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Sr. User/Design Researcher / Information Architect Specialist
User Experience Designer
BAIA / BFA
Synopsis of Programs
Education—Credentials—
Professional Qualifications
Undergraduate Degrees
College of Liberal and Creative Arts
School of Design Undergraduate Program
Graphic Design Department
◼ Bachelor of Arts Industrial Arts †
† User/Design Research (UX), Information Architecture (IA),
Interaction Design (IXD), Usability Testing,
User-Centered Design, User Experience Design (UXD),
Product Design, Project/Product Management
BAIA User/Design Research, IA/IXD/UXD Program Details
◼ About BAIA & BFA Programs.pdf
◼ Gist of Graphic Design History.pdf
◼ Gist of Universal Principles of Design.pdf
◼ Gist of Typographic Design.pdf
◼ IA/IXD/UXD Focus for BAIA Program.pdf
◼ Letters of Recommendations—Reviews
BAIA Deliverables
The BAIA unversity program included:
User/Design Research, Written Thesis Report on HTML and HTML coding requirements, and Presentations; experience, user research, and work included from real-world projects; about information architecture, navigation systems design, interaction design, extended into user experience design, mapping and diagramming, project/product management, and usability testing—a systematic and professional approach on IA/UXD projects, including internships.
“ Design is an expression of the purpose, and it may (if it is good enough) later be judged as art; design depends largely on constraints and it is a method of action (there are always constraints and these usually include ethic). ”
BAIA Undergraduate-Level Dissertation
HTML Editors—Their Practical Use in Web Design
→ 41 pp.
→ Multiple presentations, final project, portfolio development
→ User/Design Research
→ Design Patterns
→ User-Centered Design
→ Usability Testing
→ Curriculum specific to Information Architecture and Design
Steven Heitman
Sr. User/Design Researcher
Information Architect
User Experience Designer
Interaction Designer
Product Designer
User-Centered Designer
Usability Tester
Technical Writer
Corporate Trainer
Project/Product Manager
Director
◼ Bachelor of Fine Arts
◼ Graphic Design, 3D Visual Dynamics, Art History, Drawing
BFA Deliverables
The BFA college program included:
Producing multiple graphic design and typography projects; doing graphic design and typography research and concept ideation, brainstorming on multiple projects; extensive work doing fine arts, illustrations, and photography for drawing projects, working in the drawing studio; multiple 3D design research and visual dynamic projects; various field research trips to infamous graphic design and exhibit design firms and museums, including a thorough study of art history and the application on graphic design projects; designing graphic design projects from the inception to the final completion of design projects; and, a variety of graphic design, typography, drawing portfolios successfully completed, professional graphic design critiques, and presentations.
“ Universal clarity of communication is the crux of graphic design. ”
Interdisciplinary University Programs
Information Architecture and Design (Combined Programs)
Primary Major/Emphasis:
User/Design Research (UX), Information Architecture (IA), Navigation Systems Design (NS), User Experience Design (UXD), Structuring & Organizing Web-Based Information, Mobile User Experience, Interaction Design (IXD), Product Design, User-Centered Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Human Factors, Visual & Web-Based Designs, Intranet Information Architecture, Designing Complex Applications & Websites, Interface Design, Social Media, Web 2.0, Computer/Web Programming, HTML5/CSS3, Usability Engineering, Usability Testing, Card Sorting, Usability in Practice, Guidelines for Web Usability, Usability Reports/Case Studies, Website Design & Management, and Project/Product Management; internships successfully completed.
BAIA Other Concentration
Graphic Design
Secondary Major/Emphasis:
Graphic Design, Graphic Design History, Typography, Color Theory, Animation, Multimedia, Product Design, Adobe Creative Suite; Drafting and Sketching, Technical Writing, Technical Communications.
BAIA Program
→ San Francisco State University
→ College of Liberal & Creative Arts
→ School of Design Undergraduate Program
SFSU GPA 3.78
Graduated Cum Laude
Award: Epsilon Pi Tau, Honorary for Professions in Technology
Award: Golden Key National Honor Society (Outstanding Scholastic Achievement and Excellence)
BAIA Program Impaction
Design majors are impacted. Entrance into the majors is a selective and competitive process. Both the BAIA and BFA programs are selective and competitive process for applicants.
BAIA Professional Business Career Outlook
◼ User/Design Researcher
◼ Information Architect
◼ User Experience Architect
◼ User Experience Designer
◼ Navigation Systems Designer
◼ User-Centered Designer
◼ Product Designer
◼ Product Prototyper
◼ Interaction Designer
◼ Interface Designer
◼ Graphic Designer
◼ Collage Designer
◼ Game Designer
◼ Signage Designer
◼ Exhibit Designer
◼ Multimedia/Animation Designer
◼ Typographer
◼ Research Technician
◼ Technical Writer
◼ Editor
◼ Quality Control
◼ Mid to Upper Management
◼ Project/Product Management
◼ Product Development
◼ Field Service
◼ Technical Services
◼ Job Development Training
◼ Photographer
◼ Marketing/Communications
◼ Production Coordinator
◼ Computer/Web Programming
◼ Usability Tester
◼ Information Technology
◼ Professor ◼ Director
BFA Professional Business Career Outlook
◼ Graphic Designer
◼ Typographer
◼ Illustrator
◼ Photographer
◼ Corporate Identity/Branding
◼ Graphic Design Research
◼ Upper Management
◼ Project/Product Management
◼ Design Management
◼ Product Development
◼ Professor
◼ Director
BFA Graphic Design Learning Outcomes
Major/Emphasis:
Graphic design and typographical concept and process; form and craft in a designed context; apply critical systems-thinking and context and extensive review and critique; presentation and application appropriate for audiences; graphic designers can present their work in a clear and convincing manner, to design and non-design audiences.
Graphic designers can document their work effectively; graphic designers can answer questions about their work effectively; graphic designers can critique the work of others effectively; graphic designers can apply design knowledge, skills, and process; and, as a functional knowledge of professional design practices and protocols.
◼ CCA Recommended Reading.pdf
BFA Program
→ California College of the Arts
→ Graphic Design Department
Completed 4 courses: Graphic design, 3D visual dynamics, art history, drawing—reviewed first—received highest A.
BFA Program—Curriculum
“ It is one of the premier fine arts and design institutions in the United States and a member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD), a consortium of thirty-six leading art schools in the United States and Canada. CCA [California College of the Arts, Graphic Design Department] is also widely regarded as one of the leading art and design institutions in the world. ”
BAIA Program—Curriculum
“ The program is designed for students who want to pursue professional work in design firms, teaching, project management, strategic planning for design firms, or management roles in technology. We emphasize problem-solving competencies, both conceptual and practical. Students in the program study visual communication design and product design with an interdisciplinary perspective. Based upon focused research into a chosen design problem, students develop a specialized area of study in graphic design/visual communication design, [information architecture/ user experience design/interaction design], product design/manufacturing, industrial technology, project management, [product management], or digital media. Many students prepare for doctoral work at other institutions. ”
◼ Portfolios Required
◼ BAIA Additional Information
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Steven Heitman
IA Design & Usability
Sr. User/Design Researcher
Information Architect
User Experience Designer
Interaction Designer
Product Designer
User-Centered Designer
Usability Tester
Technical Writer
Corporate Trainer
Project/Product Manager
Director
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