Curriculum Vitae [Antal Ruhl]

Initials: A
First name: Antal
Last name: Ruhl
Gender: Male
Year of Birth: 1983 Country of Birth: The Netherlands Nationality: Dutch E: antalruhl|at|gmail|dot|com
W: www.antalruhl.com

PROFILE

With a background as a product designer (BSc degree), a scientific education in Media Technology (MSc degree) and two trimesters at UCLA's Design | Media Arts department, I created an environment for myself where my passion to create is founded in a theoretical and technical background. With this mix of education I'm able to explore the world by creating. My research can range from human behavior to physical aspects of humans and objects and can result in new information (e.g. scientific articles) to physical (interactive) installations.
What started out as a fascination for the creation of new products evolved in the creation of new insights knowledge and information.

I worked at distinguished design companies in Barcelona and Amsterdam (resp. daifukudesigns.com and mvyachts.com) and have experience in hand drawing and model making (physical and 3D-CAD).

I have had exhibitions in Rotterdam, The Hague and Los Angeles and attended the Design and Media Arts department of UCLA.

EDUCATION

Master of Science [2007 – 2011]

Leiden University, LIACS
Media Technology

Bachelor of Science (engineer) [2002 - 2006]

The Hague University of applied sciences
Industrial Product design with a major in Human- Product Interaction

Preparatory training[1996 - 2002]

Pre-university education
(Witch equals: High school plus two years of university studying subjects relevant to the selected degree course)

Courses : Dutch, English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Science, Art and Art History.

EXHIBITION & PUBLICATIONS

CHI-Sparks 2011

[HCI Conference]
Paper: Experiments with Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation in Daily Activities
HAN University of Applied Sciences Arnhem, June 23rd 2011

Double Dutch 2009

[Duo Exposition with Casper Schipper]
Projects: Stingray, Release of the Stingray, Listening plant, Mold Fight, Street View, Give me a Break
Broad Art Center, Charles E. Young Drive, Los Angeles

Six years of creative research 2008

[Media Technology Expo]
Project: The Immortaliser
Former photomuseum [V2], Witte de Withstraat Rotterdam, 10-20 July 2008

Rec/Play on Location 2008

[Performance with the Royal Art academy and Royal Conservatory]
Project: The String
Theater Zeebelt, The Hague, 6 and 7 December 2008

Test Lab 2008

[Part of V2 platform for unstable media exhibition]
Project: Bacil do Brasil
Former photomuseum [V2], Witte de Withstraat Rotterdam

EXPERIENCE

Leiden University [September 2008 - December 2008]

[Student assistant, part time]
· I have been a student assistant of lecturer Maarten Lamers and professor Bas Haring in the Creative Research course.

MV Yachts [August 2006 - February 2007 ]

[Designer]
· After my graduation project they gave me the opportunity to continue as an employee in the company.
· My main job was designing a new type of yacht, the Runabout. I made different designs and deck layouts based on the existing hull used for the earlier types.
· Besides the Runabout I did a lot of other things like designing a folder, other graphical work and designing new parts for their current types of yachts.

MV Yachts [February 2006 -July 2006 ]

[Graduation project]
· At MV Yachts I did my graduation project. I always loved boats and here I could learn all the ins and outs.
· I designed a modular top for 3 different types of yachts. A great project with a great result.

Daifuku Designs Barcelona [February 2005 -July 2005]

[Designer]
· As an all round designer I worked on projects involving lamps, furniture, bathroom equipment and model making.
· Here I learned how it is to work in a real company, dealing with clients and working independent under special circumstances.
· It was a great experience to work in a design company, experiencing the Spanish culture and see your work being produced.

SKILLS

Software

- Solid Works
- Adobe Photoshop
- AutoCAD
- Dreamweaver
- Processing
- Logic Pro
- Final Cut Pro

Mastery of Language

- Dutch (Native)
- English (Fluent)
- German (Basic)

Physical

- Physical
- Soldering
- Electronics
- Model making
- Physical installations
- Drawing

Driving License B since 18-12-2001

VOLUNTEER WORKK

Water Scouts [2001 – current]

[Leader, Technical staff, Cooking staff]
· Since 16 years I have been a member of the water scouts and since 7 years I am a volunteer at this non profit organization for children.
· I have been a member of the Technical staff for two years where I did maintenance of the equipment and boats and the renovation of our 36 meter long ship.
· I have been leader of a group 16 and 17 year old children. Here I was sailing instructor, organized trips and weekends and accompanied them every Saturday and during summer camps.
· I accompanied the group for the last couple of years on all the summer camps as cooking staff where I prepared three meals a day for 60 people.

Organization of a summer camp [2001]

[Member of the commission]
· I organized a summer camp for 60 people together with 3 other people in this commission.

Student Organization ‘Via Forma’ [2003 - 2005]

[member of the party commission]
· Together with 6 other people I organized 5 parties a year for our student organization. All the parties were on different locations and with different themes. We also organized a big Christmas dinner every year.