Design Development

HarlanWeber D esign Research Strategy

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Professional Experience Freelance Projects

Catapult Thinking, Jun 2007 Jul 2008 JAM-Proactive, Mar 2009 Current

Researcher & Designer Touchscreen GUI development program

currently in progress

Research & Strategy Responsibilities

Developed and performed exploratory, generative/emotive, and evaluative

IxDA Boston, Jun 2009 Current

field research activities for consumer, industrial, medical, and music

Planned and organized events for the Boston

products, brands, and services

chapter of the Interaction Design Association

Participated in analysis activities including affinity mapping, task/workflow

analyses, persona creation, and contextual inquiry

MOTO Development Group, Jan 2009

Led the development of research protocols and methodologies

Led a short-term qualitative research program

Collaborated on branding & strategy initiatives, including line logic

on user needs for an internet radio product

definition, positioning & messaging development, brand reorganization,

product naming, and long-term strategic guidance

Catapult Thinking, Sep Oct 2008

Translated research findings into strategic and visual recommendations to

Collaborated on the creation of a brand

inform internal graphic design, strategy, and copywriting efforts

architecture and user experience map for a

Developed essential program management capabilities, including timeline personal safety equipment manufacturer

establishment, resource allocation, and client interaction

Engaged with the local design community through involvement with

Education

MassART and attendance at AIGA & IDSA events and conferences

Carnegie Mellon University

Design Responsibilities

Provided graphical support for research materials, strategy documents, Master of Design: Communication Planning

and design team projects and Information Design

Prepared research and strategy deliverables for client hand-off including Degree Received, May 2005

formal presentations, reports, and large-format posters

State University of New York: Albany

Led GUI design efforts, including the development of user requirements,

workflow models, functional definitions, visual design concepts, Bachelor of Arts: English, Writing Concentration

interaction specifications, and programmer collaboration for final delivery Graduated cum laude, May 2002

Created a resource & discussion site for internal research team use

Oxford University, St. Edmund s Hall

Concentrated in Creative Writing

Insight Product Development, Nov 2005 Mar 2007

Study Abroad Program, Jan Mar 2001

User Researcher & Interface Designer

Research Responsibilities

Proficiencies

Assisted in the development and performance of exploratory, generative/

emotive, and evaluative research activities for industrial, consumer and Adobe:

medical products Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, AfterEffects,

Took part in analysis activities including affinity mapping and workflow Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks

analyses, and created the associated informational graphics and diagrams

Microsoft:

Prepared presentations, reports, and large-format posters

Office, PowerPoint, Publisher, Access, Visio

Took part in brainstorming sessions with clients

Other:

Assisted industrial design and engineering disciplines with translating user

Writing/proofreading/editing, darkroom and

needs into actionable design criteria

digital photography, HTML, WordPress, and

Interface Responsibilities basic physical prototyping

Utilized research criteria to ensure interface designs met user needs

Defined product functionalities and user requirement hierarchies

Website & Portfolio

Developed interface concepts and interactive Flash prototypes for testing

For more information and work samples,

and evaluation through an iterative design process

please visit:

Prepared interface deliverables for client hand-off including functional

definitions, interface specifications, and graphics libraries http://www.hjweber.net

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