cmi openweb - sustainable media ecosystems

A Web Media Technologist is basically a User Interface Engineer (UIE) that is also involved in doing research and teaching on these topics. UIE covers the design, development, installation, implementation, modification, and support of new or existing applications software. Functions include analyzing functional and systems requirements, developing application and database architecture and design, writing code, validating data acquisition and output media/formats, designing user interfaces, developing and maintaining websites, interactive applications, simulations, video/audio streaming, working with users to test, debug, and troubleshoot applications, assuring software and systems quality and functionality, integrating hardware and software components, writing and maintaining program documentation, evaluating new and improved software applications and programming technologies, and ensuring the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices. The User Interface Engineer incorporates advanced multimedia technology such as graphic design, multimedia authoring, site-oriented web development (e.g., page design, media integration), advance publishing (e.g., color separation, advanced image processing and design), digital video acquisition and production, professional media acquisition (e.g., high-end scanning and color matching, digital photography, scientific imaging, three-dimensional digitalization), and/or two- or three-dimensional animation and visualization.