IIT Institute of Design
IIT Institute of Design at the Illinois Institute of Technology, founded as the New Bauhaus, is a graduate school teaching systemic, human-centered design. Address: 3137 S Federal St, Chicago, IL 60616 Dean: Denis Weil Founders: László Moholy-Nagy, Walter Gropius: : : : Place name: Hours: Category: Website: : : Website: http://id.iit.edu/ Category: Design institute Suggest an editUnable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo.Add missing informationAdd business hours Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo.
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IIT Institute of Design Employees
Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. January 2015 - February 2015
Illinois Institute of Technology August 2014 - December 2014
SC Johnson May 2014 - August 2014
IIT Institute of Design June 2013 - August 2014
ASNARI Design + Built May 2013 - December 2013
Forma Architecture Ltd February 2013 - March 2013
Design Organization May 2012 - August 2012
Strawn.Sierralta June 2010 - July 2010
Skills
Design Research, Design Thinking, Strategic Communications, Design Analysis, User-centered Design, Product Design, Concept Development, Storytelling, Strategic Planning, Model Making, Laser Cutting, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, Logo Design, CAD, Revit, Video Production, 3D Studio Max, Works well in a team, Microsoft Office, Film Photography, Team Leadership, Rhinoceros, Wood Shop, Photography, Digital Photography, Product Development, PC, Animation, Interior Architecture, Photoshop
Education
IIT Institute of Design 2013 — 2015
Masters of Design, Innovation and User-centered Design
IIT Stuart School of Business 2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Innovation
Illinois Institute of Technology 2008 — 2013
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Specialization in Landscape Architecture, 3.7 / 4.0
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid 2012 — 2012
Exchange Program, Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid
Colegio Emil Freidman 1994 — 2008
Jose Sia Consulting LLC July 2015 - Present
Intel Corporation January 2011 - July 2015
IIT Institute of Design January 2009 - January 2011
McDonald's Corporation December 2006 - January 2011
Independent Contractor June 2006 - December 2006
McDonald's Innovation Center June 2005 - August 2005
Pitney Bowes Advanced Concepts & Technology Concept Studio June 2004 - August 2004
George Washington University Center for Equity and Excellence in Education January 2000 - August 2003
Skills
Ethnography, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Design Research, Systems Engineering, Operations Research, Research Design, User-centered Design, Usability Testing, User Experience, Human Computer..., Information Architecture, Interaction Design, Experience Design, Rapid Prototyping, Research, User Research, User Interface Design, Design Thinking, Design Strategy, Customer Insight, Data Analysis, Statistics, Data Visualization, User Experience Design
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology - Institute of Design 2003 — 2006
MDes, Design Planning
George Washington University - School of Engineering and Applied Science 2001 — 2003
MS, Systems Engineering specializing in Operations Research
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1991 — 1997
BS, Biology
Intuit February 2015 - Present
Intuit January 2014 - February 2015
Embarcadero Partners March 2012 - November 2013
Passportica January 2012 - August 2013
Embarcadero Partners September 2010 - February 2012
Stone Yamashita Partners June 2010 - August 2010
IIT Institute of Design August 2009 - May 2010
Business Innovation Factory July 2009 - August 2009
Stone Yamashita Partners May 2008 - August 2008
IDEO 2005 - 2007
Skills
Ethnography, Design Strategy, Design Thinking, Experience Design, Service Design, Human Computer..., User-centered Design, Concept Development, User Experience, Interaction Design, Usability Testing, Information Design, User Experience Design, Rapid Prototyping, User Research, Research Design, Innovation Consulting, Innovation Management, Product Innovation, Product Design, Design Management, Information Architecture
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2007 — 2010
MDes, Design Strategy and Research
Colby College 1999 — 2003
BA, Dual Degree in Spanish and Latin American Studies
Microsoft August 2011 - Present
Microsoft July 2011 - June 2013
Microsoft July 2011 - July 2012
Microsoft September 2006 - 2011
IIT - Institute of Design 2006 - January 2008
IBM July 2000 - September 2006
AVID Group 1996 - 2000
Cully & Associates 1995 - 1996
Orbis Broadcast Group 1992 - 1995
Skills
Innovation Planning, Design, User Research, Illustrator, InDesign, Consulting, Strategy, Visio, User Experience, Interaction Design, User-centered Design, Information Architecture, Experience Design, User Experience Design, User Interface Design, Usability Testing, User Interface, Entrepreneurship, Usability Engineering, Design Strategy, Start-ups, Public Speaking, Usability, User Scenarios, Innovation Management, Mobile Design, Mobile Applications, Design Thinking, Ethnography, Business Development, Creative Direction, Wire Framing, Digital Strategy, SaaS
Education
Institute of Design, Illinois Institute of Technology 2004 — 2006
Master of Design, Master of Science
Illinois Institute of Technology 1998 — 2001
MS
University of Iowa 1987 — 1992
BA
Independent Consultant September 2008 - Present
Deloitte Canada June 2014 - July 2015
Seneca College January 2014 - December 2014
Steelcase January 2012 - August 2012
CEDIM January 2011 - February 2011
Inland Revenue January 2009 - January 2010
IIT Institute of Design August 2005 - July 2008
Adaptive Path 2007 - 2007
IIT Institute of Design November 2005 - October 2006
McDonald's 2006 - 2006
Skills
Service Design, Design Thinking, Human-centered Design, Design Research, Strategy, Workshop Facilitation, Event Planning, Experience Design, Design Strategy, Ethnography, User-centered Design, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Information Architecture, Information Design, User Experience Design, User Research, Industrial Design, Strategic Design, Usability Testing, User Experience, Interaction Design, Contextual Inquiry, Persona, Rapid Prototyping, Heuristic Evaluation, Concept Generation, Participatory Design
Education
Acumen Leadership Essentials 2013 — 2013
Illinois Institute of Technology 2005 — 2008
Graduate Student: Master of Design & MBA
Ryerson University 2003 — 2005
Harvard University 2004 — 2004
University of Guelph 1998 — 2002
BSc (Environmental Science)
Design Strategy Consulting 2007 - Present
IIT Institute of Design January 2006 - Present
BetterAt January 2006 - December 2014
AkzoNobel January 2002 - January 2006
The Next Practice 2006 - 2006
Accenture 1996 - 2001
Skills
Data Visualization, Innovation Management, Qualitative Research, Design Thinking, Product Design, HTML 5, Energy, Experience Design, User Experience Design, Web Design, Web Development, Python, Mobile Devices, Product Development, CSS, Graphic Design, Service Design, User Research, Product Management, Analytics, Leadership, Strategy, Digital Media, Start-ups, Management
Education
IIT, Institute of Design 2005 — 2006
Master's degree, Design Methods
Michigan State University 1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
IIT Institute of Design August 2013 - Present
IIT Institute of Design August 2014 - Present
Logitech May 2015 - August 2015
Moment May 2014 - August 2014
Davanti Consulting October 2010 - March 2013
Prayas May 2007 - March 2013
Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner January 2008 - October 2010
Skills
Building Services, Management Consulting, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Acting, Production, Production Management, Business Analysis, Process Improvement, Business Strategy, Data Analysis, Business Process Design, IT Strategy, Requirements Gathering, Business Process..., Strategy, Design Management, Management, Product Management, Stakeholder Management, Integration, Business Process, Requirements Analysis, Product Design, User Experience Design, Experience Design, User Experience, Adobe Creative Suite
Education
IIT Institute of Design 2013 — 2016
Master of Design
University of Auckland 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Engineering
Till School 2014 - Present
Borough & Block 2014 - Present
Northwestern University 2013 - Present
IIT Institute of Design 2015 - Present
Consultant 2007 - 2015
EPIC: Engaging Philanthropy, Inspiring Creatives 2008 - 2014
Chicago Portfolio School 2005 - 2007
Education
Portfolio Center 1999 — 2001
Design Graduate
University of Colorado at Boulder 1995 — 1999
BS, Advertising and Art History
UserTesting September 2015 - Present
Hearsay Social January 2014 - Present
Momentum Design Lab August 2013 - November 2013
salesforce.com June 2013 - July 2013
salesforce.com January 2013 - July 2013
Salesforce.com January 2012 - January 2013
Conartistry, Inc. May 2001 - January 2012
IIT Institute of Design September 2009 - December 2011
Cooper June 2011 - September 2011
Illinois Institute of Technology September 2009 - September 2011
Skills
Interaction Design, Ethnography, Information Design, Competitive Analysis, User-centered Design, User Experience, Design Strategy, Experience Design, User Research, User Interface Design, Design Thinking, Usability Testing, Stakeholder Workshops, User Journeys, Affinity Diagramming, Human-centered Design, User Flows, Paper Prototyping, Wire Framing, OmniGraffle, Contextual Research, Graphic Design, Art Direction, Motion Design, Motion Graphic Design, Information Graphics, Information..., Iconography, Pixel Art, Icon Design, Web Interface Design, Visual Identity Design, Visual Identity Systems, Visual Design, User Experience Design, UE, Agile Methodologies, Wireframes, Heuristic Evaluation, Heuristic Analysis, Contextual Design, Contextual Inquiry, Persona Creation, Participatory Design, Needfinding, Interactivity, Drawing, Design Drawings, Prototype, Concept Development
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2009 — 2011
Masters of Design, Interaction Design and Strategic Planning
Institue of Design 2009 — 2011
Master's Degree of Design, Interaction Design
Washington University in St. Louis 2004 — 2007
BFA, Graphic Design (Visual Communications)
University of Michigan 2003 — 2004
BFA, Graphic Design
InContext Solutions January 2009 - January 2013
UpImage January 2004 - January 2009
Columbia College Chicago 1997 - 2005
Midway Games 1995 - 2004
Alias January 1994 - January 1995
IIT Institute of Design 1994 - 1994
RTC Industries 1993 - 1994
Embosograph Display and Manufacturing 1992 - 1993
Fahnstrom McCoy Design 1991 - 1991
Skills
3D, Animation, Computer Animation, Rendering, Modeling, User Experience, Video Games, Creative Direction, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Unity3D, After Effects, Graphics, Lighting, Game Design, Special Effects, Game Development, Industrial Design, Texturing, Interaction Design, Art, Concept Development, Product Design, Photoshop, 3D visualization, Motion Graphics, Character Animation, Illustrator, Storyboarding, 3D Modeling, Concept Design, Computer Graphics, User Interface Design, Design Strategy, Mobile Applications, Level Design, User Interface, Illustration, User-centered Design, Experience Design, Mobile Games, 3D Rendering, 3D Visualization, 3DS MAX
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 1985 — 1991
Design, Bachelor of Science
Illinois Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Samsung Mobile July 2013 - Present
IIT Institute of Design June 2012 - January 2013
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) 2009 - 2010
LG Electronics June 2008 - July 2008
Skills
Industrial Design, Design planning, Experience Design, Design Research, Design Strategy, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Interaction Design, Graphic Design, User-centered Design, User Research, Product Design, Sketching, Adobe Creative Suite, Rapid Prototyping, Ethnography, Concept Development, Concept Generation
Education
Institute of Design, Illinois Institute of Technology 2011 — 2013
Master of design, Design Strategy and Research
홍익대학교 / Hongik University 2001 — 2009
B.A., Industrial Design
Illinois Institute of Technology August 2015 - Present
IIT Institute of Design August 2013 - Present
IIT Institute of Design June 2014 - August 2014
Lancaster General Health June 2013 - August 2013
IIT Institute of Design January 2013 - May 2013
IIT Institute of Design January 2011 - May 2013
Universidad de los Andes January 2005 - June 2010
Universidad de los Andes January 2001 - August 2009
Education
IIT Institute of Design 2011 — 2013
Master of Design
Universidad de Los Andes 1998 — 2005
Industrial Designer
United Airlines August 2015 - Present
Independent Consultant March 2015 - July 2015
THE MEME design November 2014 - March 2015
INSITUM July 2013 - August 2014
Gensler August 2012 - July 2013
IIT Institute of Design June 2012 - August 2012
Diseño Visual Ltda July 2002 - May 2011
Universidad de los Andes August 2004 - April 2011
Skills
Design Thinking, Product Design, Concept Development, Design Research, User-centered Design, Entrepreneurship, Idea Generation, Strategic Planning, Design Strategy, Communication Design, Ethnography, Usability Testing, Design Management, Strategic Design, Experience Design, Business Strategy, Product Development, Industrial Design, Creative Direction, User Experience Design, Brand Strategy, Graphic Design, Photography, Service Design, Concept Generation, Art Direction, Problem Framing, Prototyping, Creative Judgement, Coaching, Hispanic Marketing, Visual Design, Human Factors, Ergonomics
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2011 — 2012
Master of Design Methods, Research and strategy
The Second City - Chicago 2013 — 2014
Improvisational Theater. Level A, B, C, D
ICP International Center of Photography - New York 2011 — 2011
Digital Photography
Universidad de Los Andes 1998 — 2004
Bachelor in Industrial Design, Product Design
Marriott International January 2013 - Present
Marriott International August 2011 - December 2012
Arc Worldwide/Leo Burnett June 2011 - July 2011
IIT Institute of Design & Northwestern Univ. Dept of Preventive Medicine October 2009 - May 2011
