Xbox - Greater Seattle Area Jul 2010 - Dec 2012
Senior Design Manager | Microsoft Xbox
Independent - San Francisco Bay Area Jan 2010 - Jul 2010
Creative Director | Experience Design Advisor
Gazillion - San Francisco Bay Area Jan 2008 - Dec 2009
Vice President Creative
Ideo, Landor and others - San Francisco Bay Area 2005 - 2008
Creative Director | Experience Designer
Wild Planet Entertainment - San Francisco Bay Area / Hong Kong 2003 - 2004
Director of Brand Design | Creative Director
Skills:
Creative Strategy Creative Direction Video Games Web Design Creative Concept Development Broadcast Design Retail Design Environmental Graphics Digital Media Design Product Development Product Strategy Experience Strategy Design Direction Art Direction Typography Design History Design Education Social Design Visual Communication Visual Branding Creative Branding Interactive Development Interactive Applications Design Consultancy Trends Research Brand Innovation New Product Ideation Concept Ideation Design Management Design Thinking Design Methodology Design Leadership Computer Games Educational Games Casual Games Arts Digital Video Broadcast User Interface Design User Experience User Interface User-centered Design Advertising Interactive Advertising Music Industry Graphic Design Brand Development Innovation Interactive Programming Product Management
Interests:
Games!! Console, Social, AAA, Retro, Indie. Transmedia experiences and narratives, Epic experiences (Concert and Event design, Museum Exhibit Systems, Retail Theatrics) Graphic and Motion Design, Environmental and Theatrical Graphics, Museum experiences and installations, Typography, Color Theory, Film, Motion Graphics, Residential Design, Community Service and Outreach, Gaming for Fitness and Education, Financial Markets, Investing, Entrepreneurship
Honor & Awards:
2012 Games for Change Award Nominee (Zamee.com/Hopelab) CES 2011 Innovation Award, DEMO 09 People's Choice Award, 2009 National Parenting Publications Award Gold, Webby Finalist, Toy Industry Association Toy of The Year Award, Communication Arts Interactive Design Annual, Graphis Design Annual, New York Art Directors Club New Media Merit Award, Applied Arts Annual (x3), HOW Interactive Design Annual, GDC Silver Medalist, GDC Gold Medalist, Oppenheimer Toy Folio Gold Star
Dr. Allen graduated from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2006. She works in Danvers, MA and specializes in Internal Medicine. Dr. Allen is affiliated with Brigham & Womens Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and MassGeneral For Children At North Shore Medical Center.