Arie Stavchansky Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Us

Developing state-of-the-art video customization software for motion graphic designers and post-production professionals to easily customize professionally produced video templates using external data sets. As founder I undertake duties ranging from product development, business development, marketing, community outreach, and sales. I architected, implemented, and quality assured Dataclay’s premiere product, Templater, as an extension to Adobe Systems’ After Effects (AE) application. I used the following languages to build the product: C++, JavaScript, ExtendScript, bash scripts, and Visual Basic. Integrated the C++ code with Adobe After Effects’ SDK and cross-compiled using XCode and VisualStudio. I integrated Google Sheets’ API into the product so users can pipe data from their Google Drive spreadsheets into their video compositions.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

During CMU's Spring 2024 semester, I am co-taught an Advanced Interaction Design course in the Human Computer Interaction Institute.In this course, students learn how to design with advanced technologies that predict, assist and automate, and make through a design system. Systems thinking, data as a design material, and UI design are emphasized in projects which are designed to give students experience solving complex problems that they are likely to encounter as practitioners. Advanced Interaction Design prepares students to become interaction designers that take a rigorous and principled approach to solving enterprise-scale problems where many systems and applications serve many stakeholders.

Responsible for the implementation of a software application that enables healthcare professionals to efficiently manage and track patient referrals, appointments, and education. For this role I managed three developers towards various feature implementations against aggressive milestone dates. I architected and implemented various front-end features, and was solely responsible for integrating external electronic health record (EHR) systems data from Greenway Medical's PrimeSUITE applications for the back-end. The stack included Google's AngularJS framework, LESS, and HTML5 for the front-end, and Symfony (PHP) with MySQL for the back-end.

Architected, designed, developed, implemented, and QA'd testing a cloud-based platform for rendering High Definition video content for use in various contexts such as video e-cards, advertisements, viral messages, and video sharing applications. With an initial investment of $100K in seed funding from private investors, I handled application and code architecture, implementation, application design, and video template production. As a full-stack developer, I implement the server-side application using PHP, Node.js, MySQL, and MS Batch Language in a MS Windows Server environment. For implementing the client application users interact with, I use HTML5, CSS, Javascript / jQuery. I integrated Gigya’s Social SignOn plug-in within the front-end app to facilitate registration and login for social media network users. Code maintained in a GitHub repository that I administer. Aside from coding and technical development, I directed and produced video templates for the platform using Adobe AfterEffects (AE) and make heavy use of Adobe’s scripting API for AE.

Currently operating an independent, private, consultancy servicing clients in the financial, advertising, and software industries. Most recently, I guided the marketing strategy and rebranding effort for Financial Transaction Services, LLC when they raised $50 million in funding from FTV Capital. Worked directly with the President and Chief Operating Officer of FTS to gather requirements for their marketing collateral and to develop specification documents for their online presence. In addition to being the lead developer, information architect and UX designer for their website, I directed a team consisting of a copywriter, print designer, web designer, and art director to launch FTS’ new brand on time and within budget.

Austin, Texas, Us

Worked within an agile team of developers, designers, and project managers to create mobile applications for corporate clients such as Softcard and Greenway Medical Technologies, Inc. I participated in the implementation of end-user help content within the Softcard digital wallet app (acquired by Google) on Android. I implemented portions of the user interface to Greenway Medical’s electronic health records application, PrimeMOBILE, for Windows 8 tablets and desktops. Leveraged Javascript and Microsoft’s WinJS libraries to code the app within an MVC framework and built with MS Visual Studio 2013. Worked directly with Greenway’s API team to debug request and response objects as new features became available. Worked with designers to ensure implementation met design specs, and worked with QA Analysts to ensure integrity of implementation. Used Atlassian’s JIRA to track bugs and issues, and used both git and Microsoft's Team Foundation Server for version management. Attend daily standup SCRUM meetings with internal team and client.