IIT Institute of Design August 2008 - May 2011
Arc Worldwide/Leo Burnett May 2010 - August 2010
Samsung Electronics January 2006 - August 2008
Skills
Interaction Design, Service Design, Wireframes, Qualitative Research, Competitive Analysis, User-centered Design, Design Strategy, User Experience, User Research, Experience Design, Ethnography, Design Thinking, Usability Testing, User Interface Design, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Information Design, Human Computer..., Research Design, Rapid Prototyping, Concept Development, Visual Design, Mobile Applications, Mobile Devices, User Interface, Digital Strategy, User Scenarios, Persona, Wire Framing
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2008 — 2011
MDes, Design Research/Strategy, Interaction Design
Ewha Womans University 1998 — 2003
B.S, Computer Science
dscout mobile research June 2014 - Present
self 2010 - Present
Insight Product Development August 2013 - June 2014
SC Johnson June 2012 - August 2013
IIT Institute of Design 2011 - 2013
Lextant May 2011 - June 2012
Kwajalein Atoll High School July 2008 - June 2009
ALKAN shelter December 2005 - July 2008
Skills
Ethnography, Design Strategy, Design Thinking, User Experience, Concept Development, Sketching, Qualitative Research, User Research, Industrial Design, Rapid Prototyping, User Interface Design, Creative Problem Solving, Visual Communication, Information..., User-centered Design, Experience Design, Concept Generation, Design Research, Team Facilitation, Visual Thinking
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology
M. Des., Design Research + Strategy
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
BS, Magna Cum Laude, Industrial Design, Architecture
Root Inc. August 2015 - Present
IIT Institute of Design August 2013 - July 2015
IIT Institute of Design May 2014 - August 2014
Trader Joe's August 2009 - July 2013
Quintet Systems, Inc 2008 - July 2010
Trader Joe's August 2005 - August 2008
Eastern Mountain Sports 2002 - 2005
The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp May 2003 - August 2003
Skills
Design Strategy, User-centered Design, Design Thinking, User Research, Design Research, Experience Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Business Strategy, SEO, Illustrator, Team Leadership, Dreamweaver, Graphic Design, Photography, Survey Design, Teamwork, Customer Insight, Market Research, Painting, InDesign, Flash, CSS, Photoshop, Product Innovation, Art, ActionScript, Programming, Web Design, Drawing, Murals, Store Signage, Typography, Brochures, Concept Development, Logo Design
Education
IIT Institute of Design 2013 — 2015
Master of Design and MBA, 4.0 Beta Gamma Sigma
Rhode Island School of Design 1999 — 2002
BFA, Illustration
Columbia University in the City of New York 1999 — 1999
Environmental Science, Biosphere2 Center, Oracle Arizona
Carleton College 1996 — 1998
Liberal Arts
Ridgefield High School!! 1992 — 1996
Root Inc. August 2013 - Present
Godrej 2011 - Present
McDonald's Corporation June 2012 - October 2012
Eleven 22 February 2008 - January 2012
IIT Institute of Design 2010 - 2012
IIT Institute of Design 2010 - 2012
Agency.com May 1999 - June 2005
Foote, Cone & Belding 1998 - 1999
DDB 1995 - 1998
Skills
Innovation Consulting, User Experience, Creative Strategy, Interaction Design, Service Design, Design Thinking, Concept Development, Ideation, Creative Direction, Research Design, Experience Design, Design Research, Idea Generation, Design Strategy, Ethnography, Human Computer..., Industrial Design, Strategic Design, Strategy, User Experience Design, User Research, User-centered Design, Usability Testing, Product Design, Concept Generation, Information Architecture
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2010 — 2012
Master's of Science, Design - Innovation Planning / Strategy
Illinois Institute of Technology 1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial and Product Design
Samsung Electronics America September 2014 - Present
Samsung Electronics June 2014 - September 2014
Samsung Electronics 2013 - June 2014
gravitytank February 2009 - December 2012
IIT Institute of Design January 2007 - February 2009
Motorola Mobile Devices November 2008 - December 2008
AMR Research January 2004 - December 2006
Watch360 December 2002 - January 2004
Lancerstudios.com February 1998 - January 2004
Imorph Inc. August 2001 - December 2002
Skills
Design Strategy, Design Planning, Innovation Consulting, Product Marketing, Product Innovation, User-centered Design, Ethnography, Experience Design, Product Development, User Experience, Design Thinking, Creative Problem Solving, Product Design, Product Strategy, Mobile, Service Design, Rapid Prototyping, Market Research, Ideation, Business Strategy, Team Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning, Creative Direction, Competitive Analysis, Strategy Development, Qualitative Research, Concept Development, Product Management, Idea Generation, Strategy, Mobile Devices, User Experience Design, Business Development
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2007 — 2009
Masters of Design/MBA, Product and Service Innovation
U.C Berkeley 1997 — 2001
B.S, Computer Science
Stuyvesant 1993 — 1996
Masters of Design / MBA, Masters of Design / MBA
Human Practice September 2014 - Present
CEDIM México August 2013 - Present
IIT Institute of Design August 2009 - December 2014
Doblin Deloitte January 2013 - September 2014
Doblin May 2007 - September 2014
Columbia College Chicago January 2011 - December 2012
Steelcase January 2008 - May 2008
Gensler September 2007 - January 2008
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2005 — 2008
MDes, Design Planning
The University of Chicago 2000 — 2004
BA
Doblin January 2015 - Present
IIT Institute of Design January 2013 - December 2014
Wrigley 2014 - 2014
INSITUM 2013 - 2013
Whirlpool Corporation March 2011 - December 2012
Whirlpool Corporation June 2007 - March 2011
Skills
Strategy, Research, Product Development, Design Strategy, User Experience, Portfolio Management, Experience Design, Cross-functional Team..., Product Innovation, Competitive Analysis, Customer Insight, Marketing Strategy, Trend Analysis, Trend Forecasting, Product Design, Consumer Products, Global Sourcing
Education
IIT Institute of Design 2013 — 2014
Masters of Design, Industrial and Product Design
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey 2000 — 2005
Bachelor of Industrial Design
Saint Elizabeth Health Care November 2014 - Present
Freelance January 2011 - Present
St Elizabeth Health January 2014 - November 2014
Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto April 2013 - June 2013
Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto September 2011 - May 2013
OCAD University January 2012 - July 2012
IIT Institute of Design August 2010 - January 2011
Eurofase March 2008 - July 2009
aya kitchens November 2006 - March 2008
CIBC June 2003 - April 2006
Skills
Design Strategy, Experience Design, Industrial Design, User Experience, User-centered Design, Research Design, Prototyping, Interaction Design, Usability Testing, Ethnography, Qualitative Research, Design Thinking, Task Analysis, Information Design, Product Design, Rapid Prototyping, Service Design, User Interface Design, Design Methodology, Graphic Design, Product Development, Research, Paper Prototyping, Creative Problem Solving, Information Architecture, Adobe Creative Suite, Concept Development, Solidworks, Communication Design, Ideation, Design Management, Sketching, User Research, User Experience Design, Persona, Wireframes, Concept Generation, User Scenarios, Design Research, Data Visualization, Strategic Design, User Interface, Concept Design, Storyboarding, Human-centered Design, Design Education, Product Innovation, Branding & Identity, Strategic Thinking, Workshop Facilitation
Education
IIT - Stuart School of Business 2009 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Strategy
IIT Institute of Design 2009 — 2011
Master of Design, User Centered Design
Ontario College of Art and Design 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of design, Industrial Design
Salesforce May 2015 - August 2015
IIT Institute of Design January 2015 - May 2015
IIT Institute of Design June 2014 - August 2014
Satterlee Stephens Burke & Burke LLP July 2007 - July 2013
French Ministry of Education (Lycee Charles Jully) October 2005 - April 2006
Education
IIT Institute of Design 2013 — 2016
Master of Design
Tufts University 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Ricoh Innovations Corporation June 2015 - Present
Motorola Mobility / Google February 2013 - June 2015
Lodestar Innovation October 2009 - February 2013
IIT Institute of Design September 2010 - October 2012
SCAD (Savannah College of Art & Design) September 2010 - August 2012
Philips October 2007 - October 2009
Lodestar November 2002 - September 2007
Sapient August 2000 - July 2002
The Henley Centre / WPP Group February 1997 - July 2000
SHENZHEN NEW ERA ENTERPRISE CO. LTD August 1995 - June 1996
Skills
Ethnography, Design Strategy, User Experience, User Research, Research Design, User-centered Design, Experience Design, Customer Insight, Service Design, Persona, Usability Testing, Design Research, Contextual Inquiry, Product Development, Future Trends, Interaction Design, Innovation, User Interface Design, Concept Development, Participatory Design, Education, Workshop Facilitation, Brand Management, Human Computer..., Customer Segmentation...
Education
London School of Economics 1993 — 1997
Master of Science degree and Ph.D candidate, Social Anthropology
University College London, U. of London 1989 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Philosophy
Columbia University 1989 — 1989
Start of BA, Anthropology
Randolph School 1974 — 1986
High School Diploma
Salesforce January 2015 - Present
Doblin 2005 - January 2015
CEDIM México October 2013 - November 2013
IIT Institute of Design January 2011 - May 2013
Maxim Integrated Products May 2002 - August 2002
Integrated Project Management 2000 - 2001
Skills
Ethnography, Innovation Strategy, User-centered Design, Design Strategy, Design Research, Design Thinking, Project Management, Cross-functional Team..., Concept Development, User Research, Experience Design, Rapid Prototyping, Teaching, Innovation Management, Service Design, Innovation Consulting, Strategy, Research Design, Leadership, Networking, Business Strategy, Consulting, Innovation
Education
Institute of Design, Illinois Institute of Technology 2002 — 2005
Master of Design, Design Planning
Stuart School of Business, Illinois Institute of Technology 2002 — 2005
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Marketing
Illinois Institute of Technology 1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
AuthorRise March 2015 - Present
Jump Associates October 2014 - February 2015
Jump Associates November 2013 - October 2014
Jump Associates July 2011 - November 2013
IIT Institute of Design January 2011 - May 2011
McDonald's Corporation June 2010 - August 2010
Creative Arts Studio April 2004 - May 2008
Skills
Design Strategy, Segmentation, Sketching, Online Advertising, Ethnography, Sustainable Business, Thought Leadership, Product Development, Leadership, User Experience, Strategy, Experience Design, Brand Architecture, User-centered Design, Design Thinking, Qualitative Research, Competitive Analysis, Rapid Prototyping, User Research, Research Design, Strategic Thinking, Man-management, Puppeteering, Wine Tasting
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2008 — 2011
Master of Design / Master of Business Administration (MBA), Design & Business Strategy
Kalamazoo College 1999 — 2003
Bachelor's Degree, English
gravitytank July 2013 - Present
Experience Institute September 2014 - Present
The University of Chicago March 2015 - Present
Illinois Institute of Technology January 2014 - May 2014
Jump Associates November 2011 - June 2013
Travel Sabbatical June 2011 - November 2011
Jump Associates August 2008 - June 2011
IIT Institute of Design August 2007 - March 2010
Steelcase Inc. June 2007 - August 2007
Regional Transportation Authority June 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Design Strategy, Team Leadership, Concept Development, Research Design, Project Management, Photography, Graphic Design, Qualitative Research, Idea Generation, Experience Design, Design Thinking, User-centered Design, Design Management, User Experience, Product Design, Interaction Design, Service Design, Strategy, User Research, Workshop Facilitation, Concept Generation, Strategic Design
Education
IIT Institute of Design 2005 — 2008
M.Des., Product Design
University of Florida 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (BS), Photojournalism
pine crest school
Hopscotch Labs February 2014 - Present
NewSchool of Architecture + Design April 2015 - Present
Ziba California March 2013 - February 2014
Goodman Theatre October 2012 - February 2013
Service Design Network Chicago 2011 - 2013
- February 2008 - 2013
RKS Design August 2010 - April 2011
Design Innovation, Milan May 2009 - August 2009
IIT Institute of Design October 2008 - January 2009
DaSilva Architects October 2003 - July 2008
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2011 — 2012
Masters
Illinois Institute of Technology 2008 — 2009
MDM
School of Visual Arts 2007 — 2007
NextD Institute 2006 — 2006
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 1993 — 1999
BFA
University of Hamburg 1997 — 1998
insitumUS January 2010 - Present
IIT Institute of Design September 2014 - December 2014
Self Employed November 2005 - February 2010
Doblin January 2007 - March 2007
Brandtrust January 2006 - January 2007
Communication Science August 2006 - November 2006
McDonalds Innovation Lab February 2006 - April 2006
Gravity Tank September 2005 - December 2005
IA Collaborative June 2005 - August 2005
Kendall Collge of Art February 2005 - May 2005
Skills
User Experience, Experience Design, Product Development, Design Thinking, Design Strategy, User-centered Design, Service Design, Ethnography, Strategy, Usability Testing, User Experience Design, Research Design, Visual Design, Industrial Design, Concept Development, Product Design, Heuristic Evaluation, Usability Engineering, Illustrator, Human Computer..., Concept Generation, 3D visualization, Information Design, Customer Insight, User Research, Interaction Design, Innovation Consulting, Information Architecture, Rapid Prototyping, Innovation Management, Strategic Design, Sketching, Qualitative Research, Design Management, Product Innovation, Concept Design, Design Research, Contextual Inquiry, Participatory Design, Visual Communication, Brand Architecture, User Interface
