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SKILLS
Interaction Design Expert, 10 years experience
User Research Expert, 10 years experience
Visual Communication Design Advanced, 15 years experience
Product Design Advanced, 2 years experience
Design Specifications Advanced, 9 years experience
University Teaching Advanced, 4 years experience
Interior Architecture Expert, 7 years experience
Photoshop Expert, 16 years experience
Illustrator Expert, 15 years experience
InDesign Expert, 15 years experience
PowerPoint Expert, 11 years experience
AutoCAD Expert, 10 years experience
OmniGraffle Expert, 1 year experience
Axure Advanced, 1 year experience
HTML Advanced, 15 years experience
CSS Intermediate, 1 year experience
SUMMARY
I am a designer and researcher focused on creating holistic experiences at a variety of scales that traverse multiple touch points.
My work includes solutions for web, software, mobile, consumer products, way-finding, built environment, and service design. I
have demonstrated skills in user-centered design and research, a wide variety of 2D and 3D computer graphics applications,
effective visual and written communication, project management, education, and facilitating collaboration. My professional
experience is complemented by advanced academic work in traditional design craft, user research, and cognitive psychology.
Having earned MFA and MS degrees, I teach design at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
EXPERIENCE
Senior User Experience Architect Ascentium
Interaction design: writing scenarios, storyboarding, wireframing, and prototyping for Bellevue, WA 6/2010 – present
transactional web sites and mobile applications.
Facilitating collaborative brainstorming sessions across experience disciplines.
Presenting pitches and solutions to clients.
EDUCATION
Master of Science University of Washington
Human-Centered Design & Engineering, March, 2011 Seattle, WA
3.9 GPA, Recipient of full funding
Studies in user-centered design, interaction design, communication theories, cognitive
psychology, qualitative and quantitative research.