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MICHELLE DRISKILL-SMITH |
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WEBPOND,
Consulting and Design |
2003 to present |
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Consulting
in design, technology, internet and entertainment in roles ranging from
product and feature specificiations to graphic, web and user
interface design, branding and development to to traditional marketing graphics. Additional production roles in film
and television and travel photography. |
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APPLIED MATERIALS VENTURES, Operations Associate |
2001 to 2003 |
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Joined
at the inception of the fund. Performed a dual role as an Associate
and venture fund operations. With a concentration in communications
technology (wireless, fiber optics and software) my responsibilities
involved identification and communication with potential investments,
limited partner relations, business development for portfolio,
and deal flow management. Operational duties included press
relations and financial accounting, and day-to-day operational
activities. |
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ONEPAGE, Creative Director |
1999 to 2001 |
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Joined
at its inception, designed and implement software user interfaces
and websites to showcase content aggregation technology and
applications for extracting and distributing web-based information.
OnePage was sold to Sybase in 2001. |
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INTERNET SHOPPING NETWORK, Creative Director |
1998-1999 |
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Orchestrate
the design and implementation of current and future websites
including First Auction, First Jewelry, and ISN.com. Enhanced
the consumer experience using interactive technologies. Drove
feature enhancements, design guidelines, and site direction.
Hired and managed the staff of 16+ creative resources including technical,
artistic and photography, in-house and out. |
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WEBPOND,
Consulting and Design |
1996-1998,
2003-2011 |
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Web design and development, digital art and design, business development
and marketing, travel photography, and film production consulting |
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THE 3DO COMPANY, Associate Director |
1993-1996 |
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Assistant
Director of several entertainment products for the internet,
3DO and PC platform. Duties including art production and game
design, team management, interfacing between hardware, software,
quality assurance and marketing. Additional duties included
Music Industry Evangelism to increase 3DO developer support |
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DESIGN CONSULTING |
1990-1993 |
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Computer
graphics design including multimedia artwork preparation, image
manipulation, point-of-sale promotional materials for the music
industry, packaging and brochure design, typography, custom
typeface design, logo design, corporate image design, icon design
on Silicon Graphics Indigo, Macintosh hardware and software
consulting, marketing communications, public relations. Contribution
to Grammy Award winning video, "Steam" for Peter Gabriel |
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VIRGIN RECORDS LTD., UK, Artist Liaison Assistant 1988-1989,
1990-1992 |
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Interaction
between artists and the public; public relations, artist showcase
organization; catering and venue research, company event planning
and public relations, travel, security, and charity work |
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VIRGIN MUSIC AMERICA, Assistant to Vice President |
1987-1988 |
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Communicating with A&R coordinators and television producers, royalties distribution,
company/writer relations. |
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http://appliedvc.com/michelle.html |
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