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2001 — 2004
MDesign, Product Design, Design Research
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago 2001 — 2001
MFA, Fiber and Materials Studies
University of Auckland 2000 — 2000
art, Sculpture
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1991 — 1993
BFA, Sculpture, Printmaking
Emergent Design June 2012 - Present
IIT Institute of Design January 2010 - May 2012
SC Johnson Wax June 2011 - August 2011
The North Face June 2005 - January 2009
JJ's Mae Inc. Rainbeau January 2003 - January 2005
California Pacific Medical Center December 2001 - January 2003
Skills
Apparel, Emerging Markets, Design Strategy, Design Research, Research Design, Design Thinking, Concept Development, User-centered Design, Experience Design, Ethnography, User Experience, Service Design, Product Design, User Research, Interaction Design, InDesign, User Experience Design, Concept Generation, Strategic Design
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2010 — 2012
Master’s Degree, Design Strategy
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising 2003 — 2004
Bachelor’s Degree, Design
Emory University 1998 — 2000
Bachelor’s Degree, Sociology, Public Health
IIT Institute of Design August 2015 - Present
Yodle August 2013 - March 2015
Yodle May 2011 - August 2013
Fishbowl October 2008 - May 2011
Fishbowl January 2007 - October 2008
Skills
Product Management, User Stories, Email Marketing, Online Advertising, Agile, SaaS, Cross-functional Team..., Competitive Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Requirements Analysis, Customer Experience, Customer Service, Hospitality, Local Marketing, Local Store Marketing, Enterprise Software, Strategy, Account Management, Start-ups, User Experience, Agile Methodologies, Online Marketing, CRM, E-commerce, Social Media, Marketing, Digital Marketing
Education
IIT Institute of Design 2015 — 2016
Master of Design Methods
School of Visual Arts 2014 — 2014
Continuing Education
Penn State University 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
IIT Institute of Design August 2011 - Present
Illinois Institute of Technology June 2013 - Present
IIT Institute of Design January 2014 - December 2014
IIT Institute of Design + Godrej December 2013 - January 2014
IIT Institute of Design + Itaú Unibanco June 2013 - June 2013
Cure Violence November 2010 - August 2011
Cure Violence August 2008 - November 2010
Cure Violence May 2007 - July 2008
Cure Violence January 2006 - May 2007
Cure Violence August 2004 - January 2006
Skills
Research Design, User-centered Design, Design Strategy, Ethnography, Qualitative Research, User Experience, Service Design, Experience Design, User Research, Research, Rapid Prototyping, User Interface Design, Contextual Inquiry, Quantitative Research, Adobe Creative Suite, Design Thinking
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2011 — 2016
Ph.D., Design
Middlebury College 2012 — 2014
Visiting Student, Portuguese Language School
Illinois Institute of Technology 2008 — 2010
Master of Design Methods, Design Research and Strategy
University of Illinois at Chicago 2005 — 2007
M.P.H., Community Health Sciences (Behavioral Sciences and Health Promotion)
The University of Chicago 1991 — 1995
A.B., English Language and Literature
Perfect Power Institute November 2011 - Present
The Galvin Electricity Initiative November 2009 - November 2011
IIT Institute of Design August 2010 - December 2010
IIT Institute of Design June 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Design Research, Design Strategy, Project Management, Rapid Prototyping, User Research, User Experience, Project Planning, Ethnography, Service Design, Information Architecture, Design Thinking, Interaction Design, User-centered Design, Usability Testing
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2007 — 2010
Master's degree, Design Planning
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Painting
IIT Institute of Design January 2008 - Present
Independent Consultant April 2015 - Present
dscout mobile research September 2014 - March 2015
SapientNitro July 2013 - September 2014
Independent Consultant September 2010 - September 2013
UIC Innovation Center September 2011 - July 2013
University of Illinois at Chicago July 2010 - May 2013
Iota Partners, LLC October 2011 - July 2012
IDEO June 2011 - October 2011
Human Practice, Inc. February 2011 - May 2011
Skills
Design Strategy, Design Thinking, Ethnography, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Design Research, Systems Thinking, Leadership, Anthropology, User-centered Design, Experience Design, Research Design, User Experience, Rapid Prototyping, Industrial Design, User Research, Product Design, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Design Management, HTML5, CS3, Concept Generation, Qualitative Research, Adobe Creative Suite, Human Factors, Information Design, Wireframes, User Scenarios, Concept Development, Human Computer..., User Interface Design, Strategic Design, Service Design, User Interface, Contextual Inquiry, Participatory Design, Usability, Concept Design, Heuristic Evaluation, Persona, Usability Engineering, Wire Framing, Data Visualization, being awesome, Sketching, Visual Design, Networking, Product Development, Creative Direction
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2001 — 2003
Master of Design, Design Planning
Carnegie Mellon University 1994 — 1999
BFA, Industrial Design
R/GA May 2015 - Present
IIT Institute of Design January 2015 - Present
Dinesh Goburdhun September 2014 - May 2015
VSA Partners December 2007 - August 2014
Gravity Tank January 2005 - October 2007
Cheskin February 2003 - July 2004
Continuum October 2000 - June 2001
Agency.com March 1999 - October 2000
Continuum January 1997 - March 1999
Skills
Design Thinking, Design Strategy, Experience Design, Concept Development, Product Innovation, Business Strategy, Digital Strategy, Ethnography, Product Design, Innovation Consulting, Service Design, Strategic Partnerships, Strategic Thinking, Strategy, User Experience, User-centered Design, User Research, Creative Direction
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 1993 — 1996
MDes, Design Planning
Kalamazoo College 1987 — 1991
BA, Theatre and Communications
Fischer Voyage January 2013 - Present
Image, Style & Design Studio August 2010 - Present
Northwestern University September 2005 - August 2014
Valspar Color Institute, Valspar November 2011 - February 2013
Northwestern University September 1997 - August 2010
IIT Institute of Design February 2004 - September 2004
Midwest US Japan Association June 2000 - October 2003
Asia Society January 2000 - July 2001
Japan America Society of Chicago August 1992 - August 1997
Japan Exchange and Teaching Program(me) (JET) July 1990 - July 1992
Education
Northwestern University
Masters, Communication Systems
Coe College
BA, International Economics, English Literature, Physics
The University of Texas at Austin August 2015 - Present
projekt202 October 2014 - Present
projekt202 January 2014 - September 2014
Seton Healthcare Family January 2013 - January 2014
frog June 2010 - January 2013
Inland Revenue, New Zealand Government January 2009 - December 2009
IIT Institute of Design August 2008 - December 2008
IIT Institute of Design October 2007 - October 2008
Rotary International June 2004 - August 2007
Jasculca/Terman & Associates 2003 - 2004
Skills
Interaction Design, Design Research, Communication Design, Design Strategy, Systems Thinking, Service Design, Writing, User Experience, User-centered Design, University Teaching, Participatory Design, User Interface Design, Human Computer..., Information Architecture, Design Thinking, User Experience Design, Research Design, Mobile Design, Art Direction, Information Design, Experience Design, Graphic Design, Ethnography, Visual Design, InDesign, Concept Development, Usability Testing, Contextual Inquiry, Wire Framing, Heuristic Evaluation, User Interface, Rapid Prototyping, User Scenarios
Education
IIT Institute of Design 2007 — 2010
Master of Design, Design Research and Planning, Communication Design
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1999 — 2003
BFA, Graphic Design
Self Employed September 2013 - Present
IIT Institute of Design September 2007 - September 2013
BARcamp Chicago 2006 - 2012
Foresight Linux October 2007 - November 2010
Chicago Linux User Group 2007 - 2010
Illinois Institute of Technology ChBE Dept August 2005 - August 2007
Skills
Linux, System Administration, DevOps, Rackspace Cloud, Ansible, Python, Django, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Nginx, MongoDB, Apache, Git, Heroku, Chef, Amazon Web Services..., Ubuntu, Open Source, Linux System..., Agile Methodologies, Mac OS X, OS X, Beer, Event Planning, Craft Beer, Bash, Infrastructure Planning, Storage Area Networks, Scripting, Debian/Ubuntu, SAN, Redis
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2003 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
SapientNitro October 2012 - Present
Sapient October 2008 - October 2012
Citi May 2008 - October 2008
IIT Institute of Design May 2007 - May 2008
Wunderman June 2007 - January 2008
Noble May 2006 - May 2007
Tribal DDB Chicago May 2003 - April 2006
Chicago Mercantile Exchange May 2002 - January 2003
IA Collaborative December 2001 - April 2002
Diamond Management & Technology Consultatnts May 1999 - October 2001
Skills
Design Strategy, Digital Strategy, Integrated Marketing, Online Marketing, Strategy, User-centered Design, Creative Direction, Qualitative Research, Information Architecture, Strategic Planning, Web Analytics, User Experience Design, Interactive Marketing, Design Thinking, User Experience, Usability Testing, Analytics, Mobile Devices, Web Design, User Research, Concept Development, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Communications, Interactive Advertising, Marketing Research, Content Strategy, Usability, Social Networking, Interaction Design, Experience Design, Digital Marketing, Blogging, Information Design, Creative Strategy, Mobile Marketing, Ethnography, Wireframes, User Interface Design, Design Research, Consumer Insight, Creative Insights, Strategic Insights
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2006 — 2008
Masters
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1983 — 1987
BA
Aberystwyth University 1985 — 1986
BA
Jeff Mau and Associates July 2015 - Present
Cedim Mexico March 2013 - Present
IIT Institute of Design August 2009 - Present
Isobar U.S. March 2013 - June 2015
TeleNav May 2011 - February 2013
California College of the Arts September 2012 - December 2012
Sapient June 2007 - May 2011
IIT Institute of Design September 2006 - May 2007
Sprint February 2001 - July 2006
Kansas City Art Institute January 2000 - January 2006
Skills
User-centered Design, User Experience, Interaction Design, Experience Design, User Research, Leadership, Product Management, Product Development, Mobile Devices, User Scenarios, Design Research, Mobile Applications, Information Architecture, User Interface Design, User Experience Design, Ethnography, Design Thinking, Usability Testing, Service Design, Strategic Planning, Social Media, Business Strategy, Creative Direction, Strategy, Heuristic Evaluation, Management, Design Strategy, Digital Strategy, Higher Education, Team Leadership, User Interface, E-commerce, Information Design, InDesign, Marketing, Concept Development, Usability, Product Design, Rapid Prototyping, Human Computer..., Integration, Wireframes, Mobile Design, Persona, Contextual Inquiry, iOS Design, Android
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2006 — 2007
Master of Design Methods at the Institute of Design
Kansas City Art Institute 1995 — 1999
BFA
SpotHero March 2013 - Present
Folks on Spokes January 2013 - Present
IIT Institute of Design December 2005 - March 2013
Hostway May 2005 - September 2005
Cezar Computer Services January 1996 - May 2001
Skills
Python, Django, Web Design, jQuery, HTML5, CSS, MongoDB, JavaScript, MySQL, Django-nonrel, PHP, Agile, Apache, Linux, Ubuntu, Mac OS X, HTML, Web Development, SQL, Git, User Interface Design, Open Source, AJAX, System Administration, TDD, Web Applications, CouchDB, Agile Methodologies, Usability, Nginx, OS X, Scrum, Front-end, REST, PostgreSQL
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2001 — 2006
BS, Computer Science
Doblin Group June 2011 - February 2015
IIT Institute of Design August 2008 - October 2011
frog design May 2010 - August 2010
Adaptive Path June 2009 - August 2009
Flex Your Power 2005 - 2008
Skills
Design Strategy, Experience Design, User Research, Design Thinking, User-centered Design, Ethnography, Interaction Design, User Experience, Service Design, Contextual Inquiry, User Experience Design, Concept Development, Innovation Management, Rapid Prototyping
Education
Willamette University 1999 — 2003
BA, Philosophy
Illinois Institute of Technology
Master's Degree, Design Planning
LUNAR Design August 2015 - Present
Embarcadero Partners April 2014 - July 2015
Embarcadero Partners December 2012 - April 2014
IIT Institute of Design October 2008 - December 2013
CEDIM May 2012 - November 2013
Doblin Group May 2011 - November 2012
Gravity Tank June 2009 - May 2011
McKinsey & Company May 2007 - May 2009
IIT Institute of Design September 2005 - May 2007
McDonald's Corporation May 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Innovation Management, Ethnography, User Research, Organizational..., Governance, Workshop Facilitation, Idea Generation, Implementation Planning, Open Innovation, Design Strategy, Writing, Proposal Writing, Coaching, Organizational Design, University Teaching, Customer Experience..., Design Thinking, User-centered Design, Brand Architecture, Interaction Design, Nonprofits, User Experience, Leadership, Concept Development, Research Design, Strategy, Service Design, Information Design, Product Innovation, User Experience Design, Qualitative Research, Concept Generation, Cross-functional Team..., Contextual Inquiry, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Persona, Human Computer...
