
Spearheaded development of each project from concept to execution including interior design, furniture design, branding, and communication. Launched new product lines: a wine bistro and a wine experience store educating the discerning Mumbai customer about wines and wine accessories. Managed and mentored team of architects, interior designers, project managers, and graphic designers for successful implementation of projects. Developed business strategy for each new project to ensure minimum effort overrun during operations. Created and mentored budgets, sales predictions with customer communication strategies.
Softwares
Adobe suite Autocad Corel draw Microsoft office
Languages
Professional fluency in English Native fluency in Hindi and Marathi
dan peterson
dan @ br ai n d i n i .com w ww.b r a in d in i .c o m
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C h ie fC a ta s t & In sti ant Brain d inIn novatio n I 2011 present ly g i Consult small business cl ients on conc generation and produc development process ept t and strategy. D irectorProgram M an agem en t H e rb st L azB rell(H L B )I 2005 2010 a Managed multi-discipl inary development team to create over 250 new consumre& s medical product. Engagem ent ranged from the Xbox to a new b ody par t imaging device, s s and from a new infant feeding tube to a slushy machine, and from the original Room b to a futuristic technologies for the Mil tiary. Responsibi li ies included managing all facet of t s product development as well as directly engaging in various aspect of strategy, conc s ept generation, ideation, design research, and design engineering. Critically evaluated conc to ensure com mrcial appropriatenes ease of assembly/m an facturab il ity, cost epts e s, u targets and safet . y D ire cto rResearch & Strategy H L B I 2001 2005 Planned, developed, facilitatedand m an , aged qu alitat e resea stu d iesu tiliz in a broad iv rch g range of prim ay and seconda m ethodol r ry ogies. A citv itie s d e dru n n in gm u ltiinclu day In n vatio nC am p s w ritin g itepap ers to id en tify o te n tial o , wh p techn oo gy p latorms, l f coordinating facilitatinstructu consum er and g red groups, VO Cin te iews, n am in g rv studie , s a futurist/scenarioorkshopto create conc 10-15 years out. w epts S enio rA cco u nM an H L B I 1998 2001 t ager Generated new business, helping to close $1,000,000+ in each of 3 consecutive years. Planned and developed 1,000s of N PD process plans, m anaged multiple projects w it h direct project P &L responsibi li y, and represente employees on E S O a d v iso board. t d P ry M an o f Pro d u ctDeve lo p m en t Joss D e s ig nGro u p I 1994 1998 ager M an aged day-to-d y businessoperationsfor Pro du ctDevelo p m en t a Depar tm ent,inclu d in g m an agingproject , personnel,b illin, purchasin forecastin , a n d sch e d u lin g ithd irect s g g, g w depar tm e n tP & Lacco u n t ilit . A d v ised te al m an ab y in rn agem en to n m ark etin , bu sin es legal g s, issue operationalstrategies, and procedures s, D ire cto Vice-P r, resident,G e n ral M g r In fin ity an e M agem ent I 1987 1992 Gov ern ed corporate & strategic initiaivesfor 5 affiliated t co m p etin o n -p isefood t bu g rem & beverage operationsto ensu long-tem v iab ility f e ach . A sG e n rea l M a nger, created re r o a and im plem ented m arketin prom otion positioning strategic plansfor one unit, all g, s, and as w e llas h an d s-o nm a n agem en to f all d aily bu sin es phy sic al c ilit a n dem pl yee s, fa y, o operation w ithdirect corporate P & Laccount ilit s, ab y.
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Education:
Illinois Insti tute of Technology Insti tute of Design/S tuart School of Business Maste r of Design :: 8/2012 Maste r of Busines s Administratio n :: 8/2012 The University of Chicago Bachelor of Arts, Psycholog y :: 2002 Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy :: 2002
Honors:
Illinois Insti tute of Technology Stuart School of Business Stuart Deans Scholarshi p :: 2009 Python Software Foundation Electe d Membe r :: 2009 The University of Chicago General Honors :: 2002 Departmen tal Honors, Psycholog y :: 2002
Resear ch Programmer
The University of Chicago :: Chicago, IL :: 2003-2010 Department of Health Studies, Resear ch Computing Group Developed open-source powered, cross-plat form data collection and management systems used in multiple federally funded studies, trials, and resear ch consortia. Managed systems administration for the Resear ch Computing Group.
Project Manager
The University of Chicago :: Chicago, IL :: 2002-2003 Department of Psycholog y, Social Neuroscience Lab Shared responsibili ty for operation and data management of a 5-year longitudinal study on the effects of social isolation on health, funded by the National Insti tutes of Health. Supe rvised undergraduate resear ch assis tants.
Volunteer Experience:
IIT Insti tute of Design: Strategy Con ference /Design Resear ch Conference
Presen tation Technical Coordinator :: 2011
PyCon: North American con ference for the Python programming language
Program Commi ttee Member :: 2007-2010 Local Coordinator :: 2007-2009 Financial Aid Coordinator :: 2007-2009
D ougas Y. Radecki l
B IO S K ILS A dobe Creative Suite E thn og ra ph i Researcher c In fo rm a tio Designer n C o m m unicationExpert s
A s a leaderw ho enjoys the spiritof learningfrom failures, I have developed into one w ho belie ves in the power of listening fellow team m atesin order to to provide thoughtprovokingfeedbackthat benefitsan environm entof iterationand discovery. I see myselfas an obse of life,w ho looksat the rver ordinary to see the extrao rdinary and the possibilities enricheveryday life. to Becauseof that I am an advocate of user experience research and the power it has tolead to product and service innovations.
WO RK H ISTORY
H O N O R A ND AWARDS S The Schoolof the Art Instituteof Chica Incenti M erit go ve Scholarship
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Inform ation Designer Researcher and 06.07 07.1 1 C h ica o , IL g
A s a designerat C oniferR eseacher, I participatedin the fieldwork,analysis r and synthesis. y project role in fieldresearch involved interview ingparticipantsfor a M varietyof com panies, both dom estically internationall A s the designerI was and y. able to see the participants behaviors,beingm ost interested in how they lived their lives, suppo rting my fellow socia scientis as they looked to the why. W he l t n analyzing data, I developed the abilityto see into how our participantslived, the w hichlead to insights,behavioralpatternsand how they intera cted with their env ironment. Creatinginform ation graphicsbased on these insight,I took the complexresearch findings distilledthem into executableoppo and rtunities and actions.Alongwith field work,I developed and participatedin clientworkshopsin order to w alk clientsthrough our finding,explainingthe oppo rtunities for innovation.
Aw arded EagleScout
08.02 Albuque rque, NM
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G ra p hc D e sig Assistant i n 05.06 12.06 C h ica o , IL g select projects
Created prom otionalm aterials CentralAm erican for exhibition and visitin g in g K Tut exhibition. Designed installedlarge form atgraphicsfor the permanent and Inuitart galle ry.
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Sajid Reshamwala
1511 N. Wood St. Apt 3F Chicago, Il 60622 (t) 919.389.6717 | (f) 919.380.8689 | sajid@id.iit.edu
Seeking a full time design strategy and planning position with high rega rd for the design process and its ability to both transfo rm culture and bring clarity to complexit y.
Experience
The Yahoo! Meaning Project: Chicago, IL Design Strategist
Worked with Yahoo! s design team to develop frameworks to help the media company adopt a culture of ongoing interdisciplinary design Conducted workshops with members of Yahoo s design and engineering teams to test the ability for new frameworks to generate concepts that were both desirable and viable
Education
2011 Institute of Design (IIT)
Master of Design/MBA Candidate, Expected Fall 2011 Coursework in Product Design, Communication Design, and Managing Innovation
Studio for Design Research: Hong Kong, China Design Resea rch Lead
Worked with the HK Polytechnic University to implement design resea rch methods into their design program s summer workshop Developed an insight management tool to be used by future students for documenting work and act as a growing database of user insights for the Hong Kong design community
Skills
Softwa re & Programming
Solidworks, FEA Analysis, Simulink Adobe CS4 Suite, Rhino3D, HTML/CSS Fabrication Rapid Prototyping, CNC Operation
2009
Worked with IIT Knapp Ent repreneurial Center to investigate viable business models utilizing the forests of Chicago Conducted primary resea rch with utilizers of urban wood and leaders of the forest preservation community
Language
Conversational Chinese
2007-2009
Misc.
GMAT: 720 Four Time Scholar Athlete Toastmasters International Institute of Design s Student Activities Board Chair
Developed new line of Alcohol Gel burning Stoves for South Africa from ideation through manufacturing Acted as purchaser and quality cont roller in the development of small elect ronics business in Mumbai, India
2006-2007
Designed a series of standa rdized heat exchangers to assist small businesses in reaching Tier 3 Emissions Standa rds Helped grow value of national accounts from $1.2 million to $1.5 million over the course of a year, acting as a resou rce for systems problem solving for distributors and OEM customers
Interests
Music Transposition, Paleo Cooking, Immersion Learning
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EDUCATION IIT Institute of Design Master of Design Expected May 2012 | GPA 3.7 Chicago, IL Cedarville University Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design December 2009 | GPA 3.7 Cedarville, OH
OBJECTIVE My desire is to take large, complex problems and break them down to find innovative, creative solutions. This is achieved through the holistic use of frameworks, research, analysis, synthesis, and a splash of creativity. I aim to understand peoples needs in order to create interactive and user-centered solutions in technology, marketing, and communication.
EXPERIENCE Best Buy | Interaction Designer | Minneapolis, MN, 2011 Created a consistent Best Buy experience that transcended across all the gaming interactives (web, mobile, touch) Started from the ground up to develop blueprints, wireframes, and prototypes while utilizing key frameworks to ensure a holistic customer experience Assisted the UX designer in usability testing in both the in-store and controlled settings Oxiem Interactive | Visual Designer | Springfield, OH, 2010 Designed a variety of concepts for web, print, and software interfaces Assisted and led creative projects for clients in industries ranging from electronics to health care to entertainment Interacted with art, account, development, and content team members to craft client solutions and ensure design integrity Cedarville University | SGA Communications Director | Cedarville, OH, 2009 Lead designer for all major student campus events, including Cedarvilles music awards show Elliv Used budgeted funds to produce campus-wide marketing and awareness campaigns, using print, web, display, direct mail, signage, and video Planned, designed, and implemented staging and event display elements Directed and managed a committee of designers
SKILLS Design Ethnographic & secondary research Design analysis and synthesis Physical human factors Information architecture Concept development & prototyping Wireframing Usability testing Data visualization Communication deliverables Technical Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Fireworks, Microsoft Office, iWork, Processing & Arduino
MY SIDE PROJECTS Weird Things About Me A fun website where users can post random quirks about themselves. PlayPause A simplistic and streamlined app to control multiple music sources from your phone. (mt)ServerMonitor: Android Application An application that easily allows users to easily monitor the Media Temple server through a modern and clean design.
RECENT PROJECTS Interaction Research Workshop | IIT Institute of Design | Chicago, IL, 2011 Worked for an industrial client to enhance the customer service experience Practiced methods for design research, concept development, interaction design, and rapid prototyping Explored possible interaction design topics such as persuasive design, multimodal interaction, touch and gesture based systems, speech recognition systems, and context aware systems ID Design Planning | IIT Institute of Design | Chicago, IL, 2010 Worked in small teams to create an iPhone application with an innovative purpose and a successful business model to teach children about energy conservation Developed an understanding of the basic ideas, frameworks, and capabilities that modern design planning and innovation demand Created an application called Pictivity, which allows children to be the voice of change for environmental issues The Campus List | Creator | Columbus, OH, 2010 Founded The Campus List with three other students from Cedarville University Created a classifieds website, free for college students, that allows individuals to easily post and view ads and conduct transactions within their own college campus communities Worked on all stages of the website, developing business, conceptual, and visual materials Interactive web finalist in the AIGA Flux 09 contest
INTERESTS Running I love to run. I am currently training for the 2011* Chicago Marathon. Nonprofit Work I have been on several short-term mission trips to Thailand, Ecuador, London, and China. Outdoors Nothing beats an adventure in the open outdoors.
