Contact

Karlene Gordula | Morton Grove, IL
Phone: (847) 636-3485
E-Mail: karlenegordula@gmail.com
Download: Resume.pdf

Resume

Technical Skills:

Proficient with PC and Mac platforms

Proficient In:
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Flash
Adobe Dreamweaver
HTML & CSS
Microsoft Office
Constant Contact

Working Knowledge In:
Microsoft Management Center
Adobe Premiere
ActionScript
JavaScript

Content Management Systems:
Microsoft Management Center
Landscaper
OpenCms
WordPress

Education:

The Illinois Institute of Art – Schaumburg
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interactive Media Design
September 2007

The Illinois Institute of Art – Schaumburg
Certificate in Digital Graphic Design
June 2013

Awards/Recognition:

ARTimation 2007: “An Introduction to Writing Japanese” accepted into 8th annual digital
arts festival.

Employment History:

Freelance | Chicagoland Area
Web Design & Development / Graphic Design | July 2012 – Present

Job Roles:

  • Website re-design of general layout and site organization
  • Code update to current HTML & CSS standards
  • Photo retouching for website images

Wolters Kluwer | Riverwoods, IL
Web Contractor | July 2010 – June 2011

Job Roles:

  • Front-end Development using HTML & CSS
  • Content Management System (CMS) & website migration (from previous to new) to OpenCms
  • Created landing pages, micro sites, as well as daily website maintenance
  • Managed Product Database for e-store product info, promotions & categories

Association Management Center | Glenview, IL
Web Developer | March 2009 – January 2010

Job Roles:

  • Front-end Development & general website maintenance using HTML & CSS
  • Content Management System support and organization for clients, using Landscaper
  • E-blast management & support for clients using Constant Contact
  • Created E-mail templates, reference documents, and trained staff on using Constant Contact
  • Updated Flash applications for user-ability

Midway Entertainment Games, LLC | Chicago, IL
User Interface Designer | November 2007 – November 2008

Job Roles:

  • User Interface Design (UI) for internally-produced video games
  • Created art assets, backgrounds, iconography, navigation and achievement icons used for the Xbox 360
  • Created graphic drafts for UI within a team environment
  • Flash animations for in-game use

Onesti Entertainment Corporation | Des Plaines, IL
Web Designer | July 2007 – May 2008

Job Roles:

  • Website re-design & code update to current HTML & CSS standards
  • E-blast management using Constant Contact
  • Flash animations, banners and intros, for site promotions