BETTER THAN MEDIOCRE
All About IKO
Hey there! I'm Ilona Kovacs, like
e-low-nuh ko-vatch. As a student at the University of Denver, I find passion in my Emergent Digital Practices major partnered with a Marketing minor. What's Emergent Digital Practices? I'm part of the dissolving line between critical thinkers and artists, having profound
skills in both areas.
I otherwise enjoy the Rocky Mountains, soft and fuzzy fabrics, chocolate sprinkles, and collecting chicken statues.
Education
2023
Master of Arts in Emergent Digital Practices
University of Denver
2022
Bachelor of Arts in Emergent Digital Practices, Marketing
University of Denver
Summa Cum Laude
Leadership
June 2022
President
Graduate Student Government
University of Denver
Manage Executive Board functioning by supporting board members’ initiatives, communicating initiatives to university stakeholders, and advocating for university support. Promoting opportunities for interdisciplinary dialogue among all graduate students across divisions through campus engagement, event attendance, and serving as a conduit across campus. Cultivating a network of relationships with the Vice-Chancellors and Vice-Provosts across campus.
September 2018 - June 2022
Co-President
Previous Positions: Music Committee Co-Chair, Traditions Committee Member, Marketing Liaison, Music Committee Member
University of Denver
Created marketing, drafted contracts, and communicated with agents (Babco Entertainment) for musicians (Mick Jenkins, Electric Guest, Louis the Child, King Princess) and show production (PSI Staging, Impulse Creative) to coordinate off and on campus or virtual concerts for DU UG community of around 6,000 students. Managed and understood a budget of $260,000. Delegated to and supported 15 executive board officers and around 70 members.
Awards & Exhibitions
February 8 - April 8, 2023
#WomanLifeFreedom: Iran Today
January 17, 2023
Woman, Life, Freedom: GenZ
RedLine Contemporary Art Center
WOMAN, LIFE, FREEDOM
Digital animations, research, and set-up for the exhibitions
Details coming soon...
June 2022
Crimson & Gold Awards
University of Denver
The Lifetime Achievement Award received by 10 nominated graduating seniors for their contributions to the community during their 4 years at the DU.
SUMMIT AWARD
May 26, 2022
EDP Spring Showcase
April 27 - May 8, 2022
future fossils: the art and anthropology of the anthropocene student show
University of Denver
Digitally rendered environment, slideshow, and alter with source materials
Converged Artifacts examines the interaction between undesirable, spiritual materials, and profane objects by the individual and reactionary groups within our society.
Commercial Work
October 2022
Chapter Summit
PRSA Colorado Chapter
Created event materials and templates for the Chapter Summit Committee to use, as well as a QR Code PDF viewing page.
August 2022
Gold Pick Awards
PRSA Colorado Chapter
Created event materials and templates for the Gold Pick Awards Committee to use, as well as a QR Code PDF viewing page.
Summer 2022
In the Beginning
Worked closely with musician John Cote to create a Single cover for each song on upcoming album. Finalized Album cover for print with CD Baby.
Autumn 2021
Explore the campaign here.
October 2021
Gold Pick Awards + Chapter Summit
PRSA Colorado Chapter
Created all materials for the conjoining events with content provided by Gold Pick Awards and Chapter Summit Committees.
Spring 2021
A Creative Advertising Campaign focusing on increasing consistent digital usage of the McDonald's App by incentivizing corporate and consumer social responsibilities, reintroducing products with photo-worthy packaging, and emphasizing delicious feel-good moments.
Projects
September 2022 - June 2023
Details coming soon...
Winter 2022
To further explore what Legacy Russell’s ideas of Glitch Feminism means to me, I created four distinct categories, or genres, of select feminist songs that have been influential anthems in shaping the ways in which I discover femininity.
Spring 2021
A "survey of the history, characters, concepts, practices and futures of web-based art," and how I find myself using the internet as the ultimate tool for creating, learning, discovering, expanding, and connecting.
certifications
Microsoft Office Specialist PowerPoint 2019
Microsoft Office Specialist
Word 2019
Microsoft Office Specialist
Excel 2016
User Experience in Web Design
Advertising on Facebook
skills
AFFINITY
SUITE
ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD
TOUCHDESIGNER
MAX8
RESOLUME
DAVINCI RESOLVE
FINALCUTPRO