Daniel Roberts
740 W. Fulton, Apt. 1108 Chicago, IL / droberts@id.iit.edu / www.danroberts.co / 614-216-0347
Objective: Obtain a full-time position at a user cente red design firm that would allow me to apply and build my skill sets in design and business.
Education
IIT Institute of Design MDes Candidate, fall 2011 Focus in design planning Ohio State University Fisher College of Business B.S.B.A, June 2006 Majors: Marketing, Logistics
Professional Experience
MAYA Design, Pittsburgh, PA Interaction Design Intern / May 2011 - August 2011 Produced, maintained and iterated on the wireframes for a large financial services client project Conducted product usability tests and contributed to usability reports Recruited test clients for initial product rollout and to provide feedback Writer, Chicago, IL / March 2006 - Present Recently published a book titled The Innovators Sourcebook Created a framework for entrepreneurs on how to approach the process of innovation Entrepreneur, Chicago, IL / January 2010 - Present Founder of SideStax, a multimedia e-reader platform for enhanced ebooks Co-founder of Bigstove.com, an online marketplace for chefs and food entrepreneurs Founder of West Fulton Media, a small publishing firm for my book Fizmo Inc., Chicago, IL Marketing Consultant / September 2008 - October 2008 Assisted in driving web traffic and organicall growing the user base y Generated written and visual content for promotional materials and the Fizmo website Total Quality Logistics, Cincinnati, OH Account Executive / June 2006 - October 2007 Generated approximately $450,000 in gross sales during my tenure Established thirteen new client relationships and maintained over twenty accounts Facilitated client communications, mitigated problems and was oncall 24 hours a day Coordinated vendors and delivery schedules on over 225 shipments Value City & Retail Ventures, Columbus, OH Logistics Intern / June 2005 - September 2005 Designed and implemented an Access database responsible for tracking over $400 million dollars in inventory Helped pinpoint the sources of $2.8 million dollars in inventory discrepancies
Software
Proficient in: Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Fireworks, Balsamiq, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, iMovie Experience with: Flash, Keynote, Rhino 3D, Google Sketchup, Hypershot
Speaking Events
U.C. Berkeley, Nov. 2010 Innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship MBA class The tools of the entrepreneur Big Idea Forum, May 2010 Presentation outlining my book, The Innovators Sourcebook, and SideStax
Gladys Rosa-Mend oza | 26W268 Inwood Lane | Winfield, IL 60190 | 630.750.4705 (cell) |
Seekinga positionin the areas of designresearch, servicedesign,or communicationdesignwith an emphasis on creatingdeep meanin gful product and serviceexperiences usersand clientsalike. for Creative, independe nt worker with strong organizational and project manageme nt skills, demonst rated ability to work with a wide variety of creative professionals, ability to remain flexible, excellent communic ation and presentation skills, and a great sense of humo r. SK ILL S User research (contextual interviews, audio and video analysis), concept exploration (hand sketching and rapid prototyping), developme nt of participatory artifacts and method s, including cultural probes and preparing deliverables (presentation materials, finished conceptual prototypes) L A N GU A G E S English and Spanish, spoken and written E D UC AT I ON IITInstitute of Design Chicago, IL | MDM, Design Research, Service Design | May 2011 Emphasison usercentered resea and analysis, rch servicedesign,cross-cultual r resea and communicarch, tion design University of Chicago Chicago, IL | 2010 Poverty, Promise, and Possibility The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | BFA, Visual Communic ations 1986; Scholarship recipient Basel School of Design, Switzerland 1985 E X P E R I E NE C McDonalds US HQ | Oak Brook, IL | 2010 Research project to understand McDonalds empl oyees needs in order to develop a viable GED program that could be scaled across 13,000 restau rants in the United States. Analyzed the feasibility of a McDonalds GED system and the critical success factors needed to implement said program. Created an ethno graphic video of the participants aspirations, desires, and the pain points involved in pursuing their education. A State-by-State GED Analysis report for the H R and TLDexecutive manageme nt teams to aid their evaluation of appropriate next steps was also part of the final deliverable package. Oversaw a team of Northern Illinois University business stude nts who were tasked with developing a business case and analyzing possible scenarios for the launch and developme nt of the McDonalds GED program. Led an informational exploratory workshop with 25+ Spanish-language restau rant managers to uncover needs for the developme nt of a Performance Review training modul e. Sylver Consultin g, Innovation Research and Strategy Firm | Chicago, IL | 2010 Assisted with the analysis and synthesis of large amou nts of user research to uncover distinct patterns and needs for a major food manufa cturer through a granular behavioral analysis process. Helped to develop frameworks to communic ate findings and identify opportunity areas for future product developme nt. rosa+ wesl ey, inc. | Wheaton, IL | 1986 to present Content developer for major educ ational publishers Pearson, McGraw-Hill, and Harcourt. Highlights include: Developme ntofasocialstudies curriculumfor grades K-6 for Scott Foresman/ Pearson for the Texas market. This program went on to sell over $230 million in the first two years. Developme ntofareading/language arts program for California with a working budget of over $50 million. This program has garnered over 50% of the market since launch. Developed Marketing campaigns for the gene ral and Latino markets for a variety of clients including the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association, American Family Insurance, Cook County Hospital, Communi ty Health Centers of Chicago, Banco Popular, Park Federal Bank, and the US Post Office. GR A DU ATE P R O J EC T S 2009201 1 Rethinking Health Initiative: Bienestar Pilsen Part of an ongoing project at the Institu te of Design to understand how people relate to and perceive their well-being. The 6-month project focused on diabetes educ ation and communic ation of medical information within the Latino popul ation in the Pilsen neighbo rhood of Chicago. As the project manager (for a team of 6 stude nt researchers), I recruited and secured 12 Latino families, developed the research protocol and the participatory research methods with special attention to cultural nuan ces. Designed, wrote and edited the participatory artifacts as part of the research kit, and organized 2 workshops with over 50 participants. Created and presented final report at the ID Diabetes Innovation Fair. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Design Planning project to create a hotel experience for patients in the Bone Marrow Transpla nt unit with a sharp focus on rehabilitation and complian ce. Recruited participants for interviews, analyzed and synthesized primary and secondary research to develop and explore concepts that M SK CC could use as a point of depa rture to move the project forward. project reCOVER | City of Chicago Department of Community Developme nt Research project to develop a new typology for affordable housin g in Chicago as a way of rebuilding neighbo rhoods in the current state of economic disaster. Used strategic design methods in concert with found ational architectural design methodolo gies to develop constructive alignments with initiatives suppo rted by the City of Chicago. Recruited interview participants ranging from the Alderman to neighbo rhood reside nts. Designed final deliverable triptych poster to present initial findings to the DCD Commisione r. First Impressions Independe nt research project to understand what it means to create a first impression on new and current attendees at the 14th most influential Christian church in the US (Communi ty Christian Church, Naperville, IL ).Project consisted of observational video studie s, interviews with staff and attendee s, and a co-ideation workshop, to analyze where opportunities exist to create deeper and more emotional experiences. Created a roadmap of 5 initiatives that could be phased in over the course of the next two years.
Summer 2001
I I TInstitute of Design Master of Design candidate Chicago, Illinois Expected graduation in December 201 1
Dobli /Monitor Group n Innovation Consultant Chicago, Illinois Summer 201 1 Chicago Tribune Page designer Chicago, Illinois March 2007 present I I TInstitute of Design Course instructor 2010 - 201 1 I I TInstitute of Design Event photographer 2010 - 201 1 The Times of Northwest Indiana Designer and copy editor Munster, Indiana May 2005 - March 2007 Lawrence J o u rnal-World Designer and copy editor Lawrence, Kansas Sept. 2002 - April 2005 The Poynter Institute St. Petersburg, Florida Summer 2002 Oceanas H erald-Jou rnal The W hite Lake Beacon
Christophe r Royer
:: Design interactive user experiences for products and services
skills as a designer, graphics researcher and reporter :: Designed concepts for alternate presentation of the Sunday newspaper :: Honored in the 2002 Student Society for News Design competition
Creating grand prize challenges to bring innovation to education reform :: Planned steps the U.S. Department of Education would take to administer prizes :: Determined criteria for participant submissions and appropriate enticements :: Researched education landscape to find suitable topics for prize inducements Helpingbuild a media company for the 21st century :: Prototyped premium print offering for a niche of Tribune subscribers :: Analyzed editing and presentation against newspapers brand :: Coordinated presentation of news reports to meet daily deadlines Training students in design software :: Co-authored curriculum and taught Adobe Creative Suite boot camp for incoming Masters degree students with a range of prior exposure to the software Documenting the life and ene of professional events rgy :: Captured the activity of university sponsored and hosted conferences :: Published Design Research Conference images on the Core77.com blog Developingalternate storytelling methods for the newspaper :: Designed news reports for eight editions tailored to distinct audiences :: Summarized wire service reports for time-pressed readers :: Created online candidate preview for local primary elections Im proving the readers experience of the newspaper :: Coordinated redesign and reorganization of news and entertainment sections :: Directed presentation of newspapers front page and special sections :: Awarded 1st place from the Kansas Press Association for 2004 Learning from the best practitioners in the field :: Selected to study at journalism think tanks six-week program in visual storytelling :: Conceived a visual interface for a news website Reflectingthe life of local commun ities to residents :: Produced weekly entertainment magazine for surrounding beach-house communities :: Reported, photographed and copy edited for joint-operated weekly newspapers
Showing the changing definition of shoppingto a major online retailer :: Analyzed a two-week, 25participant shopping study to explain how user behaviors should reframe the clients approach to designing interactions on its website Deploy technical expertise to the point of customer need for a global parts supplier :: Supported customers ability to communicate problems and expanded employees options for sharing solutions through a redesigned smartphone application Connectinginsights to customer research for a national wholesalers design team :: Created exploratory software linking data points from a qualitative study to the higherorder insights, so client team might craft stronger brand communication Managing a creative team through a public-private partnership :: Coordinated the student teams development of an interactive installation with multiple stakeholder clients from city government to a national hotelier Learning to tell stories visually and verbally :: Established communication
MY E D U ATI O N A L C E X P R IE CE IN C DES E N LU
Claudia Ruge
2114 W North Ave, Chicago IL (973) 519 2394 claudia@id.iit.edu
Summary:
Strategic executive leader and professional consultant for Communication, Corporate Identity projects and design research for product development
Education:
IIT Institute of Design, Chicago IL, USA Masters of Design Methods Design Research and Strategy Expected Graduation, Spring 2012 Universidad de los Andes, Bogot, Colombia B.A. Industrial Design, 2004 Minor in Arts: Electronic Media and Time Arts
Curve ID, New York, USA Project: Authentic, Traditional and Cook & Strain. Client: Wearever/G roupe SEB Participation: Conducted primary and secondary research about latin american cookware, conceptualization for product design. Nov - Dec 2009
Relevant Experience :
- Entrepreneurship of business and Innovation ideas - Communicating the value of design to clients and organizations - Leadership of creative teams - Identifying, understanding and forecasting customers needs - Conducting design research strategy for product design and development - Applying analytic and design thinking to business strategies to drive innovation.
