a designer who Engineers...
An engineer who designs?
Who knows, I've been a lot of things, but currently I'm working on Canvas (custom indexing software) at O'Shaughnessy Asset Management.
Heres the jist:
Heres the jist:
In 2019 I fabricated materials and wrote software connecting the outputs of emotion detection algorithms to Arduino boards for an emotionally responsive façade system for children with autism, as part of the Morphogenesis Lab at Washington State University.
In 2021 worked with architects and software engineers to create what essentially was "Figma" for early stage architectural modeling by adapting web interaction patterns to interface with complex meta-data structures in 3D modeling programs.
In 2024 I helped Rain launch web design consultation services for their buisness, including everything from re-vamping internal software, to documenting client's CMS platforms, and even redesigning and rebuilding Rain's website from scratch.
Somehow on top of all that I've raised a Border Collie named Sky, managed to consistently hit the gym, and attend/organize meetup groups for the UX Design Hub in Portland. If you're local, I'm happy to invite you to our next event, and if you're not local - shoot me a message!
In 2021 worked with architects and software engineers to create what essentially was "Figma" for early stage architectural modeling by adapting web interaction patterns to interface with complex meta-data structures in 3D modeling programs.
In 2024 I helped Rain launch web design consultation services for their buisness, including everything from re-vamping internal software, to documenting client's CMS platforms, and even redesigning and rebuilding Rain's website from scratch.
Somehow on top of all that I've raised a Border Collie named Sky, managed to consistently hit the gym, and attend/organize meetup groups for the UX Design Hub in Portland. If you're local, I'm happy to invite you to our next event, and if you're not local - shoot me a message!
"The role of a designer is that of a good, thoughtful host anticipating the needs of his guests."
- Charles Eames, American Designer
FAQ
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What is computational design?
Computational design is a term usually seen as a sub-field of architecture, whereby data and algorithms are used to generate geometry. Computational designers are often employed to solve problems such as: digital environmental analysis, procedural or organic geometry generation, building performance analysis, generation and rapid-prototyping of complex 3D models, design and develop architectural modeling tools, and more.
What research methods are you familiar with?
I have experience with a few dozen popular methods, at least 50 more waiting in the toolbox. Most notably:
Affinity diagraming, journey mapping, user interviews, surveys, voice of customer aggregation, card sorting, eye-tracking, and parallel and rapid prototyping.
Affinity diagraming, journey mapping, user interviews, surveys, voice of customer aggregation, card sorting, eye-tracking, and parallel and rapid prototyping.
How can I contact you?
Send me an email at ckinney.me@gmail.com, or connect with me on LinkedIn.