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My name is Miguel Angel Cardona Jr. I am a New Media Designer / Developer / Illustrator and Maker of things.

I teach New Media and Graphic Design Classes at the Rochester Institute of Technology. I am also currently studying towards my MFA in Industrial Design.

In my short career of 8 years, I have taught university level classes, started businesses, managed teams, worked in advertising and made everything from application prototypes to children's games.
Experience
Visiting Professor of Design
@School of Design, Rochester Institute of Technology
Visiting Professor, teaching New Media and Graphic Design Classes with a focus on Digital Media, Animation, and Web.

Consultant, Designer, and Developer of the website for the Massimo and Lela Vignelli Center for Design Studies Web site and presence.

Currently heading up a multidisciplinary Innovation Center Project entitled "The Big Idea", where students and faculty will be producing and designing large "air craft" to be displayed at RIT's yearly innovation festival.

Location
Rochester, NY
Dates
Aug. 2010 - Present
Website
http://cias.rit.edu/faculty-staff/139
Freelance Designer / Flash Developer
@MC82 New Media
Me, as a freelance design goto guy
Location
Buffalo / Rochester NY
Dates
May. 2005 - Present
Website
http://work.mc82.com
Co-Founder / Interactive Developer & Designer
@Dumbwaiter Design (Dwaiter)
Co-Founder along with Therese Hannigan, Ali M. Ali. This company was my everything for 5 solid years of my life.

I was also a board member and Media Chair for the Rochester Advertising Federation for two years.
Location
Rochester, NY
Dates
Jul. 2005 - Present
Website
http://dwaiter.com
Adjunct Professor
@Rochester Institute of Technology
Taught animation, programming and design classes for the New Media Design and New Media Interactive Development programs at RIT.
Location
Rochester, NY
Dates
Sep. 2005 - May. 2010
Website
http://cias.rit.edu
New Media Designer / Developer
@Buck & Pulleyn
Advertising giant in Rochester, NY area. Closed its doors in 2007, was absorbed by Martino & Flynn.
Location
Pittsford, NY
Dates
Jan. 2005 - Jul. 2005
Young Man Magic
@JRVisuals
Worked on various adver-games and interactive flash sites. Was also responsible for working on aspects of the company's branding and design.
Location
Buffalo, NY
Dates
Apr. 2004 - Dec. 2004
Website
http://jrvisuals.com
Education
MFA Industrial Design
@Rochester Institute of Technology
http://cias.rit.edu/schools/design/graduate-industrial-design

The graduate program in Industrial Design offers an in-depth, project-oriented course of study to further develop and define a student's expertise in industrial design methods and technologies.
Location
Rochester, NY
Dates
2010 - Present
BFA New Media Design & Imaging
@Rochester Institute of Technology
Location
Rochester, NY
Dates
Sep. 2000 - May. 2004