Work Experience:
Efecto Design, firm, Bogot, Colombia Executive Manager, founder Leadership and management of branding and communication projects www.efectodesign.com 2002 - May 2011 Clients: Abbott laboratories, Human Perspectives International Inc, Bed Bath and Barrel, Universidad de los Andes amongst others Universidad de los Andes, Bogot, Colombia Research Assistant. School of Architecture and Design 2004 - May 2011 Projects: - Materials as sources of Inspiration in Design. 2011 - General program of organizational communication of the Design Department 2010 - Pedagogy and Design Strategies incorporated to the development of educational material and didactics. 20042005
Publications / Awards:
Couple of Coffee. (Product Design) Selected in cup of coffee and plate design contest / Proyecto Diseo Magazine. Bogot - Colombia, 2006 Flower lamp (Product Design) Entre Objetos-Entre hilos. Publication of the School of Architecture and Design. Los Andes University. Bogota - Colombia 2003- 2004 Media Communications oriented to marketing internal process in organizations. (paper) Diseo + 3d International Conference of Design Research ICESI University, Cali - Colombia. 2008 Design for children education in science and technology. (paper) Diseo + Second National Conference of Design Research. ICESI University. Cali, Colombia, 2006 Pedagogy and Design Strategies incorporated to the development of educational material and didactics. (paper) Diseo + Second National Conference of Design Research. ICESI University. Cali, Colombia, 2006
Interests:
Digital Photography, Video
Languages:
Spanish, English
Software:
summa ry
Designer, arti st, and skilled craftsman with strong communi cation, problem solving and techni cal skills. Bridges passion for material, form and detail to inform holistic design solutions. Utilizes deep insights from an empathy and passion for people to guide the design process. Commit ted to envi ronmen tal, social and political issues and their impact on design.
experience
TEAG UE - Seatt le, Wa Design Strategy Intern Summer 2011 Based primarily within the Design for Aircraft studio, worked to align Boeing s larger strategic goals with possible future passenger experien ces and expec tations for air travel. IIT Institute of Design - Chicago, Il Design Summer Camp Student Facilitator Summer 2010 Facili tated instruction in a week- long engaging and intensive deep-di ve into the latest methods of design and design thinking. Participants included experien ced designe rs, manage rs, innovation leade rs and problemsolvers from a variety of indu stries. Rebuilding Together / Preser vation Resou rce Center - New Orleans, La Americorps Summer Associate Summer 2009 Led team that was tasked with designing a processing facility to reuse and repurpose salvaged building ma terials from hurri cane damaged buildings. Designed new, mar ketable furnitu re to be construc ted from available salvaged building ma terials. Illinois State University - Normal, IL Instructional Assistant Professor 2005-2008 Instruc ted unde rgradua te students in woodworking/furnitu re design (I, II), 3D foundations, drawing fundamen tals. Employed strong oral and written communi cation skills to deliver lectu res and instruction to students and colleagues. Led rigo rous critiques of assignments from design through production. Developed assignments to ensu re indepth unde rstanding and appli cation of fundamen tals of good design.
education
Institute of Design + Stuart School of Busine ss, IIT - Chicago, IL Master of Design + Master of Busine ss Administ ration Expected Graduation Spring 2012
ID Fellowship Recipient
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA Master of Fine Art 2005 Woodworking / Furnitu re Design University of Notre Dame - Notre Dame, IN Bachelor of Busine ss Administration 2002 Marketing / Product Development Bachelor of Fine Arts 2002 Sculptu re / Studio Art
Diba M. Salimi
Seeking a position with a multidisciplinary team combining design strategy and research to help clients capture new opportunities for developing products and services.
www.DibaSalimi.com diba.salimi@gmail.com (312) 402 2245 300 S Maple Ave. Apt C3, Oak Park, IL 60302
Experience
Ziba Design, Inc. Branded Environment Design Intern: Portland, OR, Fall 2010 Participated in developing concepts for a major brands retail space Designed and executed the production of companys annual gala celebration space Painted a mural for the Featured Exhibit: Ziba Design at OPUS V II gallery, in Eugene, OR, and assisted with the exhibits design Researched and developed new methods to help the company present consumer insights and trends both internally and to clients, as well as other secondary resea rches on few smaller projects. Mushroom, The Journal of Wild Mushroomi ng Freelance Graphic Designer: Chicago, IL , 2010-Current Graphic Design and branding for the print publication Designed advertisements for the journals sponsors, including artists and small business owners Andreas Salon & Spa Freelance Designer: Chicago, IL, Summer 2010 Developed the retail space layout and concept for a new salon facility Gallery Installations Installation consultant: Various locations, 1/2008 - 1/2 010 Acted as the Installation team leader for exhibits designed by Cecil Balmond and ARUP Advanced Geometry Unit (AGU), held in s Chicagos Graham foundation exhibit, Pittsburghs Carnegie Museum of Art and Japans Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery Contributed to the design and manufacturing of substructu re pieces for the Chicago Exhibit Ragdale Artist Foundation Design-Build Architect: Ragdale Artist Foundation, Lake Forest, IL, 1/20 07 Developed and executed design concepts from drawings to demolition and construction Responsible for construction documents and drawings Presented the design concept to the city of Lake Forest
Education
IIT Institute of Design Chicago, IL Master of Design Candidate, Expected fall 2011 Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL Bachelor of Architecture, 2009 VanderCook College of Music Chicago, IL Music Minor, 2009
Skills
Digital Modeling and Graphics AutoCad 2008 3ds Max 8 Rhinoceros Adobe Creative Suite CS5 Microsoft Office SketchUp 7 Mac & PC Proficient Prototyping tools and methods Rapid prototyping Laser Cutting Working knowledge of CNC Experienced with manufacturing drawings and configurations
Awards
Deans List certificate IITCollege of Architecture, 2008 Schiff Scholarship Nominee Morgenstern Scholars Program, IIT, 2008-09
Interests
Co-Creation, Entrepreneurship and new business models, Vocal music and performance, Fluent in English and Persian, Familiarity with Arabic
Projects
CerviaDx Chicago, IL, Summer 2011-current Working with a biomedical innovation team developing new diagnostic tools for cervical cancer screening and early diagnosis. Assisti ve device for blind swimmers IIT, Chicago, IL, 2008 Worked with an inter-professional team leading user research and prototyping, developing a device for swimming pools which helps blind or visually impared athletes swim better and safer.
Becca Serr
SEEkinG an internship with a team that creates engaging, elegant user experiences. EDUcATio n
IIT Institute of Design Master of Design candidate Aug 2010 - May 2013
Awarded Moholy- nagy Endowed Fellowship (2010-11) and chris Edwards Fellowship (2011-12). completed foundation year, designed to build fundamental skills in communication, product, and digital design. and being a pop culture junkie.
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Technical proficient in inDesign, illustrator, photoshop; Familiar with Flash, omniGraffle, HTML, cSS, processing. Research Ethnographic interviewing and observation techniques, data visualization, writing, photograph y.
inTErESTS
Writing fiction, imagining the future of health and wellness (especially genetics), getting competitive playing word games,
Exp Eri En E c
HCI Group, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, cA Intern, Jul - Aug 2011
redesigned and implemented in HTML/cSS a new website to help the Human- computer interaction (Hci ) Group engage nASA clients. conducted competitive analysis, defined visual guidelines, and created written and photographic content. participated in usability testing of problem reporting software for the international Space Station.
average of $45M per year for the childrens Hospital and Department of pediatrics at Stanfo rd. interviewed high-level donors to understand their side of the fundraising experience; used insights to create materials rolling out a $250M campaign. resea rched, wrote, and designed proposals soliciting gifts of $100k+. collaborated with fundraisers to understand the inte rests of potential donors and connect them with the right doctors and resea rchers. interviewed hospital staff and patients and sha red their stories through the Foundation s magazine, website, and newsletters to build a case for support.
Cognition, Language, & Learning Lab, Stanfo rd University, Stanfo rd, cA Research Assistant , Sept 2002 - Jun 2004
recruited subjects and administe red p rotocols for two studies investigating innate vs. learned contributions to language development. Developed experimental stimuli to measu re childrens language learning.
AcTiviTiES
copywriting voluntee r, iD Design resea rch confe rence, May - Jul 2011 Genetic counseling intern, northwestern University, Jul 2009 peer residential and academic advisor, Stanfo rd University, Sept 2004 - Jun 2005 peer writing tutor, Stanfo rd Writing cente r, Sept 2003 - Jun 2005
Lucile Packard Foundation for Childrens Health, palo Alto, cA Developmen t Writer, nov 2007 - Jul 2010 Stewa rdshi p Associate , Sept 2005 - nov 2007
Member of a 35-person development team that raised an
Rebecka Sexton
www.rebeckasexton.com
1207 S. Old Wilke Rd. #206 Arlington Heights, IL. 600 05 Cell: 773.368.3482 rebec ka@rebec kas exton.com
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a full-tim position to integrate user-centere d design into the strategic development e of new products, services, and experiences in a collaborative environment.
6 Things I Do:
Empathize w ith users and listen deeply Understand a wide variety of processes Excel at exploring new opportunities and setting forth plan to successfully launch Conduct and translate researc h findings into opportunities Frame problems and explore scenarios Visualize solutions for easier decision making
SKIL LS
Strategy & Branding (Portfolio planning, Competitive analysis, L ife cycle mapping, Trend analysis, and Road mapping) Proces s (S ix Sigma, 5S & Lean Mfg, ISO 9000 & 14001) User Researc h (VOC, Usability studies, Contextual interviews, Video-analysis, Observation techniques, Ethnography, Cultural probes & A r tifatc development, Insight analysis, Experience mapping)
AWARDS
Society of Technical Communications M eri Award t for Distinguished Technical Communications, 2005. Illinoi Individua A rts Council s l Award s 2001, 1997. Rome Prize Finalist, American Academy in Rome, NY, 1995.
WORK HISTORY
CHAMBERLAIN GROUP | ELM HURST, IL | June 2011-present Design Research Contractor
Research lead for understanding business case for new opportunity space incorporating task analysis, technolog y, user behavior and activity for Advanced Development group.
SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | 1995 to 2003 Adj. Assistant Professor/Studio Coordinator Managed daily operations of jewelry
design facility; Developed five year strategic curriculum to increase enrollment, budget, and resources; Taught, facilitated, and developed college-level classes, workshops, and programming; Supervised 5-7 employees.
EDUCATION
M DM, 5/2011, IIT Institut of e Design, Chicago, IL, Emphasis on planning, strategy, research, and service design. Human Computer Interaction coursework, DePaul Universit , y Chicago, IL, 2005. Columbia College Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Program, Chicago, IL, 2000. MFA, 1995, UT Austin, Sculpture, M inor in A rt History. BFA, 1988, UNC-Greensboro, Design, M inor in A rt History.
John Shin where I can apply robust interaction design I am seeking an internship
methodologies towards innovative growth strategies. S T E E L C A SIN C . | Design Researcher E I provided research analysis and design principles for Steelcases corporate development initiatives. As a member of the WorkSpace Futures team, my goal was to understand current workspace conditions and project future oppo rtunity areas for Steelcase in the next 3-5years. NSF INTERN ATIO NAL Certification Project Manager | I supervised certification projects across five unique depa rtments while managing relationships with 70+ clients. I engaged with most of the South Korean clients in my department and trained new field staff overseas which ultimately yielded the NSF South Korea office. NSF INTERN ATIO NAL Assistant Test Engineer | I assessed the flushability of nonwoven fabrics such as baby wipes and toilet pape r. Additionally, I led a trans-depa rtmental effort to develop technical specifications for over 300 products for a Fortune 500 food retaile r. I ITI N S T IT U TOF DESIGN| Master of Design Candidate E My concentration is in design planning and strategy with a formal understanding of interaction design. My goal is to combine advanced design synthesis with robust analysis to create defensible, reproducible and user-centered growth initiatives. Relevant coursework is as follows:
Design Planning Interactive Media Obse rving Users Embedded Systems Product/Po rtfolio Planning Advanced Digital Development Design Communication Engaging Stakeholders
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U N IV E R SIT O F M IC H IG A N BSE Mechanical Engineering Y | I completed 4 years of undergraduate study in thermodynamics and mechanical systems with an emphasis on compute r-aided design and compute r-aided manufacturing applications. Im an early adopter and a driving enthusiast: if it has wheels and tweets Im generally interested. I prefer 5 good words to 10 mediocre ones, especially in the form of dry humor. Above all, I enjoy learning new things and equally enjoy explaining things that are new to people. KOREAN| Moderate Fluency I was born in Korea and raised in the U.S. If dropped off in the middle of Korea I could find a place to live and (great) food to eat. SPANISH | Corner Store Fluency I can chat comfortably with native Spanish speakers.
