"I come from a professional desktop publishing and graphic design background. Prior to becoming a web designer, I was employed as an art director for major Israeli newspaper and news magazine for 7 years. My goal is to use and enhance my skills in web design in a hi-tech environment".

Kira Volvovsky
e-mail: kiravv@hotmail.com
phone: +972-54-876018

LAGNUAGES

Full command of English, Hebrew & Russian

COMPUTER SKILLS

Adobe: PhotoShop 5.5, ImageReady, Illustrator
Macromedia: Flash 5.0, DreamWeaver 4.0, FreeHand 9.0
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Action Script
Xara 3d, QuarkXPress, GifAnImator
Office: Word, Excel
Inet skills. Work on both PC and Mac.

EXPERIENCE

January 2002 - Present
JerusalemPost.com, Jerusalem
Art Director
I am involved in all of the stages of web site design and production. My responsibilities include visual design, motion graphic design and technical considerations.

2001 - 2002
10s Search Engine Optimization Services, Jerusalem
Art Director
I am involved in all of the stages of web site design and production. My responsibilities include visual design, motion graphic design, web site promotion and technical considerations.

April 2000-February 2001
MIGnews.com magazine, Tel Aviv (electronic and hard copy versions)
Art Director
My functions included general layout and design for both electronic and hard copy versions of the magazine, presentation and photo editing, basic HTML markup, banners.

1995-April 2000
Vesty, daily newspaper in Russian, Tel Aviv
Art Director
I was in charge of newspaper's layout, design, appearance, presentation and photo editing.

1995
The Jerusalem Post, Jerusalem
Graphic Designer

1994-1995
The Cyprus News, Limassol
Art Director

1991-1994
The Jerusalem Business Development Center, Jerusalem
Project Coordinator

EDUCATION

1988-1991
Hebrew University, Jerusalem
B. A. in English Literature & American Studies

1985-1987
Moscow Oil & Gas Academy, Computer Science

Professional Courses

1994
Total Graphics, Tel-Aviv
A course in Graphic Design Tools and Desk Top Publishing

2000
1 To 1 web school, Jerusalem
Advanced course in web-tools

LAGNUAGES

Full command of English, Russian & Hebrew

PERSONAL DATA

Born in 1968, married + 2

References available upon request