MARIE CLAIRE ANDREA

I LOVE STORIES
where listeners find themselves part of the tale, invested in it, and want to share it with their family and friends. I bring that same passion to designing experiences. I want to empower people to create their own stories. I thrive in collaborative environments that learn, build, and design user experiences that engage communities and bring their stories to life.
STORYTELLING
PROJECTS

TEAM PLAYER in MARKETING, LOGISTICS, and PRODUCTION
DOCUMENTARY FILMS
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[T]error, NYC
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Tezeta [The Armenia Ethiopian], Ethiopia
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A Walk to Beautiful, NYC
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Naledi: One Little Elephant, Ethiopia
TV SERIES
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Anthony Bourdain- Parts Unknown Ethiopia on CNN
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Comic Relief- Ethiopia 10 years on BBC
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The Tribe on Channel 4
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Ed Stafford- Into The Unknown on DiscoveryUK
FEATURE FILMS
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Atletu
COMMERCIALS
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Ariel, Kenya
MUSIC VIDEO
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Tikur Sew- Teddy Afro
LIVE CONCERT
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The Nile Project, Ethiopia
PUBLISHED PHOTOJOURNALISM:
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AIGA Emerge Feature
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Undo-Ordinary Magazine (issue 1)
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Kibran Tours Magazine
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Big Brother Extrem (NZZ am Sonntag)
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2008-2011 amNew York multiple covers and over 50 photographs published
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“Secularization in the Global South” Hedgehog Review, University of Virginia Spring & Summer 2006 Vol 8, No. 1 & 2
UX Values & Favorite Things
Some of my core values as a UX Designer:
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I believe usability is beautiful.
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Human engagement is the goal.
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Participatory design is necessary.
Some of my favorite things in life include:
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The Q&A period after any guest speaker or performance.
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Witnessing someone have an "ah ha" moment.
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When you tell someone “thank you”, and they say "no worries!"
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When a product or service works so well you want to tell your friends.
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Giving and receiving free food!