Art Institute of Seattle Alumni

Adam Escobar

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Regional Design Lead for UK & Ireland
Graphic Design

Education
Cornish College of the Arts   2001 — 2006
BA in Graphic Design, Graphic Design

Art Institute of Seattle   2000 — 2001

Experience
Uber   August 2014 - Present
Apple Retail   July 2012 - June 2014
Amazon.com   January 2007 - May 2012
Macy's NW   August 2006 - January 2007
Drugstore.com   July 2006 - August 2006
Amazon.com   September 2005 - April 2006
Hollis Creative   May 2003 - August 2003
Vox Outdoor Advertising   May 2003 - August 2003

Skills
User Experience, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Typography, User Interface, Graphics, E-commerce, Creative Strategy, Retouching, Image Manipulation, Layout, Microsoft Word, Art Direction, InDesign, Luxury Lifestyle, Logo Design, Mac, Word, Creative Direction, Concept Development, Photoshop, Photography, Graphic Design

Albert Ochosa

Madrid Area, Spain
Consulting Art Director
Design

Education
Apple   2002 — 2002
Apple Icon Design Kitchen

Macromedia   1999 — 1999
Certificate of Completion, Flash 4.0 Master Class

Art Institute of Seattle   1996 — 1997
Computer Animation/Multimedia

University of Washington   1990 — 1995
B.A., Ethnic Studies/Computer Music

Experience
Rising Sun Media S.L.U.   May 2002 - Present
Hard Rock Casino   December 2013 - Present
Count's Kustoms / Count's Vamp'd / Count's Tattoo Company / Count's 77   August 2003 - Present
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino   September 2005 - Present
Rocket Network   August 2000 - May 2002
Riddell Williams P.S.   March 1998 - March 2000

Skills
Illustrator, Posters, Creative Direction, Adobe Creative Suite, Art Direction, Branding & Identity, Corporate Identity, Corporate Branding, Interaction Design, Fashion, Brand Architecture, Typography, Image Manipulation, Fashion Design, Logo Design, Layout, Advertising, User Interface Design, Brand Development, Photoshop, Graphic Design, Graphics, Brand Developement, InDesign, Mac

Bernie Case

Ireland
Escalations Engineer (Level 5)
Computer Software

Education
Art Institute of Seattle   1997 — 1998
AA, Audio Production

Robert A. Long High School   1993 — 1996

Experience
EMC   August 2009 - Present
SonicWALL, Inc.   June 2007 - August 2009
Aventail   March 2007 - June 2007
Aventail   January 2005 - March 2007
N2H2 Inc.   March 1997 - March 2004

Skills
Bash, Software Documentation, Citrix, Cisco Technologies, SMB/CIFS, Network Administration, Windows Server, Storage, NAS, Technical Support, Unix, NFS, OS X, Troubleshooting, Hardware, TCP/IP, High Availability, HTTP, Mac OS X, VMware, Open Directory, Storage Area Networks, Virtualization, Samba, Networking, IIS, Active Directory, SAN, System Administration, DHCP, VPN, Linux

Brian Piper

Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Creative Director / Designer
Graphic Design

Education
Art Institute of Seattle   1991 — 1993
Associate of Applied Arts, Visual Communications

Spokane Falls Community College   1989 — 1990
Fine and Studio Arts

Shadle Park High School   1984 — 1988

Experience
Piper Design Co.   September 1999 - Present
Williams Helde Marketing Communications   January 2015 - July 2015
Julep Beauty   August 2014 - December 2014
Magner Sanborn   October 2013 - July 2014
Nordstrom Product Group   August 2011 - September 2013
Tether, Inc.   May 2009 - July 2011
Green Rubino   March 2009 - April 2009
POP   January 2009 - February 2009
Jung von Matt / Neckar   July 2008 - December 2008
Jung von Matt / Neckar   September 2005 - June 2008

Skills
Design Strategy, Illustration, Visual Design, Concept Design, InDesign, Posters, Advertising, Brochures, Environmental Graphics, Interactive Advertising, Information Design, Collateral, Information Graphics, Motion Graphics, Visual Communication, User Experience, Retail Packaging, Packaging, Creative Services, Integrated Marketing, Visual Identity, Art Direction, Catalogs, Corporate Branding, Communication Design, Logo Design, Illustrator, Web Design, User Interface Design, Interaction Design, Experience Design, Layout, Brand Architecture, Typography, User Experience Design, Branding & Identity, Concept Development, Brand Development, Magazines, Image Manipulation, Corporate Identity, Adobe Creative Suite, Photography, Book Design, Photoshop, Graphic Design, Graphics, Art, Creative Strategy, Creative Direction

Caitlin Scully

Ireland
Marketing
Marketing and Advertising

Education
Dublin Business School   2015 — 2016
Master’s Degree, Marketing

Art Institute of Seattle   2010 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, Fashion Marketing and Management

