Recruitid Fall 2016 Resume Book Aaron Cook Innovation, Strategy + Design Research [email protected] 773.343.3396 Aaroncook.Design
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recruitID Fall 2016 Resume Book Aaron Cook innovation, strategy + design research [email protected] 773.343.3396 aaroncook.design Designer and social scientist seeks cutting-edge research on wicked problems for abstraction and ideation. experience education Master of Design + Foundation freelance designer Institute of Design Emergent Design / Chicago / September 2016-present expected 2017 behavior change research for global client in health sector Master of Arts, Teaching design intern, brands and innovation National Louis University Gold Peak Holdings Ltd. / Hong Kong / summer 2016 August 2007, summa cum laude lead in-house design team on sustainability project Bachelor of Arts, Psychology developed strategy to increase consumer use of rechargeable batteries Ohio Wesleyan University created communication plan and received green light for pilot program May 1999, cum laude human sciences design intern MAYA Design / Pittsburgh / summer 2015 skills group facilitation facilitated client workshops and project kick-offs problem abstraction authored strategic recommendations for clients cross-disciplinary thinking developed protocols and conducted user research strategic pathfinding user research curriculum designer sketching to think speaking Spanish, English Freelance Consultant / US Domestic / 2008-2014 designed and facilitated training for software end users tools language teacher (Spanish) pen + paper x-acto knife Academy for Global Citizenship / Chicago / 2009-2010 affinity suite Chicago Public Schools / Chicago / 2006–2008 rhino designed and taught student-centered foreign language courses adobe cc axure RP residential director Northwestern University, 2004-2006 qualities Oberlin College, 2003-2004 curiosity designed service systems to grow healthy residential communities humor kindness supervised staff, residents, and building operations passion ingenuity network engineer II / deployment specialist Chase / Bank One / R. Dorsey+Company, 1998-2003 Aaron Wolf I am a designer, photographer, and physicist with a passion for understanding how aaronwolfdesign.com things work and constructing elegant solutions to fit the needs of people. I am driven 773-398-7321 by the creative process and am seeking a position as a user experience researcher and [email protected] strategist to help organizations create new products, services, and opportunities. Experience Selected Projects Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center IIT Institute of Design INNOVATION CONSULTANT NEW YORK, NY | SUMMER 2016 RESEARCH & STRATEGY Conducted primary research to help MSK understand racial disparities in cancer Prototyped the future vision of building care in New York City. Analyzed the research to understand patterns and systemic and sustaining a business within the problems not being currently addressed by the hospital. Created proposals for state of Illinois. Designed a rollout plan solutions and go-to-market strategies. for execution based on primary research with small business owners, lawyers, and Groupon Inc. accountants. Worked directly with the DESIGN STRATEGY INTERN SAN FRANCISCO, CA | SUMMER 2015 Illinois Department of Commerce and Envisioned the future of loyalty through understanding how to create repeat the Governor’s offce. customers out of “deal chasers” (a key concern for the business). Presented fndings RESEARCH & SERVICE DESIGN to the design team for incorporation into future offerings. Worked to unify the user experience and interaction design language on merchant products. Created Modeled and tested a service for Lowe’s mockups, user fows, and journey maps to help visualize the onboarding process. Home Improvement which leveraged the growing DIY market. Produced a eBay Inc. comprehensive service journey in order DESIGN RESEARCH INTERN SAN JOSE, CA | SUMMER 2014 to further the relationship with existing customers and create additional value. Made innovation accessible and approachable for the leadership team by building a toolkit of change management strategy cards. Conducted extensive primary Bowdoin College research with employees from innovative companies and consultancies. Wrote over RESEARCH ffty case studies to illustrate the data collected and performed rigorous analysis on Developed an experiment to test these cases to structure the toolkit. the acoustic properties of violins of differing qualities. Designed an Christie’s Fine Art Auctioneers anechoic chamber in which to carry out INTERN CHICAGO, IL | 2012 - 2013 the experiment and used fast Fourier Designed a prototype desktop, iPad, and iPhone application to digitize the transforms to analyze the data. consignment mechanisms using FileMaker Pro. Assisted clients via phone, email, and home visits and guided them through the consignment