Jason Kniser - Not Specified
About the artist
Member since the very beginning
ABC-CLIO (Denver)
2005 – Current
Media Editor/Website Coordinator
Responsible for all aspects of image production, as well as the editorial accuracy and style on two award-winning historical reference websites. Maintain the media acquisition database, which houses over 100,000 images. Also responsible for the acquisition and editing of archival content for web-streaming video, as well as the production and implementation of interactive multimedia presentations.
Various (Chicago & Denver)
2002 – Current
Freelance Designer, Photographer, Video Producer, PR/Marketing Manager
Provide contract-based design services to Denver and Chicago-area musicians, artists, and independent start-up businesses. Services include custom graphic design and photography, video production optimized for web output, as well as public relations management.
Scott Foresman, McGraw-Hill, Houghton Mifflin and Discovery Publications (Chicago)
2002 – 2005
Freelance Photo Editor/Art Buyer/Project Manager
Provided a wide range of visual services including art management on a number of reference book projects. Coordinated photo shoots, conducted portfolio reviews and contracted artists for various book projects. Managed project budgets and contract negotiation. Maintained image database of over 75,000 images and illustrations.
Feldman and Associates (Chicago)
2000 – 2002
Photo Editor/Project Manager
Research, acquisition and editing of all photographic content for multiple academic reference books.
Daily Egyptian Newspaper (Carbondale, IL)
1998 – 2000
• Photo Editor
• Copy Desk Editor
• Staff Photographer
RELATED EXPERIENCE
-6 years as a freelance commercial photographer, graphic designer, and public relations manager
-Completing 2nd degree in video post-production/multimedia production on a full merit-based scholarship
Proficient with the following programs: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, QuarkXPress, Macromedia Flash and Dreamweaver, Final Cut Pro, QuickTime Pro, as well as all Microsoft Office programs.
EDUCATION
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Bachelor of Art: Visual Communication
Colorado Film School
Bachelor of Art: Video Post Production
Skills
- Digital Photography
- Traditional Photography
- Graphic Design
- Computer Graphics
- Desktop Publishing
- Flash
- Art Direction
- Art Agent
