Mira Iskarnita

2006 – present
Parsons School of Design
Candidate for M.F.A. in Design & Technology

1997 – 2001
American University
Bachelor of Art in Graphic Design

PROFESSIONAL
07/2002 – 07/2006
Compass Publications Inc., Arlington, VA
Assistant Design & Production Manager/Web Designer
• Design, development and maintenance of company’s website (www.sea-technology.com)
• Design and production layout for monthly magazine publication, promotional packages and mailings
• Design advertisements for marine and science businesses

10/2005 – PRESENT
Online Invitation
Freelance Web Designer
Design and development of online birthday invitation (www.satria.miraiskanita.com)

07/2005 – PRESENT
Online Invitation
Freelance Web Designer
Design and development of online wedding invitation
(www.eda-harun.com)

08/2000 – PRESENT
2000 International Cherry Blossom Princess, Washington, DC
Freelance Web Designer
Design, development and maintenance of unofficial website (www.cbp.miraiskarnita.com)

02/1999 – PRESENT
Eda Clarissa, Jakarta, Indonesia
Freelance Web Designer
Design, development and maintenance of Eda Clarissa’s personal website (www.eda-harun.com/eda.html)

02/2005 – 04/2005
Applied Technology Institute (ATI), Clarksville, MD
Freelance Web Designer
Design and development of Applied Technology Institute (ATI) website (www.aticourses.com)

11/2003 – 04/2004
The Town Center Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association, Plainsboro, NJ
Freelance Web Designer
Design and development of Town Center PTA website (www.towncenterpta.org)
- url is no longer available -
(view website template)

04/2002 – 07/2002
Voice of America, Washington, DC
International Broadcaster
• Editor and translator of daily English and Indonesian program summaries
• On-air broadcasting of VOA Indonesian programs

10/2001 – 12/2001
E-SITE Marketing, Bethesda, MD
Freelance Graphic Designer
Design and development of flash animated holiday card for Destination Hotels and Resorts
(view holiday card)

INTERNSHIPS
01/2002 – 03/2002
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, Vienna, VA
Graphic Design Intern
• Design promotional brochures, postcards and posters
• Create, produce and lay out program books

11/2001 – 05/2002
Embassy of Finland, Finpro Project Advisory, Washington, DC
Web Design Intern
• Maintenance and updating client's portal
• Design and development of client's websites

TECHNICAL
Experience with pre-press production, setting up files with knowledge of the printing process, archiving and backing up files.

COMPUTER
Proficient on both MAC and PC platforms. QuarkXPress, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Final Cut Pro, Dalet Sound Edit, HTML, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Director, Microsoft Office.

LANGUAGE
English, Indonesian, basic French, basic German

2000 – PRESENT
Member of American Institute of Graphic Arts - AIGA

2001 – PRESENT
Crew of The GRACE Heritage - US ASEAN Film & Photography Festival

2000 – 2001
Cherry Blossom Princess representing Indonesia

1998 – 1999
President of Indonesian Student Association at American University

1997– 1998
Cultural Division of Indonesian Student Association at American University