Connor McKnight

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Graphic designer

223 pictures, films and books for The North China Times, Kaitu and FourSkill

A carved seal for Kaitu, a sticker-collage alphabet for FourSkill, and a press-plate mark and nameplate for The North China Times — logos, palettes, type, stationery and press kits, each drawn as a system.

About this occupationCV
Object plate for the graphic designer portfolio: printed proofs with crop marks, a set square, a steel ruler and a pencil.
About this occupationGraphic designer · what the work involves, and what his work shows

Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.

Recruitment ads in fifteen sizes, vertical films, social cards, business cards, brand guidelines and press kits — designed in the same voice as the identity.

The graphics and images on FourSkill, Kaitu and The North China Times are his.

Tasks his work shows

  1. Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type.15 pieces · Cover art
  2. Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Web sites.42 pieces · Identity design
  3. Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts, based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts.15 pieces · Cover art
  4. Use computer software to generate new images.22 pieces · Editorial image-making
  5. Draw and print charts, graphs, illustrations, and other artwork, using computer.11 pieces · Information design
The other 14 tasks of the occupation
  1. Key information into computer equipment to create layouts for client or supervisor.
  2. Review final layouts and suggest improvements, as needed.
  3. Prepare digital files for printing.
  4. Confer with clients to discuss and determine layout design.
  5. Research the target audience of projects.
  6. Mark up, paste, and assemble final layouts to prepare layouts for printer.
  7. Study illustrations and photographs to plan presentation of materials, products, or services.
  8. Maintain archive of images, photos, or previous work products.
  9. Prepare notes and instructions for workers who assemble and prepare final layouts for printing.
  10. Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material, discussing them with clients or supervisors and making necessary changes.
  11. Research new software or design concepts.
  12. Produce still and animated graphics for on-air and taped portions of television news broadcasts, using electronic video equipment.
  13. Photograph layouts, using camera, to make layout prints for supervisors or clients.
  14. Write or edit copy for clients.

The skills it calls for most

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Learning
  • Writing
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Coordination

The knowledge it calls for most

  • Design · his work draws on it
  • Fine Arts · his work draws on it
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Communications and Media · his work draws on it
  • English Language
  • Sales and Marketing · his work draws on it
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Production and Processing
Field
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Skills shown
Identity design, Editorial image-making, Cover art, Information design, Campaign design