THE DIGITAL ARK - Key Persons
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- Preservation Photographer
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- Architectural Photographer
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- Account Manager
- Project Manager
A California native, Diana received her B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley focusing on international relations and French. After graduating with honors, she moved to Paris where she worked for a French developer of database, multimedia and image & design software. Upon returning to San Francisco, she ventured into new media where she was involved in the marketing and production of interactive, broadcast and video content, as well as video production, voice-over and sound design. As a project manager and producer, Diana has also worked for documentary filmmakers, commercial photographers and an online apparel designer, manufacturer and retailer. Diana first cultivated her interest in digital archiving while working on a two volume set of catalogue raisonné of Pablo Picasso's artwork. With extensive experience in managing media development projects ranging from dynamic database driven websites to interactives for retail environments, she easily transferred her skills to the cultural heritage community and now collaborates with non-profit, arts and educational institutions seeking to preserve and share their collections online as well as to engage visitors on-site. Diana's love for culture, arts and history is focused on utilizing technology to optimize efficiency in workflows and to facilitate creating innovative ways of captivating and educating the public.
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- Account Manager Western Region
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- Creative Director
- President
Edward graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with an emphasis on graphic design and photography. He went onto found his own successful design studio - MOOV design in California. From CD-ROMS to interactive adventure games to media-rich websites, he has pioneered interactive development for companies like MCA/Universal, Apple Computer and the U.S. Naval War College Museum. His interest in archiving and digital collections began over 20 years ago when he worked on archiving projects for NASA, JPL and the Yosemite Photographic Survey. With a deep interest in cultural heritage, he takes pride in helping organizations bring their collections online. Having been involved with emerging technologies since 1984, he has a strong technical background that allows him to develop cost-effective solutions by incorporating technology in innovative and productive ways. As a hands-on Designer and Creative Director for print, multimedia and film/video, Edward is able to harbor his diverse experience and creative resources to the benefit of his clients. After 18 years in California, he returned to Rhode Island and founded The Digital Ark, Corp. in 2005 along with his partner Diana Coderre.