Eric Knape

Photographer and (soon to be) UX Designer

Boise, ID, USA
I am a creative image maker passionate about my craft with a preference for collaborative work that challenges me and makes me learn along the way. If I can also combine that passion with my love for the outdoors, music, or my community, I would call that a small slice of heaven.

Work Experience

Northwest Nazarene University

Assistant New Media Producer

Help produce video content for the university as well as other organizations we were contracted to for video productions. I shot and edited many PR and capital campaign pieces during this time using a wide range of video cameras and editing software suites.
September 2006 - May 2008 Nampa, Idaho, United States

Unity Media Group

Junior Video Editor

Shoot and edit a wide variety of HD videos based delivered via software products and/or websites created by Unity Media Group - and eventually including medical content under Unity Medical.
February 2009 - February 2010 Eagle, Idaho, United States

Bodybuilding.com

Videographer

Multiple roles on set including lighting, camera operation, audio recording, general grip work.
Edit video, audio, and motion graphics in post-production.
July 2010 - December 2011 Idaho, United States

Bodybuilding.com

Sr. Videographer and Photography Coordinator

Added Staff Photographer role to responsibilities I already had as Videographer.
Shoot still photos on location and in studio to accompany video and article content. Manage in-house asset library (stored on NAS and accessed with Adobe Bridge).
January 2012 - December 2013 Idaho, United States

Bodybuilding.com

Sr. Photographer

Promoted to lead role. Oversaw still photography production in coordination with video production and marketing teams. Helped establish the standards for brand photography. Established and maintained cloud-based image library, which grew to over 600,000 images and thousands of videos. Acted as primary maker of still images and hired freelancers during times of high-volume work.
January 2014 - October 2021 Idaho, United States

Education

Northwest Nazarene University

BA Mass Communication

Motion picture film and video production studies paired with communication theory.
September 2004 - May 2008 Nampa, Idaho, United States

Nrothwest Nazarene University

MA Spiritual Formation

Philosophy and theology studies.
January 2009 - October 2010 Nampa, Idaho, United States

Skills

Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, Capture-one, Digital Asset Management, Lifestyle Photography, Lighting, Photography, Portrait Photography, Product Photography, Production Planning , Video Production, Videography,