Christopher Jones
Christopher Jones is a freelance graphic designer with a diverse wealth of experiences and hard-to-come across outlook that inform his creative process to develop design solutions. Christopher is passionate in the projects that he pursues and takes a genuine interest in the business of the clients that he chooses to serve. In addition to design, Christopher gives back to his local community through service.
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Qualifications: Familiar with PC and Macintosh OS 9/ OS X+ operating systems Proficient with graphic, web, and layout applications: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe InDesign, Macromedia Flash, AfterEffects Capable of leading a group of peers, being self motivated, and communicating with various levels of management
Education:
Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN. Candidate, MBA, Marketing. December 2011.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN May 2008. BFA in Graphic Design.
Leadership Experience:
President-Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., 2006-07. Presided over meetings, prepared an annual budget and fundraising campaign, coordinated and organized service and social programs, and served on boards for special projects
Secretary and Historian-Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., 2005-2006. Coordinated 25th year reunion of the chapter at the University of Tennessee. Served as alternate-delegate to the fraternity�s international convention. Designed and produced all promotional materials for chapter functions. Coordinated, planned, and organized first and second annual business/networking expo for minority business professionals, students and faculty on the University of Tennessee campus.
Resident Assistant. Counseled 40 + majority freshman males. Served as role model. Designed, promoted, and implemented educational and social programs.
Design Experience:
Creative Communications Group of The Office of Communications & Marketing; The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Intern. (May 2007-Present)
Designed logos and other communications materials, worked with editors, creative directors, and clients on projects related to events and public relations campaigns for the University of Tennessee System and all of its parts.
Entrepreneur, Knoxville, TN
(2003 �present) Designed websites and promotional materials for campus organizations, departments, and other entities to help earn extra money while in college.
Knoxville Area Urban League
Intern. (Summer 2004) Designed brochures, website, and training materials for Urban League programs. Redesigned corporate logo and identity.
Employment History:
Resident Assistant, Project Grad Knoxville �The University of Tennessee, Summer 2006
Webmaster, Office of Minority Student Affairs �The University of Tennessee, March -December 2005
Resident Assistant, North Carrick Hall, University Housing � The University of Tennessee, August 2004 -May-2005
Activities: American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Southeastern Regional Board-Webmaster, Black Cultural Programming Committee-Historian, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Love United Gospel Choir, Student African American Brotherhood � Charter Member
Location
Knoxville, TN
Specialties
- Illustration
- Interaction Design
Experience
2 yearsEducation
The University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleAwards
Spring 2007: Design and Illustration featured in Campuswide Student Art Exhibition Fall 2005: Awarded Allen-White Alumni Scholarship Fall 2004: Published artwork in Fall 2004 edition of Phoenix literary arts magazine Fall 2003-present: Awarded UT African American Achievers 4 Year Scholarship
Affiliations
AIGA, Knoxville Area Urban League Young Professionals
