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ryan olshavsky
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designjerk (at) yahoo.com
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EXPERIENCE
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APPLE COMPUTER
Senior Human Interface Designer (Summer 2005 – current)
Conceptual, interaction, and visual design for Apple's suite of Professional Applications, including Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, and Motion
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EBAY INC.
Senior UI Designer (Spring 2004 – Summer 2005)
- Primary designer for My eBay, responsible for conceptual and interaction design of new features and upgrades to My eBay and many other areas of the eBay site
- Collaborated closely with product managers, visual designers, user experience researchers, content (site text) writers, and developers
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YAHOO! INC.
Interaction Designer (Summer 2002 – Spring 2004)
- Senior designer for consumer version of Yahoo! Messenger and related products; responsible for generation, development, and implementation of designs for new features and product improvements
- Collaborated with user research, visual design, engineering, marketing, and executive management throughout all stages and at all levels of development process
- Utilized concept maps, interaction flow diagrams, schematic illustrations, visual mockups, prototypes, and written specifications to communicate design concepts and solutions
- Lead designer for high-visibility project with major international corporate partner
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COOPER
Principal Design Consultant (Winter 1997 – Summer 2002)
To learn more about my role at Cooper, please read this summary.
- Designed product interfaces for a variety of platforms including desktop, web, handheld devices, telematics, and client-server systems
- Worked with Fortune 500, start-up, and mid-size clients in high-tech, consumer, and industrial markets
- Collaborated closely with teammates to generate and develop designs from high conceptual level to low implementation level, using pioneering persona- and scenario-based research and design methodology
- Ultimately responsible for creating deliverables that told the story of the finished design through detailed writing and illustration
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Supervising Designer (Fall 2000 – Spring 2001)
- Managed multiple design teams and helped ensure the designs produced met internal quality standards and client needs
- Responsible for training and development of design and collaborative working skills of staff designers
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Projects include:
- GettyGuide handheld museum information and wayfinding device
- Java application development environment
- Online stock trading software
- DSL self-installation instructional guide
- Production and distribution planning software
- Internet-enabled car audio system
- Handheld airport wayfinding concept
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