Experience

New York Institute of Technology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chairman of Digital Art and Design Dept

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Chairman of Digital Art and Design Dept Assistant ProfessorUX/UI Design and Development, M.A.Director of The HIVE, AR/VR and Usability Research Lab The Senate Corresponding SecretaryChair, Senate Communications CommitteeChair, Tech and Facilities Committee

• Director of The HIVE, AR/VR and Usability Research Lab.

  • Sep 2019 - Present

• Assistant Professor and Director of UX/UI Design & Development M.A. Program

  • 2007 - Present

  Assistant ProfessorDirector of UX/UI Design and Development, M.A.Director of the HIVEFaculty member, Graduate and Undergraduate program / Communication ArtsTeaches graduate-level courses in UX/UI Design for VR/AR/MR, UX/UI Design, and Co-developed AR/VR Certificate Program: Unity.Classes Taught at NYIT:UX Design FoundationHuman-Computer Interaction DesignUser Interface and Prototyping DesignUnity DesignInformation Architecture and Content StrategyUX/UI Design for VR/AR/MRAdvanced Research: Usability and TestingMaster's Project: Thesis ProjectUX/UI Design for VR/AR/MR IAR/VR Unity Certificate ProgramUX/UI Design ICreative Tech Week AR/VR WorkshopGoogle Blocks/Tilt Brush/Poly API, VR/AR WorkshopComputer Graph Art Advertising Design IGraphic Design I Advertising Design IIIntroduction to Digital Imaging Show less



ObjectivEye | Provides a highly customized UX/UI/UXR analysis expertise to AR/VR industry.

• Partner / Director of AR/VR/VOICE and UI/UI/UXR Design

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  ObjectivEye is a startup company that provides a highly customized UX/UI analysis expertise to AR/VR industry. I’ve been working on this startup in collaboration with a team of NYU faculties on all UX/UI related tasks that cover the whole product’s life cycle including initial concept, business analysis, UX analysis, product and content strategy, prototyping and usability test. ObjectivEye is a startup company that provides a highly customized UX/UI analysis expertise to AR/VR industry. I’ve been working on this startup in collaboration with a team of NYU faculties on all UX/UI related tasks that cover the whole product’s life cycle including initial concept, business analysis, UX analysis, product and content strategy, prototyping and usability test.



Art Processors

• Australia
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• UX Design Consultant

  • Nov 2019 - 2022

  Art Processors, San Francisco, CA | UX Design Consultant Various multi-user interactive touch table and IOS iteratively guide App for Alcatraz Cruises and National Park Service Art Processors, San Francisco, CA | UX Design Consultant Various multi-user interactive touch table and IOS iteratively guide App for Alcatraz Cruises and National Park Service



Antenna International

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• User Experience (UX) Design Consultant

  • 2011 - 2021

  Multiple mobile and AR interactive projects for the world’s museums and cultural institutes, such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Smithsonian Museums, Sagrada Familia, National Palace Museum, Harvard Medical School, Field Museum of Natural History, Sydney Living Museum, National Museum of American History, National Portrait Gallery, American Association of Museums, Museums & the Web,VF Strategy and Innovation conference, and XP-IRIS Template design Multiple mobile and AR interactive projects for the world’s museums and cultural institutes, such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Smithsonian Museums, Sagrada Familia, National Palace Museum, Harvard Medical School, Field Museum of Natural History, Sydney Living Museum, National Museum of American History, National Portrait Gallery, American Association of Museums, Museums & the Web,VF Strategy and Innovation conference, and XP-IRIS Template design



The Metropolitan Museum of Art

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior UX Design Manager / User Experience Design Team

  • 2000 - Dec 2017

  Art directed and managed various UX projects from estimation, detailed design, development, to completion. Engaged in multiple capital projects, and print projects, such as The Breuer Project, The New Islamic Galleries, The New American Wing renovation project, The Uris Education Center, The New Greek and Roman Galleries, P.S. Art in partnership with NYC Dept. of Education, The Education Dept. Rebranding, and resources for educators.• Website Projects: Art directed and help launch multiple award winning online projects such as Metmuseum.org, Timeline of Art History, Met Publications, Viewpoints, MMA Intranet, and over 20 plus exhibitions and education micro sites. Also engaged and managed several multi year Relaunch and Refresh projects. Resulting in 45 million in annual traffic.• Digital Signage Project: Initiated and managed museum-wide digital signage project, from selection to negotiation of vendors, hardware and software implementation, and program development, while overseeing daily operations. In addition, I helped built and trained teams from 11 different user groups. • App development: Art directed, launched multiple Mobile Apps such as, Met Guitars, the Met’s first mobile App. Top Education App and App of the Week in iTunes; average 4.5+ star user rating. And several games, Met Mystery Mobile App, and internal in-gallery Apps. • Digital Publication project: Initiated and help launch award winning projects including, MetPublication, and Digital Publication Suite projects; MetBulletin, Met Buncheong, and Silla. I collaborated closely with Adobe and the Met to secure the multi year contract and funding. Engaged in incubation of cross departmental project for 160,000 members. • In Gallery Technology: Developed and implemented numerous UX systems and projects including, various interactive kiosks, mobile and tablet solutions, HD wall projections, 8K animations, children’s games, and interactive maps. Show less

