ENGIN ERDOGAN

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EDUCATION

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta
MS, Information Design and Technology, May 2005 (exp.) 

Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul
BSc, Civil Engineering, 2000 


EXPERIENCE

Graphics, Visualization, and Usability Center, Atlanta
Georgia Institute of Technology
Visual Designer
[2003-Present]
Design logos, posters, brochures, flyers for research projects and industry events at Georgia Tech.

Zentropy Partners / McCann Worldwide, Los Angeles
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Fellow
[summer 2004]
Researched and presented emerging interactive media concepts such as advergaming, interactive TV, and 
on-demand technologies.

Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising Co., Istanbul
Conceptual Designer & Copywriter
[1999-2002]
Created advertising campaigns for www, TV, radio, print, and outdoor for blue chip accounts such as Telecom Italia Mobile and Alfa Romeo. Promoted to senior status in 
6 months.

Freelance
Conceptual Designer & Copywriter
[1998-2000]
Developed communication strategies, and designed concepts for corporate multimedia projects.

ARUP International Engineering Consultant, Istanbul
Intern Project Engineer
[summer 1999]
Collaborated with architects on engineering design solutions.

Hines-Tekser Construction Co., Moscow
Intern Site Engineer
[summer 1998]
Created the application method of a new construction system and solved on-site problems. 


RECENT INTERACTION DESIGN  PROJECTS

On-demand Advertising Model for Interactive Platforms
Masters Project (ongoing)
A consumer-user centered approach to advertising, where
ads are visible if and only if they are triggered by the viewers.

"Love & Diane" Interactive Documentary User Interface
PBS Documentary Series, 2004
Role: Information architecture, Actionscript programming
Presented at the Digital Storytelling Conference at UCLA.
Application used as a discussion guide in high schools.

"Who is watching?" Bathroom Surveillance Installation
Georgia Tech Demo Day, 2004
Role: Concept, Experience design
Would you sacrifice your privacy for your security?
Documentation available upon request.

"Celebrity Mole" Interactive Reality Show Prototype
ABC Network, 2003
Role: Advertising concept, Interaction design
Featured project of American Film Institute’s Enhanced TV
Workshop. Final application won the Emmy Award for
Outstanding Achievement in Interactive Television .


ADVANCED CREATIVITY TRAINING

Opportunities in Interactive Media
Saatchi & Saatchi Headquarters, London
[March 2002]
Focused on the integration of interactive media technologies in marketing communications.

Creativity Workshop with the Masters
Advertising Association of Turkey
[January 2002]
Brainstorming sessions with creative directors of international advertising networks. 


COMPUTER SKILLS

Software
Macromedia Flash, Dreamweaver, Freehand, Fireworks, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier

Languages
Max/MSP, HTML, XML, CSS, Javascript, Actionscript, Processing, Java, PHP, mySQL 


AWARDS

Interactive Media Fellowship, 2004
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Los Angeles

First Prize
Copy Break Advertising Contest, 2002