Melanie's CV

Experience
2006-2008 I recently graduated with an MA in Communication Design from the Central St Martins College of Art & Design. During the MA I became faszinated with complex information design and have found my position between digital media design and graphical information design.

1997-2006 I have worked as an interactive art director for Scoop Next Level Marketing, EURO RSCG 4D, and YUMYUM Communications in Vienna, Austria working for brands like Telekom Austria, BILLA AG, AVL List GmbH, and Peugeot Austria.

Tasks included the development and the design of online game promotions, online campaigns, consulting clients and present to them, and leading projects and teams.

Awards
2004 Columbus Award, Gold
Austrian award for the microsite of Horizont Soccer Cup 2003

2002 NMA 2002
German award for the social awareness online campaign and microsite for the Austrian Development Cooperation

2000 I-Gate Award
Austrian award for an outstanding performance in design and usability for events.at

1998 at-Award
Austrian award for best service e-commerce website www.events.at

Education
2006-2008 MA Communication Design at the Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, London

1995-1997 BA Communication Design at the Communication Design College Pöchlarn, Lower Austria

1993-1995 Foundation Course at the Viennese Art College, Vienna


Skills
Creative thinker with strong lateral thinking, designer for print and digital with the aim to improve communication between people as well as people and objects.