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Andrew Cornell Robinson

education

Degree

M.F.A. Studio Art, School of Visual Arts, New York, New York, 1994.
B.F.A. Ceramic Sculpture / Drawing, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore Maryland, 1991.

Non-degree

Sculpture, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland, 1990.
Graphic Design / Ceramics, Kean College, Union, New Jersey, 1984 - 1986.
Ceramics Apprentice, Bailey Pottery, Westfield, New Jersey, 1978 - 1987

professional accomplishments

Parsons School of Design, New York, New York, 2004-Ongoing

Adjunct Faculty, Design Management
Collaboration on the development of syllabus, and curriculium for the Design 3 and 4, information visualization studio courses in the Design Management department.
Teach design and visual literacy exploring Gestalt principles of visual organization, information and communication design and a luxury marketing lab class in partnership with Columbia University.

acrStudio Art + Design Consulting 1994 - Ongoing

Consultation and collaborations offering art and design services, specializing in interactive, information and graphic design.
I've also worked in collaboration with artisans and technologists in product design and development from housewares with a focus on ceramics and fashion accessories such as handbags and leathergoods.

BBDO, New York, New York, 2009 - 2010

Consultant and Interaction Design for clients such as FedEx and GE.
Developed interaction design flows and documentation, and contributed to strategic and creative brainstorms and consulting.

Cooper Union, New York, New York, August 2005.

Visiting Artist / Faculty
Workshop leader for college portfolio preparation in Cooper Union’s summer arts program.

R/GA Interactive, New York, New York, 2003-2009

Associate Creative Director, Interaction Design
Interaction design for clients such as Parsons School of Design, Verizon, Cable Vision VOOM, Scripps Networks, Purina, Lowe's, New York Stock Exchange, and Bank of America.
Participated in multiple successful new business proposals. Coordinated requirements gathering sessions. Developed strategic implementation plans. Designed research tasks including ethnographic research, surveys, heuristic analysis, card sorts, usability testing scripts and coordinated the analysis of test results for improving customer experience.
Managed persona development, logic flows for content management systems and page schematics for design development.

Citigroup, Long Island City, New York, 2001 - 2003.

Vice President, Interaction Design
Coordinated the redesign of the Citi.com financial portal.
Coordinated the development of a digital photography archive.
Development of Interaction Design process and deliverables for Citicorp and international businesses.
Established a content strategy which used a narrative structure to personalize the user experience.
Migrated a consistent brand experience and a unified approach to interactive design.
Managed the development of html template designs for a content managed portal.

Craft Students League, New York, New York, 2002-2003.

Volunteer Educator
Assisted in the management of a teaching ceramics studio, kiln firing, clay and glaze production.
Assisting director and faculty in the implementation of class projects

Siegel & Gale, New York, New York, 2000 - 2001.

Senior Information Architect / Designer
Design and brand development for leading corporations and organizations such as T. Rowe Price, College Board, Ellerbe Becket, Mirant, Boise Cascade, Marriott, Renaissance Hotels, American Express, Dow and the Victoria and Albert Museum.

American Center for Design, Chicago, Illinois, November 2000.

Guest speaker at the annual Living Surfaces conference hosted by the American Center for Design; in which I presented a paper on narrative techniques in art and design.

New School University, New York, New York, 1998- 2000.

Education Technologist / User Services Coordinator
Implemented a University wide mentoring program, for students, staff, and faculty.
Created documentation, orientations, and a learning resource website for the academic community.
Taught software and hardware usage in a multidiscipline academic environment with a focus on design.
Member of the Technology Initiatives Forum comprised of staff and faculty who review innovative ways to introduce computer technology into a pedagogical discourse.
Assisted in the management of a multi-platform computing facility with over 800 computers.
Coordinated the production of news letters and campus wide communications for Academic Computing.

William Morris Agency, Inc., New York, New York, 1995-1998.

Regional Supervisor of the training, software support and the interface design team.
Developed the graphical user interface for an intranet and customized database enabling the company to track deal processes.
Contributed to the design implementation of the company's centennial logo and promotional material

Michael Kors Fashions, New York, New York, 1994-1995.

Installation and set design
Designed and installed the show room runway for the Seventh on Sixth spring and fall fashion shows.

Bergdorf Goodman, New York, New York, 1994-1995.

Retail Design
Design and production of window and store displays for the men's department.
Coordinated the color scheme for the Romeo Gigli show room.
Designed and installed custom displays for the Gianni Versace show room.

Metro Tech Center Public Exhibitions, Brooklyn, New York, 1992-1994.

Exhibition Design
Coordinated the design and installation of lobby exhibitions at Metro Tech Center, Pierrepont Plaza, and NYNEX Brooklyn in partnership with such organizations as the Marie Walsh Sharpe Foundation, the Public Art Fund and the New York Foundation for the Arts.

Rotunda Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, 1992-1994.

Curatorial Assistant / Art Educator
Coordinated exhibitions, program development and fundraising events.
Maintained the exhibition archive and a computerized slide registry containing over 1000 artists.
Developed art education curricula public programs.
Coordinated the design of exhibition catalogues and exhibition documentation.
Responsible for the installation, insurance, registration and documentation of all art work entering the gallery. Some of these exhibitions included: Judy Pfaff's Corpo Onbrosso, Taeg Nishimoto, Baratloo and Balch, group shows such as The Street, Dirty Ornament and Life Boat.
Initiated a Saturday education program, in cooperation with New York Cares, which introduced disadvantaged children to innovative gallery exhibitions and creative workshops.

Eigen+Art Gallery, Leipzig / Berlin, Germany and New York, New York, 1993.

Curatorial Assistant
Developed the design of gallery installations and promotional materials.
Worked with visiting artists such as Cornelia Parker and collectors in the installation, preparation and shipping of works to and from the gallery space.
Assisted in the establishment of a satellite gallery, which represented contemporary German artists in New York.

School of Visual Arts, New York, New York, 1992-1994.

Lecture Coordinator
Coordinated the Visiting Artist Lecture Series, which included such distinguished guests as Donald Baechler, Mathew Barney, Leon Golub, Jane Hammond, Nancy Spero, Annie Sprinkle and Robert Storr.

Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, Maryland, 1987 - 1991.

Teaching Assistant / Studio Administrator
Maintained a teaching ceramics studio serving a student body of 900.
Responsible for the production of clay, glazes and equipment maintenance, maintained electric, gas, and wood burning kilns.
Assisted the faculty in preparation for their lessons, and served as a supplementary studio resource for students.

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