Education

Master of Design
Communication and information design
Carnegie Mellon University
2007

Bachelor of Art
Art
Smith College
2000

Experience

Freelance
New York, NY
2007-2009
+ Strategy
+ Interaction
+ Editorial
+ Identity

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
2005-2008
+ Design researcher and instructor

Dover and Oyster River High Schools
Dover and Durham, NH
2001-2004
+ Special education instructor

New York Observer
New York, NY
2000-2001
+ Photo editor

Art in America
New York, NY
2000
+ Editorial intern

Accomplishments

+ Current: Communication strategy and design at Diller Scofidio + Renfro.

+ Current: A collaboration with Publicworks Office to develop an RFID–enabled distributed urban composting network and a human-powered urban green-waste logistics service.

+ Current: A collaboration with Publicworks Office to develop a low-tech, image-based job-seekers toolkit (and supporting series of workshops) for the non-English speaking labor force in New York City

+ Current: A collaboration with Publicworks Office to investigate an overlooked social–spatial practice in the city—alternate side parking.

+ Interaction design for iPhone applications including Steamr and PhotoLocatr.

+ Strategy and interaction design proposal for a historically print-delivered news source in a secondary metropolitan market.

+ A strategy proposal for a national auto parts retailer with recommendations for improvements in service, environment, and shareable experiences.

+ Design research and copywriting for Fitwits, a character-driven series of activities to encourage children and families to adopt healthier lifestyles.

+ Teaching introductory design research methods and principles of editorial design at a university summer program.

+ A thesis project encouraging civic expression in targeted urban environments using carefully situated, low-tech communication platforms.

+ A thesis essay examining participatory design theories and practices.