Design Assistant
Resume:
Adam Smith
Associate Professor / Program Chair
New Media Design and Imaging
School of Design
Rochester Institute of Technology
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Professional Profile
With 9 years of academic experience coupled with over 7 years of freelance work in
multimedia, e-learning and web design, I bring a unique and diverse educational and
professional expertise to user experience design and development. With industry
contacts and relationships, I have helped bring national recognition to Rochester and
RIT through yearly student collaborations, international projects, lectures and events.
Education
Masters of Fine Art
Computer Graphics Design
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY 2001
Bachelor of Fine Art, with high honors
Advertising Photography
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY 1998
Key Qualifications
6 years of experience with graduate and undergraduate level teaching
7+ years of freelance experience in instructional/interactive and user experience design
I instruct each subject area using a wide variety of custom teaching aids, motivational
and implementation strategies to engage student/user in active learning and problem
solving techniques. Lectures and labs are developed to increase students knowledge in
computer software technology and design principles and aesthetics. I develop curricula
with real-world clients and projects to better prepare students and foster team
productivity.
My professional work experience involves project planning, content creation, design
and implementation across digital media formats and technologies. A large portion of
this work has been involved with instructional learning applications, template creation
and technical troubleshooting.
Awards, Conferences and Publications
2011 Presenter Adobe Max
Building Workspaces of the Future Today
2011 Technical Reviewer
iOS Wow Factor Tim Wood, Apress
2010 Article - Adobe Online
Collaborative Education for Designers and Developers (2 articles)
2010 Presenter Adobe Educational Conference
Creating an Interactive Designer in 4 years
2010 Panel Presenter
Adobe AEL Summer Institute
2009 Presenter Adobe Max: Partners By Design Conference
Flash and Interactive Touch Screen Tables
2009 Presenter Printing Industry Center Symposium
Typographic Expressiveness of Print Compared to Screen
2008 Award - Graphic Design USA
Website: David Lamb Photography
2008 Award - Graphic Design USA
Website: Hye-Hun Nae Portfolio
2007 Article - Design and Technology
Article written for Design Magazine in South Korea
2006 Contributor- Adobe article
Article highlighting the teaching methods and work of my students work at RIT
2005 Lecture - Designing the Experience
Society for Technical Communication Conference, Rochester, NY
2002 Best in Show Award for X-ray Safety Training
International conference for the Society for Technical Communication
2002 Distinguished Award for X-ray Safety Training
International conference for the Society for Technical Communication
1998 SPAS Honor Show Award
Rochester Institute of Technology
Employment
Professional Development in Education
July 2010 to present, Associate Profess & Program Chair
Rochester Institute of Technology
College of Imaging Arts and Sciences, School of Design
New Media Design and Imaging Program
July 2004 to 2010, Assistant Professor
Rochester Institute of Technology
CIAS SOD NMDI
July 2002 to 2004, Visiting Assistant Professor
Rochester Institute of Technology
CIAS SOD NMDI
July 2001 to 2002, Adjunct Professor
Rochester Institute of Technology
CIAS SOD NMDI
2001 to 2008, Kyoto Summer Program and Workshops
2002 to Present, Course List
Course materials and custom labs are available upon request.
New Media Perspectives Typography I
3D Form and Space Advanced Design for Networking
Dynamic Typography Dynamic Information Design
Advanced 3D Techniques Emerging Multimedia
QTVR and Multimedia New Media Team Project I and II
Intro to Computer Graphics 3D Dynamics
Experimental Device UI Design 3D Motion and Particles
Educational Service
2007 - present, Academic Support Committee
2006 - 2007, Academic Senator (elected)
2006 - Judge and Instructor for Digital Arts Competition & Exhibition
2005 - 2006, Professional Leaves Committee (elected)
Freelance Multimedia Development
Nae and Smith Design, September 2008 - Present
Clients Effective UI/Rocky Mountain Health Providers, Afinos/Skin UX...
UI Design, Desktop Application
IA, UI and website redesign
Novatek Communications, September 2005
Design and Develop desktop based reference application
Eastman Kodak, March 2002 to 2005
Design and Develop multimedia/online training applications
Create SCORM and LMS compliant templates
Track user success through interactions and quiz results
Azonic Web, LLC, August 2001
Web site development and implementation
Author Promotional CD-ROMs
Author Flash commercial Animations
In-Seitz, September 1999-2000
Author Promotional CD-ROMS
Sound editing and mixing
Clients (Legacy Bank of Texas, Accede Co.)
Additional projects, work and presentation materials are available upon request
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