Zack Wilson

Bis 2020, Human Computer Interaction, Université Paris-Sud
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

User Experience Design
Business Development
Software Development
Research
Start-up
Photography
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe Illustrator
Graphic design
Human-Computer Interaction
User-Centred Design
Design Thinking
Design

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Zack Wilson

  • Current 6 years and 10 months, since Aug 2019

    Co-Founder/Head of Product

    Ameliate

    Working to develop e-healthcare tools for mental healthcare practitioners and individuals. Using user-centered methods to design and test products for mobile, web and VR.

  • 7 months, Mar 2020 - Sep 2020

    Interaction Design Researcher

    INRIA

    Led a user-centered design research project into creating and testing embodied creativity support tools for creative professionals (artists, writers, musicians). Collaborated and supported various other interaction design research projects in the lab.

  • 5 months, Apr 2018 - Aug 2018

    Digital Designer

    AHVA Department, University of British Columbia

    • Led a redesign of the entire information architecture for the UBC Art department, grounded in user-research with students, staff, technicians and administration. • Developed a new digital safety and training information hub using HTML/CSS/Javascript, and introduced QR codes to connect digital and physical spaces. • Created all media for the department, from website graphics, to promotional materials, to special event posters and print media, using the Adobe CS.

  • 1 year and 4 months, May 2017 - Aug 2018

    Interaction Design Researcher

    University of British Columbia

    • Lead researcher for a team designing, prototyping and user-testing a kiosk application to teach seniors to use smart phones. • Recruited seniors through local community centers and libraries, and conducted two rounds of usability testing. • Presented work at the B.C. Tech Summit ‘18, ASSETS ’18, and to Samsung R&D, Vancouver.

  • 6 months, Dec 2017 - May 2018

    Artist in Residence

    MELT Collective

    • Researched and prototyped creative uses for recycled plastics • Organized presentations for the community, university events, and lab visitors on my own artwork as well as Melt's messaging about sustainability

  • 1 year and 8 months, Sep 2016 - Apr 2018

    Graphic Designer

    AHVA Department, University of British Columbia

    • Created pixel-perfect event and promotional media for web and print using the Adobe CS. • Managed the WordPress websites for the department and its affiliate art gallery. • Event and studio photography, with bulk photo management in Photoshop for the department's media archives and website. • Created a design system and guidelines for department projects, and developed a base of templates.

  • 2 years, Jun 2014 - May 2016

    Digital Designer

    CK-12 Foundation

    • Working between developer teams and science teachers to test and refine content creation tools • Illustrating a variety of S.T.E.M. textbooks and other content • Developing design templates for new web applications

Ausbildung von Zack Wilson

  • 1 year, Sep 2019 - Aug 2020

    Human Computer Interaction

    Université Paris-Sud

  • 1 year and 1 month, Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

    Interaction Technology

    University of Twente

  • 2 years and 2 months, Aug 2018 - Sep 2020

    Human-Computer Interaction Design

    European Institute of Innovation and Technology

  • 5 years and 8 months, Sep 2012 - Apr 2018

    Computer Science & Fine Art

    University of British Columbia

Sprachen

  • English

    C2 (Verhandlungssicher / Muttersprachlich)

  • French

    C1 (Fließend)

  • German

    A1-A2 (Grundkenntnisse)

  • Spanish

    A1-A2 (Grundkenntnisse)

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