Debra Mcgrory Email & Phone Number

North Adams, Ma, Us

Kinetek (pronounced kinetic) is an immersive art and entertainment company that specializes in groundbreaking content creation and production for physical and virtual space, with a world-class roster of creators leveraging generative AI and emerging technologies. Kinetek is based on campus at MASS MoCA and in Belfast, Northern Ireland, cementing its global production studio capabilities. Kinetek is based on campus at MASS MoCA and in Belfast, Northern Ireland, cementing its global production studio capabilities. Kinetek is developing it's first original productions scheduled to be released in 2025. For more information visit www.kinetek.ai or follow on Instagram and X at @kinetek_ai.

New York, Ny, Us

A private non-profit design and social research focused university centered in Manhattan, New York City.• Conceived, developed and instructs Digital Development: Data Viz Stories, an introduction to data visualization tools and moving beyond visuals to include audio techniques such as sonification and narration to create compelling audiovisual data-driven stories. The course focuses on design strategies to extend the impact, reach and engagement of critical information with non-technical audiences and covers accessible design and augmented analytics.• Conceived, developed and instructed the first Digital Development: WebVR undergraduate course at Parsons School of Design, part of the Immersive Storytelling minor, focused on teaching students the fundamentals of building virtual reality on any WebGL-enabled browser using the WebXR API, A-Frame an open-source HTML framework, 3D visualization tools and immersive virtual platform environments.• Conceived, developed and instructed the first Currents: Mirrorworld Design course at Parsons School of Design for undergraduate and graduate students, focused on designing prototypes for function and utility in augmented spaces, experiential environments and human-computer interfaces. XR Technologies explored include XR, virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, 3D models, animation, data visualization and sonification. • Archive: https://courses.newschool.edu/courses/PSAM5600/7675/, https://courses.newschool.edu/courses/PSAM3274

New York, Ny, Us

A private non-profit design and social research focused university centered in Manhattan, New York City. • Conceived, developed and instructed the first Big: Data Consumer Research undergraduate course at The New School for Public Engagement focused on data science, data literacy, data collection, analysis, data visualization, data-driven research practices, digital storytelling, ethics, privacy and civic impact. Data Visualization tools include Tableau, PowerBI, Google Data Studio, Flourish and Datawrapper. • Guest speakers have included guest experts from UN Global Pulse, Bloomberg Ventures, Electronic Frontier Foundation, DataKind, Socrata, NYEDC, Microsoft, The New York Times and Columbia School of Journalism. • Archive: https://courses.newschool.edu/courses/NMGT2112

Brooklyn, New York, Us

Datavized Technologies, Inc. is a software company based in NYC specialized in data-driven products and services, custom tools and 3D experiences for the mobile web. • Project Manager on Airfield aspatial audio editor, Journalism 360 Grant Award, Online News Association• Project Manager on three shipped open-source Progressive Web Apps for generative data visualization and data sonification in partnership with Google News Initiative• Managed and launched Geometric Web XR geospatial data visualization SAAS platform, including engineer integration of Google Cloud Storage, Stripe, and Sendgrid APIs• Designed and Produced Data Science projects including 2D and 3D data visualizations for internal and external stakeholders• Produced custom Web VR experiences for clients, including Mozilla, EY, UN and RTIC• Responsible for company strategic business development, partnerships, product development, software production management, beta user testing/feedback, web and marketing communications• Designed, developed and managed company brand properties including website and five product sites, social media channels, marketing materials, PR, branded content, sales and capabilities decks• Managed company operations including payroll, accounting, sales and legal agreements• Company spokesperson, speaker, workshop lead and panelist at major XR conferences and events including Google, Fast Company, MIT, Malofiej Infographic Summit and FoST Summit• Spoke on an emerging technologies/adapting to technological disruption panel for a "national security-focused US Government agency/audience"• Secured Datavized as VR and Data partner in the United Nations Global Partnership for Sustainable Development, led first Immersive Communications workshop at Data for Development Festival, presented talk/demos on WebXR: VR/AR • Consultant Expert VR/Data for UN E-Analytics training 2018-2019 • First Cohort Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) PlayLabs accelerator for VR/AR/AI startups

