John Weigele

Experience

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  Up, Up, and Away in Hunterdon, Inc.

  Sept 2011 - Nov 2016

  Design Consultant and Instructor

  - Design and education consulting for series of STEM education classes and workbooks for middle school students, the “Living Labs Experience.”- Instructor/Content Specialist for the “Cleared for Takeoff” Science Camp and N85 Aerospace Club. Taught STEM and aviation concepts to children ages 7-18 from 2011 to 2016.

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  Michael Graves College

  Apr 2014 - May 2016

  Design Intern and Program Assistant

  - Designer for the Design Studio, Kean University’s nonprofit design studio.

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  Peachpit

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Design Assistant

  Publications included:STAND OUT: Design a personal brand. Build a killer portfolio. Find a great design jobDesign Fundamentals: Notes on TypographyDesign Fundamentals: Notes on Notes on Visual Elements and Principles of Composition

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  Sparks

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Creative Intern

  - Supported the VP of Creative and Creative Team on research for mood boards and comparables, created presentations, ideation, strategy, and design execution.- Crafted custom solutions with personal brand interactions for the Discover AribaPay VIP event and trade show booth for C-suite executives.

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  Local Projects

  Jun 2016 - Dec 2016

  Junior Interaction Designer

  Clients include: Equal Justice Initiative, Cleveland Museum of Art, ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum, the American Museum of Natural History, Target, and the American Bible Society.- ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum - Analysed and tested multiple prototypes and interfaces for interactive art exhibits using eye/motion tracking and data interpretation. Provided feedback back to other disciplines on insights.- Faith and Liberty Discover Center - Facilitated communication across disciplines, established scope of work, created and presented ideas to Creative Director, and supported Creative Technologists with hardware acquisition and prototyping.- Equal Justice Initiative - Team Project Manager and UX Designer of a museum dialogue space. Managed timelines and deadlines, led a team of six interns to facilitate collaboration among disciplines, and inspired and challenged team members to push their creative boundaries. Show less

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  Disney Yellow Shoes

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  Innovation Producer Intern
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  Walt Disney Imagineering

  Jun 2017 - Sept 2023

  Park Producer for Disney's Hollywood Studios and Star Wars: Galactic StarcruiserPast Portfolio: EPCOT International Festivals

  • Producer

    Jan 2018 - Sept 2023

  • Producer Intern

    Jun 2017 - Dec 2017
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  Kean University

  May 2020 - now

  Adjunct Professor

  Teaching courses in Themed Entertainment and Immersive Design.