Daniel Ricardo Echeverri Giraldo, PhD

Curriculum Vitae

Person-Related Identification Information

• Daniel Echeverri, Ph.D, MFA.

Department of Visual Computing

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

Employment - Position

• Assistant Professor

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

• Graphic Design
• Interaction Design
• Editorial Design
• Photography
• Typography
• Research Methods

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

• 2020 TCL Electronics and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
• 2012 – 2020 Taller de Edición Digital Projects and New Media (remote)
• 2013 Neighborhood Family Practice, Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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