Jody Collins

Current

Graphic Designer for Special Publications at Knoxville News Sentinel
Owner at Jody Collins Design

Past

Advertising Graphic Designer at Knoxville News Sentinel
Creative Director at Burns Mailing and Printing
Owner / Reviews / Artist Relations / Creative Director at KnoxBands.com

Creative Director at Omni Communications
Senior Graphic Designer at Imaging Solutions [division of Consolidated Products]

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Education

Pellissippi State

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Connections

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Industry

Graphic Design

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Jody Collins’s Summary

I have been a member of the graphic design and printing industry since 1992. Over that time I have worked on a variety of projects: corporate identities, catalogs, pocket folders, programs, banners, vehicle graphics, and magazine ad campaigns. You name it, I’ve most likely done it.

In addition to being a designer I am also a photographer, and have some experience in HTML + web design. I am currently reacquainting myself with Dreamweaver, and learning Flash.

Jody Collins’s Specialties:

Extensive knowledge in QuarkXPress, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Freehand, Acrobat, DeltaRIP, MultiAd Creator, Word, Excel, Macintosh OS9 + OSX, Windows.

Some experience with HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, GoLive, GarageBand, and video production.

Jody Collins’s Experience

Graphic Designer for Special Publications

Knoxville News Sentinel

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; ssp; Newspapers industry)

December 2007 — Present (1 year 8 months)

On the final day of 2007 I made the move from advertising design to special publications design within the Marketing division.
Owner

Jody Collins Design

(Graphic Design industry)

May 1996 — Present (13 years 3 months)

I've been a freelance designer + print broker since I graduated high school in the spring of 1996. Over those many years I've worked on many a variety of project. Over the past few years I've added web design, illustration and photography to my raison d'etre.
Advertising Graphic Designer

Knoxville News Sentinel

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; ssp; Newspapers industry)

January 2007 — December 2007 (1 year)

Graphic designer for the Real Estate, Recruitment, and the Call Center departments.
Creative Director

Burns Mailing and Printing

(Partnership; 11-50 employees; Printing industry)

February 2002 — January 2007 (5 years)

Creative director, and pre-press manager. Oversaw the production of all variations of printed material. Also was in charge of computer-to-film output.
Owner / Reviews / Artist Relations / Creative Director

KnoxBands.com

(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

June 2004 — August 2006 (2 years 3 months)

Co-ran KnoxBands with a total of four other individuals. Was in charge of CD + concert reviews and artist relations. I was also the creative director, and branding manager.
Creative Director

Omni Communications

(Partnership; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)

April 2000 — January 2002 (1 year 10 months)

Creative director in charge of the UT Student + Faculty Directories, Commercial Real Estate Guide, and HomeTour Magazine.
Senior Graphic Designer

Imaging Solutions [division of Consolidated Products]

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Printing industry)

June 1998 — June 1999 (1 year 1 month)

Art director on any design projects. Also ran many obtuse pieces of printing equipment; DocuTech and Dye-sup printer [both sheet fed and card printer].

Jody Collins’s Education

Pellissippi State

1996 — 1999

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Jody Collins’s Interests:

Photography, graphic design, movies, music, books, hiking, University of Tennessee football, Chicago Bears, Apple computers, architecture, interior design, building stuff for my house.