OBJECTIVE
Digital application Usability Consultant and Art Director for web, mobile, desktop, and print seeking projects with innovative, trend setting design firms and technology companies. Dedicated to achieving excellence on every project through attention to detail, problem solving and a passion for aesthetics.
EXPERIENCE
Art Director / UX Consultant
Freelance
kidhack.com/portfolio/
October 1997 - Current
San Francisco
Role: Assess client needs, conceptualize solutions, and develop best answer. Build teams by bringing together and guiding artists, photographers, and developers to match project needs.
Duties: Manage projects and teams
Conceptual art direction
User experience consulting and testing
Design direction and technical guidance to team members
Web, mobile, print, packaging, identity, user interface, and motion design
Clients:

Friendster - www.friendster.com (Web)
Clixtr - www.clixtr.com - www.picbounce.com (iOS - Branding - Web)
Chomp - www.chomp.com (Marketing - Web)
Getaround - www.getaround.com (Web)
Pabst Blue Ribbon - www.pabstblueribbon.com (iOS)
Organic - www.organic.com (Bank of America - Web)
IDEO - www.ideo.com (Chase & Microsoft - Desktop)
Agency.com - www.agency.com (Apple - iOS)
Ogilvy
- www.ogilvy.com (Yahoo - Web)
Incedo Mobile
- (Mobile - Blackberry App - iOS - WAP)
Young & Rubicam
- www.yr.com (Adobe)
Razorfish
- www.razorfish.com
Punchcut
- www.punchcut.com (Motorola & Sprint - Print & Mobile)
CNET Networks
- www.cnet.com - MP3.com - GameSpot.com - TV.com
Swirl
- www.swirl.net (Ebay & Shopping.com & Lexxar - Web & Print & Package)
Voicebox
- www.voiceboxsf.com (Wine labels - Print)
Modem Media
- www.modemmedia.com
The Body Shop
Redwood Coast Painting
- www.redwoodcoastpainting.com
Burning Man
- www.burningman.com
Flying Horse Carriage Company
- www.flyinghorse.org
"Boys and Girls"
motion picture ( Miramax - Print )
"Sorority Boys"
motion picture ( Disney Studios - Print )

Product Design Manager
3jam
www.3jam.com
February 2008 - November 2008
San Francisco
Role: Oversee design for desktop, web and mobile development in a fast paced startup environment. Conceptualize user experience and graphical user interfaces for 3jam's line of applications. Produce directions for marketing and customer relation efforts.
Duties: Execute design cycle from conception to shipped product
Create application wireframes and conduct usability testing
Provide design guidence and interface with international and local development teams
User Interface Designer
Design Media
www.designmedia.com
October 2004 - August 2005
San Francisco
Role: Design instructional web and software based graphic user interface elements and layouts. Develop user centric, logical designs aiding instruction and the learning process.
Duties: Lead user interface design
Develop look and feel using Photoshop and Illustrator
Prepare graphic based assets for integration with Flash, XML, PERL and application development
Developed visual concepts for animations and other user interactions
Clients: Genentech
Wells Fargo
California State Capitol
UCSF
Design Intern
Attik
www.attik.com
June 1999 - August 1999
San Francisco
Role: Provide lead designers with aid through design research, color exploration, and junior level design.
Duties: Develop design concepts and color swatches for UI and logo design
Research design trends and video tape interviews at events like X-Games to define target interests
Clients: United Paramount Network
Infogrames
Incubus ( Sony Music )
EDUCATION / SKILLS
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Communication
Concentration: Print and Image Management
California Polytechnic State University
September 1999 - June 2004
San Luis Obispo
Advanced knowledge of Apple computers and many third party devices. Mac OS X and other related software problem solving abilities. Advanced knowledge of many design and motion graphics products such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Final Cut, After Effects, InDesign, GoLive, and Quark. Advanced knowledge of scanning, prepress, press processes and systems. Intermediate knowledge of networking / internet systems and digital video / audio devices.
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