Education
IIT Institute of Design 2005 — 2007
M.Des., Design Planning
Yale University 1986 — 1990
BA, History
Worthington Industries April 2012 - Present
IIT Institute of Design March 2011 - March 2012
Procter & Gamble March 2010 - March 2012
Procter & Gamble 2000 - March 2012
Procter & Gamble 1995 - 2000
P&G Pharmaceuticals 1992 - 1995
Procter & Gamble 1989 - 1992
Procter & Gamble June 1984 - May 1989
Skills
Design Thinking, Product Design, Design Strategy, Product Development, Industrial Design, Product Innovation, User Experience, Concept Development, Design Management, Rapid Prototyping, Innovation Consulting, Brand Architecture, Packaging, Strategic Design, Sketching, Innovation Management, Narrative, User-centered Design, Ethnography, Customer Insight, Experience Design, Interaction Design, Engineering, Brand Development, Consumer Products, Open Innovation, Narrative Design, Research & Development, Strategic Technology..., Innovation Strategy, R
Education
University of Cincinnati 2001 — 2008
MS Candidate, Industrial Design
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 1993 — 1996
none
Purdue University 1980 — 1984
BS, ChE, Art, scl
Illinois Institute of Technology
Vanderbilt University September 2010 - Present
IIT Institute of Design January 2010 - December 2010
Vanderbilt University 2006 - 2010
Wayne State University 1995 - 2003
IBM 1987 - 1992
Skills
Research, Teaching, Qualitative Research, Ethnography, University Teaching, Statistics, Healthcare, Clinical Research, Grants, Higher Education, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Data Analysis, Program Evaluation, Public Health, Grant Writing
Education
Wayne State University 2000 — 2005
PhD, Anthropology
University of Michigan 1991 — 1994
MHSA, Health Services Administration
Murray State University 1983 — 1987
BA, Finance
Sylver Consulting September 2003 - Present
Institute of Design, IIT August 2003 - Present
GE Medical Systems June 2003 - January 2004
Motorola June 2002 - November 2002
IIT Institute of Design July 2002 - August 2002
Luba Lukova Studios January 2001 - May 2001
Sub-Board I September 1998 - December 2000
Skills
Ethnography, Research Design, Qualitative Research, Focus Groups, Marketing Research, Market Research, Creative Problem Solving, Observational Research, Strategic Consulting, Consumer Insights, Ideation, Design Strategy, User Experience, Marketing Strategy, Product Development, Experience Design, Research, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Strategic Planning, User-centered Design, Design Thinking, Business Strategy, Personas, Segmentation, Concept Development, Service Design, Idea Generation, Customer Insight, Strategy, Observational Studies, User Research, Brand Development, Participatory Design, Innovation Management, Rapid Prototyping, Usability, E-commerce, Contextual Inquiry, Cross-functional Team..., Strategic Thinking, User Experience Design, Concept Generation, Information Architecture, Strategic Design, Interaction Design, Brand Architecture, Innovation Consulting, Human Computer..., Heuristic Evaluation
Education
IIT Institute of Design 2001 — 2003
MDes
University at Buffalo 1997 — 2001
BFA
King Innovation Group February 2012 - Present
School of the Art Institute of Chicago September 2010 - Present
IIT Institute of Design March 2013 - Present
Doblin Group 2005 - January 2012
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill January 2002 - September 2004
Eppraisals.com September 1999 - June 2001
VIA International January 1998 - August 1999
Deloitte Consulting 1991 - 1996
Accenture 1985 - 1991
Skills
Innovation Management, IT Strategy, System Development, Design Thinking, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, User Experience, Knowledge Management, Strategy, User-centered Design, Strategic Planning, Information Architecture, Service Design, Concept Development, Start-ups, Ethnography, Management, Design Strategy, Information Design, User Research, Experience Design, Innovation Consulting, Research Design, Persona, Usability Testing, User Experience Design, Consulting, Interaction Design, Human Computer..., Brand Architecture, Contextual Inquiry, Concept Generation, Product Design, Rapid Prototyping, Strategic Design, User Scenarios, Industrial Design, Product Innovation, User Interface Design, Design Management, Concept Design, Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Scenario Planning, Design Research, Systems Thinking, Creative Problem Solving, Usability Engineering, Open Innovation, Heuristic Evaluation
Education
University of Oxford 1981 — 1985
BA Hons, MA Hons, Classics
Dulwich College 1974 — 1980
IIT Institute of Design August 2013 - Present
white_space 여백 January 2014 - Present
Big Human Inc April 2014 - Present
Strategos August 2010 - December 2013
Avenue Marketing and Communications 2009 - 2010
Doblin Group August 2007 - December 2008
Meta4 Design November 2000 - August 2007
BiggsGilmore December 1999 - November 2000
iXL Enterprises, (Razorfish) 1998 - 1999
VSA Partners 1996 - 1999
Skills
Creative Direction, User Experience, Strategy, Concept Development, Customer Insight, Business Strategy, Web Design, Qualitative Research, Digital Strategy, Innovation Management, Design Thinking, Interaction Design, User Research, Strategic Thinking, Information Architecture, Design Strategy, User-centered Design, Leadership, Ethnography, Rapid Prototyping, Design Management, Experience Design, Innovation Consulting, Product Innovation, User Scenarios, Information Design, Strategic Consulting, Brand Architecture, User Experience Design, Entrepreneurship, Persona, Product Development, Usability Testing
Education
Institute of Design at IIT 2004 — 2006
Masters of Design Methods
Michigan State University - The Eli Broad College of Business
B.A.
Kalamazoo College
Freshman year
UnitedHealth Group February 2015 - Present
Peer Insight June 2014 - February 2015
Peer Insight June 2012 - May 2014
IIT Institute of Design August 2009 - June 2012
Peer Insight December 2011 - April 2012
Peer Insight May 2011 - August 2011
SRDS November 2005 - June 2009
Skills
User-centered Design, Design Strategy, Design Research, Ethnographic..., Design Thinking, Journalism, Creative Writing, workshop facilitation, Research, Service Design, User Experience, Ethnography, User Research, Concept Generation, Innovation Consulting, Entrepreneurship, Experience Design, Rapid Prototyping, Product Innovation, Strategic Design, User Experience Design, Concept Development, Design Management, Workshop Facilitation
Education
IIT Institute of Design 2009 — 2012
MDes, Design Research, Design Strategy
IIT Stuart School of Business 2009 — 2012
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
Harrington College of Design 2008 — 2008
Communication Design
Ohio University 2001 — 2005
B.S. Journalism, Magazine Journalism, Cultural Studies
UC San Diego 2014 - Present
Cinder October 2012 - Present
Nielsen Norman Group 1998 - Present
IDEO December 2010 - Present
UICO, Inc. 2009 - Present
Tongji University 2013 - Present
Northwestern University 2007 - Present
University of California, San Diego 1966 - Present
IIT Institute of Design 2010 - Present
reQall 2006 - Present
Education
University of Pennsylvania 1959 — 1962
PhD, Mathematical Psychology
University of Pennsylvania 1957 — 1959
MS EE, Electrical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1953 — 1957
SB EE, Electrical Engineering
Panasonic USA December 2014 - Present
Jump Associates June 2013 - November 2014
Jump Associates September 2012 - November 2014
IIT Institute of Design August 2009 - May 2012
SC Johnson May 2011 - August 2011
Google July 2007 - June 2009
Google August 2006 - June 2007
Skills
User Experience, Design Strategy, Design Research, Design Thinking, User-centered Design, Strategy, Ethnography, Experience Design, Service Design, User Research, Creative Direction, Strategic Planning, Online Marketing, Market Research, Integrated Marketing, Prototyping
Education
Institute of Design, at Illinois Institute of Technology 2009 — 2012
Master of Design, User-Centered Research, Design & Innovation Strategy
University of California, Berkeley 2001 — 2005
BA, Political Science, Art Practice
IIT Institute of Design December 2013 - October 2014
IIT Institute of Design September 2010 - December 2013
Herman Miller July 2013 - August 2013
Herman Miller May 2012 - August 2012
Godrej December 2011 - January 2012
Godrej December 2011 - January 2012
Lextant June 2011 - August 2011
Blue Practice 2008 - 2010
Flashpoint PR November 2006 - May 2008
Various publications 1997 - 2006
Skills
Ethnography, Design Thinking, User-centered Design, Qualitative Research, Editing, Design Strategy, Research, User Experience, Writing, Service Design, Storytelling, Participatory Design..., Concept Development, Experience Design, Rapid Ethnography, User Experience Design, Interviewing, Design Research, Interviews, Creative Direction, Usability Testing, User Research, Photography, Strategy, InDesign, Research Design, Media Relations, Clean Technology, Sustainable Business, Strategic Communications
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2010 — 2013
MDes
University of California, Berkeley 2001 — 2003
MA
University of Michigan 1991 — 1995
English Language and Literature
dscout March 2015 - Present
IIT Institute of Design January 2007 - Present
Gravity Tank, Inc. June 2003 - February 2014
(Independent) 1997 - August 2000
ODS Design 1994 - 1996
Knight Architects Engineers Planners, Inc 1990 - 1992
Skills
visual communication, branding & identity..., design planning, rapid prototyping, brainstorming and..., user research and..., Rapid Prototyping, Idea Generation, Visual Communication, Experience Design, Design Strategy, User-centered Design, Design Thinking, Graphic Design, Research Design, Interaction Design, Branding & Identity, Information Design, Service Design, User Experience, User Experience Design, Packaging, Concept Development, Communication Design, Information Architecture, Concept Generation, User Interface Design, Design Management
Education
Institute of Design, Illinois Institute of Technology 2000 — 2002
MDes, Human-centered Communication Design
Central St. Martins, London 1999 — 1999
Motion Studies
Northern Illinois University 1985 — 1990
BFA, Electronic Media
Institute for American Universities, France 1988 — 1988
Painting, French
Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator April 2014 - Present
Independent/Collaborative Consultant December 2009 - April 2014
The Comradery 2012 - 2014
IIT Institute of Design August 2012 - December 2013
INSITUM August 2012 - December 2013
Firebelly University July 2011 - July 2012
Cedim Mexico January 2011 - February 2011
Nanyang Technological University, School of Art Design & Media November 2006 - December 2009
Smithsonian Institution October 2005 - November 2006
Zimmer Gunsul Frasca September 1998 - August 2004
Skills
Design Research, Strategy, Social Entrepreneurship, Systems Thinking, Storytelling, Community Building, Intrapreneurship, Cross-cultural Contexts, Clarity Making, Collaboration, Design Education Models
Education
School of Visual Arts 2010 — 2010
IMPACT! Design for Social Change residency
Pratt Institute 2004 — 2006
MS, Communication Design (with distinction)
Washington University in St. Louis 1994 — 1998
BA, Architecture
frog design September 2014 - Present
Nestle Purina April 2012 - August 2014
SC Johnson May 2011 - August 2011
IIT Institute of Design 2011 - 2011
Cascade Sports August 2007 - August 2010
Some Where Out There, LLC. May 2008 - July 2010
Copesetic Inc July 2007 - September 2007
Skills
Design Strategy, Design Research, Product Design, Product Development, Solidworks, Adobe Creative Suite, Design for Manufacturing, Rapid Prototyping, Industrial Design, User-centered Design, Interaction Design, Manufacturing, Design Thinking, Sketching, Concept Development, Ethnography, Concept Generation, User Research, Experience Design, Service Design
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2010 — 2012
MDes/MBA Dual Degree Program, Design Strategy
Syracuse University 2003 — 2008
Bachelor of Industrial Design, Industrial and Interactive Design
Salesforce April 2015 - Present
salesforce.com March 2014 - April 2015
Jump Associates November 2013 - March 2014
Jump Associates July 2011 - October 2013
IIT Institute of Design May 2010 - August 2010
organicARCHITECT September 2008 - December 2008
Doblin Group April 2007 - May 2007
Skills
Interaction Design, Design Strategy, Design Thinking, User-centered Design, UX Prototyping, Rapid Visualization, Team Facilitation, Idea Generation, Prototype, User Experience Design, Experience Design, User Experience, Rapid Prototyping, Ethnography, User Research, Service Design, Sustainable Strategies, Research Design, Sketching, Usability, Information Design, Visual Design, Concept Development, Innovation Consulting
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2009 — 2011
MDes, User Centered Interaction Design and Design Planning
Bard College 2003 — 2006
B.A., Sculpture
Freelance May 2014 - Present
Blast Radius October 2008 - May 2014
Designkitchen October 2010 - April 2012
Designkitchen April 2010 - October 2010
Designkitchen October 2008 - April 2010
IIT Institute of Design June 2008 - October 2008
Square 1 Product Development October 2003 - July 2007
Firebelly Design Company September 2003 - March 2004
Kaleidoscope Imaging May 2003 - July 2003
Skills
User Research, Wireframes, Concept Generation, Copywriting, CAD, Flows, Product Design, Site Maps, Sketching, Experience Design, User Experience, User-centered Design, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Information Design, Concept Development, Usability Testing, Persona, Research Design, Concept Design, Design Thinking, Design Strategy, Graphic Design, Strategic Planning
Education
IIT Institute of Design 2007 — 2008
Master's Degree
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1999 — 2003
BFA, Industrial Design
IIT Institute of Design January 2011 - Present
Wuhan University of Technology July 2005 - December 2010
Skills
Strategic Design, Research Design, Design Thinking, Design Methodology, Design Strategy, Experience Design, User-centered Design, Industrial Design, Prototyping, User Experience
Education
Tsinghua University 2002 — 2005
PH.D, Design
School of Visual Arts - Products of Design July 2015 - Present
IDEO June 2011 - Present
School of Visual Arts - Products of Design September 2014 - December 2014
IIT Institute of Design August 2012 - January 2014
Cedim Mexico January 2011 - February 2011
Smartsmart April 2007 - November 2009
Digital Creativity Center Nanyang Technological University February 2008 - September 2009
Foreign Policy Design Group March 2008 - March 2009
Gensler April 2004 - November 2006
Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership April 1997 - March 2003
Skills
Design Strategy, Experience Design, User-centered Design, Service Design, Interior Design, Architecture, Design Thinking, User Experience, Concept Development, Sketching, Design Research, User Research
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2010 — 2010
Master of Design Methods, Design Strategy/Research
Syracuse University 1991 — 1996
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch), Architecture
Fitbit June 2011 - July 2015
Rah August 2010 - July 2011
Stanford University January 2011 - March 2011
Independent October 2009 - June 2010
T-Mobile September 2008 - October 2009
brandchannel.com May 2008 - May 2008
Jump Associates July 2004 - May 2008
IIT Institute of Design March 2008 - March 2008
Skills
Media Analysis, User Experience, Product Management, User-centered Design, Project Planning, Business, Product Launch, Organizational...