A B O U TE M
L A N G U A K IEL L S SG
T E C H N IC A L S K IL L S
A D O B EC R E IV ES U IT E| High Proficiency AT I have a high understanding of Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign with supplemental knowledge of Flash and Actionscript 3.0. 3D M O DELING R E N DE R IN G Moderate Proficiency & | My engineering background has afforded me moderate mastery over modern 3D modeling and rendering software such as Rhino, NX, ProE, and KeyShot.
Alok Singh
Experience Architect who utilizes design thinking methods to target problems, opportunities and needs to create solutions. Skilled at conducting rapid research, designing research plan and generating and iterating concepts to bring products, services and experiences to market. Professional Experience
Good Methods, Chicago IL, Oct 08 till date
Experience Architect Researched & designed user experiences for various projects. Crafted strategic plan, design research and UX around the development of an ecosystem of connected web services solution for the Civic Sector. Developed concepts, strategies to integrate the clients traditional print-based business with its digital offerings.
Human Factors International, Fairfield, Iowa Certificate in The Science and Art of
Effective Web and Application Design. Nov. 2000
Planning Skills
Competitive analysis, planning roadmaps, portfolio planning, new product and service definitions, facilitations in design process
Research Skills
Observation techniques, ethnographic interviews, questionnaire design, discussions guide, research plans, insight analysis, experience maps, usability use cases, rapid secondary research
Design Skills
Service design blueprints, stakeholder maps, business model design, user personas and scenarios, concept illustrations, interactive prototypes
Technical Skills
iRise Studio, Axure RP, Morae, MS Office Suit, Quality Center, Clear Quest, Test Director Microsoft Expression, Adobe CS, Wireframes, Action Script, HTML, DHTML, CSS, Java Script
Interests
Experience modeling, service design and business model design
WILL IA SKELT O N M
Experience developing and implementing innovations
Prize design for U.S. education, D O B & U.S. D EPT. O F E D U LIN CATIO N SUMM E R201 1 ,
Conducted contextual research, including interviewing global education experts, to identify areas within the field in need of intensified focus and innovation. Subsequently, designed inducement prizes to stimulate new energy and capital in those targeted areas.
Curating a more supportive environment, MSK CA NCE R CENTE R & INSTIT UTE O F DES IG N 201 1 ,
Designed ground floor hospital space that promoted patient wellbeing through the creation of designated areas of activity that accommodated for the need of both private and social behaviors.
Intuitive ways to conserve energy, GALVIN E L E R CITY INITIATIVE & INSTIT UTE O F DES IG N 2010 CT I ,
Using contextual research and prototyping methods, designed intuitive device that empowered families to better observe, manage and talk about their electricity use.
Arts education for at-risk students, WE D JPU BLIC CH ARTE R SCHOO L, Washington D.C ., 2007
Developed program to incorporate the arts into curricula by collaborating with local artists. Example curriculum includes visual artists instructing students to sketch with perspective as seen in the Renaissance and performing West Side Story while studying U.S. immigration issues.
Cleaned floors and took out trash at one of the great small music venues in the United States. This is really only in here for bragging rights.
Education
Institute of Design, 2009 - Present Master of Design Candidate S AMPL E CO URSE W O R : Strategic Design K Research Systems Workshop Analysis/Synthesis Methods Prototyping Methods Communication Design Observing Users
COLLIN SMITH
OBJECTIVE I am seeking an internship as a design researcher to deepen my empathy for people that I might better design product experiences for them. EXPERIENCE Design Facilitator & Blogger - Playful Factory
August 2010 - Present Facilitatingmonthly toy design projects through this interactive blog allows me to help children explore their creative abilities as I guide them through a simplified design process developing and building their own toys.
EDUCATION
Illinois Institute of Tech Masters of Design Design Research 2011 - 2013 Arizona State University Bachelor of Science Industrial Design 2004 - 2009
ASSOCIATIONS
Student Ambassador IDSA Ping Pong Club
RECOGNITION
IDSA Student Merit Award Candidate InternationalHousewares Student Competition 2008 (honorablemention) Dean's List at ASU Eagle Scout BSA
Designer - Tenshon
November 2009 - March 2011 I managed the design, marketing, production, and purchasing process in the manufacturing and distribution of tensile shade for commercial and residentialuse, including; shade sails, shade canopies, shade umbrellas, and shade structures.
INTERESTS
people - interactions - wood working - family - materials impact of toys - wordpress sewing - power of play
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Photoshop, Illustrator Rhino, Prototyping, Facilitating,3D Scanning, 3D Printing, Workshop SolidWorks, Shot, HTML
REFERENCES
Available upon request
S T E P H A N IS M IT E H
111 2 N. MARSHFIEL #2, CHICAGO IL 60622 D , S A S M I T H 1 @ G M A I L . C O // 773.401.164 2 M
WHAT IVE DONE// start-up business planning, analysis, marketing, project management, branding, user experience design, communication design, information architecture, contract negotiation WHAT I SEEK // an internship in the fields of design planning and/or design strategy CURRENT PROJECTS // research assistant to Patrick Whitney for upcoming book, Seeing Innovation (working title)
EDUCATION //
May 2013 IIT Institute of Design master of design candidate IIT Stuart School of Business master of business candidate May 2005 Loyola University New Orleans BS, music industry studies magna cum laude, honors program
EXPERIENCE //
2007-2010 Meeting Trader Inc director of operations meetings and events industry technology startup co-wrote and edited business plan and cash flow, with sensitivity analysis for successful seed funding ($650K) directed 6-person computer programming team in Chicago and India writing 60,000+ lines of computer code designed user interface for web-based application created marketing presentations, materials, logo and stationary
AFFILIATIONS //
2010-2011 2009 co-chair, outsideID, ID student activities board co-chair, Student Affairs Committee Meeting Professionals International (MPI), Chicago Area Chapter
AWARDS //
2010-2011 Deans Scholarship, IIT Stuart School of Business
2006-2008
The Austin Group market analyst meetings and events industry procurement consulting firm negotiated multi-million dollar hotel contracts for corporate meeting and event planners maintained, update d and analyzed benchmar k pricing and group standards of negotiated corporate meetings provided litigation support including databas e creation and instantaneous settlement calculation
2008-2009 Tomorrows Leader (Nomination), Meeting Professionals International (MPI), Chicago Area Chapter 2005 Ignatian Scholar, Loyola University New Orleans
SKILLS //
software languages adobe creative suite (cs5) MAS 200 conversational Spanish, conversational French
2005-2006
INTERESTS //
music fiction culture composer, pianist, vocalist in classical, jazz and rock music participant in writers loft workshop (2009) for creative fiction writing formative childhood years spent living in Seoul, South Korea and extensive world travel for business and pleasure
established three new distributors in Caribbean market, increasing profits generated from that market by 200% created segmented marketing plan for record retail business in Trinidad coordinated co-branded sales promotion with Club Med Resorts
O bjective
S e e k g a fu ll-tim d e s ig s tra te y p o s itio on a m u ltid is c ip lin a te a m in e n g n ry d e v e lo pg c o m p e llin u s e e x p e rie n s e ro u d p ro d u c ,tss erv ic e a n d in g r ca n s in te ra c tive n v iro n m e n ts . e
Experience
Innovation Intern| M e m o ria l lo a n -K e tte rin g n c eC e n te|r 2 0 1 1 N e wYo rk ,N Y Lab S Ca r |
T h ew o rld o ld e s a n dla rg e sp riv a te a n c ecr e n te. D e d ic a teto p a tie nct a rea s w e lla s to in n o v a tivre s e a rc h , s t t c r d e m akingsignificant contributions new andbettertherapiesfor the treatm ent cancer. to of L ed a projectin the departm ent StrategicPlanningand Innovation broughttogetherthe insightsand of that design principles fourcom pleted of researchprojects.Resultsincludeddesigndirections an environm ent for embedded w ithinteractive patienttouchpoints a series of user-journeysto allowprojectimplementation. and
Aw a rd san d H o n o rs
S ki-O H o m feature in H ouse We Love n e d s D w el m agazin | A pri 2011 l e l Lake E ffec publishe in G estalten book U topi Forever: t d s a V ision of A rchitecturand U rbanism | A pri 2011 s e l S ki-O H om selecte by Tahoe Q uarterl m agazin for n e d y e M ountai H om Aw ar | A pri 2011 n e d l C hicag A rchitectura lub and A m erica Institut of A rchitects o lC n e Em ergin V ision Aw ar | 2007 g s d H istoy C hanne C ity of the Future r l IBM Engineerin Innovatio Aw ar | 2006 g n d M cC orm k Tribun Foundatio Sculpture ic e n CompetitioFinalis | 2005 n t Ford Calum teEnvironm enta l Center CompetitioFinalis | 2004 n t G re n Te nt D e s ig C om petition e n Firs Priz Aw ar | 2004 t e d Pari O lym pi Landm arCompetition s c k N otabl E nt y Aw ar | 2004 e r d N am d by C hicag Tribunes architectura , B lai K am in e o l critic r O ne to Watch | 2003 s World Trade C ente Memorial r CompetitioFinalis | 2003 n t
Skills
Design Conceptual developm ent, ideation, prototyping, space and city planning, architecture, projectmanagement Software A dobePhotoshop, esign, InD Illustrato A utocad, r, 3D S k etch u p K ey sh o t, icro so ft ffice u ite,PC & M ac , M O S Proficient
E d u ca tio n
Illin o isIn stitu te f Tec hn olo g|yInstitute D esign| C h icag o IL o of , M asterof D esignC andidate M ay2012 |
P rojectsinclude:K ickstarter ultural C Education arden, m artM eterE nergyM onito, E m pathy G S r Infrastructure, Interactive Placem aking, Reverse VendingM achine, latform evelopm ent U rbanInformatics. P D for
S outhern IllinoisU niversity C arbondaleC arb o n d ale, at | IL B achelor A rtsin Z oology 1997 of |
Work sam plesand references available upon request.
Jessica Striebich
jessicas@id.iit.edu | jstriebich.com | 213.210.3730 | Chicago, IL
Objective
Design and envision meaningful experiences with products, services and communication through a deep understanding of users. Engage in a collaborative environment with a diverse and adventurous team.
Education
IIT Institute of Design
Master of Design, May 2011
Coursework focus: research, service, systems, communicatio n, planning
Featured Projects
Rethinking interaction for the visually impaired |
IIT Institute of Design, 2011
We have immersed ourselves in understanding the world of the blind in order to explore how we might design interactions that are not dependent on visual capacity. As we converge on a more focused solution space, we plan to involve the core users through participatory design and rapidly iterate our concepts.
Skills
Design
x User research x Analysis and synthesis x Workshop facilitation x Project management x Concept and ideation sketching x Preparing design deliverables x Digital photography + video x Foam core prototyping
Building off of my research from the summer, I joined with two other students to move this project through the next phase. In supporting physician handoffs, we addressed needs of the user and the existing system and visualized a future scenario. The concepts we proposed are currently under development at MSKCC.
After creating a framework for platform thinking, we researched the process of retirement. We developed a solution that included learning, teaching and doing. Along with a few others, I presented our work and facilitated a workshop to engage the Home Life Consortium on how to think and plan for platform-level strategies.
