Daniel Ricardo Echeverri Giraldo, PhD

Assistant professor, Department of Visual Computing

Correspondence Address:
Botanická 554/68a, 602 00 Brno

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Curriculum Vitae

Person-Related Identification Information

Department of Visual Computing

Studio Graphic Design and Mutimedia
Faculty of Informatics
Botanicka 68a Brno 602 00

Employment - Position

Education and Academic Qualifications

2021, Ph.D. in Design – School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
2014, Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Visual Communication Design – School of Visual Communication Design, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, United States
2006 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, Colegiatura Colombiana, Medellín, Colombia

Other Qualifications

2010, Diploma in Still Photography and Journalism, Asian Academy of Film and Television, New Delhi (Noida), India
2008, Diploma in Art Direction, Aula Creactiva, Madrid, Spain

Employment

2017 – 2021 Part-time Visiting Lecturer/Graduate Assistant, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
2020 – 2021 Visiting Lecturer, Colegiatura Colombiana, Medellin, Colombia
2014 – 2017 Assistant Professor, Zayed University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2012 – 2014 Graduate Assistant/Part-time Adjunct, Kent State University Kent, Ohio, United States
2008 – 2012 Art Director and Photography Producer, Taller de Edición, Medellin, Colombia
2006 – 2012 Part-time Adjunct, Colegiatura Colombiana, Medellin, Colombia
2006 – 2008 Head Designer, DeConstructo, Medellin, Colombia
2003 – 2005 Freelance Graphic Designer (remote)

Teaching Activities

Scientific and Research Activities

Colombian Graphic Designer currently based in Brno. He holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in Visual Communication Design from Kent State University, US and a PhD in Design from the School of Design of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. My research interests look at the relationship between agency, transportation and engagement in the context of interactive narrative experiences and the exploration of possible ways in which tangible interaction can support those narratives.

Research Supervision and Leadership Experience

2016 Member of Curriculum Committee for developing the Master’s in Creative Technologies, College of Arts and Creative Enterprises, Zayed University (Dubai, UAE).
2015–2017 Capstone Supervisor, College of Arts and Creative Enterprises, Zayed University (Dubai, UAE). Forty-six students from the Graphic Design undergraduate program.
2015–2017 Head of the College level Educational Technology Committee and member of the University’s Educational Technology Committee, Zayed University (Dubai, UAE).

University Activities

2022 Creativity and Cognition 2022 (CC 2022), Pictorial Track Committee member – International Congress organized by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
2021 TEI 2022, Pictorial Track Associate Chair – International Congress organized by Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
2021 IASDR 2021, Organizing Committee Member, Pictorial Programme Chair, and Paper Reviewer – International Congress organized by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the International Association of Societies of Design Research (Hong Kong).
2021 Universidad de Oriente, Guest Lecturer (Coatzacoalcos, Mexico).
2021 MODE Summit ’21, Paper reviewer – International Congress organized by the Motion Design Education MODE Society (Online).
2019 MODE Summit ’19, Paper reviewer – International Congress organized by the Motion Design Education MODE Society (Online).
2014 ISEA 20214, Organizing Committee Member, Social Media Chair– International Congress organized by Zayed University (Dubai).

Activities Outside University

Awards Related to Science and Research

2017 – 2020 The Hong Kong Doctoral Fellowship, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
2019 Best Colloquium Presentation, 9th Doctoral Colloquium on Design Research, Guangdong University of Technology
2012 – 2014 Graduate Assistantship, School of Visual Communication Design, Kent State University
2010 Best Graphics System in the Category of Annual Report and Business Rapporteur, Taller de Edición. Awarded by the Colombian Association of the Communication and Graphic Industry - ANDIGRAF
2010 Special Mention to the Best of the Year in the Book Category, Taller de Edición. Awarded by the Colombian Association of the Communication and Graphic Industry - ANDIGRAF
2009 Best Annual Report and Business Rapporteur, Taller de Edición. Awarded by the Colombian Association of the Communication and Graphic Industry - ANDIGRAF
2006 Winner of Cultura E: 5th Contest of Business Plans for Entrepreneurs, Alcaldia de Medellin

2022/02/17