| DAHLIA SCHWEITZER | • • • [ dahlia@dahliaschweitzer.com ] • | |
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2000 - 2003 CREATIVE COORDINATOR Templar Studios New York City •Managed all client interactions, activities, and meetings •Launched numerous games online, for clients as diverse as National Geographic, Lego, and Nickelodeon •Coordinated all production activities and scheduling between departments •Prepared documentation and developed creative strategies for all internal and external projects •Researched and wrote briefs responding to client inquiries, such as marketing concerns, traffic statistics, and branding issues Key projects: •Backlot: Using the latest Shockwave technology, Studios' Backlot allows the player to explore the world of filmmaking in a true 3D environment, previously unavailable for a web-based game. •Bionicle: A totally new concept of online interactive storytelling, the game features a constantly evolving saga updated monthly. It has 700,000 unique registered players who visit regularly and is the top-rated game on Lego's site. •Congo Trek: An interactive 3D environment that allows you to explore the Congo -- virtually. Based on notes and footage recorded by explorer Michael Fay, this immersive experience was built out of a partnership with Intel, showcasing the latest in 3D technology. •Drome Duel: Each game in the Drome Duel series brings the racer to a different part of the "Drome," each featuring fast-paced competition, realistic steering, accelerating, braking, obstacles and hazards to fend off opponents. The web version became so popular, Lego requested more tracks for a cd version. 2000 EDITORIAL COORDINATOR Nurun Interactive New York City •Directed projects at an interactive agency specializing in global lifestyle brands •Recommended and implemented brand-identity, editorial content, and user-experience strategies, emphasizing clarity, originality, and simplicity to grow business online and off •Coordinated photo shoots, including selecting photographers and stylists, booking locations and services •Wrote original editorial content to enrich commerce-based sites •Worked closely with the content director to prepare, refine, and review all copy for L'Oreal and Evian websites •Enhanced visitor experiences by analyzing and advising on existing user interfaces •Developed innovative product, packaging, and promotional concepts •Directed client relationship and account operations •Acted as principal liaison between client and creative teams •Analyzed site statistics and research trends in web marketing •Handled scheduling and budget Key projects: •Colour Riche Minisite: devoted to Colour Riche Lipcolour, it launched as part of a national television campaign which included a specific call to action aimed at encouraging new users to interact with the minisite. It became L'Oreals's most prominent online campaign. •Feria Minisite: devoted to Feria haircolour, launched as part of a coordinated effort with VH1, Rolling Stone, and Sony. It is L'Oreal's largest online promotional campaign to date, featuring ten weeks of regularly updated editorial and creative content. 1998-2000 ASSOCIATE CURATOR American Museum of the Moving Image Astoria •Initiated and installed regular updates to the museum's galleries •Researched and acquired the latest, most innovative examples of animation, video games, and digital experiences •Filtered into public programs a broad range of new media-related pursuits, including artists working with cutting edge technologies, media and design-related academic programs, and the entertainment industry •Managed and maintained museum website and designed new pages •Assisted in production of computer-based installations and web projects 1996-2000 ART EDUCATION COORDINATOR Various Clients Bethesda & Middletown •Worked as a freelance consultant for several art schools, including Wesleyan University and Holton Arms. •Coordinated operation and maintenance of art facilities •Structured and taught curriculum to 100 students, aged 8-13 •Trained and supervised counselors in darkroom and photo teaching techniques GUEST CURATOR: 1997-1998 Davison Art Center, Connecticut •Curated "Re-Presenting Art: Four Decades of Postmodernism," a comprehensive exhibition on Postmodern and Multimedia art |
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2004 • White Trash, Berlin • Big Eden, Berlin 2003 • Niagara, New York City • Rare, New York City 2002 • Niagara, New York City • Baktun, New York City 1998 • Zilkha Gallery, Middletown |
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Published: •"Seeking Stardom by Stripping it Bare" in Scarlet Letters •"Rick" in Clean Sheets •"Striptease: The Art of Spectacle and Transgression" in The Journal of Popular Culture •"Single in Style," "More Sluts, Less Science," "Salvation Through His Hand," in Rockerzine •"Sneaker Pimps: Bloodsport," "Mary Timony: The Golden Dove," "Mesh: Who Watches Over me" in Pixelsurgeon Not yet published: •Lovergirl, a novel •"Seeking Stardom by Stripping it Bare" in Flesh for Fantasy: Producing and Consuming Exotic Dance, edited by Kate Frank and Danielle Egan |
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2004 Savage: Big Eden, Berlin 2003 Control: Rare, NYC / Mudd Club, Berlin 2002 Disco Cabaret: Pianos, New York City Control: Remote Lounge, New York City 1999 Chicks that Rock: Manitoba's, New York City |
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E D U C A T I O N |
Wesleyan University B.A. in English and Studio Arts, with honors |
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