San Diego - Us | Tokyo - Jp, Us

Implemented a significant portion of the user interface for the D.C. Universe Online MMO video game. Within a development team, I implemented twelve unique areas of the game's user interface for this AAA title from Warner Bros. Interactive and Sony Online Entertainment. As required by the Scaleform GFx middleware, I coded the UIs in ActionScript 2. Among other tasks, I developed class libraries for implementing consistent user interactions across different UIs and for handling various input devices including keyboard, mouse, and gamepad controllers. I worked with localization teams to insert appropriate code for deploying the game in five languages. Dealt with Perforce as the code versioning system, and Microsoft Team Foundation for bug tracking and communication with QA. Attended daily SCRUM meetings with team members, creative directors, and producers. I worked directly with designers, artists, C++ programmers, and producers to ship the game for launch in early January of 2011.

Co-founded this multi-disciplinary design and production studio catering to clients who want exceptional design and cutting edge techniques for their media properties. During our first year of profitable operation, we serviced clients such as Serta, St. Edward’s University, EarthSky, Millipore, Dell, and Lucky Rabbit Films. We delivered products with exceptional production value for Austin-based advertising agencies such as Tocquigny, Russell | Shaw, and Y&R Brands. Working with account managers, I directed a handful of freelance animators, compositors, and photographers who participated on various projects. As developer I designed and implemented foci’s website showcasing video content produced at the studio. Coded with ActionScript 3 to implement a novel user interaction responding to cue points embedded within Flash Video. At foci, creativity, ingenuity, and excellence converge.

Produced and directed several experimental and music videos. Also contracted as a VFX artist for other studios’ productions. Worked with @radical.media productions and MacGuff post-production. Producing a short animated movie, Optitronic, partially funded by the Austin Film Society. Designed a title sequence for the short film Miracle Investigators. Produced HD video stock footage clips for ARTBEATS, Inc. an industry leading stock footage distribution company. Wrote tutorials for Academy Award winning visual effects company RE:Vision Effects, Inc. that covered an advanced technique using their software.

Springfield, Mo, Us

Scripted video game art assets for two shipped Warner Bros. Interactive Nintendo Wii, and PC titles: "Sesame Street’s Elmo’s A-to-Zoo Adventure" and "Cookie Monster’s Counting Carnival". Coded hierarchical, abstract classes in ActionScript 2 for instanced objects appearing in approximately 30 mini-games. Required to consider limitations of gaming platform and ScaleFormGFx middleware when designing the mini-game’s technical architecture. I delivered APIs to C++ programmers so they could manipulate animation within game logic. I used the Flash authoring environment to tweak timeline animations built by artists. I developed features in an agile team, and in accordance with game design documents and Sesame Street IP licensing guidelines. Worked on the titles from pre-Alpha to ship.

Consulted with ENFATICO to solve a number of user experience problems and to create new, interactive, context-aware web banner advertisements. I designed wire frames for web pages that appear on dell.com as well as directed the production and implementation of web banner ads.

Austin, Tx, Us

· Designed curriculum and created course syllabi.· Selected readings for theory and practice units of courses.· Evaluated and critiqued creative projects produced by students.· Designed assignments and formulated exam questions.· Taught advanced digital media production techniques.· Mentored MFA film production students in color correction and title design.· Directed multi-camera shoots of master class lecture sessions.

Culver City, California, Us

· Designed motion graphics sequences· Created storyboards for national television broadcasts.· Performed rotoscoping, compositing, and color correction tasks.· Performed keyframe animation for brand logos and end tags.· Worked on projects for the following clients: NBC, CBS, PBS, Walgreen's, McDonald’s, Stouffer’s, Outdoor Life Network

Worked within a team of five to design the user experience for the iOpener information appliance. Acted as information architect, interface designer, and developer and coded various web sites in HTML and Javascript. Handled icon design and interface layout in Adobe Illustrator then detailed pixels in Photoshop. Assisted implementation team with GUI integration into a lightweight OS installed on a solid state drive.

Ph.D., Digital Media Studies & Production

M.Des., Interaction Design

B.S., Radio-Tv-Film