1. THOMASKNAPP
512.923.8129 thomas@tmkdesignandevents.com design.tmkdesignandevents.com
education certifications
Texas Tech University
BFA - Design Communication
Cum Laude
Adobe Certified ActionScriptTraining
39w565 Newton Square
Geneva, IL 60134
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Management Effectiveness Series
2002
2010
2013
Associate Creative Director // UI/UX Designer // Developer
creative direction; digital art direction; UI/UX design and development; iOS app design; material design, atomic design, Agile (XP, SCRUM)
methodology; web content management; cross-platform/browser; wireframing; interactive design; illustration; photo art direction; photography;
photo editing; client & agency perspective; marketing strategy & management; global marketing;
creative
JUN13 - Present
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOIS
Senior Web Design Specialist
Chicago, Illinois • Health insurance provider
• Lead UX and UI designers, and front-end developers in creation of web
sites, microsites, landing pages and mobile applications.
• Developed and implemented standards, documentation and processes
of the Digital User Experience team.
AUG12
CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION
Senior Graphic Designer
Schaumburg, Illinois • For-profit education services company
• Managed and developed print and digital brand materials for national
brands such as Le Cordon Bleu, International Academy of Art & Design
and Sanford-Brown
• Expanded capabilities of a print department to include digital media
which was previously outsourced to third-party vendors
SEP11
TKML
User Experience Architect
Franklin Park, Illinois • Web application development firm
• Designed user experience and data flow, created wireframes and
designed and developed user interfaces for e-commerce websites
experience
features
technical skills
software programming
NOV06
ACTIVE POWER
Art Director/Designer
Austin,Texas • Manufacturer of uninterruptible power supply systems
• Developed global brand identity and marketing strategy for the company
as it shifted focus from channel sales to direct sales, increased market
share for the company through use of consistent branding across all
types of media including advertising, web, collateral, trade show displays,
interactive tools, and product design
FEB04
BROADWING COMMUNICATIONS
Art Director/Designer
Austin,Texas •Telecommunications service provider
• Designed and developed internal and external communication materials
including advertising, marketing collateral, annual reports, tradeshow
exhibits, and user interface design
• Art direction and management of external vendors
JUN01
CAVINESS ADVERTISING
Graphic Designer/Web Designer
Lubbock,Texas • Advertising agency
• Designed identity systems, advertising campaigns, publications and
websites for wide range of clients
• Art Director for design interns
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
Flash/Animate
Dreamweaver
Sketch
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
jQuery
ActionScript 3
XML
also proficient in: Microsoft Office, Invision, Zeplin, Axure, After Effects working knowledge of: ColdFusion,ASP, PHP, SQL
(proficiency)