• Senior Design Manager / User Experience Design Team / Digital Media Department

  • 2000 - 2017

  2009–2012 | Design and Production Manager, Digital Media Department2009–2009 | Design Manager, Educational Media, Education Department2009–2003 | Art Director, Timeline of Art History• R&D projects and corporate partnership: Established and maintained a close relationship with several corporate and non-profit partners such as Samsung, Adobe, Barco, Apple, National museum of Korea, and Leeum Museum and more. Resulted in developing several successful projects to demonstrate how the new technologies can improve user experience for the Met. Show less



New York University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor | USER EXPERIENCE (UX) DESIGN

  • Apr 2013 - Aug 2017

  Faculty member, School of Professional Studies & Center for Advanced Digital Applications Adjunct Faculty member at NYU SPS, since 2013-2019. I co-developed the User Experience Design Professional Diploma in 2016 and co-developed the UX Design curriculum for SCPS in 2013. At NYU, I've taught in areas of UX Design, and Brand Design and Technology in Physical Space. I was also a faculty member at the Parsons School of Design, and New York Institute of Technology. Classes Taught at NYU: Advanced Diploma Program in VR/AR/MR Experience Design Diploma Program in UX Design Advanced UX Design Intensive UX: From Design to Code Visual Design for UX User Experience Design I User Experience Design II UX in Physical Space UX Advanced Studio Brand Identity and Expression Show less



Smithsonian Institution

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 700 & Above Employee

• UX Design Consultant for National Museum of American History and National Portrait Gallery

  • 2017 - 2017

  Designed a multimedia guide App proposal for National Museum of American History, and National Portrait Gallery, and Smithsonian Enterprises (SE) Designed a multimedia guide App proposal for National Museum of American History, and National Portrait Gallery, and Smithsonian Enterprises (SE)



Mokuni LLC

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Virtual Reality | UX Design Consultant

  • 2016 - 2017

  Virtual Reality game App "Kitty VR" development for HTC Vive and mobile game App. Virtual Reality game App "Kitty VR" development for HTC Vive and mobile game App.



National Palace Museum

• No. 221, Section 2, Zhishan Rd, Shilin District, Taipei City, Taiwan 111

• UX Design Consultant

  • 2016 - 2016

  National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan | UX Design Consultant Various IOS and Android multimedia guide App for adult, kids, and sign language visitors in 8 languages. National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan | UX Design Consultant Various IOS and Android multimedia guide App for adult, kids, and sign language visitors in 8 languages.



Andrew Jackson's Hermitage

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• UX Design Consultant

  • 2015 - 2015

  The Hermitage Museum, Nashville, TN | UX Design Consultant Multimedia guide App development for young visitors. The Hermitage Museum, Nashville, TN | UX Design Consultant Multimedia guide App development for young visitors.



Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• UX Design Consultant

  • 2014 - 2014

  Harvard Medical School/Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA | UX Design Consultant Multimedia App wireframe and concept development for visually impaired visitors. Harvard Medical School/Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA | UX Design Consultant Multimedia App wireframe and concept development for visually impaired visitors.



VF Corporation

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• UX Design Consultant

  • 2011 - 2012

  VF Corporation, Greensboro, NC | UX Design Consultant App development, designed multimedia tour app VF Corporation, Greensboro, NC | UX Design Consultant App development, designed multimedia tour app



Pentagram

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• UX Design Consultant

  • 2010 - 2012

  Lisa Strausfeld Team | UX Design Consultant Consulted various Interactive projects for diverse clients. Interactive menu board display system for McDonald’s Headquarters, Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the Study of the Senate interactive wall display system. Lisa Strausfeld Team | UX Design Consultant Consulted various Interactive projects for diverse clients. Interactive menu board display system for McDonald’s Headquarters, Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the Study of the Senate interactive wall display system.



