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Design Generalist, and proud of it
When I was very young I had the amazing good fortune to meet and hang out with Buckminster Fuller for a few days. He had a profound influence on me, which, in retrospect, has greatly influenced my career. He referred to himself as a “Comprehensive Generalist,” as he felt that over-specialization of a species (or a skill set) led to extinction. I saw that this generalist approach led him to have a rich and successful life, and I emulated him from that day forward.
Fast-forward to today, where I’m looking to apply my generalist design skills into a work context again. My recent experience with Lev and my earlier experience with bitmenu led me to discover that I was well-suited to a design leadship role in a small company, as I’m able to do a number of design tasks well, and know when to contract certain work out. I’d be a good person to bring in early to help get the product or service rolling, then later helping in hiring the right staff to eventually take over the design reins.
The other type of engagement that interests me is for a senior user experience role for a large or small company, as I feel my UX and product skills are strong, and I had great experiences in this role at Apple, Yahoo, Lev and bitmenu.
For convenience, here are my proven skill sets broken down together with the most relevant associated experiences: