Ranger Works

About

Dr. George S. Jaramillo

Innovation Designer | Historian | Educator

Enabling ‘negative capabilities’ within communities and individuals

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At the heart of my work, I am a creator and critical investigator of the cultural and creative realm; be it academic, architectural, design, or conservation. My professional work extends over a fifteen year period including printed, digital, experiential, and constructed design.

I am currently the Historian of the Grand Coulee Dam, the largest dam in the United States. My work enables cultural resources development, compliance, and historic interpretation of our nation's critical infrastructure project. Prior to my posting I was an Assistant Professor of Design at Heriot-Watt University's School of Textiles and Design. I taught collaborative creativity, participatory design, design innovation processes. Alongside, I am a design researcher in the fields of disruptive and distributed design practice. I was also researcher and Studio Lecturer at The Glasgow School of Design's Creative Campus (gsadesigninnovation.com) in the Highlands of Scotland.

Prior to the academic block, I was a Yosemite National Park historical architect working for the branch of History, Architecture and Landscapes. I helped preserve and protect the park's built historical environment from the grand lodges of the valley to the smallest backcountry cabin--hence the name 'rangerworks'.

I welcome you to my page and encourage participation in experiencing my work and look forward to your comments. Thanks!