Natasha Elise Bilka Resume Bio Portfolio

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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