Service & Sacrifice

Learn about the World War II veterans who went on to serve as Presidents, Supreme Court Justices, and Congressmen.

Description

The Service & Sacrifice experience honors American patriots who have dedicated their lives to our country in times of war and peace. Interactive touchscreens profile World War II veterans who went on to serve as Presidents, Vice Presidents, Supreme Court Justices, Senators, and Representatives. Exhibits are introduced by the late Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii (a World War II veteran and Medal of Honor recipient.)

Visitors are able to search the veteran database by state, government position, service branch, and theater of operation.

A custom CMS backend allows museum staff to easily update and modify veteran records.

My Involvement

  • Role: Interactive Producer

    • Defined interactive features
      Managed team of programmers, designers, research assistance, and contractors
      Created the information architecture and user experience for the backend CMS
      Assembled and managed database of 1000 veteran records
      Managed budget and schedule
      Led user testing and QA
      Worked closely with museum stakeholders
  • Tech: Photoshop, Omnigraffle, Mantis, Basecamp, custom CMS
  • Year: 2011-2012
  • Museum: National WWII Museum
  • Permanent Exhibit: US Freedom Pavilion


    The 26,540-square-foot US Freedom Pavilion, which opened in January 2013, honors the 16 million men and women who served in the war, as well as the uncountable others who served vital functions on the home front.

    Multiple exhibits and 12 interactive experiences paint the picture of a nation mobilized for war – those who answered the call of service and those who supported the American fighting forces by producing planes, ships, tanks, and other combat supplies in American factories and shipyards.

  • Link: Service & Sacrifice
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