Sarah Teitler

User Research, Ethnography, Multimedia

Leverages multidisciplinary background in anthropology and interactive telecommunications to conduct insightful, grounded research and develop actionable, concrete solutions. Exceptional ability to communicate visually verbally and in writing; creates compelling narratives to communicate findings and solutions; works in the space where cultural analysis and user research intersect. Lab and field experience. Deeply curious, collaborative, and detail-oriented.

Core Competencies

Ethnographic and User research
Visual communication
Videography, video editing
Creative thinking
Writing
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Final Cut Pro, Morae, and Photoshop
Familiar with Omnigraffle, HTML, CSS, Javascript

Contact: sarah . teitler at gmail . com

Research

Catalyst Group (freelance), 2011-2012
Usability research and design firm (www.catalystnyc.com)
Usability Analyst

Cradle Research (freelance), 2010-2012
Cultural research consultancy (www.cradle-research.com)
Ethnographer

Practica Group (freelance), 2009-2012
Multidisciplinary qualitative market research group (www.practicagroup.com)
Ethnographer

MauroNewMedia (freelance), 2010-2011
User interface design and UX optimization company (www.mauronewmedia.com)
Usability Analyst

Envirosell (freelance), 2010-2011
Consumer behavior research & consulting firm for commercial environments (www.envirosell.com)
Interviewer, Tracker

Practica Group (freelance), 2003-2008
Multidisciplinary qualitative market research group (www.practicagroup.com)
Editor, Videographer

Multimedia

Multimedia Producer
Mercy Corps' Action Center to End World Hunger (2008-2009)
Mercy Corps inaugurated the Action Center to End World Hunger in the fall of 2008 with a mission to radically alter the way people think about the world and their role within it. An important component of the space was the Field Dispatch Wall, housing a series of interactive videos from around the world about projects that combat global poverty.

Documentary Production
In addition to producing and editing videos for non-profit organizations and universities, has produced award-winning documentaries and web-based programs that have played at festivals in the United States and abroad. Highlights include:

Teaching, Panels, Awards, Curatorial Posts

Developed and taught multimedia and documentary production classes at New York University (Interactive Telecommunications Program, 2006-2008, 2002), SUNY/Purchase (School of Art and Design, 2005-2006), and City College of New York (Media and Communications, 2000).

Received grants from the Jerome Foundation, the Lucius and Eva Eastman Fund, and the Manhattan Community Arts Fund and in 2000, was the recipient of the Interval Research Fellowship, a yearlong artist-in-residence position at NYU. Reviewed grant applications for the City University of New York and was a juror and organizing committee member of the Salon y Coloquio de Arte Digital in Havana, Cuba.

Video research resident at the Interactive Telecommunications Program (2002-2004) managing video labs, overseeing streaming activities, mentoring students and advising department on issues relating to digital video.