Robyn Alley
SPECIALTIES: Strategy, UI/UX, App building, Web and Multimedia integration
IDEO | San Francisco, CA » visit site
SENIOR INTERACTION DESIGNER
2011 – Present
At IDEO I continue to focus on Mobile, UX/UI, systems thinking, data visualization, and building social communities. Robyn led design on social projects such as the IDEO.org website and HCD Connect social platform. IDEO.org and HCD are two communities driven to bring IDEO's foundation of Human Centered Design to assist global poverty. Here I take I have had the opportunity to go even deeper into strategy and UI research to apply to future thinking concepts.
Alley Design | San Francisco, CA
ART DIRECTOR / FREELANCE
2008 – 2011
Currently designing and managing application building, mobile apps, web and branding projects. Primarily working with the development studio, Substantial, I have lead design/UI on multiple web and mobile projects. Creating web/mobile apps to push to market such as the Awwwsum photo sharing application. Also working with clients on such as Internet Week New York, I designed the homebase site for all participants to navigate the festival. Other projects include Panel Music site and iPhone app, SoundExchange and BCDash.
» visit Substantial
Oktobor | Auckland, New Zealand
INTERACTIVE ART DIRECTOR
2005 – 2008
This role allowed me to display all of my skills at once as projects dived in and out of multiple digital mediums. The objective for every project was to break boundaries. Projects were created for web, interactive events, exhibitions, and TVCs. Examples of these projects include the interactives for the Vaka Moana Auckland Museum exhibition, multi media for New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, and websites with high user interactivity.
Salt Design | Auckland, New Zealand » visit site
DESIGNER
2005
Design projects included: Logos and packaging for Serato audio software, TV openers for The Go Show, and the Comedy Festival, design work for various websites, and book design for The Vodafone Sales Academy.
Base Two | Wellington, New Zealand » visit site
DESIGNER
2005
Designed and completed various projects including MoRST annual report and the signage for Jane Poutney exhibit at the Wellington City Gallery.
Freeze TV | Wanaka, New Zealand
ART DIRECTOR / FREELANCE
2004
Freeze TV's rapid expansion into the Australian market called for a face-lift, which included a new logo and entire animated re-brand. All elements were addressed to boost this winter sports program into another cold season in the Southern Alps.
Ignite Creative | Hollywood, CA » visit site
DESIGNER / ANIMATOR
2003
Here I worked under established director of full-feature title sequences Richard Greenburg. I Handled multiple tasks from production and animation of the end title sequence for 'S.W.A.T' to designing boards for CBS Football and Original Film.
O.D.G. Otis Design Group | Los Angeles, CA
DESIGNER
2002
On-campus studio design group comprised of excelled design students. Provided pro-bono design services for Otis and non-profit organizations. Designed logo and letterhead system for Reading Together. Working with a team of designers, assisted in design and production on the website for the dance company Collage Dance Theater.
Bird Design | Hollywood, CA » visit site
DESIGN INTERN
2002
Given a variety of design jobs including: the final design for the movie poster, 'Ash Wednesday,' developed letterhead system for New Fangled Entertainment, and created short clips for Bird's launch of a broadcast reel.
Mattel, Web Department | Los Angeles, CA
DESIGN INTERN
2001
Assisted multiple designers in final production for the online launch of Planet Hotwheels.
A Swiss Army Knife of experience producing ideas across all media platforms
- » Photoshop
- » Illustrator
- » Indesign
- » Flash
- » CSS/HTML
- » XML
- » After Effects
- » Final Cut Pro
- » Adobe Premiere
Mobile, Touchscreens, Application Building, 3D & Intranets
Los Angeles, CA | 1999-2003
BFA Graphic Design : with Honors
Boulder, CO | 1997-1999
Fine Art : Dean's List
The Lowdown website received Gold for Best use of Digital in the overall education category.
The Lowdown website received Silver for Consumer, Not-For-Profit category.
The Lowdown website was Winner for Best Use of Interactive Media in the overall education category.
The Lowdown website was Winner in the New Zealand Industry Internet Awards.
QTV website received First Place in TUANZ awards in the overall education category.
Chemical Effects website awarded 'Best in Show' for most effective Senior Project at Otis' Senior Show.
First Place in Motion Theory's 'Open Window' student contest.
Exhibited fine art paintings in Brendan Borek Memorial Art Show, fund raising event for pediactric cancer.