Future Living |
Software
x Adobe Creative Suite x SketchUp / basic 3D modeling x Microsoft Office Suite x FileMaker
Using the rigorous method of structured planning, our class envisioned the home of the future. The process was a top-down and then bottom-up approach. Our solutions considered the future with a global perspective and addressed environmental, community, physiological and emotional factors.
Experience
Design Research Intern |
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 2010, NYC
Other Coursework
Art Center College of Design
Intro to Product and Transportation Design
Chosen by the MSKCC Strategic Planning & Innovation group to lead a research effort for understanding physician handoffs, I brought an approachable, user-centered lens to an issue that is clinical in nature. With the help of an undergraduate intern who I managed, we collaborated with the Patient Safety team, physicians and hospital administration to gain a holistic understanding of how this information exchange occurs.
Cuyamaca College
Graphic Design, Web Design
Awards Coordinator |
Los Angeles, CA
Promax/BDA & MI6 is a global trade association for promotion, marketing and design professionals in the broadcast and videogame industries, hosting several annual conferences and awards competitions.
Activities + Associations
SocialID + WelcomeID Co-Chair
IIT Institute of Design, 2009 + 2010
To ensure the success of awards-related programming, I coordinated both the human and systemic components of the process. Acting as a primary connection between the organization and industry professionals, I nurtured relationships and helped to grow membership trust. I supported the department's success by generating fresh ideas for improving existing systems and processes.
Branding, layout and type design for print and web communications
Interests
Technology + gadgets, human rights, accessibility Crocheting, crafting + DIY, live music, world travel
WEI SUN
ww w.coroflot.com/weiS Who I Am Objective an expert in wireless communication engineering transiting to design research and planning seeking 2012 summer internship in design
Professional Engineering Self-Adaptive Code Book Design based on Training, Feb 2008-Jun 2008
undergraduate thesis, research on optimization of code book in wireless communication
Hardware Design: Soldering Radio, July 2006 Course Grading System based on MFC, Aug 2005
using microsoft MFC to build a system for course grading
Design
Design Assistant, websites and graphics, Aug 2010-Nov 2010 IVY CLOSER Consulting Inc.
help designed the companys logo, websites, and posters
Education
Master of Design Candidate, expected Fall 2014 Institute of Design, Illinois Institute of Technology
courses include communication design, product design, design history and methods, photography
Master Student, Communication and Information Systems, Sep 2008-Feb 2009 Beijing University of Posts and Communications Bachelor of Engineering, Communication Engineering, Sep 2004- Jul 2008 Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications Honors & Awards First Class Scholarship, Fall 2008
highest scholarship awarded for outstanding performance in graduate entrance examination
Skills Interests
Photoshop, Indesign, Rhino C/C++ Programming, Matlab Member of Yangguang Volunteer Organization, Sep 2006-July 2008
work as part-time teacher at the school for migrant workers children, Beijing
Chao Su
1 E 8th St, #802 Chicago, I L 60605 312-560-8225 Seeking a full-time position working on a multidisciplinary team to create usercentered products and ser vices. High interested in the areas of user experience and ly interaction design.
http://chaosudesign.com
chaosu@id.iit.edu
Skills
Stra tegic Problem-solvi ng Problem framing Positioning Qualitative analysis Insightgeneration Resea rch Field study Ethnographic inter view Sur veying Design Hand sketching Rapid prototyping Wireframing Scenario planning Usabilitytesting Softwa re Html/ CSS Adobe Creative Suites Premiere Microsoft Office Rhinocero and V-ray Language English Mandarin
Experience
Steelcase Inc. | Grand Rapids, M I | Summer, 2010
Intern
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Led defining project goals and framing project plans Conducted independent internal interviews and surveys, analyzed research data Developed a prototype to understand internal social behavior of organization Created design principlesand concept wireframes Ole Jenssen Bamboo Sofa | Shanghai,China | Summer, 2009
Researched bamboo furniture market and manufacturing resources in China Super vised production and logistics from China to Denmark The work was exhibited on the 8th ShanghaiBiennale Neri & Hu Design and Resea rch Office | Shanghai,China | 08-12/ 2008
Product Designer
Designed customized tableware, chairs and lightingfor hotels and restaurants
Proje cts
Design Consu ltancies Knowledge Sharing
Education
IIT Institu te of Design
Creating recommendations for optimizingsharing experience Designinginteractive tools for suppor ting knowledge sharing Sta te Interacti ve
C h ca g o , IL i
Master of Design candidate, expected spring 2011 Coursework in user-centered design research, design strategy, user experience and interaction design Tongji University
Wish Experience
Shanghai,China
Created and launched an augmented reality mobile application for Chicago Loop Alliance The final project was exhibited at site in Chicago Loop for 7 weeks Ama zon.com
How Amazon can invent a frequent shopper program to busy woman customers?
Developed user experience strategy around multi channel shopping styles User Interaction Tradesh ow Experience
Created a mobile application suppor ting self-organization of trade show information and team collaboration
J u d d G o l d m a n A d a p t i v e S a i l i n g P r o g r a m Proposed and developed business strategy and roadmaps for disabled children and their families A i s i n E l e c t r i c W h e e l
chair ( Japan) Developed product concepts for year 2015 Final concept was awarded Aisin Design Award (Japan)
LibbyTaggart
ExpEriEncE
Crate and Barrel Corporate Office northbrook, illinois Freelance corporate Graphics, February 2011 present production artist for corporate graphics depa rtment. Specific project: Managed production of semi-annual Furniture Guides, 12 guides total. Worked with 6 internal depa rtments including international for canada to coordinate content and photography changes to the guides. Managed offsite production artist. Sylver Consulting, Innovation Resea rch and Strategy Firm chicago, illinois intern and Design resea rche r, May 2010 present client: Major food distributor. Assisted with the analysis and synthesis of large amounts of user resea rch to uncover distinct patterns and needs. Helped to develop frameworks to communicate findings and identify opportunity areas for future product development. S.C. Johnson, Enabling Innovation racine, Wisconsin intern, January 2011 March 2011 created visualizations of resea rch findings with key stakeholders and developed facilitation tools for upcoming workshops. Chicago Depa rtment of Cultural Affairs chicago, illinois intern, June 2010 August 2010 planned and implemented a resea rch project focused on uncovering the needs and challenges of itinerant performing arts groups in the city of chicago. conducted resea rch, analysis and offered potential solutions to increase audience engagement. Mobium Creative Group chicago, illinois Design/p roduction June 2006 August 2010 Worked in collaborative environment to develop brands and create integrated marketing campaigns. contributed to strategic development and fulfillment of concepts. clients included: pitneyBowes, University of illinois Foundation, Herff Jones, Moog, Time Warne r. Freelance Designer chicago, illinois January 1998 present clients include: crate&Bar rel, Frankel/Arc Worldwide, Abelson-Taylor, 5p1t, justb Studio, The Sara Lee Foundation, The Bruss company (part of the Tyson Foods family) Sg2, LLC Skokie, illinois Design/p roduction Manager August 2004 May 2006 Managed design and production of print publications and confe rence presentations. responsible for recruiting and managing designers. Selected vendors and obtained estimates. Maginnis, Incorporated chicago, illinois Graphic Designer and illustrator August 1997 May 2002 Developed concepts, design and copy for business-to-business and consumer projects. Designed and illustrated brochu res, catalogs, identities, environmental graphics, and Web sites. Art directed photoshoots . Managed junior designers.
E D U c AT i o n
oBJEcTiVE
Seeking a full-time or contract position with an organization that values design research and planning to create innovative solutions.
AWArDS
coUrSEWork
interactive Embedde d Systems immersive Media interaction Design Methods Design planning portfolio planning Design Analysis and Synthesis
SkiLLS
Ethnography, design analysis and synthesis, human factors (cognitive, physical, social, and cultural), prototyping, data analysis and visualization inDesign, photoshop, illustrato r, Basic HTML/xHTML,cSS, Flash, Action Script (Basic), powerpoint, keynote, video editing Highly skilled in painting and drawing
inTErESTS
Semi-profess ional vocalist with various groups in chicago, including Faces for radio photography Experimental cooking
chicago, illinois
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago chicago, illinois post-Baccalau reate certificate in Visual communications 1997 Connecticut College new London, connecticut BA, Design Studies 1996 St. Martin in the Fields School of Art London, England Studied painting, drawing, photography and art history 1994
Max Talbot-Minkin
Seeking full-time empl oyment in the field of design planning, strategy, and research.
Education
IIT Institute of Design (Chicago, IL)
Master of Design, MBA 2009-2012 (expected) Awards: Fellowship honoree
Firstwater, Designer
Worked with a team to define and understand user needs, catalog current usage, and propose a redesign for DePaul Universitys School of New Learning (SNL).
Skills
Design
Rhino 3D, SketchUp, Keyshot, Adobe Creative Suite, sketching & drawing, prototyping & model-making
New York, NY Jun. 2007 Jun. 2009
Language
Basic German, French
Organizations
Institute of Design
The New Idiom (blog), Editor, 2011 IIT Diversity Committee, Student Rep, 2010-present
New York, NY Feb. 2004 May. 2007
Heidelberger DruckmaschinenGmbH,
Business Consulting Unit Praktikant (Intern) Designed, developed, and deployed online bug-tracker, FAQ, and ticketing system; created online internal printing press performance benchmark database.
Columbia Spectator
Senior Staff Photog rapher, 2006-2007
Freelance Experience
Web Design, Development, and Management
Start-up and small business web site development and project management.
F ARI D T ALHAM E
DESI G N
RESEARC H
STR A TEG Y
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
15 Years experience of design planning and product development: Helping teams and clients develop award winning user experiences Creating and producing seamless brand communications Developing integrated multi-channel brand strategies Conducting primary research for effective product development
Consulting
Led the team credited for adding $1B in incremental revenue for Hewlett Packard in the first 9 months following our redesign of HP.com. Created the worldwide web standards and guidelines for HP.com which were rolled out to 65 Countries in local languages for all geographies Combined the websites of HP and Compaq with over five million site pages and a diverse customer base to communicate one cohesive presence the day their merger was announced Developed and implemented a strategy to streamline foreign exchange trading for Deutsche Banks institutional traders Helped Grainger develop a long-term digital strategy with initiatives to reorganize the site, increase conversion and grow online revenue Created and launched Unifi, an e-commerce portal catering to the work-life needs of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) 155,000 employees around the world Conceived and developed the Adgrab mobile app, to connect brands with their customers through social media and a 1-to-1 dialogue increasing customer satisfaction and brand affinity Helped Miller Brewing in conjunction with Clear Channel Entertainment create a site that promoted a 19 market music tour showcasing emerging artists Interior architecture for several commercial and residential
Planning and conducting primary research, focus groups and customer ethnographies on for clients like Best Buy, Grainger, HP, Compaq, Tyson Chicken and Harley Davidson Lecturer at Keller Business school, teaching MBA candidates digital strategy as well as innovation principals and techniques Co-facilitation of ID Summer Camps 5 day immersive workshops designed to give participants exposure to and practice with design methods taught at the IIT Institute of design. Past participants include executives from companies like P&G, Microsoft, Anhueser-Busch, Amway, Steelcase, HSBC, and McDonald's Instructor at Illinois Institute of Technology, CHAMPS program teaching a course in spacial perception to premed and dental school students
Management
Senior Creative Director role at Agency.com, a full service interactive agency focusing on effective interactive campaigns and user-centric websites
Built the design teams and developing the creative process for Chicago and Atlanta offices Managing a multi-disciplinary team of 40 including Creative Directors, Art Directors Information Architects, Designers, Site builders and Copywriters Creative Lead and brand management for Fortune 500 client initiatives Interim Vice President Creative Director for the Chicago and Atlanta offices
EMPLOYMENT
ELEVEN22 Group 2005-Present Agency.com, Omnicom 1999-2005 Senior Creative Director True North Communications, FCB 1998-1999 Creative Director
DDB Needham 1996-1998 Art Director
EDUCATION
IIT Institute of Design (ID), Illinois Institute of Technology 2010 Present ID - MDM Candidate 1997 ID - B.S. Human Centered Design / Architecture
DEREK TARN OW
WORK EXPERIENCE
MSCO INC.
