I'm a designer/ writer/ thinker who's passionate about the stories that everyday products tell.
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Background:
++Experience
Intern: Studio Dror
www.studiodror.com
6/06-8/06
Freelance designer for Hunter Lighting Group
Jacksonville, FL
11/04- 9/05
Conduct market and behavioral research, design and prototype consumer LED products based on this research
New York Times Op Ed Page Intern New York 7/03-8/03
Responsible for laying out the OpEd page each day
Coordinated with freelance artists to design illustrations for each column
Alcoa Global Communications Intern New York 6/03-8/03
Completely re-wrote and re-designed manual on public relations for plant managers
Wrote press releases for new products
Attended corporate headquarters orientation and team building seminar in Pittsburgh
"Qub" Restaurant Founder and Manager Swarthmore College 9/02- 12/03
Co-wrote and presented a successful initial funding proposal
Planned and executed initial hiring process
Designed identity, menu, posters, and interior space
Managed nightly set-up, open/run, and tear-down/cleanup
Educational Testing Service Analyst Princeton, NJ 7/01
Evaluated creative writing samples to quantify the nature of creativity for research project
Staubs Printing Company Freelancer Designer Bloomfield, NJ 5/01- 7/01
Designed identity, brochures and other publicity materials for Bloomfield College.
++Grants and Honors
Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2005
Winner, for Totemo Silent PC
Parrish lounge design contest 2004, Swarthmore College
Winner
NCIIA Advanced E-Team Grant 2003
Co-recipient of $20,000 grant to develop commercial LED lighting products
Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence Grant 2002
Received funding to record a CD of high school bands as part of the Montclair High School literary magazine
Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar 2002
Award given to New Jersey students for academic achievement. Full scholarship for any NJ college or university
Governor's School of New Jersey Scholar in Creative Writing 2002
Selective creative writing workshop during the summer
++Education
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
Expected BA 6/2006
Major: Industrial Design Theory (special major that examines industrial design through a cognitive and behavioral lens. Focus on research and application.)
++Software (years using)
SolidWorks(3) Maya(2) Photoshop(9) Illustrator(7) Dreamweaver(6)
++Other Skills
Rapid product conceptualization; verbal and written communication; project presentation; ethnographic, psychological, and sociological research (design and analysis); green/ sustainable design; people management; wood and metal working; studio photography.
