What is a Creative Technologist?

This largely depends on who you ask which is both a blessing and a curse. It's a blessing because the field is still being defined, so we Creative Technologists can be anything we want to be. The flip side of that is everyone has a different notion of what a Creative Technologist should be. Some places define a CT as a developer, which is partly right, but not the whole story by far. CT's need to be multi-talented ninjas able to deftly navigate the worlds of design, technology, strategy, user experience, social media, hardware, etc. Personally I fancy myself a Strategic Technologist. I'm comfy-cozy in areas including, but certainly not limited to, strategy, innovation and user experience. I am NOT a code writer or developer, but I'm still very much a technologist keeping abreast with the latest in mobile, social and digital. When it's all said and done my main goal is to make stuff that people find useful and engaging.
STRATEGY
Being a creative technologist not only involves technology, but great strategy. If there's no reason to create an app then don't waste the client's resources just to check a box. A good technologist will be able to strategically plan and prototype to help the client meet their business goals.
INNOVATION
Just because things have always been done a certain way doesn't mean they always SHOULD be done in the same way. I believe in finding solutions that make sense strategically and if that solution has never been done, then we need to find a way to make it happen.
UX/IA/IxD
After we decide what sort of awesome new thing we're going to build, we need to start building a strong foundation upon which this new creation will live. This part of the project is extremely important and getting users involved as early as possible is ideal.

 

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SOME FACTS ABOUT SYB

  • INFP-licious. I tend to process internally which makes me seem quiet at times, but trust me, I'm thinking and processing and figuring things out all the time. Or daydreaming.
  • TRAVEL is my jam! I love exploring new places and cultures. I love adventures. I can go alone or with a group. Most of the time I go without a plan, but I always go with a hunger for culture and a desire to see something new.
  • NERD...I can't help it. I like gizmos and widgets! And I love reading. Books on tap right now include "Moonwalking With Einstein" and "The Power of Habits". Nerd indeed!
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