Design + Art Direction

James Van Metre

New York, NY

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Multi-disciplined designer and art director skilled in the design of objects, concepts, spaces and experiences for creative agencies, major brands, companies and cultural institutions in areas that encompass beauty & fashion, advertising, experiential, art and exhibits.
Education
- M.I.D. Industrial Design
  
  Pratt Institute, Brooklyn NY
  
  1997 - 1997
  
  George Sakier Merit Scholarship Recipient Pratt Institute -- Puck Show Exhibitor Master's Thesis: Evolving Image to Product. Adapting cultural iconography to new products.
Experience
- Designer
  
  1510 Studio
  
  Jan 2020 - Present (2 years 6 months)
  
  Strategy, planning, design and development services for major brands, creative agencies, companies and cultural institutions.
- Industrial Designer
  
  MAC Cosmetics
  
  Dec 2017 - Jan 2020 (2 years 1 month)
  
  Utilizing over 15 years of diverse experience in design, art direction, development and strategy, my scope of work included the concepting and design of packaging, collateral, displays, and open sell systems to support global initiatives of MAC Cosmetics.
- Design Director
  
  Emergent Studio
  
  New York, NY
  
  Oct 2013 - Dec 2017 (4 years 2 months)
  
  Emergent Studio brings a collaborative approach to client projects by providing strategy and planning, design and development services for major brands, creative agencies, companies and cultural institutions.
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Dynamic Wall -- Museum of Mathematics, NY

Dynamic Wall -- Museum of Mathematics, NY from James Van Metre

Dynamic Wall -- Museum of Mathematics, NY

Project Lead -- Interactive Exhibit -- Dynamic Wall @ Museum of Mathematics, New York: /

Responsible for development -- structure, hardware (motor/actuators), prototyping, software integration, on-site commissioning and client hand-off.

Structure Material: Light Gauge Steel Truss /
Length: 28' Height: 15' /
Specs: 128 panels, 256 motors + actuators /
Power Consumption: 8 - 10 kw /
Motor/Controller: Sanyo Denki /
Software/Communication: Ethernet/Moxa /

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Dynamic Wall -- Museum of Mathematics, NY

Project Lead -- Interactive Exhibit -- Dynamic Wall @ Museum of Mathematics, New York: /

Responsible for development -- structure, hardware (motor/actuators), prototyping, software integration, on-site commissioning and client hand-off.

Structure Material: Light Gauge Steel Truss /
Length: 28' Height: 15' /
Specs: 128 panels, 256 motors + actuators /
Power Consumption: 8 - 10 kw /
Motor/Controller: Sanyo Denki /
Software/Communication: Ethernet/Moxa /

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Design + Art Direction New York, NY