Lauren Mandilian
lauren@mandilian.com
www.mandilian.com

Education
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Master of Science in Digital Media, June 2007
Bachelor of Science in Digital Media, June 2006
Cumulative GPA: 3.64

Honors
Dance Cinema Projects Contributor
Paper Contributor IEEE Multimedia magazine
Paper Contributor SAME Workshop - ACM Multimedia Conference
Poster Presentation ACM SIGGRAPH Conference
Philly Fringe Festival Participant

Computer Skills
Hardware: Macintosh and Windows based computers
Software: 3D Studio Max, Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium, Discreet Combustion, and Final Cut Pro
Languages: C++, CSS, HTML, & Action Script

Activities
ACM SIGGRAPH XSV
ACM SIGGRAPH Student Volunteer
Interim President of Drexel SIGGRAPH chapter

Performances
June 2008 to		Resident Projection Artist, SHARP Dance Company
Present			Philadelphia, PA

June 2010 to		Video Designer, The Secret of Sherlock Holmes, dir. Stephen Novelli
July 2010		The PeopleÕs Light & Theatre, Malvern, PA

September 2009		Assistant Video, STORE, Kate Watson-Wallace/anonymous bodies
			Philadelphia Live Arts Festival, Philadelphia, PA

May 2009		Assistant Video Designer, Nick, Blessed Unrest
			Interart Theater, New York, NY

March 2009		Projection Assistant, Rock of Ages, dir. Kristin Hanggi
			Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York, NY

February 2009		Projection Assistant, Romeo & Juliet, Columbia UniversityÕs Young Company
			Classic Stage Company, New York, NY

January 2009		Video Designer, Impressions of Pelleas, dir. Elizabeth Stevens
			Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia, PA

July 2008 to		Video Editor, Projected, a work in progress, Lois Greenfield & Dario Vaccaro
April 2009		New York, NY
			
June 2008 to		Projection Intern, FELA!, dir. Bill T. Jones
August 2008		37 Arts, New York, NY		
		
June 2006 to		MasterÕs Thesis: Information Overload 
June 2007		Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
	
Employment
September 2009 to	Computer Teacher, Saint Mary Interparochial School, Philadelphia PA
Present			Develop projects using Microsoft Office and Mavis Beacon Typing Program
       			Demonstrate lessons and evaluate students grades 1 Ð 8

July 2009		Teaching Artist, Montgomery Theater, Souderton, PA
			Designed presentation on the integration of media in performance
			Guided eight students, ages 9 to 13, to write a short play that integrated media
			Introduced students to iPhoto, iMovie, Garageband and Photoshop

July 2007 to		Web Designer, Advertising Specialty Institute, Trevose, PA
May 2008		Designed and developed email campaigns, microsites, and other electronic marketing
			Created optimized animations for email and Internet display
			Advocated for Standards based development