Jessica L. Kronika
227 South Blvd. #2E
Oak Park, IL 60302
847-722-7032
Email: flyngypsyarts@aol.com
Website: www.flyngypsyarts.us
Resume
Feb 2007 Development Intern
Supervisor: Joi Brooks
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, IL (Work Study through Columbia College)
Tasks: Prospecting, Research and Development, Secretarial, Promotion and
Documentation preparation, mailing, printing, word processing, event staff.
Jan 2007 Custom Picture Framer, (Hourly) Designer, Gallery Consultant, (Contract)
Peter Jones Gallery, Chicago, IL( Main event: October 13-31)
Tasks: Maintain staff progress according to schedule, coordinate artists, hang exhibit,
process submissions, maintain artist inventory listing, custom framing, packaging, host
receptions; present children’s interactive projects, history and performers; document
event and display, promotion displays, oversee/make refreshments for events, damage
control, cleanup, and teardown.
May –Aug 2006, Receptionist (Hourly, work study)
Supervisor: Karen Sinwelski
Student Development & Career Services Office, Governors State University, University
Park, IL
Tasks: Answer phones, data entry, office supply orders, student assistance, staff support,
oversee testing and survey completion, maintain daily logs, filing, research career
subjects, direct student walk-ins to appointments, take appointments and input to staff
calendars, online writing tutor: provide essay suggestions on punctuation, form, style and
clarity of focus.
Jan-Feb 2006, Chef & Candy Shop Clerk, 1800’s Re-enactor (Contract)
Florida State Parks, Re-enactments and Rendezvous
Tasks: Cook, clean and perform as French-English speaking period character,,
demonstrate watercolor and oil painting, drawing in pencil, hand stitching of clothing,
share period history, customer service, sales, entertainment.
2005, “ID of a Victim” Cover illustration (Contract)
(Author: A. E. Boekeloo, Trafford Publishing, Canada)
http://www.trafford.com/05-2466 (this link subject to change with pending name change,
see entry for second book in series)
Tasks: Design and execute original cover art, text, and format for printing.
2001-2006, Executive Director, (Commission based Contract)
Producer: Scott Jackson
Annual Halloween Art Exhibit, Chicago, IL
(2006 events: March-Transworld Halloween Party, Costume, and Haunted Attraction
Convention; June- Galt Gallery satellite location; July- Flashback Horror Convention,
Dark Art Show)
Tasks: Coordinate artists, maintain mailing lists, coordinate exhibit hanging, packaging,
and teardown, manage volunteers, coordinate children’s interactive exhibit and guest
performers, contribute articles to newsletter, research exhibit spaces, develop fundraising,
design and maintain artist membership forms, public relations, contribute to board
meetings on issues of management, exhibit design, thematic control, reception details,
budget, and data management.
2001-2006, Administrative Assistant (Hourly, Seasonal Contract)
Supervisor: John Hassett
Bradley- Bourbonnais Community High School Science Department
Tasks: data entry, grading, assess and inventory resource materials and supplies, supply
orders, scantron test scoring and recording, filing, substitute support, assist labs,
chaperone field trips, create and update keys for fieldtrip activities, maintain supplies.
2000-2006, Fine Artist, Graphic Designer, Proprietor
Fly’n Gypsy Arts
Bourbonnais, Algonquin, & Chicago, IL
Tasks: Create original fine art, prints, and graphics, bookkeeping and accounting, supply
orders, event planning, promotion, public relations, exhibit design, screen and hire
performers, recruit guest artists, maintain studio/gallery space, custom frame originals
and prints, print multiple format works in limited edition, maintain client listings and
inventory, customer service, create original custom art works and graphics.
1997-2006, Artist’s Model (Contract)
Portland, OR & Chicago and Surrounding, IL
Tasks: Pose for drawing, painting, animation, photography and mixed media classes,
leagues, business art groups, and individual artists.
2003-2005, Art Instructor ( Hourly, Seasonal Contract)
Bourbonnais Township Park District, Bourbonnais & Bradley, IL
Tasks: Plan, create ad descriptions, and teach a variety of painting, drawing and sculpture
classes to ages preschool, grade school, and adult; keep inventory of supplies, promote
classes at annual Back to school fair, provide face painting at festival.
Feb 2005-Jan 2006, Vice-President (Volunteer position)
President: Janice Miller
Community Arts Council, Kankakee, IL
Tasks: Attend all monthly and board meetings, serve on project committees (including
membership, calendar, events, and programs), design and produce updated membership
forms, advise calendar committee on formats available, host and coordinate fine art site at
fall fest, oversee printing of membership materials, research and development of sponsor
funds, programs for artist, business and sponsor members, use experience in art galleries
(greater Chicago land) to facilitate growth of the organization financially, ideologically,
and in membership.
2005, Muralist (Contract)
Provena Senior Services, Kankakee, IL
Tasks: Design and execute a memorial style trompe d’oeil of roman columns with
“engraved” mission and ideology of organization.
2004, “Bean-Sidhe” illustrated poem, Black Cat 13 Halloween Comic Book
Halloween Art Exhibit & Scott Jackson Studio, Kankakee, IL
Tasks: Contracted to create a two-page comic style Halloween splash page for annual
book.
2004, Graphic Design (Volunteer Artist)
In Focus Magazine (Educating and Entertaining kids at Risk)
Tasks: Design and execute anti drinking ad
2004, Muralist (Contract)
Johnsonville Momence Packing Plant, Momence, IL
Tasks: Research business history, design and completion of memorial mural on interior
wall.
2003-2004, Secretary, Research & Development (Volunteer Assistant to Director)
Director: Linda Powles
Gretchen Charlton Gallery, Kankakee, IL
Tasks: Gallery display, data entry, artist coordination, filing, fundraising, form design,
event support, record meeting notes, serve on project committees.
2003-2005, Art Department Clerk (hourly, work study)
Supervisor: Jane Haley
Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, IL
Tasks: Answer office phone, filing, photocopying, supply and frame orders for
instructors, research for slide lectures, matting and framing demonstrations, gallery tag
preparation, data entry, gallery hanging and teardown.
2002-2006, Muralist & Sign Painter (contract)
Lucia’s Deli and Ristorante, Chicago, IL
Tasks: Design and execution of murals and trompe d’oeil roman columns; collaboration
on faux finish with artist Scott Jackson.