Experience

Web Designer   |   Nexon   |   Los Angeles, CA   |  2008 - Present

• Design and create images for web and print
• Design and create email campaigns and banner advertisements
• Update and maintain website

Graphic/Web Designer   |   Pink Mascara   |   Costa Mesa, CA   |  2007 - 2008

• Lead web production team
• Design the website and manage development project
• Design and create all images for web and print
• Design and create weekly email campaigns and monthly banner ads

Marketing Assistant   |   Masterpiece Publishing   |   Laguna Beach, CA   |   2006 - 2007

• Design, develop and maintain interactive content for company website
• Update style and usability of training materials
• Design and create promotional materials for master painters and
sculptors including advertisements, catalogs, tear sheets, and books
• Lead team of marketing production assistants

Web Technician   |   Engineering Computer Network (Purdue)   |   West Lafayette, IN   |   2004 - 2006

• Make creative decisions regarding web content and design, as well as print materials
• Create graphics for use on web and print media using Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Freehand, Adobe Illustrator, and Macromedia Flash
• Develop web content using Zope Application Server, HTML, CSS, Flash & DTML
• Lead team of web production assistants in creating websites for various schools and groups

Graphic Assistant   |   Animated Vision   |   Chicago, IL   |   2001

• Create Macromedia Flash animated instructions for "do it yourself" projects
• Create conceptual illustrations for presentations using Adobe Photoshop and AutoCAD
• Sketch ideas for use in production and presentation

Education

B.S., Computer Graphics Technology   |   Purdue University   |   May 2005

• Specialization in Interactive Multimedia Development
• Minor in Computer Information Technology
• Additional courses in Visual Communication and Design

Knowledge

Software

• Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, ImageReady, Flash, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere and Acrobat
• Macromedia Freehand and Director
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and FrontPage
• iContact Email Service Provider, Zope Application Server, Yahoo! Store, RetailPro POS system and ECI ecommerce integration
• Commission Junction, Google Analytics and WebTrends

Code

• HTML, CSS, PHP
• Lingo, Actionscript, SQL
• VisualBasic, JavaScript

Awards

• Academic scholarships
• National Merit Finalist
• Art awards & scholarships
• Selected Member of Purdue Visual Arts Committee (2005-2006)

Contact Information

Natasha Elise Bilka
natashaelise@gmail.com
www.natashaelise.com
714.661.3541
1113 Simplicity
Irvine, CA 92620