and buying processes. Skills Education Software ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD IIT Institute of Design InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, MASTER OF DESIGN CHICAGO, IL | 2013 - 2016 Premiere Pro, After Effects, Lightroom Graduated with concentrations in design research methodologies and user WIREFRAMING experience strategy. Sketch 3, Omnigraffe, Balsamiq, Axure Bowdoin College TECHNICAL BACHELOR OF ARTS BRUNSWICK, ME | 2008 - 2012 Graduated with a double major in physics and photography. HTML, CSS, SQL PRODUCTIVITY The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College Keynote, Slack, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, BUSINESS BRIDGE PROGRAM HANOVER, NH | SUMMER 2012 Access, FileMaker Pro Completed an intensive program in strategy, marketing, managerial economics, corporate fnance, spreadsheet modeling, and management communication. Other Conducted a valuation of a publicly traded company and completed strategic and PHOTOGRAPHY fnancial assessments of the frm. 35mm, medium format, large format, flm, digital, lighting, event, studio Harvard Graduate School of Design CAREER DISCOVERY PROGRAM CAMBRIDGE, MA | SUMMER 2009 FUN Studied architecture and architecture theory through concentrated studio work and Ping pong, skiing, LEGO master, lectures. Worked independently and in teams to solve architectural problems. hiking, making amazing beef jerky I am seeking a full time opportunity in the intersection AHMET BURAK AKTAS of design and technology to apply my product and aburakaktas.com // [email protected] // 312-792-7830 // Chicago, IL interaction design skills. EXPERIENCE SKILLS IIT Institute of Design // Chicago, IL Software Teaching Assistant // 2016 - Ongoing 3D: Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, SolidWorks, 3ds Max, V-Ray, • Assisting graduate level course “Product Design Workshop”. KeyShot, T-Splines 2D: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere, Muse Inofab - SpiroHome // Ankara, Turkey Coding Partner - Industrial Designer // 2014 - 2016 Arduino, HTML / CSS, D3.js • Partner of start-up located in the biggest technopark in Turkey focusing Learning: Python, Processing, JavaScript on design and production of an innovative personal pulmonary health monitoring device. Workshop • Did user research, ideation, product strategy, product and interaction 3D printing, Laser cutting, Sewing, Soldering, Clay modeling, design, user experience design and prototyping. Styrofoam, Plastic thermoforming, Wood, Metal • Won several grants from government and entrepreneurship competitions. AWARDS METU Industrial Design Department // Ankara, Turkey 2014 Bogazici Uni. Entrepreneurship Awards, First Rank Research / Teaching Assistant - Usability Researcher // 2013 - 2015 2014 YFYI Entrepreneurship Awards, Finalist • Developed a government-funded project focusing on improving blood 2014 UNDP Every Drop Matters Water Awards, First Rank donation system in Turkey using design thinking methods. 2014 TUBITAK Entrepreneurship and Innovation Awards, First Rank • Worked as a part-time usability researcher for various start-ups. 2014 IDEA, Bronze • Assisted product design studio classes as a teaching assistant and taught 2014 Ghost Project, Winner CAD software to undergraduate students. 2014 The Dieline Awards, Third Rank 2014 iF Concept Design Awards, Shortlisted Metaphys & Hers Experimental Design Lab // Osaka, Japan 2014 Automotive Component Design Awards, First Rank 2014 Cardboard Package Design Awards, Mention Industrial Design Intern // 2012 2013 WPO Worldstar Student Awards, Mention • Contributed to design process of several products. Contributions include 2013 ASD National Packaging Design Awards, Mention ideation, concept development, 3D modeling and prototyping. 2013 IDEA, Finalist • Developed a personal “social design” concept which was presented at 2013 A’ Design Award, Silver Kyoto University of Art and Design. 2012 iF Concept Design Awards, Winner 2011 IMMIB National Design Awards, Mention Turk Traktor Inc. Case & New Holland // Ankara, Turkey 2010 WPO Worldstar Student Awards, Mention Intern at R&D Design Department // 2011 2010 ASD National Packaging Design Awards, Mention • Gained experience and working knowledge on metal mass-production techniques and worked with production engineers. SCHOLARSHIPS 2015 - 2017 Fulbright Scholarship, for master's degree EDUCATION 2015 - 2017 Doblin Fellowship, for attending IIT Institute of Design IIT Institute of Design // Chicago, IL EXHIBITION // PRESS Master of Design // Expected 2017 2015 Sheeperd // Ankara Maker Faire • Mastering design research, design strategy and innovation methods with 2014 AquaKit // Innovation Magazine, Fall a focus on interaction design. 2014 Spaghett-i // Paris Emballage Fair 2014 Guide and EcoStand // Turkey Innovation Week Middle East Technical University // Ankara, Turkey 2013 Washit and AquaKit // Tokyo Designers