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Texter, April 1996 - Present
Construct Internet Design
Lead Designer for Construct projects, a position that entails client contact; concept development; art direction; drafting all client documents, including design and technical specifications; ultimately accountable for success of the project. All-purpose writer for textual treatments of virtual environments, proposals, press releases, etc. Interface designer for web sites, from concept to html code through image production and back. Can scrape together a functioning javascript, known to view vrml through vi when necessary. In-house typography nerd. Clients include MCA, Silicon Graphics, Microsoft.

Texter, August 1995-April 1996
Abbe Don Interactive, Inc.
Design, produce and promote interactive multimedia for the World Wide Web in studio environment and on a freelance basis. Create consistent and distinct visual and textual tone for web sites. Responsibilities include client contact, project management, art direction, html coding, writing. Assist with developing the infrastructure of the studio, researching new technology and resources, and trafficking. Clients include Compuserve, The BRS Group.

President, Women in Multimedia, July 1995-June 1996
Develop infrastructure, focus, and strategies for growing non-profit organization that explores the social implications of emerging technologies. Establish networking contacts within the new media industry, and act as primary spokesperson for the organization. Write, edit and design member communications. Schedule and plan meetings, determine key issues and invite speakers to address topics. Spearhead public outreach to promote WiM and to develop member education and training programs.

Freelance Experience
Journalist and copywriter 1988-present
Clients include: Ray Gun Magazine, Fort Apache Recording Studios, MCA, The Middle East (Boston) and the Boston Chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts.

Designer 1995-present
Design print-based and digital media
Clients include: MCA Records, Construct Internet Design, AT&T's ImagiNation Network, Artist Television Access, Women in Multimedia, Scott Kim

Broadcast DJ 1988-1995
WAMH Amherst, WZBC Boston, KPBJ San Francisco

Public Relations Experience
Production Artist and Copywriter, March-August 1995
MacKenzie Communications
Initiated profit center for Public Relations firm, providing Internet consulting and Web Site development to clients. Responsible for all aspects of web site development, from vendors to software and standards. Managed all media and marketing databases for firm, designing customized databases and producing all media and mailing lists. Facilitated and coordinated all facets of production from digital design to delivery, event planning and marketing promotions.

Studio Experience
Office Manager, October 1993-December 1994
Stoltze Design and Terry Swack Design Associates
Responsible for smooth operation of office business, trafficking in two busy design studios. Primary interface with clients, vendors, freelancers and suppliers, coordinated all aspects of projects, including production assistance. Tracked design time and expenditures per job; prepared billing. Wrote, edited and prepared professional correspondence and materials including marketing letters, proposals and invoices.

Department Lead, September 1992
Newbury Comics
Liaison between staff and management supervising distribution of product from warehouse to stores for major metroplitan record store. Maintained inventory, solved workflow problems and met shipping deadlines for 10 store record chain.

Rockchick October 1992-August 1993
Newbury Comics
Customer service rock chick in a trend-setting high volume record store. Responsible for extensive knowledge of product, purveyor of cultural hip-i-tude. Accountable for stock and security, including opening and closing store and financial paperwork.

Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts
BA, magna cum laude, 1988-1992
Created cultural studies interdisciplinary major. Senior thesis on representations of technology in contemporary culture. Also majored in Women and Gender studies. Editor, writer and designer for campus publications.

St. Lawrence University, Nairobi, Kenya
August 1990-January 1991
Surveyed women's grassroots groups, conducted interviews and analysis of obstacles to water development.

I am fluent in most imaging, layout, word processing, database and spreadsheet software for the Macintosh. I am well versed in the design, production and maintenance of web sites. I speak first-year Unix. I am user-friendly with the PC platform. I also have some small measure of experience using a mixing board and effects processors for sound production. I can coax a black and white print from film developer to fixer. When blissfully unwired I enjoy riding my mountain bike up the side of mountains, livingvreathingloving indie rock and canoeing in the San Francisco bay.

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