2009-2 010 [Creative Di rector] Rye Brook, NY Created and developed visual aspects of mar keting campaigns; designed and implemen ted comp rehensi ve corpo rate branding projects including: logos, websi tes, print ads, and other mar keting m aterials; collabo rated with clients regularly
Seeking a multi- faceted role in design planning /strategy and p roduct design
PROJECTS AT ID
KICKSTARTER WORKSHOP
Mobile phone acc essory that reli eves headphone cord clut ter
201 1
2008-2009 [Mar keting & Media Executi ve] London, UK Developed and managed comp rehensi ve mar keting campaigns for events, courses, and con feren ces; inc reased absolu te unique visi tors to websi te; grew contact database; negoti ated media /mar keting partnerships; liaised with spea kers, instruc tors, and course authors; anal yzed web traffic and modified strategies accordingly; intervi ewed, hi red, trained, and m anaged a team of video podca sters; helped schedule & m anage events
201 1 Re-imagin ation of a leading New York can cer-t reatm ent cen ters ground floor
SPOTME
2006, 2004, 20 03 (summer s) [Design Intern, Graphic Designer] Ma hwah, NJ Gene rated 3D models of medical equipment using AutoDesk s Maya; edi ted video for training prog rams; created moc k-up brochu res /pam phlets /po sters for clients; retouched 2D images for print public ations; carried out qualit ycont rol testing of a DVD-based teaching prog ram
201 1 Mobile finan ce solution for the poor that leverages social connections
201 1
HEARING DIAGNOSTIC
WIRED MAGAZINE
[Freelan ce Writer] NY Wrote and published product revi ews for the magazine Street Cred (see Media)
2010 OAE testing devi ce for the developing world, promising a hearing test with every immuniz ation
SKILLS
2006 (summer) New York, NY
EDUCATION
INSTITUTE OF DESIGN, IIT
expec ted gradu ation: summer 2012 [M.Des + MBA] Chicag o, IL Ma ster of Design and Ma ster of Busine ss Admini stration dual-deg ree prog ram candid ate
2004-2008 [BA] Washing ton, DC Bachelor of Arts in Compu ter Scien ce with secondary field of study in Busine ss Admini stration
Digital /social media mar keting Digital video editing HTML /CSS coding
2010, 200 9, 20 03, 20 01 [Continuing Educ ation] New York, NY Product Design and Brand Identity course; 3D Compu ter Anim ation and Visual Ef fects courses
MEDIA
20 02 [Continuing Educ ation] New York, NY Courses in 3D Modeling, 3D Lighting and Rigging in Maya, Advan ced Shading in Maya
WIRED MAGAZINE
20 02.02 / Issue 10.2 / p. 115 / Review of: Samsung SCH-N150 20 01.1 1 / Issue 9.1 1 / p. 196 / Review of: Eric sson T39 20 01.04 / Issue 9.04 / p. 218 / Review of: Vtech Phusion PDA 200 0.12 / Issue 8.12 / p. 372 / Review of: ProLink GPS
AWARDS
201 1
PASSIONS
2005-2008
Zahra Tashakorinia
474 N Lake Shore Dr. Apt 2204 Chicago, IL 60611, USA zahra@id.i it.edu | s.tashakorinia@gmail.com | +1 312 810 8053
Passionate about creating compelling experiences and developing innovative products, interactions and services through design research in a collaborati multidisciplinaryenvironment. ve Work Experience
ECCO Design | Summer 2011 Planned and executed design research studies to inform both industrial and interaction design projects. Conducted primary and secondary research, analyzed findings to clarify design objectives for development of new ideas. Collaborated with interaction design team to create new concepts and developing scenarios. Clients Include: Colgate, Lenovo, LG Electronics and Panasonic. Institute of Design, IIT | Summer 2010 Design Summer Camp teaching assistant Developing Cultural of Environment Company | 2007-2008 Collaborated with design and research team, developed and produced interior furniture for Tehran Book Fair (Bagh e Ketab). Client: Tehran municipality Bijoux and Jewelry Design | 2006-2008 Design by order, self-employed Iran Rail Way Company | 2004-2005 Train re-design: Conducted market research, analyzed research results and recommended concepts (ideation sketching, brainstorming, prototyping) Molavi College | 2003-2004 Taught history of art, visual art, etc.
Education
Institute of Design, IIT Master of Design Candidate | 2009-2011 Coursework in strategic design research, interaction design, product design, ethnography and design planning University of Tehran M.A. in Industrial Design | 2006-2008 Coursework in product design and design research University of Tehran B.A. in Industrial Design | 2002-2006
Skills
Research planning, user research, ethnographic interviews, usability testing, analysis, concept development, prototyping products and interactions Software Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), Rhinoceros, SolidWorks, Jewel CAD Microsoft Office (MAC and PC) iMovie Video Language Persian (mother tongue) English (fluent) French (fair)
Research Papers
Tashakorinia, Z., Arabkhradmand, A.H, Chopankareh, V., Study on users emotions and needs to design a new product for carrying ski equipments, International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED09, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA Khorsandian, S., Moghadam, N., Tashakorinia, Z., Studies in relation between subjective concepts and Abstract Forms, The 11th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, E&PDE09, University of Brighton, Brighton, UK Emami, J. Tashakorinia, Z., Tashakori, M., Bionic Design in Industrial Design Education at University of Tehran, The 10th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, E&PDE08, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain Tashakorinia, Z., Khodadadeh, Y., Arab Kheradmand, A.M., Optimizing the Workstation of Jewelers in Jewelry Workshop, Nordic Ergonomics Society conference, NES08, Reykjavk, Iceland Barati, B., Tashakorinia, Z., Zafarmand, S.D., Design for the Problems in the Campus of University of Tehran, International Association of Societies of Design Research, IASDR07, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Awards
Patented and registered SKI-MA TE (Ski equipments carrier) in Iran | 2008 Pioneer student in industrial design research in the Day of Research in Fine Art at University of Tehran | 2008 Best Students Project in University Of Tehran Design Exhibition | 2003 | 2005 Outstanding Talent - Ranked 18 out of 124541 participants in art nation wide university entrance | 2002
Interests
Discovering cultures and traveling (I have v isited more than 21 countries around the world), Contemporary art, Miniature (Traditional Persian painting), Live music, Playing Guitar and Tonbak, Skiing, Skating and Photography
traci thomas
A passionate, user-driven designer with a background in financial services seeks to initiate breakthrough services, facilitate innovation, and create meaningful user experiences.
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education
ma r o design ste f Design Planning + Strategy IIT Institute of Design, Chicago May 2011 B achelor of arts French, Cum Laude Wellesley College, Wellesley May 1998
skills
User research, Surveys, Interviewing, Diagramming, Communication design, Workshop design, Prototyping, Analysis
tools
InDesign, Illustrato r, Photoshop, SketchUp, Mac and PC proficiency
activities
design c a h oc Chicago Service Jam Mar 2011 w rk o o sh p facili tato Service design workshop r for non-profitsFeb 2011 v n olu teer Service Design Conference Boston Oct 2010
affiliations
design designers421 thinking n tw rk e o experience design
professional experience
institute of design | Chicago, Jun 11 Current Design Writer, Freelance Part of team assisting Institute of Design professor on comprehensive book covering principles of innovation and design methods. Primary responsibility includes assisting with project management, interviewing project teams, and selecting and writing the descriptions for projects that best illustrate application of methods and frameworks. steelcase inc. | Grand Rapids, May 10Aug 10 Intern, Applied Research & Consulting (ARC), a Workplace Consultancy Uncovered opportunity areas and delivered recommendations to enhance workplace strategy that helps clients undergo transformational change. Conducted in-depth interviews with the internal team and reviewed projects to analyze existing tools and approach used in the client engagement process. dm architects a | Chicago, May 08Aug 08 Contracto r, Strategic Planning Identified business problem and developed marketing plan to aid firms sales strategy. Wrote new web content that effectively communicated the firms core competencies and value to clients. Assisted in the creation of the firms first electronic newsletter. ixis g Ba asso lo l ci ates | Boston and Paris, May 02May 07 Manage r, Institutional Marketing Researched, created and maintained industry competitive analysis. Initiated pre- planning of large, targeted RFPs. Managed an international team of four to ensure support for sales team. Led the design effort of an online content management tool that successfully addressed the workflow of a distributed team. fidelity investm ents
98May 02
communicated information about the firm, its investment practices and industry position.
academic projects
servicing the needs of w ork- a -hom em t e ployees Designed Face-to-Face, a service platform that provides access to a third place venue and supports work-at-home activities as well as a social network of at-home workers. rein o v rg atin th cu m g e sto er in re ex erien -sto p ce Using service design methods, designed mobile and tablet concepts that addressed the problems (e.g., long queues and wait time) that impacted the in-store experience of a large MRO (maintenance, repai r, and operations) company. Solutions emphasized improved interaction and knowledge transfer between employees and customers to create an efficient and pleasant in-store experience. p n g lan in fo fu re liv g r tu in IDEA 2010 Bronze Award. Designed a housing system for 2050 that addresses primary resource needs like wate r, food, energy, and issues of climate and population changes.
| Boston, Aug
Financial Writer Developed and repurposed content for RFPs,factsheets and presentations that
Wojciech Tusz
806 N. Bishop Street #3B Chicago IL 60642 tusz @id.iit.edu 773.742.7590
Objective:
Obtain an interaction and/or product design summer internship with a company utilizing user-centered design methodologies.
Recent Projects:
Internet of things (RFID) / Smart Design & The Lab / Anijo Matthew Fall 2011 Designed and prototyped emergency evacuation systems for persons with visual and auditory impairments Modular design included use in unfamiliar surroundings and a variety of emergency situations Radio Frequency Identification and Adobe Flash, embedded applications
Work experience:
Pure Energy Alternatives / Economic Analyst / April 2010 August 2011 Performed Cost Benefit Analysis for new solar and wind system designs Designed payback matrices of incentives in the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Created a new revenue stream through a Renewable Energy Credit aggregation system Chicago Jets Hockey Club / Player Development Advisor / August 2010- Current Formulated an organizational identity Oversaw implementation of new educational programs Developed general and specialized curriculum Forever Young ADS / General Administration / November 2006- August 2011 Billed, managed inventory, payrolls, scheduling Assisted in expansion to a new service facility in 2008 Exodos Media Group / Editor & Columnist / March 2007-February 2009 Planned and executed the magazines product and brand strategies in 2008 Oversaw editorial content for the music, arts, sports sections Designed marketing and public relations campaigns Designed several magazine covers and promotional materials Kossacki Pack (Poland) / Interpreter / 1999-2002 Assisted in the design and purchasing process of a flexographic printing press Translated the documentation of design, sale and delivery of the machinery Assisted in the on-site installation and personnel training of Kossacki Pack operators
Education:
IIT Institute of Design / MDes/MBA candidate / May 2014 Northeastern Illinois University / B.A. Economics / August 2009
Software:
Adobe Creative Suite / Rhinoceros (3D) / Logic Studio Pro / Steinberg Cubase
Language:
Polish (Expert) / Spanish (Basic)
tuttle@id.iit.edu
I earned a process-driven 5 year Industrial Design degree. Worked 3 years doing product develpment in the sporting goods industry focusing on back end processing and manufacturing while developing my own business. My current studies focus on the integration of design strategy and business. My passion is to deliver cutting edge technologies to users in a meaningful way.