Education
Stanford University 2000 — 2004
BS, Product Design Engineering
Stanford University 2000 — 2004
BA, English
TAMS 1998 — 2000
freelance September 2012 - Present
Black Spectacles May 2011 - August 2011
IIT Institute of Design May 2011 - July 2011
various companies December 2009 - August 2010
Mount Rainier National Park June 2007 - September 2007
University Of Washington Housing and Food Services August 2006 - September 2006
Skills
User-centered Design, Ethnography, User Experience, Contextual Inquiry, Concept Development, User Research, Graphic Design, Participatory Design, Design Strategy, Design Thinking, Qualitative Research, Design Research, Experience Design, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Service Design, Workshop Development, Rapid Prototyping, Concept Generation
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2010 — 2012
Master of Design from the Institute of Design, user research, communication design
University of Washington 2004 — 2008
BA, Design Studies
Visual Voice April 2006 - Present
wheelwell NFP March 2009 - Present
IIT Institute of Design January 2008 - May 2008
IIT Institute of Design September 2007 - December 2007
Perkins + Will, Branded Environments June 2007 - December 2007
Grady, Campbell August 2000 - May 2006
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago January 2001 - December 2001
Skills
Experience Design, Design Thinking, Design Strategy, User-centered Design, Ethnography, Graphic Design, Usability Testing, Service Design, Information Design, Interaction Design, Design Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface Design, User Research, Typography, Visual Communication, Communication Design, Industrial Design, Visual Design, Concept Development, Wireframes, Strategic Design, Rapid Prototyping, Information Architecture, Concept Generation, Concept Design, Branding & Identity
Education
Institute of Design, IIT 2006 — 2007
Master of Design Methods, visual communication
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1998 — 2000
BFA, Visual Communication / Interior Architecture
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 1998 — 1998
Summer Program, French Field Study and Architectural History (Paris, France)
Kuwasawa Design School 1994 — 1994
Continuing Study, Editorial Design
武蔵野美術大学 / Musashino Art University 1988 — 1990
AFA, Scenography and Display
Worthington Industries January 2015 - Present
Lextant December 2009 - December 2014
IIT Institute of Design October 2012 - October 2013
Lextant June 2006 - December 2009
Motorola May 2005 - August 2005
Brainforest, Inc. May 2004 - August 2004
Keane June 2000 - June 2002
Skills
User-centered Design, Ethnography, Design Thinking, Experience Design, User Research, Usability Testing, Qualitative Research, Contextual Inquiry, Focus Groups, Research Design, Participatory Design, Design Strategy, User Experience, Customer Insight, Persona, Methodology, User Interface, Usability, Information Design, Concept Generation, User Interface Design, Consumer Insights, Heuristic Evaluation, Customer Segmentation...
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2003 — 2006
MDes, Master of Design: Design Planning and Research
Archeworks 2002 — 2003
N/A, Social Need Design
Colgate University 1996 — 2000
BA, Mathematical Economics
Institute of Design, IIT February 2008 - Present
IIT Institute of Design 2008 - Present
Ed Koizumi Design 1982 - Present
Skills
Model Making, Rapid Prototyping, User-centered Design, Service Design, Design Thinking, Photography, Design Strategy, Art Direction, Concept Development, Interaction Design, Experience Design, Industrial Design, User Experience, User Experience Design, Sketching, Product Design, Design Management, User Interface Design
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 1968 — 1980
BS, Design
Lane Technical High School 1964 — 1968
Technical Course
Slack and Company 2014 - Present
Siren Interactive 2012 - 2014
IIT Institute of Design 2011 - 2012
Chempetitive Group 2009 - 2010
Mobium Creative Group 1994 - 2009
Frankel & Company 1993 - 1994
O'Gradys 1990 - 1993
Skills
Concept Development, Idea Generation, Rapid Prototyping, Human Computer..., interactive Prototyping, User-Experience Design, Design Research &..., Brand Positioning &..., Ethnographic Research, Positioning, Strategy, Ethnography, User Experience Design, Creative Direction, User-centered Design, Brand Positioning..., Design Thinking, Design Strategy, Brand Development..., Art Direction, Brand Architecture, Strategic Design, Experience Design, User Experience, Interaction Design, Marketing Strategy, Digital Strategy, Branding & Identity, Information Architecture, Visual Communication, Adobe Creative Suite, Content Strategy, Interactive Marketing, Concept Generation, Information Design, InDesign, Corporate Branding, Brand Development, Interactive Advertising, Service Design, User Research, User Interface Design
Education
IIT Institute of Design 2011 — 2012
MDM, Master of Design Methods
Miami University
BFA, Design and Visual Communications
Talawanda High School
Doblin Group July 2013 - Present
IIT Institute of Design September 2011 - May 2013
Teague 2012 - August 2012
Jasculca Terman and Associates 2004 - August 2011
CATILab September 2001 - May 2004
Skills
Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Resolving Complexity, Strategy, Sketching, Storytelling, Storyboarding, Wireframing, Communication Design, Branding & Identity, Design Frameworks, Business Frameworks, Design Strategy, Wireframes, Information Design, InDesign, Graphic Design, Illustration, User-centered Design, Experience Design, User Experience, Adobe Creative Suite, Concept Generation, User Interface Design, Ethnography, Interaction Design, Service Design, User Experience Design
Education
Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Technology 2011 — 2013
MDes.
Kent State University 1998 — 2004
BFA, Visual Communication Design
Halverson Group June 2011 - August 2011
Root Learning January 2011 - May 2011
IIT Institute of Design January 2011 - May 2011
Singles Travel International February 2009 - July 2010
Compliance Team, Inc. January 2008 - January 2009
Groupe UFG, now La Francaise AM October 2002 - November 2005
Groupe UFG, now La Francaise AM October 2001 - October 2002
Angie Interactive January 2000 - September 2001
L'Oréal July 1999 - December 1999
Unilever January 1998 - July 1998
Skills
French, Ethnography, Design Thinking, Market Research, Research, Marketing Strategy, Qualitative Research, Consumer Insights, Analysis, Research Design, Customer Insight, User-centered Design, Strategy, Concept Generation, CRM, Design Strategy, User Experience, Data Analysis, Experience Design, Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Integrated Marketing, Market Analysis, Digital Strategy
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2010 — 2011
Institute of Design: Master of Design Methods, Design thinking
Ecole de Management de Lyon 1995 — 1999
Master of Science, Management
Qite Design September 2012 - Present
WPA Chicago June 2011 - January 2012
Luxe du Monde October 2010 - June 2011
IIT Institute of Design 2010 - 2010
Galerie du Maroc September 2008 - July 2009
Luminaire, Inc. February 2004 - July 2008
Greenview Creative Group, Inc. 1996 - 2004
Skills
Ethnography, Research, Interior Design, User Experience, Furniture, Design Research, Product Design, Space-planning, Concept Development, Sketching, Marketing Strategy, Interior Architecture, Graphic Design, Design Thinking, Space planning, Design Strategy, Entrepreneurship, User-centered Design, Rendering, Submittals, Strategy, Architecture, Design Management, Concept Design, Sustainable Design, Retail Design, Creative Direction, Experience Design, Space Planning
Education
Institute of Design, Illinois Institute of Technology 2009 — 2010
Master, Design Methods
Tulane University
Architecture
University of Illinois at Chicago
Bachelor of Arts, Design; Film, Video, and Electronic Media
IIT Institute of Design June 2015 - August 2015
Far Eastern Group, DRIVE the Innovation Strategy Team May 2015 - June 2015
Ogilvy & Mather Advertising 2012 - 2014
ONWARD 2007 - 2012
Education
IIT Institute of Design 2015 — 2015
Master of Design Methods
Waseda University 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science and Engineering
Stanford University 2005 — 2005
VIA summer program
Arkay Solutions August 2007 - Present
E3-ECubed August 2011 - December 2012
IIT Institute of Design January 2010 - June 2012
Energy Choices, P.C. February 2009 - December 2009
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago March 2001 - July 2007
dba ArKay Productions 1996 - 2001
JPMorgan Chase (formerly Chemical Bank) 1993 - 1995
Citbank, MD January 1992 - September 1993
Citibank 1988 - 1991
Citibank Financial Account 1985 - 1988
Skills
Strategy, Management Consulting, Strategic Planning, Leadership Development, Decision Analysis, Change Management, Business Analysis, Program Management, Shared Values strategy, Market Research, Management, Business Development, Cross-functional Team..., Design Thinking, Business Process..., Analysis, Organizational..., Leadership, Start-ups, Competitive Analysis, Coaching, Marketing, Business Strategy, Customer Experience, Cultural Transformation, Event Planning, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Process Improvement, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Business Resilience, Values, Impact Evaluation, Ethnography, Consulting, Project Management, Cross-group..., Strategic Planning..., Change Leadership, Event Planning and..., Corporate Culture, Brainstorm Facilitation, Customer Engagement, Workshop Facilitation, Training, Public Speaking, Strategic Consulting, Strategic Thinking
Education
National Louis University 2000 — 2002
Master's Degree, Elementary Education and Teaching
The University of Chicago 1981 — 1983
MA, Public Policy
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1977 — 1980
BA, Political Science, History
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1976 — 1977
Liberal Arts
Doblin May 2015 - Present
School of Visual Arts January 2014 - Present
IIT Institute of Design January 2007 - Present
Conifer Research NY July 2013 - January 2015
Conifer Research November 2007 - January 2015
Various Client Teams December 2000 - November 2007
Steelcase, Inc. Workspace Futures June 2003 - August 2003
Organic, Inc. May 2000 - December 2000
Skills
Ethnography, User Research, Communication Design, Information Architecture, User Interface Design, Information..., Design Strategy, Experience Design, Design Thinking, User-centered Design, Information Design, Interaction Design, Service Design, Workshops, Concept Development, Data Visualization, Design Education, Usability Testing, Participatory Design, Creative Direction, Storyboarding, Innovation Consulting, User Experience Design, Visual Design, Strategic Design, User Scenarios, Human Computer..., Product Design, Design Research, Wireframes, Contextual Inquiry, Research Design, Concept Generation, Rapid Prototyping, Graphic Design, Visual Communication, User Interface, Persona, Industrial Design, Concept Design, Wire Framing, Design Management, User Experience, Paper Prototyping, Branding & Identity, Baking, Typography
Education
Institute of Design, IIT 2002 — 2003
MDES, Human-Centered Communication Design
Kent State University 1995 — 2000
BFA, Visual Communication Design
IIT Institute of Design January 2014 - Present
Design Kitchen October 2013 - January 2014
Razorfish April 2013 - June 2013
Uncommon March 2012 - April 2013
Walgreens September 2011 - February 2012
Gateway Marketing International August 2011 - August 2011
Valspar March 2010 - August 2011
Cayman Chemical August 2007 - June 2009
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea October 2005 - September 2007
Skills
Design Thinking, Packaging, Strategy, Adobe Creative Suite, Advertising, Art Direction, Brand Development, Concept Development, Corporate Branding, Corporate Identity, Email Marketing, Event Planning, Graphic Design, Graphics, Marketing, Photography, Typography, User Experience, Visual Communication, Visual communication, Web Design
Education
University of Michigan 2000 — 2005
B.F.A & B.A., Graphic Design & American Culture
IIT Institute of Design
Mira Fitness January 2015 - Present
Choose Energy September 2013 - August 2014
Power2Switch (Acquired by Choose Energy in Sept. 2013) April 2012 - September 2013
SapientNitro May 2009 - March 2012
IIT Institute of Design October 2006 - December 2010
GE Healthcare July 2006 - April 2009
Capgemini November 2005 - October 2006
HSBC February 2005 - December 2005
University of Chicago - National Opinion Research Center (NORC) October 2003 - February 2005
IBM Global Services June 2000 - July 2003
Skills
Experiential Marketing, New Venture Development, User Experience, Entrepreneurial..., Strategic Analysis, Interaction Design, User-centered Design, User Interface Design, Experience Design, Strategic Planning, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, User Research, Digital Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Ethnography, Strategy, Wireframes, Digital Marketing, Product Design, Heuristic Evaluation, Usability, Mobile Marketing, Analysis, Human Computer..., User Scenarios, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Global Research, Design Strategy, Information Design, Mobile Technology, Strategic Thinking, Social Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Relationship Marketing, Participatory Design, Rapid Prototyping, Customer Acquisition, Brand Development, Growth Strategies, Design Conceptualization, Creative Concept..., Growth Strategy
Education
The University of Chicago 2014 — 2016
Master of Science (MSc), Data Analytics
The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business 2010 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration - Finance & Entrepreneurship
DePaul University 2001 — 2003
MS in Computer Science, Human Computer Interaction
Northern Illinois University 1996 — 2000
BS, Operations Management and Information Systems
The American University in Cairo 1995 — 1996
Visde 2003 - 2015
New Deal Design 2013 - 2014
Northwestern University 2007 - 2010
IIT Institute of Design 2007 - 2010
Apple Inc. 2001 - 2009
DePaul University 2003 - 2007
San Francisco State University 2000 - 2007
Skills
User Experience, Interaction Design, User Interface Design, User Experience Design, Experience Design, Design Thinking, User Research, Usability, Human Computer..., User-centered Design, Design Strategy, Team Leadership, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Product Design, Ethnography, Wire Framing, Usability Engineering, Heuristic Evaluation, Leadership, Product Management, Service Design, Creative Direction, Product Marketing, Information Design, Rapid Prototyping, Accessibility, Industrial Design, Mobile Applications, Product Innovation, User Scenarios, Contextual Inquiry, Persona, Task Analysis, Concept Development, Design Management, Visual Design, Wireframes, Mobile Design, Paper Prototyping, Web Applications, Data Visualization, Research Design, Human Factors, Axure, Card Sorting, Strategic Design, Participatory Design, Innovation, Community Outreach
Education
Notre Dame de Namur University 1996 — 2000
M.A.
San Francisco Art Institute 1994 — 1996
B.F.A., Art/Art Studies, General
China Academy of Art 1996 — 1996
IIT Institute of Design August 2015 - Present
Design for America July 2015 - Present
U.S. Cellular June 2015 - August 2015
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group 2009 - 2014
Torque LTD. 2009 - 2009
@properties 2008 - 2008
Skills
Rapid Prototyping, Gestural Rendering, Concept Development, Strategy, Business Model..., Visual Communication, Graphic Design, Art Direction, Creative Direction, Adobe Creative Suite, Typography, Corporate Identity, Packaging, Portfolio Planning, Qualitative Research, Open Data, Logo Design, Photography, Advertising
Education
IIT Institute of Design
Master of Design (MDes)
University of Illinois at Chicago
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Industrial Design, Graphic Design
Loyola Academy
High School Education
Sacred Heart Schools
Elementary Education
Doblin Inc February 1988 - Present
IIT Institute of Design 1994 - Present
Doblin Group 1988 - Present
Skills
Design Thinking, User-centered Design, Ethnography, User Experience, Design Strategy, Service Design, Experience Design, Interaction Design, Rapid Prototyping, Innovation Consulting, Usability Testing, User Experience Design, Information Architecture, Concept Development, Information Design, Innovation Management, Strategy, Research Design, User Interface Design, Product Design, User Research, Concept Generation, Analysis, Market Research, Qualitative Research, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Product Innovation, Organizational Design, Digital Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Brand Development, Graphic Design, Human Computer...
