max.whitehead resume 2.2017 (PDF)

MAX WHITEHEAD

EXPERIENCE

I am a multidisciplinary designer from Philadelphia interested in
creating unique product experiences driven by new technology.

EFFECTIVE UI Rochester, NY (June 2015-January 2016)
User Experience Design Intern

Responsible for creating UX, visual design, and interactive prototypes for high
profile clients including Honeywell International and Time Warner Cable. Led by
team of Senior UX designers and Experience Architects, reported to VP of design.

PROFICIENCIES

Creative lead at OffPeak, a software platform for restaurant owners to increase
business during slow hours. Developed UX/UI and graphic design in addition to
support of sales teams during new campus expansions.

UX / UI
Interactive prototyping
3D Modeling
Digital rendering

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (2012 - 2016)

SOFTWARE

BFA in Industrial Design
Minor in Entrepreneurship
Immersion in Science and Technology Studies

ACHIEVEMENTS

maxwhitehead.com
max.d.whitehead@gmail.com
(610) 955 - 9239

OFFPEAK NOW INC. Los Angeles, CA (June 2014-January 2016)
Design Co-Founder

EDUCATION

CONTACT

ADOBE DESIGN AWARDS San Diego, CA (November 2016)

Microsoft Office
Adobe CC
Solidworks
Fusion 360
KeyShot
Sketch

Beam Beats, Honorable Mention - Commercial WEB / APP
Designed and built a life-sized interactive light instrument in collaboration
with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

ICFF EDITORS’ AWARD Manhattan, NY (May 2016)
Metaproject 06, Best Student Booth

RIT Industrial Design collaborative project with industry partner Poppin,
designing furniture and accessories for the open office.

NYS2PI R&D COMPETITION Clarkson, NY (April 2016)
Building 7, Finalist

Created a home energy monitoring system concept to track appliances and
provide usage data via ambient feedback encouraging footprint reduction.

RIT48 HACKATHON Rochester, NY (November 2014)
Caravan, First Place

Hacked and pitched a real-time location sharing and chat application concept
in under 48 hours. Caravan was awarded $ 2500 for further development.

NEW VENTURE COMPETITION Los Angeles, CA (May 2014)
HungerGrad, Third Place

Designed and launched a dynamic discount application for local restaurants.
Advanced to final 8 winning $ 5000 in seed funding from USC.

INTERESTS
Connected Home
HCI Design
Ubicomp
Zero UI
Voice Interaction
Affective Computing
Ambient Intelligence