Hi there. I'm a design & code creative living, working and studying in sunny Brooklyn, NY. I'm currently exploring data representation within the context of the networked urban environment as well as the DIY health and biohacking movements.
Keywords: design, user experience, interaction, visual communication, Processing, data visualization, Android, HTML5, css, Javascript, WebgL, branding, rapid prototyping, Python
2010.09 — 2012.05 (expected)
Master of Professional Studies
Interactive Telecommunication Program (ITP)
Tisch School of the Arts, New York University
2010.09 — 2004.05
BA Visual Communications with minor in Art History
The George Washington University
Graduated Cum Laude
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Spring 2003 semester at Sydney University, AU
2011.06 — 2011.09
UX Design Intern, Microsoft Bing, Bellevue, WA
Worked with design, editorial, dev and program management teams to scope, design and develop prototypes for soon-to-be-released Bing.com feature. The internship culminated in two presentations of the feature prototypes to senior leadership at Microsoft as well as the Bing design team.
2007.02 — 2010.08
Graphic & Interaction Designer, Empax, Inc., New York, NY
Worked with design, editorial, dev and program management teams to scope, design and develop prototypes for soon-to-be-released Bing.com feature. The internship culminated in two presentations of the feature prototypes to senior leadership at Microsoft as well as the Bing design team.
2006.12 — present
Freelance Graphic & Interaction Design Consultant, New York, NY
Worked as a sole proprietor with various clients from retail, music, film, nonprofit, real estate and technology industries to create and improve existing brand and user experiences across many platforms and media.
2004.04 — 2006.01
Graphic Designer, The George Washington University Communication & Creative Services, Washington, DC
Worked with project management and external production vendors to deliver a range of print and interactive material related to university publications and communications initiatives. responsibilities included design and implementation of print collateral, posters, animation, environmental signage, web publication and press checks.
2011.07
Freakonomics (Web),
“What Would it Be Like to Climb 26 Years of Federal Spending?”
2011.04
Flowingdata (Web),
“Physically climb over budget data with Kinect”, by Nathan Yau
2011.02
Logo Lounge 6 (Book),
by Catharine Fishel and Bill Gardner, Rockport Publishers - Gedenk Logo
2010.12
“A Bartender That Pours The Perfect Shot, Every Shot”, by Matt Buchanan
2009.11
Basic Logos (Book),
by Index Book - The 2007 Gotham Awards Logo
2008.10
Print Magazine,
“Dialogue: Martin Kace”, by Steven Heller - The Alliance for Climate Protection Website
2010.12
ITP Winter show 2010, NYC
2011.04
Data Viz Challenge Party, hosted by Eyebeam and Google, NYC
2011.05
ITP Spring Show 2011, NYC
2006.01 — 2006.12
English Teacher, NOVA Japan, Kure-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan
Taught and mentored students of all ages and abilities in small to medium-sized classes to improve proficiency in english linguistics and conversation.