Education
Frostburg State University 1977 — 1981
BA, History, Literature
Sherwin-Williams April 2014 - Present
Eric Crosby Design July 2006 - Present
North Carolina State University August 2011 - December 2011
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill August 2010 - December 2010
Lenovo Group Ltd. 2007 - 2009
IIT Institute of Design 2004 - 2006
Motorola Mobile Devices 2001 - 2006
Motorola 1999 - 2001
Skills
Graphic Design, User-centered Design, User Experience, Brand Development, User Interface Design, Design Thinking, Design Strategy, Interaction Design, InDesign, User Experience Design, Logo Design, Product Design, Graphics, Adobe Creative Suite, Marketing, Strategy, Ethnography, Creative Direction, Industrial Design, Brand Communication, Creative Problem Solving, Strategic Planning, Product Development, Integrated Marketing, Experience Design, Corporate Identity, Visual Communication, Color, Material &..., Trend Research, User Research, Concept Development, Leadership, Packaging, Mobile Devices, Advertising, Brand Management, Cross-functional Team..., Art Direction, Management, Branding & Identity, Corporate Branding, Consulting, Illustrator, Marketing Strategy, Research, Social Media, Social Media Marketing
Education
The Ohio State University 1987 — 1992
B.S in Industrial Design, Visual Communication, Graphic Design
Illinois Institute of Technology 2004 — 2006
Institute of Design, Masters of Design Methods, Design Planning, Design Research
IIT Institute of Design August 2014 - Present
Suming Decoration Limited Company October 2013 - June 2014
Blue Industry Design July 2012 - September 2013
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, 研究, Microsoft PowerPoint, 领导力, Adobe Photoshop, SketchUp, Rainoceros, Sai, Sketchbook, Painter, Keyshort, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, AutoCAD, Corel Draw
Education
IIT Institute of Design 2014 — 2017
Design Research /Design Planning / Design Strategy, Master's degree
Jiangnan University 2008 — 2012
Industry Design, Bachelor's Degree(GPA 4.0)
Illinois Department of Human Services July 2015 - Present
IIT Institute of Design September 2010 - Present
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP February 2011 - May 2014
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management January 2009 - April 2011
Integrative Business Consulting September 2007 - March 2011
Accenture July 1993 - March 2007
Accenture January 1998 - January 2005
Accenture January 1994 - January 1998
Accenture January 1993 - January 1994
RR Donnelley Moore 1992 - 1993
Skills
Marketing Strategy, Business Modeling, Go-to-market Strategy, Business Strategy, Sustainable Business, Acquisition Integration, Strategy, Growth Strategies, Business Innovation, Management Consulting, Leadership Development, Leadership, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Product Management, Competitive Analysis, Product Development, Process Improvement, Business Planning, Executive Management, Consulting, Management, Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, CRM, Thought Leadership, Marketing, International Business, Strategic Consulting, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups
Education
Harvard Business School 1982 — 1984
MBA, General Management
Stanford University 1976 — 1980
BS, Mechanical Engineering
New Trier High School
Datu Health June 2014 - Present
IIT Institute of Design August 2012 - May 2014
Assets Aloft October 2013 - March 2014
Godrej December 2013 - January 2014
Accenture June 2013 - September 2013
Janet Echelman inc. July 2010 - June 2012
Brown University January 2008 - May 2008
Climate Counts and Stonyfield Yogurt October 2007 - January 2008
Skills
Research, Sustainability, InDesign, Photoshop, Sustainable Design, Data Analysis, Teaching, Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Illustrator, User Experience, Photography, Adobe Creative Suite, Design Thinking, Rapid Prototyping, User-centered Design, User Research, Lean Startup, Service Design, Design Strategy
Education
Institute of Design, Illinois Institute of Technology 2012 — 2014
Master of Design, Design Research and Strategy
Brown University 2005 — 2010
BA, Environmental Studies
EchoUser February 2015 - Present
McDonald's Corporation June 2013 - August 2013
IIT Institute of Design October 2012 - August 2013
Callahan & Associates November 2011 - July 2012
Callahan & Associates September 2010 - November 2011
The Forum For Youth Investment January 2008 - September 2010
Edelman June 2007 - December 2007
Skills
Graphic Design, User-centered Design, Interaction Design, Service Design, Dreamweaver, Adobe Creative Suite, Project Management, Design Strategy, User Experience Design, Information Design, Ethnography, Writing, QuarkXPress, HTML, WordPress, Primary Research, Website Development, Web Analytics, Illustration, User Interface Design, Wireframes, Information Architecture, Qualitative Research, Public Speaking, Communication Design, Design Planning, Secondary Research, Project Planning, Project Coordination, Strategic Thinking, Web Project Management, Strategic Design, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Service Bureau, Adobe Acrobat, Copy Editing, PHP, jQuery, Drupal, CSS, Usability, Design Thinking, Experience Design, User Research, Storytelling, Great Organizer
Education
IIT Institute of Design 2012 — 2014
Master of Design
University of Maryland Baltimore County 2003 — 2006
(2) Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
IIT Institute of Design July 2015 - Present
Illinois Institute of Technology June 2015 - Present
Perspectives Charter Schools March 2012 - June 2015
Perspectives Charter Schools August 2008 - June 2015
University of Chicago June 2011 - July 2013
Chicago Public Schools August 2007 - August 2008
St. John's College, Santa Fe August 2004 - May 2005
Home service November 2000 - August 2003
Skills
Leadership, Staff Development, Public Speaking, Coaching, Teaching, Curriculum Design, Building Relationships, Diversity Training, Team Building, STEM, Storytelling, Service Design, Mathematics, Educational Technology, Microsoft Excel, Literacy, Lesson Planning, Curriculum Development, PowerPoint, Education, Critical Thinking, Microsoft Word, Tutoring, Science, Excel, Word, Piano, Basic French, Inquiry-based education, Urban Education, Discussion-based...
Education
IIT Institute of Design 2015 — 2018
Master's degree, Design
Illinois Institute of Technology 2015 — 2018
Master’s Degree, Design
Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design 2014 — 2014
Student at CIID Summer School, Interaction Design, N/A
Northwestern University 2007 — 2010
MSEd in School, Education and Social Policy
St. John's College 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
St. John's College (NM) 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Munster High School 1999 — 2003
HS Diploma, with honors
Fjord April 2015 - Present
Fjord November 2014 - March 2015
Acquity Group March 2012 - October 2014
Sears Holdings Corporation June 2011 - March 2012
Fuzzy Math March 2011 - May 2011
VSA Partners January 2011 - April 2011
Mayo Clinic October 2010 - December 2010
SapientNitro August 2010 - October 2010
Fuzzy Math June 2009 - May 2010
IIT Institute of Design 2007 - 2010
Skills
Information Design, Concept Development, Digital Strategy, User-centered Design, Prototyping, Prototype, Information Architecture, Design Strategy, User Experience, User Interface Design, User Research, Design Research, Strategy, Service Design, Research Design, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Usability Testing, Experience Design, Ethnography, Sketching, Rapid Prototyping, Paper Prototyping, Contextual Inquiry, Heuristic Evaluation
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2007 — 2010
MDes, Design
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2003 — 2007
BSAS, Architecture
IIT Institute of Design August 2013 - Present
The Chicago Community Trust June 2015 - August 2015
BarnRaise January 2014 - January 2015
Thrive May 2014 - July 2014
Event Producer August 2012 - June 2014
Design Concepts February 2013 - July 2013
Cru August 2012 - January 2013
Cru August 2009 - January 2013
Choate Rosemary Hall May 2005 - August 2007
Skills
Public Speaking, Leadership, Fundraising, Non-profits, Volunteer Management, Nonprofits, Event Planning, Community Outreach, PowerPoint, Foreign Languages, Brainstorm Facilitation, Research, Acting, Strategy, Teaching, Facebook, Social Media, Photography
Education
IIT Institute of Design 2013 — 2016
Masters of Design, Strategic Design
University of Wisconsin-Madison 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology, Religious Studies
Choate Rosemary Hall 2001 — 2005
Sylver Consulting March 2007 - Present
CEDIM México 2013 - Present
Center for Strategic Studies and Management - CGEE June 2007 - May 2010
Motorola Mobility April 2004 - March 2007
IIT Institute of Design January 2004 - December 2006
Motorola Mobility November 2005 - July 2006
Illinois Institute of Technology August 2001 - December 2003
RTC Industries May 2001 - September 2001
DENTSU - Communications Excellence Company (Japan) February 2000 - June 2000
Controlware Automation (Brazil) August 1998 - January 2000
Skills
Brazil specialist, Market Research, Marketing Strategy, Design Thinking, Scenario Planning, Foresight, Product Management, Design Strategy, Qualitative Research, Consumer Insights, Quantitative Research, Marketing Research, Product Development, Research Design, Business Strategy, Focus Groups, Ethnography, Product Strategy, International Business, Brand Development, Secondary Research, Research, Creative Problem Solving, Ideation, Experience Design, User Experience, User-centered Design, Customer Insight, Idea Generation, Forecasting, Management, Strategic Planning, Innovation Management, Cross-functional Team..., Competitive Analysis, User Research, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Competitive Intelligence, Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Product Innovation, Service Design, Analysis, Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, Market Analysis, Concept Generation, Mobile Devices, Go-to-market Strategy
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2003 — 2006
Ph.D., Design Research & Methods
Illinois Institute of Technology 2000 — 2002
Masters in Human-centered Design
上智大学 2000 — 2000
Certification, Global Business Management
Universidade de São Paulo 1997 — 1998
Especialization, Advanced Packaging: Design & Manufacturing
Universidade de Brasília 1993 — 1998
Undergrad
ESPM
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
IIT Institute of Design August 2009 - Present
Freelance 2005 - Present
Renacyte Biomolecular Technologies, Inc. 2008 - June 2009
Avocet Polymer Technologies, Inc. 2007 - June 2009
Skills
Business Development, User-centered Design, Ethnography, Design Thinking, User Experience, Management, Branding & Identity, User Research, Marketing, Design Strategy, Service Design, User Experience Design, Information Design
Education
The University of Chicago
M.A., Social Sciences
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
B.A., Liberal Arts--Psychology
Orono High School
IIT Institute of Design June 2006 - Present
IIT Institute of Design June 2005 - June 2006
IIT Institute of Design December 2003 - June 2005
SmartMoney Magazine - Hearst Magazines August 1999 - November 2003
National Securities Corporation September 1998 - July 1999
Skills
Microsoft Office, Customer Relations, Planning, Building Relationships, Coordinating Special..., Cross-functional..., Project Coordination, Program Coordination, Customer Experience, Customer Service, Retention Management, Troubleshooting, Hands-on Training, Personal Development, Coaching Staff, Mentoring Of Staff, Staff Development, Student Affairs, Student Engagement, Academic Administration, Project Planning, Ethnography, User-centered Design, User Research, Management, Design Strategy, Research Design, Contextual Inquiry
Education
Roosevelt University 1999 — 2001
M.A., Training and Development
Saint Xavier University 1994 — 1997
B.A., English Literature
Albion College 1993 — 1994
English Literature
Point Forward September 2014 - Present
Jump Associates December 2011 - August 2014
IIT Institute of Design March 2013 - March 2013
Sapient August 2010 - September 2011
IIT Institute of Design August 2007 - May 2010
IIT Design Research Conference (DRC) November 2008 - November 2009
frog design, New York July 2009 - August 2009
SAP, Design Services Team, Office of the CTO June 2008 - August 2008
Pamam-SCP January 2005 - December 2006
Tel Aviv University, Child Development Research Lab March 2003 - October 2004
Skills
Design Research, Experience Modeling, Ethnography, Design Strategy, Interaction Design, User Research, User-centered Design, User Experience, Usability Testing, Strategy, User Interface Design, Experience Design, Design Thinking, User Experience Design, Human Computer..., Research Design, Strategic Thinking, Customer Experience, Qualitative Research, Information Design, Product Development, Service Design, Innovation Consulting, Concept Development, Storyboarding
Education
IIT Institute of Design 2007 — 2010
M.Des, Master of Design
Tel Aviv University 2001 — 2004
B.A, Psychology
Tel Aviv University 2001 — 2004
B.A, General B.A
Options Away August 2015 - Present
Startup Foundry January 2015 - Present
Analyte Health September 2012 - January 2015
Pumping Station: One, NFP January 2012 - January 2013
PSC Group, LLC July 2009 - August 2012
Pumping Station: One, NFP September 2011 - January 2012
Pumping Station: One, NFP January 2010 - January 2011
reusablebags.com February 2009 - July 2009
espin June 2008 - January 2009
IIT Institute of Design February 2008 - June 2008
Skills
JavaScript, Python, AJAX, SQL, CSS, Linux, Web Development, jQuery, Event Planning, Django, Apache, HTML, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Web Applications, Open Source, Agile Methodologies, E-commerce, Scrum, Subversion, LAMP, Front-end, Git, Programming, Test Driven Development, Software Engineering, REST, Software Development, Celery, RabbitMQ
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2001 — 2005
BS, Computer Science
Hans Mickelson December 2011 - Present
Illinois Institute of Technology January 2012 - Present
IIT Institute of Design 2010 - Present
Craftsman / Sears Holdings May 2012 - August 2012
RTC May 2011 - August 2011
New Vision A Tekgraf Company 1999 - 2008
Sip Tea and Coffee 2005 - 2006
Gamma Imaging 1998 - 1999
Skills