EDUCATION
IIT Institute of Design / Stuart School of Business Masters of Design & MBA dual degree candidate. Summer 2012 Syracuse University: BID - Bachelor of Industrial and Interactive Design. Architecture Minor. 2008 Syracuse University: Florence, IT Masterpieces of Italian Art (History) Metalsmithing (Studio) 2007
AWARDS
Helped a major worldwide logistics company refine a process to utilize global trending reports to identify and choose strategic innitiatives for both incremental and exploratory business innovations. (2011 - IIT Institute of Design) Helped the Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (CAPE) identify and expand business capabilities to better support teacher/artist relationships in an effort to promote creativity in Chicago area elementary and middle school students. (2010 IIT Institute of Design)
International Design Award: Industrial and Life Science Design - 2008 International Forum Design: Concept Award - 2008 Materialica: 2008 (Cascade) Panasci Business Plan Competition: 2nd Place - 2008 Mastercraft Marine Design Breakthrough Award: 2007 Philip H. Stevens Design Prize: 2006 Capstone Business Plan Competition: 2006
Partnered with the Chicago Lighthouse to explore product opportunities and potential strategic partnerships for the development of digital tools to aid the visually impaired in navigating urban and commercialized environments. (2010 IIT Institute of Design)
Industrial Design Co-founded a product based watercraft design studio (Some Where Out There L.L.C.) after 2+ years of design research, product development, and business plan integration. Headed the companys formation and patent applications. Pioneered the in-house Industrial Design team at Cascade Sports. Responsible for initial concept development, user research, design research, prototyping, final product development, manufacturing oversight and transition onto assembly line. Researched, tested and implemented new technologies for product performance, user customization and assembly line efficiency. Produced product imagery for marketing. Hired additional industrial designers. Worked for Copesetic Inc. conducting prep and finish work for molding and painting on high end product models and low run production parts.
PATENTS
U.S. Patent Application No. 12/183,717; Folding Boat U.S. Patent Application No. 20110072549; Eye Protector
Plus additional patent applications in process (not yet published)
PRODUCT
EMPLOYMENT
SC Johnson: Racine, WI (May 2011 - August 2011) Design Intern: RD&E Home Care Some Where Out There L.L.C.: Syracuse, NY (July 2008 - August 2010) Co-Founder and co-inventor of S.W.O.T.s proprietary product/technology Cascade Sports: Sport Helmets Inc.: Liverpool, NY (August 2007 - September 2010) Industrial Designer: Inhouse Product Development Team Head of Quality Control and R&D testing laboratory Copesetic Inc.: Morrisville, NY (June - August, 2007) Model Shop Assistant
SOFTWARE
Microsoft Suite Word, Excel, Powerpoint Apple iWork Suite Pages, Numbers, Keynote Adobe Creative Suite 5 Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign Modeling Software Solidworks, Alias, Hypershot Model Making and Prototyping FDM, Paper, Plastic, Metal, Wood
Patricia Wang
201.562.7383 wang.pa@gmail.com
Objective
Seeking a summer internship in design research and planning
Education
IIT Institute of Design, Chicago, IL
Masters of Design & MBA, expected 2013 coursework in prototyping methods, system design and design resea rch
Skills
Statistical Programs
Quanvert, SPSS, BBN
Languages
Conversational Mandarin, Basic Spanish
Recommended product design changes that met all business constraints (cost, processing capabilit y, and product performance) and transformed a losing design into a 2:1 consumer preferred product globall y. Led the integration of both technical and aesthetic changes to add ress the product performance, perception and usability outages Developed, designed, and analyzed all global qualitative and quantitative product consumer testing (US, UK, Germany)
Interests
Rock Climbing Urban Gardening Social Entrepreneurialism
Product received President s Choice Award and nominated for the Sigma Collaboration Award Granted two US Design Patents
Previous internships
C o lg a te - lm o liveUnderarm Process Development Jan 2001 - Aug 2001 Pa ,
Led proof of concept testing of two cost saving projects, based on waste reduction and higher efficiency chemical reactions Developed sunsc reen training documents on how sunsc reen works
P ro c te & G a m b leBaby Wipes Product Resea rch May 2003 - Aug 2003 r ,
Developed and executed the consumer learning plan to flow an upst ream technology to two different product lines Optimized the product design around key skin health and cleansing benefits Led the aesthetic product design and consumer communication strategy
Helen S. Wills
helenswill s @ gmail.com / 707.227.8968
Objective
Seeking a summer internship with a dynamic team immersed in systems, experience and communication design
Work Experience
Holly Rock Natural Farms, LLC, Ellijay, GA Strategy Intern, Summer 2011
Planned and launched an intensive rotational grazing system for a sustainable livestock farming ventu re Conducted resea rch on sustainable farming practices, including site visits and interviews at twelve farms across the Southeast
Education
IIT Institute of Design
Master of Design Candidate, May 2013 Developing skills in systems thinking, user resea rch, problem framing and storytelling Co-Chair of WelcomeID, a committee to plan orientation activities for new students
Redesigned underperforming grant program with a cross-departmental team, integrating consumer resea rch with the grantmaking framework and resulting in a streamlined process and imp roved grantee/sta ff communication Presented statewide workshops, led inte rdepartmental panel review process, and provided declination feedback for a bi-annual competitive grants process Monito red individual portfolio of 35 grantee organizations, including site visits, counsel on mid-course issues, and grant report reviews
University of Richmond
Dual BA in International Studies and French, Minor in Studio Art, 2004 Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa Honors, J.R. Francis Scholarship for French Language One year study abroad at the University of Paris III: La Sorbonne Nouvelle, 2002-2003
Headlands Center for the Arts, Sausalito, CA Manager of Donor Relations, 2007 Development Associate, 2005-2007
Supported implementation, planning and evaluation of individual giving programs for $1 million-budget artist residency program, including special initiatives for membership expansion Managed planning and production of fundraisers, open houses and special events with up to 400 attendees; coo rdinated volunteer program including recruitment, training and recognition
Skills
Proficient in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop; Microsoft Office Suite; Filemaker Pro Basic knowledge of Rhinoce ros, Graphite, After Effects and Flash Fluent French
Volunteer Experience
The San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery, San Francisco, CA Advisory Board Membe r, 2009-2010
Strategized and produced public engagement program of the city and countys arts agency opportunities for the exhibitions
Interests
Dancing, beekeeping, local sustainable food systems, figure drawing
Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impai red, San Francisco, CA Personal Service Provider, 2005-2010
Met bi-weekly with blind client to assist with errands and household tasks
Janice Wong
seeking an internship in strategy, design planning, or service design that will use my expertise in conversation, observation, and research to help enrich peoples lives.
EduCatION augu st 201 1 aPR Il 2013 (EX PECtEd)
+1.347.821.7013
jwong@id.iit.edu
www.run comrade.ca
that connects travelers and hosts. The group is an ongoing experiment in trust, altruism, and human interaction that facilitates local exposure and human connection in travel.
IIT Institute of Design Dual Degree Program, Master of Design (M. Des.) and MBA
sEPtEmb ER 2003 aPRIl 2008
York University / Sheridan Institute Joint Program in Design, Honours Bachelor of Design (B. Des.), Magna cum laude
sKIll s
Empathetic conversationalist Prolific reader and researcher Balanced creative and analytical thinker Open, inquisitive collaborator French professional working proficiency Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
aWaRds & dIstINCtIONs
IIT Institu te of Design Fellowship, 201 1 One Show Design Bronze Pencil, 201 1 Ad Rodeo Best of Show, 201 1 Applied Arts Annual Report Winner, 201 1 Design Edge Canada Best of Region Award,
201 1
Design Edge Canada Typography Award, 2010 TAXI Award of Design Excellence for Central Ontario Honourable Mention, 2008 YorkU Emerging Global Leaders delegate,
2007
Graphic designer Foundry Communications Participated in strategic and creative brainstorming sessions. Developed and implemented design solutions. Resident expert on competitor research, analysis, and social media planning. Clients came from both public and private sectors including oil and gas, tourism, and retail.
NOvEmb ER 2009 aPRIl 201 1 tORONtO, ON (R EmOtEly)
Backpacking through Europe, Africa, Asia and South-East Asia Exposure to different cultures and perspectives pushes me to reevaluate my routines and social norms. Each trip provokes fresh insights and observations that add depth to my creative thinking skills and ultimately impacts my approach to design. York University Lions varsity field hockey and indoor hockey Being a varsity studen t-athlete demanded focus, determination and strong time management skills. Involvement with field hockey was influential in the development of team working skills.
Art director WORN Fashion Journal Responsible for a complete magazine redesign. Managed freelance designers and art department interns. Taught the interns basic graphic design principles and helped them develop concepts.
may 2008 NOvEmb ER 2010 mONtR Eal, qC
Senior graphic designer POP Montral International Music Festival Created and oversaw the design of all festival and special event materials. Worked independently and as part of a team, collaborating with coworkers and art directing interns and volunteers. Produced bilingual materials (French and English) with typographic skill and attention to detail. Initiated the POP Hostel billeting program to encourage new interactions between music lovers and enhance the overall festival going experience.
JaNuaRy aPR Il 2009 tORONtO, ON
Graphic design intern Identica Part of a nine-person creative team. Researched, brainstormed, and helped develop concepts for corporate branding projects.
sEPtEmb ER aPRIl 2008 tORONtO, ON
Co-chair Splice: YSDN 2008 graduate exhibit Elected by my peers to oversee the year-end grad show. Coordinated the work of 97 other students involved and acted as a liason between school administ ration and student s. Strengthened leadership, organizational, verbal and written communication skills. Built conflict resolution and motivational skills.
aCtIvItIEs
Presenter Lil Biz (Puces POP) small business conference Spoke to artists and designers about designs value as a competitive weapon and outlined a variety of applicable design methodologies for growing a small business with strategic design.
Lingyi (Selena) XU
630 957 8287 lingyi.selena.xu@gmail.com 800 South Wells Street, #1035, Chicago IL, 60607
EDUCATION:
MASTER IN DESIGN & MBA
Expected December 2013
My focus is to empower the impact of human-center design through the lens of business Bachelor of Industrial Design Jiangnan University
WORKING EXPERIENCE:
INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER IDE O Shanghai
June 2008 - Dec2009
June 2008
I started my career in IDEO as an industrial designer. I helped my clients create product strength through differentiation and better user-experience. My focus of work is to embody user-research insights through the creation of product. I worked with human factors to identify relevant insights and other industrial designers on ideation, prototyping, model making and rendering.
With more exposure to various projects, my area of focus changed from aesthetic design to identifying new opportunities through a human-center research approach. This enhanced my qualitative research and analytic skills. In 2009, I transfered to the human factor role. I worked assiduously to uncover insights, identify unmet needs and desires, and pinpoint opportunities for design based on my observations of people and culture at large. Besides working as a human factors designer, I also worked on several branding projects as experience designer. I helped my clients to identify meaningful brand value/DNA, create touch points to convey brand messages and re-structure product portfolios.
