Experience

FIGUR8, Inc.

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, User Experience Design at Figur8

  • Jun 2022 - Present



Jim's Big Ego

• Bassist

  • 1998 - Present



Bose Corporation

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• User Experience Design Lead, Corporate Strategy and Incubation

  • 2018 - 2022

  Conceived and developed new product and experience prototypes, with a focus on spatial and immersive audio. Deployed functional prototypes across a broad range of applications, including recording studios, hospitals, music venues, nurseries, cruise ships, and museums. Built and tested with target user audiences to shape future product roadmaps.

• User Experience Design Lead, BOSEbuild

  • 2013 - 2018

  Brought two new products from early concept sketches through to successful commercial launch, driving incremental revenue from a previously untapped target audience. Created digital and physical product user experience and interface designs for BOSEbuild, a new, educational product line from Bose aimed at children 8–18. Built and user-tested functional prototypes. Provided design and creative direction during mobile app development. Worked closely with product development as part of a tight, autonomous team. Show less

• 2008 — 2013: Retail Experience Architect

  • 2008 - 2013

  Designed in-store demonstration experiences for Bose products. Engineered and documented a complete programming interface for serial communication and control of Bose products at retail. Worked with product engineering and marketing teams to distill the features and technologies of each product into meaningful benefits, and to communicate their value through automated, customer-driven AV presentations.

• Associate Creative Director

  • 2001 - 2008

  Wrote for an in-house communications agency, with a focus on technical and scientific subjects. Produced copy for print, web, video, and radio broadcast, including advertising copy, voice-over scripts, technology white papers, demonstration discs, press releases, product data sheets, and training materials. Established strong relationships between Corporate Communications, Engineering, and Marketing divisions.



Color Kinetics

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Marketing Manager, Controllers

  • Mar 2001 - Jul 2001

  Managed a line of hardware and software lighting control products. Developed product requirements based on market research and analysis. Coordinated engineering, manufacturing, marketing, and sales efforts toward new product launches.

• Technical Communications Manager

  • Mar 2000 - Jul 2001

• Technical Communications Manager

  • Mar 2000 - Mar 2001

  Managed a team of writers in the production of installation guides, user guides, product data sheets, and web content for a series of digitally controlled, LED-based lighting products. Produced complete documentation sets for over 50 products including light fixtures, power supplies, and controllers. Responsible for all phases of the documentation process including planning, research, layout, content development, and production.



Salient Stills

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Writer

  • Oct 1999 - Feb 2000



MathWorks

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Copy Editor

  • Jul 1999 - Oct 1999



Polaroid

• Netherlands
• Photography
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Technical Writer

  • Feb 1997 - May 1999