Resume Biography Awards Presentations Biography: Los Angeles-based designer Daniel Gloyd has won numerous honors for his work in design and the fine arts. He holds a Masters of Design degree in Interaction Design from Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh PA. His practical and theoretical focus is on human-product interaction design, with a particular focus on usability in portable devices. As the User Interface Design Manager for Samsung Telecommunications America, Daniel is responsible for building and leading the emerging User Interface (UI) group at the LA Design Lab. LA Design UI is charged with transforming the complexity of wireless communication into useful and meaningful product experiences. Key to this effort is beautiful and well-ordered product interface design. Daniel’s contributions to innovation at the LA Design Lab help fulfill Samsung’s strategy for maintaining leadership in the competitive mobile communications industry. Daniel has over 12 years of experience in visual, interaction, and industrial design and corporate brand management. He has collaborated with Fortune 500 companies such as General Motors, IBM, and Compaq to study the potential for creating effective communication in today's complex information environments. Daniel also actively exhibits his personal artwork. His last solo exhibition of mixed media paintings titled "it's not it's pretty" was held at The Clay Penn, Pittsburgh, PA. He particpated in the group shows "20 Artists from Beyond the Rivers" and "Welcome back" at the Digging Pitt Galery in Pittsburgh. In October 2003 Daniel's paintings were featured in a group exhibition entitled "My Eyes Mint Gold" at the Penn Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA. His work is currently available at Concept Gallery and Digging Pitt Gallery in Pittsburgh, PA.