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EDUCATION

Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia
Masters of Science - Human Computer-Interaction
Graduation - May 2006

Courses: Qualitative methods, Interaction design, Engineering Psychology,
Java, Human Computer - Interaction, Information Visualization, Research Design,
Enhanced Television

Maryland Institute, College of Art Baltimore, Maryland
Master of Arts - Digital Media
Graduation - May 2001

Courses: Video post-production, Typographic design, Director, Flash, Sound Design

Maryland Institute, College of Art Baltimore, Maryland
Bachelors of Fine Arts - Cum Laude - General Fine Arts
Graduation - May 2000

Courses: Video, Formal Drawing, Sculpture, Painting, Graphic Design

Allison Sall

dearly@dearhuman.com

SKILLS

Technical - HTML, Java script, Processing , mySQL, PHP, Flash, Director, Dreamweaver
Graphics - Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark, Finalcut Pro, After Effects, Avid
Usability - Qualitative methods, Cognitive walk throughs, Heuristic evaluation, Hierarchical task analysis,
Talk aloud facilitation, Prototyping, Wireframes, Flows

EXPERIENCE

Yahoo! Sunnyvale, California
May 2005 - August 2005
Interaction Design Intern
Interaction Designer on a two person team working to redesign the User Experience Intranet. Conducted interviews and cardsorts which informed the requirements. Created personas, use cases, concept maps, site map, flows, navigation studies, and wireframes.

Freelance Design Chicago, Illinois - Atlanta, Georgia
September 2001 - Present
Freelance web design, video editing, and print design
Clients include:
New Catalogue - website design, Mon Ami Winery - website and wine labels, BioMedia Studio - logo and website design,
The Liverhearts - t-shirt designs, Let it Rock productions - video editing, The Pond Project - logo design,
Weep magazine - logo and website design, Candystations - print ads, Muntu dance troupe - video editing

Marcia Wood Gallery Atlanta, Georgia
November 2003 - September 2004
Gallery Coordinator
Responsible for website redesign, creation and maintenance of online inventory of work by prominent gallery artists. Graphic design of bimonthly print materials including exhibition cards, gallery identity, and promotional materials. Public relations coordination, writing press releases, and organization of upcoming exhibitions.

Rhona Hoffman Gallery Chicago, Illinois
April 2002 - June 2003
Co-Director
Managed the installation and prepatory work of all artworks. Registrar responsibilities which included creating and
maintaining a digital archive of over five hundred artworks, digital photography, color correction. Developed new
presentation strategies for artworks which included cd-roms. Client relations and administration duties.

Maryland Institute, College of Art Baltimore, Maryland
September 2000 - May 2001
Assistant to the Director of the Digital Masters Program
Main contact for incoming student candidates. Taught basic computer and video classes to 30 undergraduate students. Tutored graduate students in computer and video software programs. Office management and maintenance of digital equipment.

H. Lewis Gallery Baltimore, Maryland
September 1997 - September 2000
Co-owner
Public relations coordinator, designed ads and posters for exhibitions. Developed and coordinated video and digital sound shows. Curated exhibitions and preparatory work.