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.