Novia N. Knight

Atlanta, GA, USA
Visual communicator/graphic designer with ten years of experience in print and web graphics. Strongest skills are in publication design, information graphics, illustration, package design, and 508 remediation of PDFs. Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Microsoft Office, and CommonLook (508 compliance). Familiar with Dreamweaver, Axure, web page design, HTML coding, and CSS styling. Proficient in designing on a Mac and PC. Skilled at pre-press, light production work, and operating multi-function printer with finishing unit.

Work Experience

Danya International, Inc.

Graphics Specialist

Provide graphics support for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Design educational materials for HIV/AIDS, STDs, Hepatitis and TB observance events. Design tradeshow exhibits, promotional items, and multi-page documents. Provide 508-compliance remediation of PDFs.
April 2007 - Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Detroit Free Press

News Graphic Artist

Analyzed news stories and conducted research to produce concise and visually appealing information graphics. Created information graphics consisting of charts, maps, diagrams, and illustrations in accordance with style guides and standards. Developed complete Web site which included design, coding and maintenance using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Hand-coding HTML/CSS and Macromedia Dreamweaver. Attended daily and advance planning meetings to pitch new ideas and serve as a liaison for the graphic department’s staff of seven artists. Successfully promoted the achievements and portfolio of the graphics department by designing, organizing, and maintaining the department’s Intranet Web site.
June 2001 - June 2006 Detroit, Michigan, United States

Em Designs Group

Graphic Designer / Production Assistant

Conceptualized and designed layouts for online and offline collateral; collaborated on corporate identity branding; prepared artwork for printing; provided typesetting; selected stock photography; electronically retouched photos.
September 2006 - March 2007 Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Work Experience

Clothesline Custom Screenprinting

Graphic Designer / Production Assistant

Created custom screen print designs for the promotional needs of corporations, educational institutions, collegiate organizations, and fraternal groups among others. Converted customer supplied artwork into digital files for screenprinting and embroidery. Reproduced graphics and logos; retouched photos. Prepared color separations for spot color and multi-color screenprinting.
June 2000 - May 2001 Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Florida A&M University / Journey Magazine

Art Director / Illustrator

Art directed 24-page, quarterly student magazine. Collaborated with editors, reporters, photographers, and illustrators to conceptualize page designs. Designed and illustrated pages.
August 1999 - April 2000 Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Florida A&M University National Alumni Association - Metro Atlanta Chapter

Public Relations Chair

Designed chapter logo. Designed flyers, banners, and brochures to promote the chapter and its activities. Designed, wrote, and edited the official quarterly newsletter.
2008 - 2010 Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Education

Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University

Bachelor of Science - Graphic Design

Presidential Scholar. Graduated summa cum laude.
August 1997 - April 2001 Tallahassee, Florida, United States

The Art Institute Of Atlanta

Diploma, Web Design and Interactive Media

Enrolled in 1-year web design and interactive media program. Classes taken: Fundamentals of Interactive Design, Interactive Design Concepts, Interactive Experience Design, Information Architecture, Web Page Layout and Design, and Programming Concepts.
April 2011 - Present Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Awards

FloridaPrint

Seat Belt Safety campaign winner

2001

Danya International, Inc.

Employee Creativity Award

200712

U.S. President’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief

Commendable Achievement Award

2008

Centers For Disease Control And Prevention

Virgil Peavey Workforce Development Award

2008

Hermes Awards

Creative Award

2009

Hermes Awards

Creative Award

2010

Skills

Annual Reports, Booklets, Corporate Identity, CSS, Fact Sheets, Flash, HTML, News Graphics, PDFs, Powerpoint Presentations, 508 Compliance, Advertisements, Complex Reports, Exhibit Design, Health Communications, Integrated Marketing, Logos, Newsletters, Non-profit Sector, Photo Retouching, Print Collateral, Promotional Industry, Sensitive Subject Matter, Web Graphics,

Additional Information

AIGA, the professional association for design; Atlanta Ad Club; Society for News Design; Florida A&M University National Alumni Association