PROFILE
An award-winning producer with more than 20 years of creative and management experience producing for content-driven projects that focus on culture, art, history, and science. Produced projects in a variety of media that includes book publishing, interactive CD-ROM, the Internet, film and video, exhibitions, and live events for documentary, education, and corporate programs.

In addition to producing, consults with clients to develop strategies for broadband programming and has over 15 years experience as a technology consultant.

EXPERIENCE
Consultant 1986 to present
Broadband Consultant, strategic planning and development of creative structure and budget for the prototype and full launch of a robust kids’ broadband program, including extensive streaming video, interactivity, and gaming for Energy Entertainment, Washington, DC. Beginning February 2008.

Technology and Design Consultant, working with the staff at the Lowell School and designers to establish process and methods for producing various new brand styles and special media projects. Beginning January 2007.

Production Consultant, designing the process for starting up new television 
series. JWM Productions/National Geographic Treasure Seekers television series. 1998.

Computer Consultant, purchasing, setting up, and tutoring Windows and Macs for individuals and organizations. Since 1986.

PRODUCTION CREDITS
Writer, 4-minute animated sales video HP Governance and e-Discovery Solution, Hewlett-Packard, Australia. November-December 2008.

Producer and Writer, 6-minute video profiling Lisa Williamson, artist. Distributed on DVD and streaming her Web site, lisawilliamson.com. October 2008.

Producer and Director, 4-minute video for an exhibition display as well as Internet and broadcast distribution for the Veterans Health Administration. February 2008.

Writer, video script promoting Choice Logistics, an expedited shipping company. Video for trade show and television spots. January 2008.

Writer, video script promoting REHAU, a radiant heating company. Marketing video. April 2007.
Producer and Director, anti-piracy video program for the Software Information and Industry Association (SIIA). Strategic production development and production for video modules to distribute on various media platforms. December 2006-May 2008. http://www.actbeforeyouact.com.

Producer, health-care reform campaign for AARP. Strategic development and production for the Million Voices Story to distribute on various media platforms. Beginning January 2007-December 2007.

Producer, Saving Stuff-Photography, 30-minute HD video, produced by Tiger Tigress Productions for Smithsonian Networks-Video On Demand. October-December, 2006.

Executive Producer, independent production. Documentary and companion programs about the Jüdische Kulturbund (Jewish Cultural Association, Nazi Germany). See www.tisproject.com for an overview of project. Ongoing.

Content and Layout Manager, Common Ground Alliance, a monthly newsletter. Beginning April 2006.
Producer, Call To Action, PowerPoint presentation for City Parks Alliance. May 2006.

Media Producer, corporate Internet Retention Project for K12, Inc. (an education company). July to October 2006.

Producer/Writer, I Like That! 1:30-minute broadcast segment, produced by National Association for Home Builders for HGTV. June 2005.

Producer/Writer, 2005 Tidal Force on-air commercial (:30 and :60 spots) produced by Apertures Inc. for WaveCrest Inc., a high-tech developer of electric motors. March 2005.

Producer/Writer, A Partnership For a Cleaner Environment, 8-minute video produced by Apertures Inc. for WaveCrest Inc., a high-tech developer of electric motors. January 2005.

Producer, streaming media program produced by Icon Communications for City Parks Alliance and National Association for Olmsted Parks. Beginning January 2005.

Producer, JWOD video award presentation. Produced six award video presentations for the annual NISH conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Produced by Icon Communications. May 2004.

Director/Producer, U.S. Geography for Kids video series, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Commonwealths. Directed shoot on location in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Produced by JWM Productions for Schlessinger Media. October 2003.

Producer (narration), Cells, Genes, & Protein Machines multimedia program. Produced by MFM Design for National Institutes of Health (NIH). August 2001. http://www.mfmdesign.com/interactive/animation/cells/CELLS_09.13.swf

Co-Producer, Power of Words. A 15-minute film to raise pharmacists' awareness and improve the way in which they communicate with a patient after a drug-dispensing error occurs, Produced by Icon Communications for IACPS, a pharmaceutical foundation. April to October, 2001.

