Summary
Futurist and Inventor with proven track record of advancing and developing technology in Fortune 500 companies coupled with an extensive record in Design education and Fine Arts. Ability to see and exploit emerging technological trends and place the user experience first. In depth knowledge of usability and accessibility in interface and hardware design. Extensive experience in large projects as a solution focused freethinker.
• 18 years e-commerce & retail experience in a Fortune 500 environment.
• 20 years of teaching at the College level including two years at the Director Level.
• 5 years as manager at the corporate level.
• Broad experience in many design and art related disciplines.
Education
1989 Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Skowhegan, Maine
1989 MFA Notre Dame University, Notre Dome, Indian a
1986 BFA University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
Professional Experience
2010 Digital Innovation Technologist, Kohl’s Department Stores. Development of the Digital Innovation Program. New customer facing technology and functional methodology.
2010 Manger of Digital Design, Kohl’s Department Stores. Current responsibilities include the Kohls.com interface redesign, continuing research in mobile, augmented mobile and other customer facing technology. Developing on-line new media and managing the digital design group.
2007-10 Manager of Web Design and Usability, Concept and development of the Kohl’s Kiosk including the hardware design and front end interface, Initiated, tested and deployed the product video project in collaboration with TalkMarket. Developed the Usability and Accessibility group and developed the Accessibility standards for Kohl’s Digital. Manager of the Web Design Group.
2005-07 Assistant Manager of Web Design, Event design, Special on-line project development.
2000-2005 Interactive Media Designer, Kohl’s Department Stores, Ecommerce, Responsibilities include the initial development of Kohls.com, image editing, basic code writing.
2000-2007 Graphic Design Instructor, Mount Mary College. Classes in Digital Photography, Web design, PhotoShop, Advanced Design.
1998-00 Director of Graphic Design, Mount Mary College. Responsible for all aspects of undergraduate curriculum for graphic design and illustration students.
1995-98 Creative Designer, Kohl's Department Stores. Responsible for the design and layout of weekly print advertising for all of soft lines. Concept and design of all major ad campaigns. Creative development of prototype web sites for future Internet advertising, this would later become Kohls.com.
1993-95 Graphic Designer, Lazarus Department Stores Advertising Department, a division of Federated Department Stores, Concept, design and layout of print advertising for Misses and Juniors. Special projects design.
1992-99 3-D Model Designer, The MOON Project and the LASCAUX virtual reality art installation. Worked in collaboration with artist Benjamin Britton. Designed models and architecture in the MOON Museum and contributed to the design of the 3-D model of the cave of Lascaux. Created short animations of the cave for grants and presentations.
1991 Beta Testing of Mac related software, University of Cincinnati
1989-93 Studio and Lecture, Northern Kentucky University
1989-92 Computer Graphics and other Art Studios, University of Cincinnati
1990-91 Various Studio Art, Art Academy of Cincinnati
1987-89 Introduction to Drawing, Notre Dome University, Graduate Assistantship
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Selected Exhibition
1999 Apollo11 30th Anniversary Online, "MOON Project" premiere.
1999 Siggraph 99 Convention, Los Angeles, "The MOON Project”
1991 Mkutano, North Carolina A&T State University, University of Cincinnati.
1988 Focus 88-The Black Artist, Contemporary Art Center.
1988 Showcase 88, Louisville Visual Art Association
1986 Art on the Move, Cincinnati Metro/Cincinnati Artist Group Effort.
1985 Tenth Annual Fine Arts Competitive Exhibit, The Arts Consortium.
1984 Fine Arts Exhibition, Ohio State Fair, 2nd Best of Show.
1984 Landscape ‘84, The Cincinnati Contemporary Art Center.
Projects
2008-10 Kohl's Kiosk, Design, Function and Usability.
2000-09 Kohls.com, E-Commerce Website.
1999 Art For You To Do, Interactive CD-ROM.
1999 MOON, Interactive DVD-ROM Jacket, booklet and graphics, CERHAS
1992 Illustrations for Federated Executive Guide, Federated Department Stores.
1991 Illustrations for Discover Art, Davis Publishing
1990 Illustrations for No, Go, Tell. Cincinnati Health Department.
Publications
1999 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, In Site section, The MOON Project by Jackie Loohauis, Thursday, September, 16th issue.
1999 Space.com, "Experience the Moon Landing - Virtually", by M. Rosen, July 21
1999 Boys' Life, "Walk on the Moon!” Laura Daily, p.20, July
1998 Computer Graphics World Magazine, "Moonstruck", by Dave Blackburn, September
1997 Los Angeles Times: Sea of Virtuality by David Pescovitz, July 21st.
1995 Discover Magazine, Lascaux, Technological Innovation
Organizations
1990-91 Member of the Board, President, Cincinnati Artists Group Effort (C.A.G.E.).