Heather McQuaid
Education
Carnegie Mellon University
Master of Arts (MA), Professional Writing 1996-01-01 - 1998-01-01
University of Pittsburgh
Master of Science (MS), Cognitive Psychology 1989-01-01 - 1993-01-01
Allegheny College
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology 1985-01-01 - 1989-01-01
Allegheny College
Bachelor of Arts (BA), German Language and Literature 1985-01-01 - 1989-01-01Work Experience
Future Tonic London
Current
Future Tonic London
Current
PDD
2005-08-01 - 2015-07-01
PDD
Conchango
2004-07-01 - 2005-08-01
Conchango
MAYA Design
1997-05-01 - 2004-05-01
MAYA Design
Carnegie Mellon University
1997-08-01 - 1998-12-01
Carnegie Mellon University
University of Pittsburgh
1989-09-01 - 1993-04-01
University of Pittsburgh
Skills
Summary
I'm a creator and consultant who gets a kick out of connecting ideas from disparate fields, including the neuropsychology of creativity, storytelling, and human-centred design. In 2015 I co-founded Future Tonic, an innovation studio that combines human-centred design with futures thinking to help organisations design successful products, services, and policies. We inspire businesses to embrace change by equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to innovate effectively. We offer innovation consulting (consumer research, trends, innovation strategy, etc.) and training (creative problem-solving, design thinking, visual storytelling). I'm also an award-winning screenwriter and producer [https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm13059404/] who explores compelling 'what if' scenarios at the intersection of psychology, technology, and society. Key skills: human-centred design, storytelling, screenwriting, film production, innovation training, creative problem solving
