Coroflot

Resume

LUKE KNOX
luke.knox@gmail.com
480-309-3884 (c), 617-929-2335 (w)
119 Abington Avenue, Holbrook, MA 02343

OBJECTIVE
To work as a graphic designer, helping to drive my company to new heights through high-impact design, planning and leadership.

EDUCATION
University of North Carolina-Asheville • Major: Mass Communication • Dean’s List, fall 2001 • Chancellor’s List, spring 2002 • Graduated in May 2002 with Departmental Distinction

AREAS OF EFFECTIVENESS
Creativity
• Willingness to try unconventional photo and typography treatments and concepts when the chance arises to go for maximum impact.
• Ability to start projects from scratch and bring them to completion.
• Prefers brainstorming and offering more than one solution for a specific package.

Planning
• Experience with preparing for large-scale sporting events (three Super Bowls, Stanley Cup championship, BCS Championship Game, multiple NBA and MLB playoff runs, bowl games, NASCAR races, etc.)
• Takes initiative in producing new prototypes.
• Proven time-management skills to juggle multiple assignments and deadlines.

Communication
• Track record of training and nurturing younger designers as senior sports designer.
• Desire to offer and receive feedback in every part of the creative process.
• Enjoys collaborating with editors, writers, graphic artists and others to
supplement stories with graphics, breakout boxes and other elements.

Versatility
• Ability to tailor designs and type choices to specific content as needed.
• Equally comfortable with news-driven and feature-driven projects, as dictated by section editors.
• Gaining experience with design projects outside of newspapers (show flyers, web projects, online posters, etc.)


TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficient with Apple Macintosh and PC platforms. Experienced in the following programs: Adobe Pagemaker 5.0 • Adobe Creative Suite 3.0 • BBEdit Lite3.0 • CCI • Coyote 3.0 • Dreamweaver • Freehand 9.0 • Graphic Converter • Lotus Notes • Media 100 • Microsoft Excel • Microsoft Word • Outlook Express • Picture Desk • Presslink Explorer • Pro Tools • Quark XPress Passport 5.0 • SII and Xyrite front-end editing systems. Also learning HTML, CSS and Flash.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• The Boston Globe (June 2010-present); 2010 Society of News Design Award of Excellence; 2011 Society of News Design, 1 Silver and 3 Awards of Excellence; 2011 SND Digital Award of Excellence • The Arizona Republic (Nov. 2005-June 2010); 2010 Best of the West awards for page design; 2006 and 2008 finalist for Arizona Press Club Designer of the Year; 2007, 2008 and 2009 editors’ choice awards from SportsDesigner.com; helped lead sports section to Society for News Design and Associated Press Sports Editors honors. • Albuquerque Journal (June 2004-Nov. 2005) • Pensacola News Journal (June 2002-June 2004) • Asheville (N.C.) Citizen-Times,internship (Sept. 2001-May 2002) • Blue Banner, UNC-A school newspaper (Aug. 2000-May 2002)

WORK SAMPLES
www.coroflot.com/lukeknox

REFERENCES
• Joey Kirk, lead designer, High Gear Media, 806-543-8559, joey.kirk@5Mstudios.com
• Josh Crutchmer, news design director, Minneapolis Star Tribune, 402-305-4495, jscrutchmer@yahoo.com
• Joe Kirby, assistant managing editor, Albuquerque Journal, 505-823-3804, jkirby@abqjournal.com