welcome. design doesn't have to be hard. but it should be intriguing.

"The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science."
- Albert Einstein

about me. parlaying a hobby into a successful profession.

My varied experiences have taught me how to design solutions that connect naturally with human intuition and are grounded in sound business rationale. That being said, here's my spiel.

“Resume: a written exaggeration of only the good things a person has done in the past, as well as a wish list of the qualities a person would like to have.” - Bo Bennet

education
HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL (2008)
Master in Public Policy. Strategic Management, Political Advocacy & Leadership
Thesis: How to Foster Parent Engagement in Cambridge Public Schools using Technology.

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (2004)
Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts. Majors: Business Honors Program, Management Information Systems, Hispanic Studies (Plan 1 Honors)
Thesis: Vestiges of African Dialects in Afro-Ecuadorian Spanish.

experience
CITY OF DALLAS (2009 - 2010). MDA Consultant.

KPMG (2004 - 2006). Consultant.

ACCENTURE (2002). Business Analyst. (i worked here before the "Be a Tiger" campaign was regrettable.)

ARTHUR ANDERSEN (2000, 2001). Business Consultant. (yes. i actually worked here - not in the accounting division.)

COMMON HORIZONS (2005 - 2007). Founder/Executive Director. (social entrepreneurship venture)

TEXAS STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (2004). Translator/Office Intern for Rep. Ryan Guillen.

BREAKTHROUGH COLLABORATIVE (2004). Faculty Member/7th Grade Instructor (Mathematics, Intro to Business Marketing, African American Step)

MULTICULTURAL INFORMATION CENTER (2002 - 2004). Web & Graphics Co-Director.

hobbies
Tennis. Reading. Exercising (but i only consider the fun stuff, like MMA Training, as hobbies). eating candy (preferably dark chocolate - ive even tried the kind with cayenne pepper).

what i can do for you.

Design is not just about making things look “good”; rather, it is about articulating what the client is unable to in mere words or through their regular service channels. Design requires a solid understanding of the challenge or opportunity and thinking outside the box, while at the same time creating solutions that are intuitive, yet innovative.

some projects i've worked on.

legend: - web project | - identity project | - print project

current project(s):

US Department of State - Office of Strategic and Performance Planning ()
Semil Shah (,)

previous projects:

African Development Bank ()
Qubestone Consulting (,,)
MindSight Executive Education & Consultancy ()
International Rescue Committee of Dallas (,)
India Strategy Consulting Firm (,,)
SAB Negotiation Group ()
Carl Latting, Motivational Speaker (,)
Jonathan Sprinkles, Motivational Speaker (,)
New Teacher Success Organization ()
Whosoever Will Clothing Company (,)
North Texas Real Estate Information Systems ()
Office of Career Services at Harvard Law School (,)
Harvard Kennedy School Office of Admissions ()
Texas Club at Harvard Law School ()
Harvard Black Law Students Association (,)
Harvard & U-Penn Caribbean MBA Conference (,)
Black Law Students Association Conference (,,)
Harvard Kennedy School Black Policy Conference (,,)
Harvard Hispanic Law, Business, & Policy Conference (,)
Multicultural Information Center at University of Texas (,,)

let's talk business.

“Great things are not done by impulse, but a series of small things brought together.” - Vincent Van Gogh

Clearly Van Gogh got it right. Creative design is a process, not a moment. It takes strategy and an organized approach to achieve both internal and external goals. My methodology inolves the strategic intersection of People, Process (Behavior), & Technology.

But it all begins with you (technically, an email from you). If you're interested in results, let { me }know.

Email: me (at) kevinacurry (dot) com

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