Olya Gary
Web Designer 3, OHNS/Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery
Current Role at Stanford
As a senior web designer at Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery Department and a member of the OHNS web team, I support the entire department web presence: http://med.stanford.edu/ohns.html.
I oversee a large number of projects related to the main OHNS site, research lab Wordpress sites, work on the website updates, and create visuals and photographs highlighting the department teams and places. I work with a large number of the department team members - from the administrative staff to the faculty members.
Honors & Awards
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"Gold Award" - design and art direction of a promotional brochure for an architectural firm, Printing Industries of Northern California (PINC) (2004)
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"One-time Promotional Materials" 2nd place - Lane Library Centennial Brochure, MLA conference (May 2006)
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Editor's choice - received for a landscape photo "Lost in Andes", National Association for Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) (January 2008)
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Not a Cough in a Carload online exhibit is named Digital Library of the Week, American Library Association (October 2008)
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Best Poster in "Great Ideas for Teaching" - design, art direction and poster production, Western Group on Educational Affairs (WGEA) Regional Meeting (Spring 2010)
Service, Volunteer and Community Work
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Informal Team Photographer Blackhawks and California Cougars Hockey Clubs, Cougars Hockey Club (8/15/2011)
Location
San Mateo
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Freelance Photo and Videoographer (8/15/2011)
Location
San Francisco
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The Shadhika Foundation Newsletter Designer, The Shadhika Foundation (1/1/2008 - 3/31/2011)
Location
Stanford
Personal Interests
Photography, child psychology, outdoor activities, travel
Professional Interests
* Website usability and human-computer interaction
* Online education and curriculum development
* Information architecture
* Photography and photo restoration
* Art and graphic design
Professional Affiliations and Activities
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Member, Adobe Customer Advisor Group (2015 - Present)
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Member, Adobe Photoshop Group (2009 - Present)
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Member, Drupal (2011 - Present)
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Member, Digital Communications Marketing in Higher Education (2010 - Present)