Datavized, Inc. is a New York City ­based immersive design and production studio focused on the intersection of virtual reality and data visualization. • Designed and Produced custom Web XR data visualization, 3D and immersive storytelling projects for Mozilla, EY, RTIC, NFB, Yale School of Medicine and NYU Medical, featuring heavily optimized stereoscopic 3D audiovisual content for all web browsers, mobile and fully tracked headsets and controllers• Managed internal and external teams of designers, engineers, 3D artists, animation and motion graphics studios• Designed and developed client-focused rapid prototyping Web VR and data visualization R&D process and methodology • Directed 360-degree stereoscopic video documentary "In/Formation" demonstrating potential of virtual reality and immersive storytelling• Creative and consulting producer of award-winning 360 VR/AR documentary immersive storytelling projects including "The Enemy" and "A Ritual of Exile"• Selected by Sundance Institute for the 2017 Sundance Institute New Frontier Story Lab for Innovative VR and Emerging Media Storytelling Project• Led Virtual Reality Master Classes in business, production and distribution• Managed company operations including payroll, accounting, sales and legal agreements

New York, New York, Us

ICP's One-Year Certificate programs provide advanced students with an intensive yearlong course of study to strengthen personal vision, refine skills and technique, and explore the many disciplines informing media and art today. The New Media Narratives program encourages photographers and artists to explore new strategies of imagemaking and visual storytelling made possible by technological change and informed by contemporary media, art, theory, criticism and the broader culture.• Designed and instructed 'Stepping into VR' a two-part weekend workshop investigates the medium of virtual reality and creative use of the technology to build new forms of storytelling, immersive non-fiction narratives and interactive explorations. Topics covered through demonstrations and prototype applications include WebVR (technology that enables VR to be viewed through web-browsers), computer generative immersive applications, data visualization and Cinematic VR in 360 degree video platform environments. Students will gain an understanding of the fundamentals, motivations and technical components of storytelling in VR. As the VR ecosystem exponentially expands with the integration of the immersive 3D Web, the time is ripe to interrogate the medium and the possible paths it could take. • Designed and instructed 'Production Seminar II: VR, Augmented and Mixed Reality: Students use this class to polish their final VR/AR projects. Topics explored include Unity3D gaming engine, 3D modeling, and 3D scanning. Identifying a story that can be “told” better through an experience, conceptualizing and building a 3D story. Creating interactive game elements that pull a user through a story and the ins and outs of depth cameras. Testing for the Web and HTC VIVE Publishing content for high-definition body responsive gesture walls.

Brooklyn, Ny, Us

Culture Shock - Strategy, Innovation and Marketing Consultancy specialized in brand positioning and marketing communications.• Oversaw brand, product marketing strategy, content and communications campaigns in global, digital and local markets for high-level Fortune 100 companies to startups, clients included Vimeo, LLC (a subsidiary of IAC (NASDAQ: IACI), Tribeca Enterprises, and Ogilvy & Mather• Exclusive Agency of Record for Vimeo from 2010-2011 launching ten new product offerings including Vimeo’s mobile iPhone app, Vimeo Plus and Pro, Vimeo Music Store, driving brand growth to unprecedented levels (membership increased 82% and Unique Monthly Visitors increased 48% 4,189,214 new users in one year, player viewership increased 2.5 times, mobile traffic increased 4.5 times, and the company team increased by 94%)• Designed and delivered high visibility campaigns and digital strategy consultancy for The National Film Board of Canada as exclusive US Agency (2012-2014) positioning award-winning interactive digital projects at Sundance New Frontier and Tribeca Interactive Festival.• Developed market research and go-to-market strategy for new products, product features, and high-profile brand initiatives.• Represented leading galleries and artists primarily based in New York City and Los Angeles.• Featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic Wire, and CNET, with campaigns garnering coverage in thousands of outlets.• Led by Hugh McGrory, Culture Shock brought partners together for the Andy Warhol Film Digitization Project, featuring over 500 previously unseen films by Warhol.Curatorial ProjectsThe Spectrum Of Ultra Violet, Volta Art Fair, NY (2014)BOOM! Boomboxes, iPads and Audiovisual Interfaces, Volta Art Fair, NY (2012)Frame, Art Basel Miami Beach (2011)Projection, Volta Art Fair, NY (2011)The App As Art, Volta Art Fair, Basel Switzerland (2010)

• Co-Founded a Big Data research lab and online community connecting leading institutions, non-profits, research groups, data scientists and media centers to ignite dialogue, and create sustainable programming to increase data literacy. • Archive: http://datacolab.tumblr.com/

• Marketing strategist, publicist, and artist agent serving emerging and established New York-based fine art galleries, artists, cultural institutions, public relations agencies, and emerging new media ventures.

Baltimore, Maryland, Us

• Coordinated company brand identity building and developed marketing resources through company magazine properties and trade shows.

• Grant proposal writing, prospect research, and membership development for New York's preeminent nonprofit public arts organization. Project focus included The Dreamland Artist Club 2005 in Coney Island, Brooklyn, featuring artist Steve Powers.

Graduate Certificate, Strategic Steps For Growth Media And Entertainment

Ba, Art History, Studio Art

Ba, Art History, Studio Art

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