callen thompson

About

Passionate experience and interaction designer, creative facilitator and design researcher. I design innovative technology products for clients from diverse industries including: automotive, retail, energy, technology, travel, and non-profits. I specialize in generative and evaluative design research that uncovers human needs and allows myself and my teams to deliver meaningful and impactful products. I am a creative facilitator, expert at bringing together groups to find common ground and generate innovative ideas. My methods: -Stakeholder interviews -Contextual inquiries -Cultural probes -Participatory design sessions -Synthesis: Affinity diagramming, insight generation etc. -Ideation/Collaborative working sessions -Product concepts / storyboarding -Customer journey maps -Prototyping / piloting / testing Quantitative and qualitative software evaluation skills: -Usability studies / prototype testing -Competitive assessments / heuristic analysis / product audits

Country

united states

City

austin

Industry

design

Skill

textile design, print design, team building, visual design, service design, public speaking, art, non profit, fine art, non profit administration, sketching, graphic design, event planning, interaction design, creative ideation, digital sketching, participatory design, design thinking, nonprofits, community outreach, ethnography, social entrepreneurship, strategic design, lgbt issues, design research, creative facilitation, user experience design, innovation strategy

Experience

artist, designer

beam by callen thompson

2009-1 - Present · 17 yrs 9 mos

Fine art and surface pattern design studio featured by west elm, Apartment Therapy, Design for Mankind, Pattern Pulp and more. callenthompson.com

volunteer coordinator, media and outreach coordinator

project transitions

2008-7 - 2011-7 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Media and community outreach including social media, website, graphic design, intern management, volunteer support, development and event production for Austin-based HIV/AIDS non-profit.

artist, designer

beam suntory

2009-1 - Present · 17 yrs 9 mos

Art and upholstery fabric line featured by west elm, Apartment Therapy, Design for Mankind, Pattern Pulp and more. callenthompson.com

sole proprietor

beam by callen thompson

user experience researcher, visual designer

projekt202

2013-11 - 2014-5 · 7 mos

Design research performed: Contextual inquiries, data analysis, synthesis/affinity diagramming, production of deliverables communicating research findings, presentation of findings, user validation study. Visual design produced: Ideation, concept sketches, presentation decks, storyboards, wireframes and medium fidelity key screens.

development director

texas land conservancy

2011-8 - 2013-11 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Working for this wonderful, statewide land trust, I directed fundraising and communication strategy for statewide land trust. Expanded organization's reach into new audiences. Built statewide membership and donor base. Wrote foundation grants. Produced all print and web materials. Led outreach strategy. Produced several large fundraising events up to a 300 person anniversary gala.

senior interaction designer

chaotic moon studios

2014-8 - Present · 12 yrs 2 mos

User experience researcher, designer, design strategist, ideation facilitator and creativity generator at "The" Creative Technology Studio.

Education

dartmouth college

studio art

2001-1 - 2005-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Activities and Societies: Co-Founder of SoulScribes, Featured Class Graduate by the Valley News, Leslie Humanities Center Scholar, Phoenix Senior Society Member.

cranbrook academy of art

2007-1 - 2007-1 · 1 mo

austin center for design

design

2012-1 - 2013-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

Austin Center for Design exists to transform society through design and design education. This transformation occurs through the development of design knowledge directed towards all forms of social and humanitarian problems. http://www.ac4d.com/