Prototyping, User Experience, Ethnographic Research, Online Research..., Analysis, Workshop Presenter, Training Workshops, Curriculum Creation, Prototype, Qualitative Research, Ethnography, User-centered Design, Workshops, Task Analysis, Usability Testing, Heuristic Evaluation, Interaction Design, Service Design, Paper Prototyping, Wire Framing, Contextual Inquiry, Design Strategy, Design Thinking, Experience Design, Human Computer..., Rapid Prototyping, Research Design, Information Design, Industrial Design, Persona
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2008 — 2011
Master of Design, Design Research and Planning for human centered design
Columbia College Chicago 1994 — 1994
Continuing Education in Digital Imaging
Purdue University 1987 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts, Photography
IIT Institute of Design January 2015 - Present
Fjord - Design & Innovation from Accenture Interactive November 2013 - Present
Skills
Human Performance..., User Experience..., Cognitive Engineering, Usability Engineering, Task Analysis Techniques, Qualitative &..., Training & Skill..., Systems Design for..., User Interface Design, Program Management, Qualitative Research, User Experience, Human Factors, Task Analysis, Research, Human Computer..., Experimental Design, Training, Ethnography, User Research, Heuristic Evaluation, Cognitive Ergonomics, Consulting, Contextual Inquiry, Human Factors..., Interaction Design, Leadership, Long-term Customer..., Management, Process Consulting, Product Design, Research Design, Statistics, Strategy, Usability, Usability Testing, User-centered Design
Education
Texas Tech University 2004 — 2008
Ph.D., Human Factors
New Jersey Institute of Technology 2002 — 2004
M.S., Industrial Engineering
Shivaji University 1997 — 2001
B.E., Production Engineering
BVB
MES
Leo Burnett Group January 2012 - Present
IIT Institute of Design 2011 - Present
Firstwater October 1999 - June 2013
WHITTMANHART January 2000 - November 2004
Pen Computing Magazine January 1998 - December 2001
Chicago Sun-Times 1998 - 2000
The Baltimore Sun 1998 - 1998
Ogilvy & Mather September 1993 - January 1996
VSA Partners, Inc. 1991 - September 1993
Enabling Techologies 1989 - 1991
Skills
User-centered Design, Design Strategy, Experience Design, Design Thinking, Visionary Thinking, Persona, Service Design, Creative Direction, User Interface Design, Contextual Inquiry, Conceptual Modeling, Ethnography, Digital Culture, User Experience Design, User Experience, Design Principles, User Research, Mobile Design, Rapid Prototyping, Iterative Design, Innovation Consulting, Paper Prototyping, Mockups, Persuasive Communication, Design Education, Contextual Design, Card Sorting, Participatory Design, Idea Generation, Design History, Creative Communication, Identifying New..., Creating Proposals, Design Leadership, Concept Ideation, Blue Ocean Strategy, Taxonomy Development, Personas, User Journeys, Contextual Research, User Studies, Taxonomy, New Business..., Digital Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Product Design, Concept Development, Usability Testing
Education
IIT Institute of Design 2009 — 2011
Master of Design (MDes), Design Planning, Design Strategy
IIT Stuart School of Business 2009 — 2011
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Innovation, Marketing Strategy, Entrepreneurship
DePaul University 1996 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Arts with concentrations in Interaction Design and Critical Thinking
CrowdCompass by Cvent October 2014 - Present
Captivating Gorillas May 2010 - Present
Revelation, Inc. September 2012 - October 2014
dScout June 2011 - September 2012
gravitytank May 2010 - September 2012
IIT Institute of Design January 2008 - December 2010
Mayo Clinic project for IIT Institute of Design January 2010 - May 2010
RTC May 2009 - August 2009
Critical Mass June 2008 - August 2008
Cap Gemini September 2007 - January 2008
Skills
Information Design, Storytelling, Copywriting, Design Management, Business Development, Ethnography, Design Strategy, User-centered Design, Design Thinking, Research Design, User Experience, Experience Design, Qualitative Research, Interaction Design, User Research, Usability Testing, Customer Insight, Information Architecture, Concept Development, Service Design, Product Management, Focus Groups, Methodology, User Experience Design, Communication Design, Market Research, Human Computer..., Wireframes, Heuristic Evaluation, Marketing Research, Consumer Behaviour, Design Research, Product Innovation, Strategic Design, Usability, Product Design, InDesign, Wire Framing, User Scenarios, Persona, Contextual Inquiry, Concept Generation
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2008 — 2010
MDes, Master of Design with a focus on Design Research & Strategy
Northwestern University 1996 — 2000
B.A, Theater
Greathouse Consulting 2012 - Present
Maddock Douglas April 2014 - January 2015
Humana March 2012 - August 2012
HSBC October 2008 - October 2011
Institute of Design, Illinois Institute of Technology September 2005 - May 2008
Communication Science March 2008 - April 2008
The Royal Order of Experience Design January 2008 - April 2008
IIT Institute of Design June 2007 - September 2007
Motorola July 2005 - April 2007
Rand McNally March 1997 - July 2005
Skills
User Experience, Digital Strategy, User-centered Design, Creative Direction, Information Architecture, Strategy, Mobile Devices, User Experience Design, Experience Design, Ethnography, Product Design, User Research, Graphic Design, Competitive Analysis, Design Strategy, Interaction Design, User Interface, Product Development, Design Thinking, Design Research, Service Design, Customer Insight, User Interface Design, Research Design, Creative Strategy, Information Design, Usability
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2005 — 2008
MDM, Design planning, Design Research & Analysis, Product and Service Experience Design
University of California, Los Angeles
User-Centered Prototyping, Designing Visual Interfaces
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
BFA, Fine Arts: Painting
ÄKTA - A Salesforce Company August 2015 - Present
Freelance June 2015 - August 2015
Insight Product Development August 2014 - May 2015
ÄKTA February 2013 - August 2014
ÄKTA November 2011 - January 2013
ÄKTA March 2011 - November 2011
Doblin Group August 2010 - December 2010
PSFK July 2010 - August 2010
Freelance (Self Employed) May 2009 - August 2009
IIT Institute of Design May 2009 - July 2009
Skills
User Experience, Ethnography, User-centered Design, Design Strategy, User Research, Interaction Design, Experience Design, User Experience Design, Research Design, Human Computer..., Contextual Inquiry, Task Analysis, Adobe Creative Suite, Persona, Rapid Prototyping
Education
IIT Institute of Design 2007 — 2010
MDes, Communication Design, Design Planning
Murray State University 1996 — 2000
B.S., Radio Television
HCHS 1993 — 1996
gravitytank 2001 - Present
IIT Institute of Design 2007 - 2008
Richard Day Research 1997 - 2000
Morlen Sinoway Atelier, Hylan Designs, Resort Source Design 1994 - 1997
Skills
Ethnography, Research Design, User-centered Design, Design Thinking, Design Strategy, User Research, Human Computer..., User Experience, Experience Design, Qualitative Research, Usability Testing, Rapid Prototyping, Quantitative Research
Education
Northwestern University 1987 — 1991
Bachelor’s Degree, Economics and Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences
Greater Good Studio July 2011 - Present
Northwestern University August 2011 - Present
IIT Institute of Design September 2012 - December 2012
School of the Art Institute of Chicago September 2007 - December 2012
Lake Forest College January 2012 - May 2012
IA Collaborative April 2008 - July 2011
RTC June 2005 - April 2008
Continuum June 2004 - August 2004
Steelcase December 2003 - April 2004
Skills
Ethnography, Research Design, Teaching, Writing, Concept Generation, Innovation Consulting, Consumer Insights, Qualitative Research, Design Thinking, Product Design, Research, User-centered Design, Ideation, User Experience, Design Strategy, Prototyping, Customer Insight, Idea Generation, Interaction Design, Product Development, Strategy, Adobe Creative Suite, Wireframes
Education
Institute of Design, IIT 2002 — 2005
M.Des
Northwestern University 1997 — 2001
B.S.
Towers Watson September 2015 - Present
Towers Watson January 2014 - August 2015
Extend Health July 2013 - December 2013
Sears Holdings Corporation June 2011 - July 2013
Sears Holdings Corporation November 2009 - May 2011
Sears Holdings Corporation February 2007 - October 2009
Aquent August 2006 - January 2007
Institute of Design, IIT June 2004 - August 2006
IIT - Institute of Design 2004 - 2006
Skills
Interaction Design, User Interface Design, Ethnography, E-commerce, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, User Experience, User-centered Design, Information Design, Experience Design, Rapid Prototyping, Heuristic Evaluation, Card Sorting, User Interface, Design Strategy, Design Thinking, Prototype, Contextual Inquiry, Usability Engineering, Persona, Human Computer..., User Research, Wireframes, Web Applications, Front-end, CSS, Web Development, Usability, Mobile Design, User Experience Design, Paper Prototyping, OmniGraffle, Wire Framing, Axure, User Scenarios, Task Analysis, Web Design, Web Standards, Mobile Applications, Service Design, Visual Design, Data Visualization, Communication Design, Personas, Prototyping, Usability Design, Human Factors, Mockups, Site Maps
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2003 — 2006
MDes (Master of Design), Human-Centered Communication Design
Plymouth State University 1998 — 2002
BA, Graphic Design, Printmaking
Freelance / Graphic Design Services June 2011 - Present
IIT Institute of Design August 2004 - May 2011
IIT Institute of Design February 2001 - July 2004
Round Table Group 1997 - 2000
Skills
Marketing Communications, Strategic Planning, Communication Design
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2006 — 2011
Master of Design
Northwestern University 1994 — 1998
BA
IIT Institute of Design August 2011 - Present
University of Alberta July 2004 - June 2011
Skills
Research Design, Communication Design, Teaching, Design Thinking, Information Design, Human-computer..., Human Computer..., Interaction Design, University Teaching, Ethnography, Qualitative Research, Research, Design Strategy, Higher Education, User-centered Design, Usability Testing, Theory, Experience Design, User Research, Lecturing, User Experience, Service Design, Rapid Prototyping, Industrial Design, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Data Visualization, Heuristic Evaluation
Education
University of Alberta 1997 — 2003
MDEs, PhD, Design, English, Humanities Computing
University of Toronto 1988 — 1989
MA, English
University of Regina 1980 — 1989
BA, BSc, English, Computer Science
Home 2012 - Present
First Evangelical Free Church of Chicago 2008 - 2012
Arc Worldwide 2006 - 2008
Steelcase Inc 2007 - 2007
Institute of Design, IIT 2006 - 2006
IIT Institute of Design 2005 - 2006
Motorola 2005 - 2005
Weyerhaeuser June 1998 - June 2003
Skills
Information Architecture, User Interface Design, Interaction Design, User Experience, HTML, Visio, CSS, Analysis, Microsoft Office, Experience Design, Requirements Analysis, SQL, InDesign, Personas, User-centered Design, User Experience Design, Qualitative Research, Human Computer..., User Interface, Wireframes, Information Design, Programming, Visual Basic, Persona, Usability Testing, Usability, OmniGraffle, User Research, Concept Development
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2003 — 2006
Master of Design
Pacific Lutheran University 1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Science
Doblin May 2015 - August 2015
IIT Institute of Design January 2015 - May 2015
Illinois Institute of Technology June 2014 - August 2014
Turner & Townsend, Inc. June 2007 - July 2013
Lynntech, Inc. February 2005 - April 2007
Alfa Laval Tank Equipment, A/S August 2006 - December 2006
Science Applications International Corporation May 2004 - August 2004
Education
IIT Institute of Design 2013 — 2016
Master’s Degree
Texas A&M University 2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
MU/DAI May 2015 - Present
Manifest Digital July 2013 - May 2015
IIT College of Architecture November 2008 - August 2012
IIT Institute of Design June 2007 - November 2008
IIT Stuart School of Business 2005 - 2007
Ball State University August 2002 - May 2004
Skills
Ethnography, Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Research, Illustrator, Research Design, Higher Education, User Research, Photoshop, User-centered Design, Interaction Design, Qualitative Research, User Experience, Usability Testing, Model Making, Axure, Rhino, Contextual Inquiry, Design Thinking, Card Sorting, User Experience Design, Information Architecture, Design Strategy, Experience Design, Wireframes, Service Design, Heuristic Evaluation
Education
DePaul University 2010 — 2013
Master of Science (M.S.), Human Computer Interaction, 4.0
Ball State University 2002 — 2004
MA, Anthropology
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2000 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Anthropology
Ter Molen Watkins & Brandt July 2014 - Present
Ter Molen Watkins & Brandt January 2007 - Present
IIT Institute of Design 1995 - 2006
Kannon Consulting 1994 - 1995
AT Kearney 1989 - 1994
Skills
Project Management, Management, Strategic Planning, Fundraising, Budgets, Business Strategy, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, Program Management, Board Development, Stewardship, Philanthropy, Volunteer Management, Leadership, Community Outreach
Education
University of Michigan 1983 — 1985
MA, Chinese Studies
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1975 — 1979
BFA, video, performance
Phillips Andover 1969 — 1972
Daylight August 2014 - Present
IIT Institute of Design January 2014 - May 2014
IIT Institute of Design August 2012 - May 2014
Daylight 2014 - 2014
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center June 2013 - August 2013
Godrej Interio August 2010 - October 2011
Industrial Design Center, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai July 2008 - May 2010
Auroville bicycle scapes workshop May 2009 - June 2009
futuring February 2008 - April 2008
Johnson Controls May 2007 - June 2007
Skills
User Scenarios, Industrial Design, Design Thinking, Design Strategy, Design Management, Product Design, User Experience Design, Design Research, Prototyping, User Experience, Information Architecture, Rapid Prototyping, Ethnography, Service Design, Concept Development, Interaction Design, User-centered Design, Wire Framing, Experience Design, Sketching, User Research, Human Computer...
