Developmental Editor

• Aug 2023 - Present

Kate LaBore is a learning experience designer who works with nonfiction writers to produce the best possible reader experience. As a developmental editor for Edit-Global, Kate’s role is to guide authors create well-structured, enjoyable and valuable reading experiences in a wide range of subject areas. She believes that her role is to assist an author, motivated to communicate their ideas, to produce their best work. Kate LaBore is a learning experience designer who works with nonfiction writers to produce the best possible reader experience. As a developmental editor for Edit-Global, Kate’s role is to guide authors create well-structured, enjoyable and valuable reading experiences in a wide range of subject areas. She believes that her role is to assist an author, motivated to communicate their ideas, to produce their best work.

Emeritus

• 2007 - Present

Multimedia Design Specialist

• Apr 2013 - Mar 2023

Specialized in the design, development, production and implementation of a variety of web-delivered media and interactive instructional solutions for pedagogy. I provide editorial services to academic authors, and ongoing support to instructors using novel and emerging technologies.• Build online learning objects and activities• Investigate emerging technology trends in interactive and multimedia technology to improve instructional needs and environments• Support the development of new learning experiences• Do qualitative ethnographic research related to the use of technologies in online, classroom, and extended learning environments Show less

Multimedia Design Specialist

• Apr 2013 - Mar 2023

Learning Design Specialist

• Nov 2012 - May 2013

• Design consulting. • User-centered research and design for the development of rich, interactive products for socializing and learning. • Content development, experience design, usability and acceptance, product review and analysis. • Independent media production services and freelance editorial services. • Design consulting. • User-centered research and design for the development of rich, interactive products for socializing and learning. • Content development, experience design, usability and acceptance, product review and analysis. • Independent media production services and freelance editorial services.

Small Business Development Consultant

• Sep 2009 - Nov 2012

Two positions: July 2012 - November 2012 Ouidah, Benin (West Africa) Taught multimedia production arts (video production, video editing, sound recording, sound editing, photography, photo editing, visual literacy) to children and adults at the International Center for Art and Music in Ouidah (CIAMO). September 2009 - 2011 Anzal, Taznakhte, Siroua, Ouarzazate, Morocco Assisted rural artisans' association (90 weavers represented by a board of 14 women and girls) to increase production capacity, productivity and income in rural Morocco. • Trained members of the association in marketing and helped develop new markets. • Liaison with the government ministry delegation to improve the relationship between the association and the ministry. • Successfully raised funds for three major projects and managed projects through to completion. • Assisted Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Summer, 2010 with demonstration preparation, and a large-scale poster on carpet-making process I created was used at this event. • Association bank balance grew from 7800 MAD to 47000 MAD during this period. Official Description of Service (DOS) documents, with a fuller description of my activities, available upon request. Show less

Visual Documentary Specialist

• Nov 2011 - Jul 2012

Independent media production services: Photography, videography, media editing, motion graphics. Independent media production services: Photography, videography, media editing, motion graphics.

Lead Multimedia Production Engineer

• Dec 2008 - Aug 2009

• Assembled interactive multimedia screens for games aimed at strengthening memory. • Learned, used, and trained others on proprietary content management system (CMS). • Sourced and tracked images and rights. • Assembled interactive multimedia screens for games aimed at strengthening memory. • Learned, used, and trained others on proprietary content management system (CMS). • Sourced and tracked images and rights.

Multimedia Specialist / Creative Director

• May 1998 - Jul 2007

Supported a team of computer scientists and researchers in the development of intelligent, interactive technologies for education. • Participated in team project research, bringing in social-science and instructional theories and qualitative, ethnographic methods. • Researched audience, previous work, and competitive projects and products. • Responsible for interface design, usability, project and workflow management. • Produced and managed assets and content for AI research projects. • Produced study products and courses from wireframes and storyboards through testing and tweaking. • Worked closely with clients, subject matter experts and other stakeholders to research, write, edit and manage content. • Created rich media, including interactive animation, video and audio. • Interfaced with computer scientists to leverage principled data structures and build ontologies. • Managed multimedia databases and repositories. • Monitored quality control and user experience testing. • Developed proficiency with using new tools and methods for experimental technologies. • Contributed to internal documentation, research papers and publications, presentations for seminars, colloquia and conferences. • Wrote, edited and illustrated user documents. Accomplishments: Successful production management on more than ten major projects, including game-based learning applications, mobile platform applications, large- and small-scale simulation exercises, and animated personae for intelligent-agent learning guides (AI educational systems). Show less

Lead Content Developer

• Aug 2005 - May 2006

• Developed new content, in collaboration with expert informants and system designers and developers • Trained new content developers and editors • Ensured the accuracy and quality of language and cultural material in the 3D-game-based Language Training system. • Developed new content, in collaboration with expert informants and system designers and developers • Trained new content developers and editors • Ensured the accuracy and quality of language and cultural material in the 3D-game-based Language Training system.

Adjunct Professor, School of Cinema-Television

• Sep 1995 - Aug 1998

Taught Interactive Design, Game Design and Media Production from syllabus creation through testing and grading. Classes were production oriented and required labs as well as lecture instruction. Students were required to write and pitch design proposals, create wire-frames and story-boards, use development tools, prototype products, and maintain good documentation practices through various projects, both solo and in teams. Taught Interactive Design, Game Design and Media Production from syllabus creation through testing and grading. Classes were production oriented and required labs as well as lecture instruction. Students were required to write and pitch design proposals, create wire-frames and story-boards, use development tools, prototype products, and maintain good documentation practices through various projects, both solo and in teams.

Associate Producer, Distance Learning Initiative

• Aug 1995 - Apr 1997

Distance Learning Project. Responsible for content/media production for distance-education courseware deliverable on CD-ROM and Internet. Supervised a team programmers and artists. All delivery targets met on time and within budget. Distance Learning Project. Responsible for content/media production for distance-education courseware deliverable on CD-ROM and Internet. Supervised a team programmers and artists. All delivery targets met on time and within budget.

Arts Laboratory Manager

• Sep 1994 - Jan 1996

Technical advisor and production supervisor for up to12 student projects per semester. Set up and administered multimedia production lab; trained users, hired and supervised staff, managed budget. Planned, coordinated, designed and produced materials and events related to the development of the Interactive Media academic program.

Research Assistant

• Jan 1994 - Aug 1994

Integrated Studio Laboratory Project, Entertainment Technology Center, USC School of Cinema-Television. Digital graphics producer and web designer for the Hollynet On-Line database project. Designed user surveys for research of digital-image storage and retrieval technologies.

Freelance Media Producer

• May 1992 - Aug 1995

Computer graphics production, interactive prototype creation and media production for print, television, film and digital distribution. Among other clients, Los Angeles Craft and Folk Art Museum, where I acted as principal photographer to curators and exhibit coordinators. Computer graphics production, interactive prototype creation and media production for print, television, film and digital distribution. Among other clients, Los Angeles Craft and Folk Art Museum, where I acted as principal photographer to curators and exhibit coordinators.

Professor

• Jul 1994 - Jul 1995

Taught digital media design and production with Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Director, Macromedia Flash and other relevant software. Taught digital media design and production with Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Director, Macromedia Flash and other relevant software.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Sep 1990 - Dec 1993

School of Letters Arts & Sciences. Taught undergraduate classes in anthropology and visual anthropology. School of Letters Arts & Sciences. Taught undergraduate classes in anthropology and visual anthropology.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Aug 1987 - May 1990

College of Social & Behavioral Sciences. Taught graduate and undergraduate classes in anthropology. College of Social & Behavioral Sciences. Taught graduate and undergraduate classes in anthropology.