Ian J. Knox Graphic Designer
Ianknoxdesigns.com Iankdesigns@gmail.com 814-881-3971
Education
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania 2014
Experience
Printing Concepts Inc. March 2015-present
BFA-Applied Media Arts Concentration in Graphic Design
Employed as a Graphic Designer/Prepress Technician. Consult with clients and create designs for brochures, posters, booklets, direct mail pieces, promotional items and more. Prepare art files from customers for multiple formats of printing and work fluently as a team member to meet the needs of each client on schedule.
Tom Ridge Environmental Center (TREC)
May-August 2014
Internship: Lead Graphic Designer for Friends of TREC business team. A non-profit organization focused on raising funds for the building and organizations within the building acting for the environment and community.
Edinboro University Ceramics January 2014 Designed the ceramics department annual poster for a national show. 2,000 prints were distributed.
The Kahkwa Club
2013-2015
Worked as a Men’s Locker Room Bartender/Server and a Caddie.
Parker’s Framing Gallery
2012-2015
Promoted to Assistant. Responsible for custom framing orders and assembly, digital color matching, four color process printing of original artwork and various print jobs for the owner and customers and Photoshop work.
Freelance Experience
2009-present
-Designed business cards for various friends and clients. -Commissioned to paint an indoor mural for Edinboro University AIRS Program (Adaptive Intramural Recreational Sports). May 2012 -Managed website, Facebook and other promotional print design pieces for The Downtown Edinboro Art and Music Festival. 2013, 2014 -Designed and illustrated a DVD cover and movie poster for a local film documentary. May 2015
Skills
Strengths & Goals
SOFTWARE
HARDWARE
DESIGN FOCUS
Photoshop Illustrator InDesign AfterEffects Microsoft Office
Drawing Painting Photography Crafting Woodworking
Print Design Illustration Editorial Design Packaging Design Branding
Print Design specialist capable of explaining strong concepts and design processes chosen for a project. Ability to design clean and organized websites with HTML and CSS knowledge aquired.
Interests
Fine Art of all mediums, Woodworking, Playing Music, Nature, Snowboarding, Camping, Hiking
References
Fred Parker Owner: Parker’s Framing Gallery Fred@parkersgallery.com 814-734-3777
Shelle Barron
Bob Hersch
Associate Professor: EUP Sbarron@edinboro.edu 814-732-2675
Executive Director: TREC BobHersch@gmail.com 814-835-1384
Letters of recomendation available upon request. Portfolio available upon request and online at Ianknoxdesigns.com