The Frick Collection

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Design Consultant

  • 2010 - 2010

  The Frick Collection, New York, NY | Design Consultant Brand identity and print collaterals for annual event. The Frick Collection, New York, NY | Design Consultant Brand identity and print collaterals for annual event.



Squarepoint Design, LLC

• Graphic Design Consultant

  • 2010 - 2010

  Squarepoint Design, LLC, Charlotte, NC | Design Consultant Brand identity and related design collateral Squarepoint Design, LLC, Charlotte, NC | Design Consultant Brand identity and related design collateral



Art Institute of Chicago

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Design Consultant

  • 2007 - 2010

  The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL | Design Consultant Brand identity and print collateral for annual conference. The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL | Design Consultant Brand identity and print collateral for annual conference.



Parsons School of Design - The New School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • 2006 - 2010

  Parsons The New School for Design, New York, NY Faculty member, Undergraduate program / School of Art, Media, and Technology Classes Taught at Parsons School for Design: Digital Tools Interaction: Core Lab Intro to Web Design Parsons The New School for Design, New York, NY Faculty member, Undergraduate program / School of Art, Media, and Technology Classes Taught at Parsons School for Design: Digital Tools Interaction: Core Lab Intro to Web Design



Federal Aviation Administration

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Design Research Consultant

  • 2001 - 2002

  Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, DC | Design Consultant Worked as a Visual Information design consultant to research airport runway signage systems, pavement markings, and lighting systems for developing a solution for the Runway Incursion Team. Sites include JFK Airport, LaGuardia Airport, Newark Airport, and the William J. Hughes Technical Center. Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, DC | Design Consultant Worked as a Visual Information design consultant to research airport runway signage systems, pavement markings, and lighting systems for developing a solution for the Runway Incursion Team. Sites include JFK Airport, LaGuardia Airport, Newark Airport, and the William J. Hughes Technical Center.



Pentagram

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • 2000 - 2001

  Abbott Miller Team | Graphic Designer Designed various projects, such as branding, publications, product development, books, and exhibition design for diverse clients including Columbia University, Wellesley College, National Building Museum, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum, and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Abbott Miller Team | Graphic Designer Designed various projects, such as branding, publications, product development, books, and exhibition design for diverse clients including Columbia University, Wellesley College, National Building Museum, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum, and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.



M&Co

• Graphic Designer

  • 2000 - 2001

  M&Co., New York, NY | Graphic Designer Designed various projects for “Tiborocity” exhibition, the Museum of Modern Art, New Museum of Contemporary Art, Times Square Panasonic Astro Vision and Creative Time. M&Co., New York, NY | Graphic Designer Designed various projects for “Tiborocity” exhibition, the Museum of Modern Art, New Museum of Contemporary Art, Times Square Panasonic Astro Vision and Creative Time.



Macy's

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Print Design Consultant

  • 2000 - 2000

  MACY’S Sales Marketing Collateral, New York, NY | Print Designer Print sales marketing collaterals MACY’S Sales Marketing Collateral, New York, NY | Print Designer Print sales marketing collaterals



Interbrand

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Print Design Consultant

  • 2000 - 2000

  AT&T Branding Manual, New York, NY | Print Designer Brand ID manual booklet and CD package. AT&T Branding Manual, New York, NY | Print Designer Brand ID manual booklet and CD package.



Bayer

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Brand Design Consultant

  • 1999 - 1999

  Bayer Corporation, Baltimore, MD| Brand Designer Brand identity manual. Bayer Corporation, Baltimore, MD| Brand Designer Brand identity manual.



Waldinger Birch Inc

• Art Director and Interactive designer

  • 1998 - 1999

  WaldingerBirch Inc., Baltimore, MD | Art Director and Interactive Designer Managed and designed a variety of projects for such clients as PricewaterhouseCoopers, NRTC, Hughes Network System, DirecTV, WIC, SAP, and People Soft. WaldingerBirch Inc., Baltimore, MD | Art Director and Interactive Designer Managed and designed a variety of projects for such clients as PricewaterhouseCoopers, NRTC, Hughes Network System, DirecTV, WIC, SAP, and People Soft.



National Building Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Exhibition Design Consultant

  • 1998 - 1998

  National Building Museum, Washington, DC | Exhibition Designer Building Culture Downtown exhibition design National Building Museum, Washington, DC | Exhibition Designer Building Culture Downtown exhibition design