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917.533.4856
 Carey Otto is an Oregon based interactive designer. Big-picture in thought, detail-oriented in execution, Carey brings a passion for usable, clean design to every project she works on.
When not designing websites, she enjoys creating art the old-fashioned way, playing outside, traveling and discovering new music to add to her iPod.
Interested in working with Carey on your next project?
| Self-employed |
2006 to present |
Freelance interactive designer providing design, illustration, art direction, IA and web strategy consulting services. Client list includes Amnesty International USA, Nike and Beaconfire Consulting.
| CTSG, a division of Kintera Inc. |
2004 to 2006 |
Eugene, OR
Senior art director for a leading online software provider for nonprofit organizations. Worked directly with clients such as the United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA), the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), the Office of the Democratic Whip and the Christopher Reeve Foundation on both large and small-scale websites, html emails and banner ads. Created information architecture, visual mock-ups and style guides. Helped establish departmental production guidelines and provided feedback to junior designers.
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Developed company-wide IA standards and templates.
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Helped with the administration of the creative group in the absence of a manager.
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Gave a presentation on best practices in web design to Washington State University.
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New York, NY
Part of the award-winning design team dedicated to creating inspirational and innovative interactive experiences for Nike. Supported Nike's US Running brand by developing concepts and visuals for online marketing initiatives.
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Designed key sections of nikerunning.com. Also responsible for monthly newsletter imagery and seasonal product updates.
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Lead designer for nikemarathon.com, a website created to inspire and inform women about The Nike 26.2, a marathon and half-marathon for women that benefits The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
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| Columbia University Digital Knowledge Ventures |
2001 to 2003 |
New York, NY
Designed educational websites and various interactive learning tools for Columbia University. Created look and feel, set design standards, established style guidelines and ensured visual consistency for each project. Also assisted in all aspects of production—from illustration to color-correcting assets to HTML, CSS and JavaScript coding.
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Hired, supervised and coordinated work between team's two part-time production artists.
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Collaborated with the Senior Flash Developer to create innovative and versatile interactive learning tools.
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New York, NY
Flash animator and developer for consumer electronics website. Storyboarded, animated, designed and developed user interfaces and tutorial animations.
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
BFA Computer Graphics, Cum Laude, 2000
School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
Typography I with Gina Bello, 2001
Intermediate Graphic Design with Luba Lukova, 2003
nikerunning.com
2004 London International Advertising Award: Winner, E-Commerce
2004 HOW Interactive: Outstanding Achievement, Consumer Web Site
2004 Web Award: Outstanding Website
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