RESUME OF MALLIKA NARAYANAN
730 Hollow Junction, Evansville, IN 47712, USA

 

Objective:
My goals are to use my creative, artistic, computer and researching skills for a company, which specializes in Information technology, graphic creation, web design and related fields.

Expertise in:
Website Designing, Website Maintenance, Content Management, Graphic Production, Photo Re-touching, Ad Banner and Logo Creation, Illustration and Artwork, Colour Correction, Image Manipulation, Graphic Formats, Typography, Scanning, Information Research & Evaluation.
Experience with the following softwares/programming languages:
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Image ready
- Flash Animation
- Dream weaver
- Adobe Illustrator
- Paint Shop Pro
- Fireworks
- HTML / XHTML
- DHTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- PHP
- Office
- Front Page

Skills:
- Adept in HTML, CSS and JavaScript (including AJAX) in standards based web design & at using Photoshop and Illustrator to produce optimized web graphics
- Have developed accessible web content to meet current Web standards
- Understanding of Web Usability issues and the technical aspects of making content useable for desktop, hand held/mobile and screen reader users
- Experience of using Dreamweaver to deliver web content and manage large websites
- Use photography skills to produce optimized web graphics
- Project management and Team Leadership skills
- Structuring Finance and budget Aspects of projects
- Real-time Customer Help and Support

Work Experience:
From August 2002 to present:
Self- employed as an Independent Sub-Contractor working in web and graphic design.
Current projects:
Freelance consultant for E-Valueshops Responsibilities include:
- Graphic design & production
- Content Management
- Internet-trend consultant

From January 1999 to 2002:
Employed with Planet Connect and Blue Ocean Media, working in web and graphic design.
Duties have included:
- Researching information
- Meeting and corresponding with clients
- Determining client needs
- Designing, producing, updating and managing websites commercially
- Designing web graphics
- Creating logos and navigation systems for websites
- Creating and Maintaining Intranet Sites and
- Redesigning websites
- Mentoring & coaching new recruits
Have worked independently, as part of a team and as project manager.

Education:
M.Com – Marketing and Economics-University of Mumbai, Mumbai, July 1998- June 2000
B.Com - Marketing and Economics-University of Mumbai, Mumbai, July 1995 -June 1998

Other Training:
IATA Certification
Diploma – HTML, Java script and FTP programs, IQC, Mumbai, India
Diploma - German, Levels 1-4, Max Mueller Bhavan, Mumbai, India

Languages:
English
German

Awards & Honours:
Proof reader of PHD thesis for the University of Texas, Arlington, 2005
Wedding planner: Organised all aspects of the wedding, including Invitations, catering, Interior and Exterior Decoration, Dress design & Make-up, Event Music and Photography, 2005
Best musicians’ website of the year award of 2005 in South India, 2005
Proof reader of PHD thesis for the University of Texas, Arlington, 2004
Honourable mention award for designing the Logo for the 60th Southwest Regional Meeting for the American Chemical Society, 2003
Judge for an inter-school music competition held by The Rotary Club, 2001
Member of a team that won an Inter-Collegiate dance competition at SIES College, 1998
Certificate of merit for being in charge of hosting and Managing Performing Arts in SIES College, 1998
Participated in organization of the inter collegiate festival, 1997
Participated in organization of the inter collegiate festival, 1996
3rd place in a vocal performance at the Indian French Music festival held by the Alliance Français, 1996
1st Place at a music competition on National Television in India (Antakshari), 1996
Best speaker award at an intercollegiate debate, 1994

Other interest/Pursuits:
Participated/performed with Shiamak Davar’s School for Dance and Performing Arts
Made a 3D graphic model for the construction of the shower rooms for Nutricia
Tutored Chinese Locals in Qiqihar, China and coached them in English.
Participated in the 'Adobe Photo Mesh-Up' competition.
Performed as part of a choir that won a competition at the annual Christmas Choir competition in Bombay
Catered for 300 people at a dance event.

Awards & Honours:
Latest portfolio urls:

www.super-solution.com

www.mdramanathan.com

www.rohanrhythm.com

www.ideasrs.com

www.contactforlenses.com

www.cdjungle.com

www.alfresidence.com

References: Available upon Request