Design Assistant

justin rheinfrank

**** ******** *****

Pittsburgh, PA, 15232

tel 847-***-****

**********@***.***

www.jrheinfrank.com

employment relevant experience

Design Lead, NASA MHCI Capstone Project Interface Designer, Charles River Analytics

Mountain View, CA Spring - Summer 2008 Cambridge, MA Spring 2008

Lead a team of masters students through the design process of Responsible for conceptualizing a user-friendly interface for a

My goal is to leverage

software for planning manned missions to Mars. advanced argument engine geared towards web 2.0 audience, as

the relationship between

well as a more professional audience.

physical and digital interfaces User Experience Design Intern, Google, Inc.

to design products that Mountain View, CA Summer 2007 Team Leader, Tessera Inc.

fit seamlessly into larger

Researched, designed and prototyped integral components Interaction Studio Fall 2007

systems and services

to the functionality of Google Maps. Participated in high-level Lead a multidisciplinary team of five senior students to explore

that can improve the

brainstorms and conceptualization of future versions of the the future of mobile communication, with emphasis on how

human condition.

online mapping service. technology can be used to help mobile workers.

Design and Design Research Intern, Bodymedia, Inc Interaction Designer, General Motors

Pittsburgh, PA Summer 2006 Industrial Design Studio Fall 2007

Processed, compiled and created an intranet to store user Designed an innovative and intuitive alternative to the standard

research for internal and client distribution on a current body windshield wiper control, leveraging pressure sensors and

monitoring device and software. Also conducted research that lighting to provide proper feed-forward and feedback.

informed design decisions on future products.

Independent Study, General Electric

Industrial Design Intern, Letter Thirteen Design Independent Study Spring 2006

Pittsburgh, PA Spring 2006 Ideated, researched and prototyped a line of appliances targeted

Developed and ideated concepts in the form of information at an aging baby boomer population. Project involved working

design, high-fidelity prototypes, and illustrations. Clients include with a multidisciplinary team of undergraduate and graduate

Bayer Materials, Exoticars, and Promedica. students. Published in ID and Appliance Design Magazine.

Beginner Apprentice, PP M blier Designer, TU/e

Aller d, Denmark Summer 2005 Product Design Through Movement Spring 2006

Learned the need for craft and attention to detail through Constructed an interactive and dynamic lighting system under

manufacturing and finishing the furniture of Danish designer instruction from three professors from the Technical University of

Hans J. Wegner. Eindhoven that reflects a deep understanding of user movement,

emotion, and values.

Architecture Intern, Christopher Alexander

Berkeley, CA Spring 2003 Teaching Assistant, School of Design

Interned at the architecture firm of Christopher Alexander, Design Drawing I Fall 2005

famous architect and creator of pattern language Learned

. Selected by professors as a teaching assistant for a foundation

professor Alexander s unique methods and approaches to drawing class of 45 students.

building.

education proficiency

Franklin College in

Carnegie Mellon Contextual Inquiry & Design Adobe Creative Suite

Switzerland

University Conceptual Modelling Microsoft Office

Lugano, Switzerland

Pittsburgh, PA

Usability Inspection Methods SolidWorks

Year abroad with general

Masters of human-computer

liberal arts focus Rapid Prototyping MAX/MSP C, Actionscript,

interaction

December 2008 Darkroom Photography Web standards

bfa industrial design

second major in human

computer interaction

May 2008

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