Personal Statement
I am a junior interaction designer.
For my psychology degree, I studied cognitive psychology, counseling psychology, and human factors. I began to translate empathy into user-centered design.
For my industrial design degree, I studied user-centric product design, iterative design process including several rounds of brainstorming, sketching, prototyping and testing.
In my work, I have gained experience with user experience design process, leadership and management, front-end web development, and visual design.
Resume
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Education
- Rhode Island School of Design, 2009
B.F.A., Industrial Design
- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2005
B.S., Psychology. Completed a senior project on Human Factors.
Experience: Administrative
- Recycle-a-Bike, 2007-2009
Organizational Development / IT
- A Better World by Design Conference
Student Organizing Committee, 2008
Advisory Committee, 2009
Advisory Committee, Front-End Web Developer, 2010
Experience: Interactive Design
- CustomMade, 2010
Interaction designer
- FluidIA, 2010
Interaction Design Contributor
- Follow The Money, 2010
User Researcher
- BetterLesson, 2009
Interaction Design Consultant
- Maker Faire: Rhode Island, 2010
Web Design Director
- Left Brain, 2009
Front-End Web Developer
- Organizing for America, Rhode Island Chapter, 2009
Social Networking Volunteer
- Internal Drive Tech Camp, 2008
Tech Camp Instructor
- Roman Wyden Photography, 2006
Front-End Web Developer
- Disney Animation Research Lab, 2006
Freelance Print Production
- Booty Parlor, 2006
HTML e-mail Developer
- Chase Design Group, 2006
Print Production Intern
- Cal Poly Solar Decathlon, 2005
Front-End Web Developer
Awards
Industrial Design Faculty Award, 2009, RISD
Office of Student Life Agent of Change Award, 2009, RISD
Office of Public Engagement Community Leadership Award, 2009, RISD