Evan Karatzas is a designer and installation artist with over 15 years of professional experience in interactive design. Evan is the creative director and a founding partner of Hookumu, a web development firm with a client list that includes Bose, Footaction USA, Macromedia, Duracell, and Jordan's Furniture.

Dynamic Media Institute - 2005
Massachusetts College of Art
Master of Fine Arts in Design

Syracuse University - 1994
BS Advertising
Concentration in Interactive Design

Hookumu Incorporated
Co-founder, Creative Director
2001 - present

• Lead design and creative direction for major accounts including Bose, Footaction USA, Jordan's Furniture, Duracell and Macromedia.
• Developed all aspects of visual design, user interface, and branding for Icovia room planning products.
• Innovative design solutions recognized by MIMC Awards, Macromedia awards and showcased on back of Flash MX box.

Flywire Inc.
Co-founder, Chief Creative Officer
1997 - 2001

• Built regional Internet development practice with design and usability focus.
• Maintained profitability for four consecutive years.
• Creative director and engagement manager at CEO and VP level of major accounts including Bowstreet Software, Warburg Pincus Funds, Thomson Financial, Lotus, PBS, Brodeur Porter Novelli, FleetCenter, WebMD, and Publisher's Clearing House.
• Responsible for all phases of development from requirements gathering to final deployment.
• Integrated solutions include content management, e-commerce, and database functionality.
• Staffed and managed all operational teams including client services, information architecture, design, usability testing, development, and QA testing.
• Lead client engagements with partners in CRM, software development, and advertising.
• Received numerous design awards.

PixelMEDIA, Inc.
Senior Interactive Designer
1995 - 1997

• Creative direction and design execution for all interactive and print work.
• Responsible for conceptual development through deployment including user interface design, 2D/ 3D animation, and authoring for CD-ROM, diskette, and web.
• Accounts included Rockwell Automation, Neslab Industries, Wisconsin Electric, Natural Microsystems, Boston Scientific, and Fisher Scientific.
• Recognized new revenue generating opportunities by establishing and maintaining a profitable print design and production division including P&L and delivery responsibilities.

MicroArts Corporation
Graphic Designer
1990 - 1995

• Worked closely with art directors and other designers to produce corporate identity systems, product packaging, and marketing collateral.
• Responsible for developing multiple design solutions for clients in a competitive team environment.
• Coordinated and executed several interactive and print campaigns to promote the firm's capabilities.