Ann Hess
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Information architecture, interaction design, turnkey production direction, iconography and illustration for a variety of software and Web sites. Work alone or build and manage a team depending on client needs.
Contract Clients
11/94 - present
Information Architect, Production Director, Iconographer
Clients include  24 SevenAppleLGHPExpediaUCLALevi Strauss & Co.MicrosoftCisco SystemsBank of AmericaAgency.comLego MindstormsMotaThe GroopEviteCartesisSimpson Strong-TieCity Car ShareConsumer GuideCKS GroupReelSIGGRAPHSGIArista Records InternationalFCB HealthcareYerba Buena Center for the ArtsWinston SmithWord-Play PublicationsInteractivate2nd International Conference on RaptorsBay Area Video CoalitionErg8.
Kontiki, Inc.
8/01 - 2/02
Senior UI Designer
User interface design for a peer-to-peer communications platform for enterprise networks. Lead designer for a Web-based enterprise content management system. Clients included Fortune 500 companies such as Ernst & Young and GameSpot.
Critical Path
8/98 - 1/00
Lead UI Designer
Information architecture and interface design lead for a suite of software, including a full-featured, large-scale webmail application with integrated wireless, fax, calendar, LDAP directories, and virus scanning. Designed flexibility into all applications to allow easy co-branding by each of the software's licensees. Also responsible for competitive survey and analysis of similar systems. Close collaboration with engineering, marketing, and production departments.
Macromedia (currently Adobe)
9/96 - 12/97
Web Authoring Advisor
Worked with software development team to define an Internet authoring tool: Dreamweaver. Consulted with each feature team in developing specifics of functionality. Reviewed design proposals. Created and coordinated an advisory board of professional Web designers.
Cyborganic Corporation
3/95 - 7/96
Founding Partner, Production Director
Managed online production schedules and staff, content concept, interface design, site architecture, illustration. Clients included: The GIG, Geek Cereal, NetChick Clubhouse, Snarly, Spacebar, The Field Guide to North American Males.
Digital Circus Productions
1/95 - 1/98
Worked with teams of artists on concept and realization of interactive installations, performances, and collaborative projects. Managed student volunteers, mentored kids aged 10-18 in architectural design, 3D modeling, HTML, PERL, graphic, video, and sound applications. Projects included SIGGRAPH '95 SigKids Production Lab, Cityspace, Governors Conference on the Arts VII (CAC/CALAA), Imagination Celebration of Arts and High Technology.
Wired Magazine
12/93 - 4/94
Assistant to the Publisher and President
Managed special projects. Tracked international trademark and copyright issues. Coordinated production, editorial, and administrative schedules. Conducted executive correspondence. Managed publicity & promotion for one month during employee transition.

Education

University of Massachusetts, Amherst MA
Bachelor of Arts degree, Fine Arts, focus in sculpture and computer arts
Simon's Rock of Bard College, Gt. Barrington MA
Associate of Arts degree, Liberal Arts, focus in anthropology