Liza Bender

About Liza Bender

Co-creator of Possibility Spaces, provocation pieces, experience design and…

Experience

1. Experience Design Research & Deployment Affiliate

   Institute For The Future

   Nov 2016 — Present · Palo Alto, CA, US

   Emerging Media Lab (EML) at Institute For The Future (IFTF) explores, curates, and researches new technologies and platforms that are transforming communication, culture, collaboration and consciousness.My contracts with IFTF & EML since 2016 have included- Theatrical research presentations, provocation acting and costume creations-Consult, create, prototype, workshop and facilitate XR/VR art and experiences using in-headset world building tools/apps like Tiltbrush, Anyland, Multibrush, AltSpace - Research and facilitated remote human communication and collaboration using immersive VR technologies and most notably I contributed to a report entitled: Leading-Edge Behaviors From the New World of Social VR -Assist EML Director/research teams to collect media, conduct interviews, explore design affordances, observe participant interactions, conduct field research, write reports on findings, and contribute to foresight thinking about social immersive tech and experiences-Plan for exhibits and events, collaborate on experience design, pack and setup equipment/installations-Host tours through EML, familiarize guests with featured tech demos, thoughtfully guide them into curated experiences and facilitate social engagements that inspire wonder and inquiry-Demo tech-aided experiences globally with EML presentation teams-Learn new tech, apps and platforms, optimize equipment setup, maintain field equipment and perform troubleshooting techniques to keep all tools fully operational, organize lab, update online equipment logs and app lists

Education

• West Valley College

  Communication/Art Studies, General

  2002 — 2004

Skills

• Creative Writing
• Production Assistance
• Photography
• Plant Design
• Event Management
• Public Speaking
• Sculpture
• Visual Design
• Digital Photography
• Social Media
• Art Handling
• Creative Arts
• Murals
• Visual Merchandising
• Creative Direction
• Visual Arts