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EDUCATION NOTABLES
Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Institute of Technology
2011 - 2013 (expected) August 2012 - present Graduate Research Assistant
M.S. human-computer interaction Implementing and user testing a suite of interconnected digital
interfaces to help the practicing amateur filmmaker master the
rules of the cinematic canon.
University of Florida
2004 - 2008
B.S. journalism Moxie Interactive
B.A. English Summer 2012 UX Intern
Worked for two months under the UX team s direction.
Pitched designs and streamlined publishing strategies for
the new company web site. Worked closely with internal
development and remote creative teams to concept, wireframe
SKILLS and document key touchpoints of the interactive experience
for Verizon mobile and Garnier haircolor sites.
Research
participatory design, user and
Mullion Creative, LLC
environmental analyses, task
2009 - 2011 Owner
analyses, focus groups, survey
Shepherded online creative strategy for independent business
design, personas, design probes,
in art, retail, craftsmanship, food service, education and
usability testing
entertainment. Authored requirements based on competitive
and user research, created annotated wireframes, comps and
Design
site maps for client submission along with the final product.
storyboarding, paper prototyping,
sitemaps, process flow charts,
Newmerica Media, LLC
annotated wireframes, interactive
2010 - 2011 Project Manager, Interaction Designer
comps, moodboards
Helped oversee the creative direction and strategy of
the Atlanta-based video marketing company. Organized
Programming/ Scripting
production and checked feasibility of directors' vision against
HTML 5, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP,
limitations of budget, manpower and time. Contributed copy,
XML, SQL, Java, C++
branding and interactive elements of company branding.
Adobe Creative Suite
University of Florida Lombardi Scholar
Ps, Ai, Fl, Dw, Id
2004 - 2008 Award recipient
Full funding awarded to eight students annually, based on
Microsoft Ofice
leadership potential, talent in a field, dedication to education
Word, Excel, Powerpoint
and service.
Development Tools
Independent Florida Alligator
Android, Eclipse, Xcode,
2005 - 2008 Managing editor, Copy desk chief, writer
git, Arduino, Linux server
Curated overall direction of news and features, managed
maintenance
payroll and suggested projects for the largest independent
student newspaper in the country.