Green River Community College   2009 — 2009
Associate's degree, Transfer

Experience
Neiman Marcus   September 2013 - August 2014
24 Seven Talent   May 2013 - July 2013
Active Entertainment   September 2012 - June 2013
Dark Arts Clothing   September 2012 - December 2012
A Pea in the Pod Collection   April 2011 - November 2011

Skills
Teamwork, Fashion Design, Press Releases, Social Media, Styling, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Merchandising, Microsoft Excel, Marketing, Fashion, Customer Service, Microsoft Word, Event Management, Photoshop, Illustrator, Visual Merchandising

Carla Palmer

London, United Kingdom
Independent Architecture & Planning Professional
Architecture & Planning

Education
Art Institute of Seattle

Dana Cowley

Nottingham, United Kingdom
Freelance Designer
Design

Education
Art Institute of Seattle   1993 — 1995
Industrial Design Technology, Industrial Design

University of Montana   1990 — 1993
BS, Exercise Physiology

Experience
Dane Design   January 2009 - Present
Speedo International   September 2008 - December 2010
Speedo International   September 2005 - September 2008
Adidas Group   April 1999 - August 2005

Daniela Chang

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Senior Marketing Professional specialised in APAC Business Development / Web Marketing / Market Research / CSR
Financial Services

Education
St Mary's University Middlesex, United Kingdom   2013 — 2014
Master of Arts (MA), Charity Management

Art Institute of Seattle   1998 — 2000
Associate of Arts (AA), Applied of Arts

Experience
Samsung Electronics   March 2013 - August 2013
Samsung Electronics   October 2007 - February 2013
Impact Media Group   November 2006 - May 2007
STAR TV (21st Century Fox)   March 2006 - September 2006
Silicon Power Computer & Communications Inc.   November 2004 - February 2006
BenQ   August 2000 - March 2004

Skills
Management, Public Relations, Mobile Devices, Leadership, Analysis, Product Management, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Program Management, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Online Marketing, Sales, Business Strategy, Strategy, New Business Development, Product Marketing, Sales Operations, CRM, E-commerce

Dave McKeague

Milan Area, Italy
Creative Director
Design

Education
Art Institute of Seattle   1981 — 1985
BA

Experience
Tether, Inc.   August 2011 - April 2015
Creature   June 2010 - August 2011
Cole & Weber United   January 2006 - June 2010
Cole & Weber   2006 - 2010
elementalOrange   January 2005 - February 2007
Saltmine   2005 - 2005
Slam Media   September 2003 - September 2004
Cursivecode   2001 - 2003
marchFirst   1998 - 2001
USWeb/CKS   1996 - 1998

Skills
User Interface, Marketing Strategy, Advertising, Online Marketing, Interaction Design, Concept Development, User-centered Design, Information Design, Graphic Design, Content Strategy, User Experience, Digital Strategy, Brand Management, User Interface Design, Creative Direction, Brand Development, Digital Marketing, Art Direction, E-commerce, Web Analytics, Integrated Marketing, Experience Design, Creative Strategy, Product Innovation, Interactive Advertising, Information Architecture, Online Advertising

Gabrielle Adams

Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic
Evironment Artist at Warhorse Studios
Computer Games

Education
Digipen Institute of Technology   2004 — 2007
Associates of Applied Arts, computer animation

Art Institute of Seattle   2001 — 2003
Associate of Applied Arts, Graphic design

Experience
Warhorse Studios   June 2014 - Present
Bethesda Softworks   August 2010 - May 2014
FXVille   June 2010 - August 2010
Turn10 Studios   June 2008 - June 2009
ESAL/Boeing   July 2007 - July 2008

Skills
Maya, ZBrush, Zbrush, Texturing, Xbox 360, Animation, 3D Modeling, Storyboarding, Photoshop, Texture Painting, Computer Animation, Modeling, 3D Studio Max

Georgia Gilbert

Stockholm, Sweden
Student at Lernia SFI
Research

Education
Lernia SFI   2015 — 2016
Swedish Language

University of Washington   2013 — 2015
Bachelor’s Degree, European History, 3.76

Seattle Central College   2010 — 2013
Associate’s Degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, 3.62

Art Institute of Seattle   2008 — 2010
Game and Interactive Media Design, 3.62

Experience
Selena's Cafe   April 2012 - May 2015
LA Espresso   July 2008 - April 2012
Casa Rojas Express   October 2007 - March 2009

Skills
Analytical Skills, Research, Desktop Computers, Research Writing, English, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, History, Espresso, Microsoft Excel, Figure Drawing

Gerard Wouters

Groningen Area, Netherlands
DIRECTIE bij PHLIPED
Music

Education
TU/E   1988 — 1992
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Art Institute of Seattle
Master of Arts (M.A.)

Experience
PHLIPED   July 1991 - Present
oscilatorin"the house of GOD"   2007 - 2012
Philips Medical Capital   April 1988 - November 1990

Skills
Master Data, Master Control, Certified Scrum Master...