Producer, Coral World Virtual Exhibit, a Flash interactive animation prototype. http://www.kristinharrisdesign.com/CW23.swf.

Producer, Surprise: Unexpected Adventures in Art! A flash interactive prototype intended to excite and educate kids about art. http://www.kristinharrisdesign.com/surprise.swf.

Producer, Trips for Kids, a Flash interactive animation prototype. http://www.kristinharrisdesign.com/trips.swf.
Producer and Writer, FITeam Power Hour online program, a companion Web site to the FITeam Power Hour: The Power of Sport, Discovery Health TV series. Produced by Cortina Productions. August to October 2000.

Producer, Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), Internet and Broadband Services, PBS Online Academy, Nashville, Tennessee, 1999.

Producer and Director, The National Trust for Historic Preservation: Fifty Years of Protecting the Irreplaceable, video program. Produced by Gerchen Communications. September to October 1999.

Producer and Director, Totally Gross Anatomy, a three-part video series. Produced by JWM Productions for National Geographic Kids Television. October to December 1998.

Producer, Director, and Writer, Weather Fundamentals, an eight-part television series. Produced by JWM Productions for Library Video/Schlessinger Media. November 1997 to July 1998.

Creative Director and Producer, The Lightbeam Group (new media consulting group). Portfolio includes the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation’s Food in the News on-line prototype, and concept development for Reading is Fundamental (RIF) on-line proposal, and Ernst & Young’s 401 (kids) Web site. May to October 1997.

Producer, National Geographic's GeoQuest, an interactive multimedia game prototype about culture, history, and geography, September 1996 to January 1997.

Associate Project Director/Executive Producer, Medicines: The Inside Story, a traveling exhibition and multimedia project. A $5.3 million program sponsored by Glaxo Wellcome Inc., Directed creative direction and production for the exhibition, multimedia, planetarium, and education programs. January 1994–April 1996.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Independent Contractor, Time-Life Books, April 1991-December 1993
• Associate Editor, research for the Lost Civilizations book series.
• Project Manager for the Astrology CD-I (later CD-ROM), a joint development between Time Life and Philips Studio Interactive.
• Technology Associate, provided technical support and tutoring to editorial staff.

Project Editor, The Time-Life Gardener’s Guide book series, Redefinitions publishing company, January 1987-May 1991

Independent Contractor, content researcher, Successful Parenting book series, Time-Life Books, 1986

Independent Contractor, photo researcher, The Smithsonian Book of North American Indians, 1986

Teaching Assistantship, Department of Environment, Textiles, and Design, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1982–1984. Assisted with teaching two history of design courses (History of American Interiors and History of European Interiors).

Research Assistant, Special Assistant to the Secretary, Smithsonian Institution, 1979-1981. Worked on various projects, including the Castle’s furnishing collection, the Vice President’s crafts collection, and Innovative Furniture in America traveling exhibition.

Intern, National Geographic Society, Illustrations Library, summer and Christmas breaks 1977-1978
Intern, Traceries, architectural history and preservation research and teaching assistant for children learning architecture, 1978

EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Madison—Master of Science, design, 1984. Produced the Contemporary Hand-crafted Furniture: Art and Utility? Master’s thesis and exhibition. Recipient of the Helen Cooper Mercer Scholarship.

University of Maryland-College Park — Bachelor of General Studies, 1979. Focused studies: Art History and Fine Arts.

AWARDS
IACP's Power of Words won a Telly (Finalist), 2002.

National Geographic's Totally Gross Anatomy won a Chris statuette and two bronze plaques at the Columbus International Film & Video Festival, 1999.

Time Life's Astrology won the following awards: New Media INVISION 1994 Multimedia Award, Bronze, in the category of Consumer: Games and the subcategory of Edutainment Adult; 1994 ITVA International Video Festival Award; Golden Reel Award in the category of Interactive Video; 1994 Nebraska Interactive Media Award, Merit Award; 1994 Cindy Award, Honorable Mention.

MEMBERSHIP AND AFFILIATIONS

International Documentary Association, since 2001