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
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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
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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!