About me...

In 2001 I earned a Master's in Interaction Design at Carnegie Mellon after completing a BFA in Industrial Design at Michigan. I have been interviewed by Innovations magazine. I also wrote a chapter for the book Thoughts on Interaction Design, and published an article about rich experiences for Boxes and Arrows. In Fall 2007 I spoke at the IDSA World Design Congress, where I proposed a new framework for digital aesthetics, which was the basis of recent piece in ACM Interactions. Recently I've been a part-time instructor at San Jose State University, teaching a course on UI Design Fundamentals.

Qualifications

An ambitious, self-motivated personality driven by a passion for Design.
End-to-end problem solving, from flows to pixels. Deep knowledge of user-centered processes.
Thrives on high-level conceptual analysis and strategic thinking: maps, models, and diagrams.
Prolific and rapid idea generation, from whiteboard sketches to digital comps, using a mix of tools: Fireworks, Visio, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, and Dreamweaver (as needed).
Extensive experience working with remote teams and off-shore developers. Strong advocacy for online collaborative tools like wiki, instant messaging and web/video conferencing.