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Max
Ellinger

Selected Works

Development, Design, Marketing, XR

Bio
Skills
Experience

Max is a seasoned developer, creative technologist, and new media artist known for his innovative and multifaceted projects. He co-founded Bureau of Trade and played a pivotal role in pioneering "Transactional Entertainment", a distinctive content class which led to its acquisition by eBay.

Throughout his career, Max has transformed ideas into realities. His achievements include creating a sustainability-focused social media network, devising an in-store digital shopping platform for California Closets, and building websites for renowned clients such as Autodesk, Hasbro, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, as well as various startups.

Over the past six years, Max has been a leader in the realm of new media technology, particularly in volumetric video capture. He spearheaded marketing for Soar, a cutting-edge volumetric capture software startup. His groundbreaking virtual reality endeavor, "The Goodbye Room," was honored with a Sundance New Frontiers grant.

Currently, Max serves as the Web Development Manager at Casual Astronaut, a premier content marketing agency. There, he oversees a talented team of developers, crafts code, and conceptualizes solutions for an impressive array of clients spanning hospitals, universities, and destination marketing.

Currently, I work at Casual Astronaut...

...a 30-ish person digital marketing agency whose clients consist of universities, hospitals, hotels, and destinations. As web development manager, I am responsible for delivering our agency’s digital output. It is both an individual contributor and managerial role. I code websites and applications for clients while managing and maintaining our roster of external developers.

“Max is immensely talented. He's a strategic thinker, a problem solver and a team player … the type of person that not only produces quality work, but also elevates your work and gets you thinking outside the box. He's also a really good human and fun to work with.”
— Tina Kelly, CMO, Casual Astronaut

I was the product marketing manager for a volumetric capture software startup from late 2021 to 2022 (until they ran out of money).

Among other things, I created key art, designed and built their website and customer onboarding flow, wrote all their copy, created a brand bible, made videos, and crafted an unused visual refresh.

Web Applications

I've coded many web applications with modern Javascript libraries, including both React and Vue.js.

Encardia AppEncardia was an attempt to cash in on the meditation app craze of 2018. I developed the frontend mobile application for Android and iOS using web technologies.
Hilite Sports AppFor startup HiLite Sports, I designed and prototyped a web-based application for viewing and editing content created with a custom wide-angle camera that could automatically track an athlete on the field.
Edged AppFor carbon-neutral data center platform Edged, I wrote a clean React interface for their internal server management tool.
California Closets AppFor California Closets, I developed an interactive showroom catalog and bespoke CMS that could scale from an iPad to a 55” multitouch display

Web Applications

I've coded many web applications with modern Javascript libraries, including both React and Vue.js.

EncardiaEncardia was an attempt to cash in on the meditation app craze of 2018. I developed the frontend mobile application for Android and iOS using web technologies.
For startup HiLite Sports, I designed and prototyped a web-based application for viewing and editing content created with a custom wide-angle camera that could automatically track an athlete on the field.
Hilite Sports App
Edged AppFor carbon-neutral data center platform Edged, I wrote a clean React interface for their internal server management tool.
California Closets AppFor California Closets, I developed an interactive showroom catalog and bespoke CMS that could scale from an iPad to a 55” multitouch display

Websites

In addition to crafting web apps, I professionally develop full websites and manage every aspect of the process. Swipe through a couple winners below.

UC Berkeley WebsiteCal Berkeley Alumni Association
Herberger Theater WebsiteHerberger Theater Center
Basser Annual ReportsBasser Center for BRCA 2019 & 2020 Annual Reports
Clever BlogClever Blog
RoxyRoxanne Manning, PhD (Designed & Developed)

Websites

In addition to crafting web apps, I professionally develop full websites and manage every aspect of the process.

UC Berkeley WebsiteCal Berkeley Alumni Association
Herberger Theater CenterHerberger Theater Website
Basser Annual ReportsBasser Center for BRCA 2019 & 2020 Annual Reports
Clever BlogClever Blog
Some, I also designed — like this one >Roxy

XR

Since 2017 I have been exploring the world of XR with a focus on reality-based capture techniques. In the process, I have developed an in-depth understanding of the technical workflows for photogrammetry and volumetric capture.

This skillset has been employed in the capacity of The Goodbye Room, a new media storytelling experiment successfully funded on Kickstarter and a Sundance New Frontiers grant awardee, currently in development.

Thank you

Additional work samples available on request.

Contact

480-240-8414
maxellinger@gmail.com