Jamie DeBella

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Owner / Creative Director at Grand Point G & P Consultancy B.V.
Design

Education
Portland State University   2005 — 2005
Instructional Design

Art Institute of Seattle   1999 — 2001
Associates Degree, Animation, Art and Design

Portland Community College   1996 — 1998
General Education, Fine Art and Poetry

Experience
Grand Point - G & P Consultancy B.V.   July 2011 - Present
TP Vision   October 2012 - March 2015
JMeFX   1998 - July 2011
Pollinate   December 2009 - November 2010
Portland Trail Blazers   2007 - 2008
American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter   2005 - 2007
Portfolio Productions   2004 - 2005
BlueTech LLC   2003 - 2005

Skills
Art Direction, Photoshop, Web Design, Art, Creative Direction, Brand Development, Mobile Experience, Illustration, User Experience, Interaction Design, Illustrator, Animation, Painting, Flash, HTML, InDesign, Concept Development, Graphics, Flash Animation

Kim Boltz

Luxembourg
Enterpreneur, Designer, International Marketing Specialist
Design

Education
Bryn Mawr College   1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics - International Trade (Minor- Russian Area Studies and Language)

Art Institute of Seattle
Associate of Arts (AA), Interior Design, Honors

Experience
Apoochment LLC   2011 - 2013
Datum Design Group   2005 - 2010
REI   2004 - 2005
Haas Importers   September 2003 - December 2003
The Retail Group / Two Hats   June 2003 - December 2003
Envision Telephony Inc.   1999 - 2001
RADIOPAGE SEMURG   1996 - 1998
Segol Distributing Inc.   1994 - 1996
Rosenbluth International   1992 - 1994

Skills
Management, CRM, New Business Development, Sales Operations

Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop

Oban, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
Freelance Writer Creative, Academic, and Medical Content at HF Creative
Writing and Editing

Education
University of Rochester   2006 — 2009
Master of Science (M.S.), Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

University of Rochester   2005 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Art Institute of Seattle   2000 — 2001
Desktop Publishing Certificate, Graphic Design

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire   1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General

Experience
HF Creative   April 2012 - Present
www.HighlandFashionista.com   August 2011 - Present
NHS   September 2009 - Present
United States Air Force   September 2001 - March 2005

Skills
Academic Writing, Blogging, Creative Writing, Social Media Marketing, SEO copywriting, Web Content, Fashion Blogging

Per-Olof Lundgren

Stockholm, Sweden
Copywriter på McCann Stockholm
Marketing and Advertising

Education
Berghs school of communication   2002 — 2004
Copywriter, Media Communications

Art Institute of Seattle   1996 — 1997
Commercial Photography

University of Maine   1996 — 1997
Photography

Gamlestadsskolan   1986 — 1989
Grundskola

Experience
INGO a part of Grey and Ogilvy network   March 2010 - June 2013
Ogilvy Advertising   October 2004 - March 2010
De Gamla Grekerna   June 1999 - September 2004
Fotograf Tony Sandin   January 1997 - June 1999

Skills
Advertising, Radio Advertising, Facebook Marketing, Photography, Digital Copywriting, Commericals, Online Advertising, Commercial Photography, Social Media Marketing, Copywriting, Creative Strategy

Robyn Eckert

Cambridge, United Kingdom
Student at Art Institute of Seattle
Biotechnology

Education
Art Institute of Seattle   2005 — 2006

Shinpei NAITO

Berlin Area, Germany
Futuristic Artist
Apparel & Fashion

Education
Art Institute of Seattle   1997 — 1999
Design

Experience
SN-Future   January 2000 - Present

Skills
Fashion, Fashion Design, Art, Apparel, Illustration

Stephen Baack

Nürnberg Area, Germany
Public affairs specialist / writereditor at USAG Ansbach
Writing and Editing

Education
Defense Information School   2015 — 2015
Public Affairs Qualification Course

Defense Information School   2009 — 2009
Editors Course

Defense Information School   2003 — 2003
Basic Public Affairs Specialist Writer Course

Art Institute of Seattle   2000 — 2001

Experience
USAG Ansbach   October 2012 - Present
Fort Bliss Monitor   August 2009 - October 2012
Fort Bliss Monitor   June 2008 - August 2009
El Paso Inc. Newspaper   January 2008 - June 2008

Skills
Multimedia, Lightroom, Editing, InDesign, Nikon, Copy Editing, Video Editing, Photography, Social Media Outreach, Public Relations, Magazine Design, Graphic Design, Feature Writing, News Writing, Event Photography, Photoshop, Photojournalism

Tuomo George-Tolonen

London, United Kingdom
Manager Pro Audio Group at Shure Distribution UK
Entertainment

Education
Art Institute of Seattle   1996 — 2000
Audio Production

Experience
Shure Distribution UK   July 2013 - Present
Shure Distribution UK   May 2006 - July 2013
Genelec Oy USA   January 2000 - March 2006

Skills
Sound Reinforcement, Music, Wireless Microphones, RF Engineering, Microphones, Sound, Acoustics, Music Production, Audio Engineering, Live Sound, Studio Monitors, Live Events, Music Industry, Digital Audio, Professional Audio, Sound Design, Studio Recording