Karen Riscos Email Address

Technical Support Specialist

U-46 Overview and Information Covering 90 square miles, School District U-46 serves portions of 11 communities in the northwest suburbs of Chicago in Cook, DuPage and Kane Counties. The District is approximately 45 minutes west of downtown Chicago, and the majority of our communities are easily accessible from major interstates and commuter rail lines. School District U-46 serves over 40,000 children in grades preK-12. The District ranks as the second largest in Illinois with 40 elementary schools, 8 middle schools and 5 high schools.

During recent years, I have had the chance to hone my design capabilities in different ways. While working towards a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, I gained hands-on experience as a freelance designer. Among my clients are local Aurora businesses and the Dieterich Elementary School in Aurora, Illinois. I created designs for their multiple fundraisers and promotions ranging from ads to business cards. In these projects, I have worked with Mac OSX, as well as Windows. In addition, I have in-depth knowledge of top design software, including: Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Using these programs, I created a poster to advertise a winter course at my university, North Central College, and I worked closely with the professor to achieve the desired product. I have learned that good communication and listening skills are essential for a Graphic Designer, as the customer's needs and concerns come first. I am team player to the core, but am also at ease when working alone. I have attached a copy of my resume as well as a link to my online portfolio for your reference. I hope you will find enough evidence of my capabilities as a Graphic Designer. Thank you for taking the time to go through my profile. If you would like me to provide further information, or to set up an interview, please don't hesitate to call or e-mail me.