Education
Institute of Design, Illinois Institute of Technology 2012 — 2014
Masters in Design, User experience design and Design research
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay 2008 — 2010
Masters in Industrial Design, Industrial design
Symbiosis Institute of Design 2004 — 2008
Graduate diploma in product design, Product Design, Best academic performance 2008
IIT Institute of Design 2009 - Present
Institute of Design 2006 - 2009
ke design 2000 - 2009
Doblin Group 1993 - 1999
Skills
Ethnography, Information Design, User Research, Qualitative Research, User-centered Design, Design Thinking, Analytics, Design Strategy, Experience Design, User Experience, Strategic Communications, Methodology, Research Design, Contextual Inquiry, Human Computer..., Design Methodology, Research, Strategy, Communication Strategy
Education
Institute of Design, IIT 1990 — 1993
MDes, Communication and media
Loyola University of Chicago 1984 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy
Apple Computer March 2008 - Present
Motorola October 2004 - March 2008
IIT - Institute of Design October 2001 - October 2004
Skills
ARM, Embedded Systems, Firmware, Device Drivers, Embedded Software
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2000 — 2003
Masters, Computer Science
Saint Mary's School Rajkot
IIT - Institute of Design Industry Professor of Information TechnologyIllinois Institute of Technology1998 - Present
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2009 - Present
WIIT 88.9FM 2003 - 2012
Skills
User Experience, User-centered Design, Computer Security, University Teaching, User Research, Human Computer..., Agile Methodologies, Motorcycle, Information Security, Motorcycle Safety, Open source Operating..., Operating systems..., Information Architecture, User Interface Design, Design Thinking, Radio Broadcasting, Ethnography, Information Design, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, Rapid Prototyping, Open Source Platforms, Documentary Photography, Service Design, Design Strategy, Experience Design, Contextual Inquiry, Heuristic Evaluation, Paper Prototyping, User Interface, Usability, Research Design, Product Design, Participatory Design, Mobile Applications, Card Sorting, User Scenarios, Wireframes, Data Visualization, Task Analysis, Persona, Wire Framing
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology
M.Des., Design
Neri Bloomfield Academy of Design 1987 — 1990
Photography, Video
Ort Kiryat Bialik
IIT Institute of Design 1999 - Present
Teague 1998 - Present
Institute of Design 1995 - Present
Institute of Design 1995 - Present
Blaich Associates January 1992 - Present
Philips Design 1980 - 1992
Royal Philips Electronics 1980 - 1992
Philips Electronics 1980 - 1992
Education
Syracuse University 1948 — 1952
IIT Institute of Design December 2006 - Present
Springboard Product Development, Inc. June 2001 - December 2006
Amco, A Leggett & Platt Company 1995 - 2001
Ligature 1991 - 1995
CFC 1988 - 1991
Skills
Conceptual Modeling, New Business Development, Marketing Strategy, User Research, Project Management, Product Development, User Experience, User Experience Design, User-centered Design, Creative Direction, Ethnography, Program Management, Trusted Business Advisor, Cross-functional Team..., Strategy, Design Thinking, Product Design, Management, Product Management, Concept Development, Strategic Planning, Strategic Design, Research, Product Innovation, Concept Design, Industrial Design, Design Strategy, Business Strategy, Marketing
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 1986 — 1988
Masters, Marketing
The University of Chicago 1980 — 1984
B.A., Early 20th Century Intellectual History
Philips Healthcare July 2014 - Present
IIT Institute of Design August 2012 - May 2014
Moment May 2013 - August 2013
Continuum April 2012 - July 2012
Insitum Strategy Innovation and Research March 2011 - March 2012
Distant Village Packaging November 2010 - December 2011
Webb deVlam May 2010 - February 2011
Moji May 2009 - April 2010
big BOING September 2008 - April 2009
Knoend March 2008 - June 2008
Skills
Design Strategy, Design Thinking, Industrial Design, Product Design, User-centered Design, User Experience, Rendering, Ethnography, Illustrator, Strategic Design, Service Design, Sketching, Concept Development, User Experience Design, Rapid Prototyping, Interaction Design, User Research, Usability Testing, Wireframes, User Scenarios, Participatory Design, Information Design, Heuristic Evaluation, Persona, Information Architecture, InDesign, Photoshop
Education
IIT Institute of Design 2012 — 2014
Master of Design, Research, Strategy & UX Design
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago 2003 — 2007
BFA, Emphasis in Designed Objects
NHN NEXT December 2012 - Present
Do&Be Design, Inc. June 2010 - Present
IIT Institute of Design August 2007 - Present
IIT Institute of Design January 2008 - January 2009
Morpics Inc. October 2001 - March 2006
Yage Inc. October 1999 - September 2001
Skills
Design Research, User Experience, Design Thinking, Service Design, Interaction Design, Human Centered System..., Human Computer..., User Research, User Experience Design, Experience Design, Rapid Prototyping
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2007 — 2015
PhD, Design Research
Hongik University 1998 — 2001
MFA, Visual Communication Design
Hongik University 1992 — 1998
BFA, Visual Communication Design
SC Johnson August 2012 - Present
IIT Institute of Design August 2010 - May 2012
Caldrea May 2011 - August 2011
Watson-Guptill Publications February 2009 - August 2009
Built September 2008 - August 2009
Litex Industries Inc. June 2007 - August 2007
Unilever January 2007 - May 2007
Landor Associates June 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Design Strategy, Design Thinking, Industrial Design, Illustration, User Experience, Sketching, User-centered Design, Graphic Design, Rapid Prototyping, User Interface, Experience Design, Concept Development, Ethnography, Graphics, Interaction Design, Service Design, User Research
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2010 — 2012
MDes/MBA, Product Design and Design Strategy
Rhode Island School of Design 2004 — 2008
BROWN UNIVERSITY
Italian Studies and Cognitive Sciences 2006
RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Industrial Design 2004
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago August 2011 - Present
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago September 2007 - August 2011
IIT Institute of Design January 2006 - September 2006
CalArts May 2002 - May 2003
Skills
Contemporary Art, Event Planning, Art Education, Fine Art, Art, Art History, Curating, Creative Direction, Museums, Arts Administration, Social Media, Sculpture, Visual Arts, Editing, Printmaking
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison 1998 — 2000
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Painting
Kansas City Art Institute 1994 — 1998
BFA, Painting
SC Johnson January 2015 - Present
SC Johnson June 2012 - December 2014
IIT Institute of Design September 2008 - May 2010
Institute of Design, IIT August 2008 - May 2010
SC Johnson May 2009 - August 2009
Whirlpool Corporation January 2007 - June 2008
Skills
Product Design, User-centered Design, Design Strategy, Design Thinking, Prototyping, Ethnography, User Experience, Industrial Design, Sketching, Communication Design, Illustrator, InDesign, Personas, Photoshop, Rhino, Rendering, Persona, User Research, Human Computer..., Experience Design, Concept Generation, Concept Development, Strategy
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2008 — 2010
MDes, Design
Fachhochschule Pforzheim - Hochschule für Gestaltung, Technik und Wirtschaft 2005 — 2006
Exchange Program, Product & Communication Design
National Institute of Design 2002 — 2006
Product Design
Hari Sri Vidya Nidhi, Thrissur.
Limia Shunia Design April 2010 - Present
Illinois Institute of Technology August 2009 - Present
IIT Institute of Design 2007 - 2008
Gensler Architecture 1998 - 2007
Education
Southern California Institute of Architecture 2008 — 2009
Master, Architecture
University of Illinois at Chicago 1993 — 1995
B.Arch, Architecture 5 yr Professional degree
gravitytank August 2010 - Present
IIT Institute of Design March 2012 - Present
Institute of Design, IIT 2007 - May 2010
Steelcase May 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Ethnography, Design Strategy, Design Thinking, Interaction Design, User Research, User-centered Design, Experience Design, Service Design, User Experience, Rapid Prototyping, Human Computer..., User Experience Design
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2007 — 2010
MDes, Design Strategy
Wellesley College 1995 — 1999
BA, Cognitive Science
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company May 2015 - August 2015
IIT Institute of Design May 2014 - August 2014
Root Inc. November 2012 - August 2013
Root Learning December 2009 - August 2012
University of Michigan Ross School of Business June 2009 - December 2009
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools June 2007 - June 2009
Skills
Qualitative Research, Management, Teaching, Leadership Development, Research, Data Analysis, Project Management, Leadership, Adobe Creative Suite, Event Planning
Education
IIT Institute of Design 2013 — 2016
Master's Degree
University of Michigan 2003 — 2007
BA, Organizational Studies, Psychology
IIT Institute of Design July 1989 - Present
Skills
User-centered Design, Service Design, Concept Design, Design Management, Creative Direction, Design Strategy, User Experience, Sustainable Design, Strategic Thinking, Experience Design, Participatory Design, Ethnography, Innovation Consulting, User Experience Design, Human Computer..., Design Thinking, Strategy, Communication Design, Contextual Research, Qualitative Research, Innovation Management, Concept Generation, Design Education, User Research, Strategic Planning, Concept Development, Research Design, Product Development, User Interface Design, Social Entrepreneurship, Information Architecture, Teaching, Interaction Design, Creative Problem Solving, Leadership, Product Design, Brand Development, Strategic Design, University Teaching, Information Design, Research, Design Research, Higher Education, Entrepreneurship, Industrial Design
Education
Cranbrook Academy of Art
University of Alberta
Consultant June 2014 - Present
VSA Partners August 2012 - June 2014
Walgreens May 2011 - August 2012
Sears Holdings Corporation September 2010 - May 2011
Sears Holdings Corporation August 2009 - September 2010
DiBari Innovation February 2009 - June 2009
IIT Institute of Design January 2009 - June 2009
Skills
Concept Development, Human Factors, Model Making, Rendering, Sketching, Alias Studio Tools, Adobe Creative Suite, Axure, Cobalt, Visio, OmniGraffle, Rhino, Agile & Waterfall..., Information Design, User Experience Design, Information Architecture, E-commerce, Experience Design, User Experience, User Research, User-centered Design, Usability Testing, User Interface Design, Wireframes, Industrial Design, Product Design, Multilingual, Heuristic Evaluation, Interaction Design, Mobile Design, Persona, Design Thinking, Wire Framing, User Interface, Usability, Contextual Inquiry
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2007 — 2008
MBA, Marketing
Savannah College of Art and Design 2003 — 2007
BFA, Industrial Design
IIT Institute of Design 1997 - October 2007
Institute for Business Research, Inc. December 1996 - December 1998
Avila & Associates/Avila Group April 1986 - November 1996
Education
Elmhurst College 1982 — 1984
BS, Business Management
Benedict College 1975 — 1980
BS, Political Science, English
U S Army Academy of Health Science 1977 — 1978
Medical Records/Hospital/Patient Administration
Doblin May 2015 - Present
IIT Institute of Design September 2013 - Present
Adler Planetarium 2011 - May 2013
Chicago Park District September 2011 - December 2011
University of Chicago September 2009 - May 2011
The Art Institute of Chicago September 2007 - May 2009
Marina Abramovic, LLC August 2006 - June 2007
Exit Art September 2006 - January 2007
Whitney Museum of American Art January 2006 - June 2006
Elsewhere Artist Collaborative June 2005 - August 2005
Skills
Creative Problem Solving, Research, Teaching, Writing, Adobe Creative Suite, Synthesizing, Excel, Microsoft Office
Education
IIT Institute of Design 2013 — 2016
Master of Design, Design
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago 2007 — 2009
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Performance and Textile Arts
Sarah Lawrence College 2006 — 2006
Post-Bac, Writing, General
Smith College 2002 — 2006
Bachelor's degree, Sociology
Illinois Institute of Technology August 2015 - Present
IIT Institute of Design September 2014 - Present
SC Johnson May 2015 - August 2015
Energy BBDO November 2013 - September 2014
Energy BBDO January 2013 - October 2013
Energy BBDO August 2011 - December 2012
Ipsos January 2010 - August 2011
Moray Capital Management, LLC July 2009 - November 2009
Coe Capital Management, LLC June 2008 - December 2008
Kellogg School of Management September 2007 - May 2008
Skills
SPSS, SAS, Access, SQL, Visual Basic, .NET, GIS, ArcGIS, Omniture, Google Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Java, Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Statistics
Education
IIT Institute of Design 2014 — 2017
Master of Design
Northwestern University 2005 — 2009
B.A., Economics, Mathematics
IIT Institute of Design February 2008 - Present
The University of Chicago, Organismal Biology and Anatomy June 1995 - January 2008
Oriental Institute Musuem August 1992 - June 1995
Skills
Department Budgeting, Human Resources, Payroll, Academic Administration
Education
Scripps College 1985 — 1989
Bachelor's degree, German and Political Science
University of Chicago Laboratory Schools 1979 — 1985
Point Forward, Inc. September 2015 - Present
Point Forward August 2013 - Present
Conifer Research May 2013 - July 2013
Steelcase May 2012 - May 2013
IIT Institute of Design August 2010 - May 2013
Self-Employed April 2003 - July 2010
The Office of PlayLab, Inc. September 2009 - November 2009
Skills
Design Strategy, User-centered Design, Design Thinking, Ethnography, Design Research, Service Design, User Experience, Sketching, Concept Generation, Concept Development, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Strategic Design, Adobe Creative Suite, User Research, Experience Design, Video Production, InDesign, Product Design, Wireframes, Contextual Inquiry, Research Design, Video Editing, Photography, Photoshop
Education
IIT Institute of Design 2010 — 2013
Master of Design, Systems, Research, Service Design
Parsons School of Design 2009 — 2009
Sustainable Product Design
Cleveland Institute of Art 1991 — 1997
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography major, Ceramics minor