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Daniel Knupp

Graphic Designer / Photographer

2655 63rd St. - Vinton, IA. 52349

(319) 310-1866

dan@danknupp.com

 

Experience

Fine Art and Print Design:

·  Apple Creek Publishing - Hiawatha, Iowa

Graphic / Web Designer

Office / Sales Manager

May 2005 to present

Responsibilities include:

o    Designing new sports and wildlife motivational posters

o    Creating digital files of original artwork from local artists in order to produce reprints

o    Framing posters and prints

o    Shipping posters and prints, framed and unframed, to galleries, retailers, and individual customers

 

·  Knupp Design & Photography - Marion, Iowa

Owner

November 1995 to present                        

Focus primarily consisted of design work until my photography was incorporated into the business in 2003.  Scope of freelance work includes web design, and designing logos and digital graphics for brochures, fliers, etc. Customers range from individuals wanting logos for their small businesses, to brochures and fliers for the corporate level client. Photography includes portraits, weddings, event photography, sports images, and product shots.

 

Sign Design:

·  Nesco Signs, Inc. - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Designer

September 1995 to May 2005

Responsibilities included:

o    Designing lighted signs, vehicle graphics and logos

o    Operation of a CNC (computer numerical controlled ) router

o    Creation of marketing materials

o    Web site development

 

Screen Print Design:

·  A-1 Screen Printing - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

August 1993 to September 1995

o    Collaborated one-on-one with customers to produce custom designs

·  Galt Sand Company - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

August 1989 to August 1993

o    Designed original artwork and reproduced existing art to a standard format

o    Prominently involved in switch from designing by hand to computer design

·  Delong Sportswear - Grinnell, Iowa

July 1987 to August 1989

o   Designed original artwork and reproduced existing art to a standard format

 

 

Software Skills:

Adobe Illustrator, PhotoShop, QuarkXpress, PageMaker, Corel Draw, Scanvec Machine Shop, Front Page, Dream Weaver, Gunold & Stickma, APS Embroidery Software, Microsoft Office, and Quickbooks

 

Education:

Associates of Applied Arts Degree - 1987

Hawkeye Institute of Technology

Waterloo, Iowa