PRODUCT DESIGN
RESEARCH
2008
Kitchen Appliance TV Design Language Kitchen TV Design FMCG platform FMCG Research
2009
CHINA ECO Kitchen Hotel Branding & Restructure Kitchen E-commerce Research Research
2010
Cinema Research Hotel Brand Vision Kitchen
2011
Kitchen Appliance Serviced Apartment Corp. Software Research Strategy & Service Research Kitchen
Kitchen Appliance High-end range hood and cook top design for Fotile, the premium kitchen appliance brand in China TV Design Language Design language and principles for TCL multi-media group across its TV product lines (Worked in IDEO London Office) TV Design LED TV design for TCL 09 product line
FMCG Platform Created new beauty care product platforms for Johnson & Johnson in the market of third-tier cities in China FMCG Research Conducted research and identified opportunity for SCJ new product China Eco Envisioned a sustainable future of China Hotel Branding & Restructure Identified core brand essence for Jin Jiang Hotel Group. Re-structured its 600+ real estate assets by value proposition
Kitchen Cabinet Research Identified new opportunities and features for kitchen cabinet, Piano Cabinet. E-commerce Research Identified online purchasing platform opportunities, Converse China Cinema Solution Research Created strategy for Dolby digital cinema equipment, US and China markets
Kitchen Appliance Research Identified design opportunity for a range hood band for its main-stream market (client name confidential) Serviced Apartment Strategy & Service Created a competitive brand proposition and strategy for a Serviced Apartment business Designed a series of signature service touch-points to bring the brand identity alive (client name confidential)
Corp Software Research Identified design opportunity for cooperate Hotel Brand Vision Led a team to create a distinctive brand communication software (client name confidential) experience for J hotel, the most highend hotel within Jin Jiang Group
erica yamada
edu cation:
Institute of Design at IIT, Chicago, IL Master in Design, Design Planning 09/07 - 05/09 Parsons The New School for Design, NY, NY A.A.S. Graphic Design, 9/04 - 12/06 Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA B.S. Business Administ ration, 8/97 - 5/01 Keio Uni versity, Tokyo, Japan Junior Year abroad, 9/99 - 8/00 Tokyo Uni versity, Tokyo, Japan Brand Marketing Seminar, 9/99 - 8/00 Manhattan School of Music, NY, NY Voice Major, Piano Minor, 9/96 - 8/97
233 Dolores St. Apt 6, San Francisco , CA 94103 | 914.439.3360 | ww w.gom oxi e.co m | yamadasan @gmail.c om
experience:
Intuit, Small Business Group, Mountain View, CA User Experience Designer, QuickBooks & Intuit.com, 08/09 - Present
Products: QuickBooks Desktop, Intuit Websites, Sales Force Automation
Worked for SAAS based product s, webpage marketing and desktop produc t developmen t as an inte ractio n designer and web produce r. Projects varied from conceptua l and visual design of SAAS produc t explo ration s for small busines s needs, landing page and SEO optimizatio n of Intuit website s. Current position entails conductin g user resea rch, strategy/concep t of featu re development , prototypin g & wireframe creation for features such as the rebuildin g of inproduct help, search and chat integ ration to address the needs of 4 million users of QuickBooks. In addition to inte ractio n work, led company wide cross departmen t initiative to bring accessibility to Intuit web product s throug h process of vendor onboa rding selection.
awa rds:
Tech:
Best Healthca re App, iOS DevCamp (2011) Women 2.0 Founder Labs, Final Pitch Night Winner (House of Mikko), (2010)
City of Chicago, Department of Techno logy and Innovation, Chicago IL Service Design Research Associate for 311(City Services Phoneline) , 9/08 5/09
Assisted the City in decreasin g unnecessar y call volume and improving user experience and points of inte ractio n between the City governmen t and resident s by using huma n cente red/ systems design thinking processe s. Conducte d qualitati ve and quantitati ve resea rch and anal ysis of callers, ope rators and city department s. Process yielded a comp rehensi ve portfolio of communication , organizationa l & service design solution s. Interactio n concept work of web & mobile work triggered approval from Mayor Daly and acted as spring board toward the launch of a new City of Chicago website in summe r 2009.
Fine Art:
Finalist for Photog rapher s Forum magazine contest: best of college photog raphy (1999) Semi-finalist for Photog rapher s Forum magazine photo contest (1998) Published America at the Millennium for international library of photog raphy (1998)
skills:
Language s:
Native English and Japanese Basic HTML & CSS3
Publicis Healthcare Group, Medicus NY, New York, NY Multimedia Artist, 7/04 5/07
Created pitch presentation s for major pharmaceutica l clients with new busines s development team. Work entailed multimedi a design work in video, photog raphy, print design and Powerpoin t to achieve high fidelity storytelling about agency and our vision for new client s.
Software:
PC: Powerpoint, Word, Excel Mac: Adobe Photoshop , Illust rator, Dreamweaver, Indesign, Flash, Fireworks, Quark, ProTools, Final Cut Express,Omnig raffle, Balsamiq, Keynote
Photog raphy:
BW, E-6, RA-4 Processin g, 35mm, Mediu m, Large Format
Trained in Photojournalism and Studio Photog raphy Misc: Sound design, jewelry design, basic film making, freelance print and brand identity designe r, classical piano, opera and mixed martial arts training
ext ra-curriculer:
President-Quantum Martial Arts 501c3 Member, San Francisco Japan-t own re-design planning committee
J. Walter Thompson, Tokyo, Japan Account Services, Mods Hair of Nippon/Unileve r,12/99 - 6/00
Conducted qualitati ve market resea rch on Japanese fashion trends of women 18-24. Resea rch entailed media studie s, ethnog raphic studies of product placement and product usage by pee rs. Research yielded new product proposals to Unilever Japans client and participation in the concept development, storyboa rding and production of television comme rcials.
Y U Y I N
Oj c b t e ive
yu.yin@id.iit.edu
To obtain an internship in a multidisciplinary team to create user-centered products and ser- vices. Highly interested in interaction design and design planning. Information Architecture In User Experience
Create new mobile application for digital business card exchange.
Current Projects
Experience
Assisted the fingerprint and palm print scanner with the remote control of the keyboard which led to patent. I took charge on visual design of the product and interface.
Managed the routing maintenance and website.Collected and classified advertising materials. Assisted automobile advertising designs.
University of Science and Technology of China, School of Engineering Science, Intelligent Control Laboratory , Research Assistant, Hefei ,Anhui Provin Mar. 2010-Mar. 2011
Collaborated with engineering professor on development of living fingerprint and palm print scanner for police. Developed man-machine interface design. Designed visual aspects of device. Optimized XAP 260v complex audio processor.
Tianjin Saike Sports Goods Company Design Practice Program 1st Tianjin Industrial Design Contest
Designed Rainbow Light for student housing.
Researched elements that contribute to positive sporting experiences. Developed portable soccer goal.
Education
Institute of Design, IIT Master of Design Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, China Bachelor of Engineering
Coursework in product design
May 2013
Coursework in user-centered design research, design strategy, user experience and interaction design
June 2011
Skills
Strategic Problem-Solving
Problem Framing Qualitative analysis/synthesis
S o f t
ware
Adobe Creative Suites (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) 3D Max and V-Ray
Research
Information Architecture Surveying
Design
Sketching Scenario Planning Rapid Prototyping(2D&3D)
Jusien Yong
1140 N LaSalle Blvd. Apt#430, Chicago, IL 60610 (415) 465 0378 jusienyong@gmail.com
Summary
I am born and raised in Malaysia. Finished my undergraduate studies in Australia and lived in San Fra ncisco 2 years before coming to Institute of Design for my Masters in Design. My goal is to help corporates expand into different overseas markets by empathizing and understanding the differences in culture. SC Johnson & Son, Inc., Summer 2011 Design Intern 1) Introduce Design Thinking by planning a Decision Making Space 2) Introduce Visual Meeting Techniques to capture stories from F Y 10/11 - Facilitate a 103 people storytelling session California College of the Arts, 2008-2010 Woodshop monitor | San Francisco Work Shop Assist studio managers with maintaining shop organization and cleanliness. Assist students with shop projects. Ensure safety of shop users. Complete any special projects assigned by studio management. Steelcase Ofce Solution Asia Pacic (Headquarters in Malaysia), 2006-2008 Application and Conceptual Designer | Sales Resource Team Receive proposals from sales staff and customers to design environments for Steelcase product offerings. Provide customer services to clients. Manage 3D visualization design and provide photo realistic rendered images and animation. Manage rendering library of materials and maintained product portfolio. Report and update visual design metrics. Involve with special projects.
Experience
California College of the Arts, 2009-2010 Student Affairs Assistant Intermediate | Student Affairs Work on general ofce management duties. Interact with all groups of C C A community to coordinate campus community events. Facilitate information data routing and assist in training new work-study staff. Won the Compassionate Design Award for designing trophies for the Animal Welfare League of Queensland, Australia. (2004) Masters in Design Institute of Design, IIT Graduating in May 2012 B A Design Studies, major in 3D Design Queensland College of Art., Australia Graduated in December 2005
Award Education
Computer Skills
Adobe Illustrator Adobe Indesign Adobe Photoshop Autodesk AutoCAD Rapid prototype Laser cutter Jointer Planar Table saw English
Autodesk 3D Studio Max Bunkspeed Hypershot Bend saw Panel saw Sandi ng Router Sewing machine Mandarin
Luxology Modo Solidworks MS Word MS Powerpoint Drill press Press brake Roller Shear Applying finishes Cantonese
MS Excel
Shop Skills
Language
Malay
chia-ling yu
experience
Arc Worldwide Shopper Marketing Chicago, IL 6/2008-1/2011 Senior Art Director designed strategic in-store marketing applications for P&G brands Pantene & Herbal Essences. worked with partner agencies to develop key initiatives for the brands. designed & concepted innovative customer tools for retailers. created global in-store toolkit and design guidelines for Herbal Essences. designed large format wall graphics and all in-store marketing elements for the Pantene 2010 new launch with Bullet Train. participated in new business pitches for other Arc clients and designed presentations. 7/2003-12/2008 Designer worked with Wells Fargo Store Formats department. designed more than 85 unique murals for retail banking environment. work involved extensive photo retouching. worked closely with printers and installers from choosing substrates, press check to quality control. involved with vendor sourcing and research. implemented, maintained and managed color management workflow. improved designers workflow and streamlined production method for quicker turnaround. coordinated LEED projects. developed and managed LEED ID credit for Wells Fargos LEED pre-certification prototype pilot program. researched and coordinated green large format printing/material. 5/2002-7/2003 Designer in-house design department. designed marketing materials for SIRIUS Satellite Radio. (ads, event/trade show signage, branding, promotional collateral, point of sale materials, environmental graphics, etc.) 2000-2001 Graphic Designer worked with licensed art to design scrapbooking products, albums and stationary. designed QVC exclusive gift box sets that were sold over millions. experienced with product designs, catalogs, sales flyers, show signage, packaging and production.
objective
seeking in-depth, challenging projects in a multi-disciplinary environment where i can be a change agent for sustainable design.
address
chia-ling@id.iit.edu creativehotlist.com/c-yu4
portfolio link
skills
adobe photoshop illustrator indesign acrobat professional quarkxpress flash basic html microsoft word powerpoint keynote LEED AP fluent in Chinese attention to detail & function strong conceptual thinking & creativity clean craftsmanship & organized habits excellent drawing & painting ability color management & color matching letterpress & typesetting knowledge digital & offset printing knowledge strong mac troubleshoot
pro-bono/freelance
Taproot Foundation CA-IL 6/2004-5/2011 Volunteer Designer offered pro-bono design services to local nonprofits. worked with a team of volunteers to provide services such as branding, brochure, annual report, website designs, and strategic planning. completed 2 brochure projects for the San Francisco chapter. currently participating in Chicago sector of Taproot. completed an annual report for Mujeres Latinas En Accin, and brochures for Womens Health Foundation & A rts Alliance Illinois. 1/2008-5/2011 worked with agencies such as Young & Rubicam, DoubleTake Design & Arc Worldwide. developed trade show signage and marketing materials for Neptun Lights LIGHTFAIR International 2010 trade show in L as Vegas. freelance for Wells Fargo bank on LEED projects management,
education
current-2013 IIT Institute of Design/Stuart School of Business, MDes/MBA program Minneapolis College of Art & Design Sustainable Design courses University of Michigan Bachelor of Fine Arts Graphic Design Major Freelance Designer/ Consultant Chicago, IL