My role: User experience design, usability testing, prototyping, user flow diagrams, design, and front-end development. HTML, CSS, JQuery, YUI.
Firstgiving provides nonprofits and individuals with an easy way to raise money online. In Sept 2008 I joined Firstgiving in Boston, MA as User Experience designer. In my time with Firstgiving I have worked on many areas of the site - nonprofits account area, end user account, sign up and registration processes, etc.
My role:
Project management, concepting and design, HTML, CSS
Programmed by:
Enact Development
Header illustration by:
Sol Identity
Where's Lulu helps people with disabilities find what's accessible in their area. The founders of Where's Lulu approached me in 2007 and said 'We heard you do web stuff.' Together we concepted and created Where's Lulu.
My role: Design
Designed pages displaying high school athletes' challenge results. Participants can look up their scores and compare themselves against other athletes in the country.
My role:
Design, Flash development, installation
Produced by:
New Media Magic in Portland, OR
I designed and built multiple touch-screen interactives educating people about water in the area surrounding Boise, ID.
My role:
Design, Flash development
Produced by:
New Media Magic in Portland, OR
A touch-screen interactive where people explore how water touches our lives throughout the water cycle.
My role:
Design, Flash development
Produced by:
New Media Magic in Portland, OR
Displayed in the Gippsland Water Factory in Australia, this interactive shows interviews with locals talking about how they use water.



My role: Flash, Actionscript
I developed this site in Flash. Site designed by Plumbline Studios in Napa, CA.
My role: Flash, Actionscript
I developed this site in Flash. Site designed by Plumbline Studios in Napa, CA.
My role: Flash, Actionscript
Built various areas of the site in Flash. Site designed by Plumbline Studios.
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