Ian J. Knox Graphic Designer
Ianknoxdesigns.com Iankdesigns@gmail.com 814-881-3971
Education
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania 2014
Experience
Parker’s Framing Gallery
BFA-Applied Media Arts Concentration Graphic Design
2012-present
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.
May-Aug. 2014
Tom Ridge Environmental Center (TREC)
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 2013-2014 Designed the ceramics department annual poster for a national show. 2,000 prints were distributed.
The Kahkwa Club
2013-2015
Men’s Locker Room Bartender/Server. Golf Caddie.
A.C. Moore
2011-2012
Retail craft and art supply store. Customer service, Sales Associate and Custom Framing Representative.
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). 2012 -Managed website and Facebook and other promotional design pieces for The Downtown Edinboro Art and Music Festival. 2013, 2014
Skills
SOFTWARE
HARDWARE
DESIGN FOCUS
Photoshop Illustrator InDesign AfterEffects Microsoft Office
Drawing Painting Photography Crafting Woodworking
Print Design Illustration Editorial Design Packaging Design Branding
Proficient in both Mac and Windows
Strengths & Goals
Print Design specialist who is confident when explaining concepts and design processes chosen for a project. Web Design is lacking experience but a good understanding is obtained as lessons continue to improve the skill.
Interests
Nature, Painting, Drawing, Photography, Woodworking, Music, 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
Portfolio available upon request and online at Ianknoxdesigns.com