Katarina Milkova's Resume (Last updated December 13th 2008)

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Katarina Milkova
katarina.milkova@gmail.com
katmilk.com

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OBJECTIVE	To obtain a challenging position on a creative team where through collaboration my skills can be applied and further evolve.

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PROFILE	Looking for a position where I am challenged and compelled to find solutions to problems while still being creative. Prefer to work within an innovative team to grow and share ideas with on a daily basis. I am: Organized . Creative . Passionate . Detailed . Friendly . Honest . Easy-Going

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PROFICIENCY	Programs: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Microsoft Office, Dreamweaver (prefer text editor such as TextMate) - Dabble into Flash and After Effects. Languages: xHTML, CSS, Web Standards, basic ActionScript 2.0 and understanding of JavaScript and jQuery Platforms: Mac OS (preferred), Windows

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EXPERIENCE	Rokkan Web Developer	05.2008 - present New York, NY
	�?» Daily code XHTML/CSS along with JS �?» Use jQuery on a regular basis �?» Collaborate with co-workers on projects �?» Work on amazing projects daily -
	Freelance Mixed Media Designer Mixed Media Designer	02.2005 - present Brooklyn, NY
	�?» Learned a lot about myself and self-discipline. �?» Gained experience in client/project management. �?» Perfected my time-management skills. �?» Advanced my skills and knowledge through undertaking of challenging projects. �?» Sent email campaigns through Campaign Monitor. -
	MigiMedia, LLC Freelance Web Developer / Graphic Designer	03.2008 - present Brooklyn, NY
	�?» Enhanced my skills in client/project management. �?» Learned personal management/discipline. -
	KABOOST Corp. Freelance Web / Graphic Designer	01.2008 - present New York City, NY
	�?» Developed Flash advertisements for the web. �?» Built HTML emails for email campaigns. �?» Sent mass email campaigns utilizing Constant Contact. �?» Updated website daily - consisting of HTML/CSS/JS/Flash. -
	Xerographics Digital Printing Multimedia Designer	06.2007 - 08.2007 Orlando, FL
	�?» Mastered the limitations of the Xerox iGen printer. �?» Worked and collaborated on a team of about 6 people. �?» Gained skills in properly preparing files for print - specifically Pantone colors. �?» Experienced the corporate life and structure of a company. �?» Reported to an immediate director and to the owner of the company. �?» Attended client meetings to give creative feedback for collaboration. �?» Participated in personnel training for the implementation and testing of new software - Direct Smile and XMPie's uImage and uDirect. �?» Collaborated on implementing PURLs into mailing campaigns. �?» Designed mass mailers which were dynamically personalized for the recipient through XMPie's uDirect. �?» Learned how direct mailing works and how personalization for each piece is generated. �?» Created large banners, posters, brochures and mailers for print. -
	A-B Media Group Graphic Designer / Project Manager	02.2007 - 06.2007 Orlando, FL
	�?» Gained valuable experience in dealing with clients and managing projects. �?» Obtained more clients for the company and conducted client meetings. �?» Answered phone and dealt with clients directly. �?» Helped the company expand from print only to also web. �?» Built xHTML/CSS, web standards compliant websites. �?» Managed all web projects from conception through completion. �?» Accomplished a month's worth of work in just two weeks when under tight deadline. �?» Created branding and business card design for clients. �?» Started and build two new, weekly and bi-weekly, publications for two new clients. -
	Alternate Image Personal Assistant / SEO Submission	10.2004 - 03.2005 Daytona Beach, FL
	�?» Scheduled and maintained appointments and meetings with clients. �?» Performed heavy quality assurance on client websites prior to delivery. �?» Optimized client websites for leading search engines such as Google and Yahoo. �?» Submitted websites to leading search engines in the US and Europe. -

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EDUCATION	Full Sail Real World Education Bachelor's of Science in Entertainment Business	04.2006 - 12.2006 Winter Park, Florida
	�?» 3.2 Grade Point Average -
	Full Sail Real World Education Associate's of Science in Digital Media	03.2005 - 03.2006 Winter Park, Florida
	�?» 3.0 Grade Point Average -

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ACHIEVEMENTS	�?» Organizer of NY CSS Meetup �?» Received Award of Excellence from the Digital Media Program. �?» 1 of the top 5 students selected from my Digital Media graduating class to present my portfolio. �?» Selected project manager for numerous projects during the course of my studies. �?» Started/organized a bi-weekly International Film Society group while in school. �?» Experienced with working under extreme deadlines. �?» Participated/helped with BarCamp Orlando Event (barcamporlando.com).

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