Robert Lee

Interaction and Visual Designer

RobertLee

San Jose, CA

Hi, I’m Rob. I have a background and training in studio art, psychology, music production, and film editing. I employ all of these influences to approach problem solving from a unique perspective.

I believe that leadership and vision are key to a successful project and have experience implementing both.

Experience

  • Interactive Visual Design Lead
    San Jose, CA
    Jan 2003 - Present
    IBM

    • Currently in a design leadership role for IBM Enterprise Content Management (ECM) products.
    • Contributor to several current corporate design initiatives.
    • Visual Design Lead for Advanced Case Management products.
    • Have led several multi-disciplinary teams for a variety of projects.
    • Usability Advisor and videographer for San Jose based Extreme Blue projects.
    • Previous projects include:
    - IBM eDiscovery Analyzer
    - IBM eDiscovery Manager
    - IBM OmniFind Yahoo! Edition
    - IBM Classification Manager
    - IMS
    • Produced quarterly newsletter for IMS customers for 7 years.
    • Received STC Award in 2008
    • Defined style of technical diagram used across the company for mainframe software product documentation.
    • Created literally hundreds (if not thousands) of icons.
    • Produced several thousand technical diagrams.
    • Two patents on file.
    • Produced several videos and music for internal and external purposes.

  • Editor
    Berkeley, CA
    Jul 2005 - Oct 2007
    9@Night Films
    • Primary editor for feature length film: USED. Also did some sound mixing/effects.
      - Written and directed by legendary independent film maker, Rob Nilsson.
      - Debuted at Mill Valley Film Festival 2007
      - Used Final Cut Studio.
  • Graphic Designer
    Abu Dhabi, UAE
    May 2001 - Jul 2001
    Phoenix Advertising
    • Designed print collateral for oil companies in English and Arabic.
      - Wrote my own ad copy.
      - Was a face painter for children for a month for a promotion we were implementing for IKEA.
      - My delivered work was usually met with requests for more work on the spot.
  • Design and Brand Consultant
    Rochester, NY
    Feb 2007 - Present
    Silver Bridge Consulting

    Design and brand consultant for PR firm based out of Rochester, NY.

Education

  • BA in Studio Art: Graphic Design
    Binghamton, NY
    Aug 1999 - Dec 2002
    SUNY Binghamton
    • Taught Computer Graphics as a TA class during my last semester.
      - Successfully lobbied to add a new Computer Design class taught by local design professionals to the curriculum.
      - ResCon for my building. Diagnosed and repaired technical issues related to network connection for 500+ students in my dorm.
  • BA in Psychology
    BInghamton, NY
    Aug 1999 - Dec 2002
    SUNY Binghamton

    -Binghamton is a research school so a heavy emphasis was placed on experimental process.
    -I concentrated on perception and physiological psych.

Skills


  • Design Principles
    • Color
      - Grid
      - Balance
      - Translation/Cultural Concerns

  • Usability Principles
    • User expectation
      - Patterns
      - Accessibility
      - Task based analysis and workflows
      - Wireframing
      - User research/feedback gathering
      - Trend analysis

  • Technology
    • Mac/PC
      - Able to understand complex technical concepts
      - HTML, CSS
      - Can pick up and use just about any piece of software quickly

  • Misc
    • Photography (contributor to iStockPhoto.com)
      - Trained on various leadership and business skills
      - Music and Film production