Liz McLean Knight

Current

• Contributor at Create Digital Media, Ltd.
• DJ at Liz Revision
• Owner, Marketing + PR at Fractalspin.com

• Owner, Event Production, Marketing + PR at Subvariant
• designer at Zelle LLC
• owner at Initialize Media LLC
• Electronic music composer & performer at Quantazelle (Self-employed)

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Past

• Marketing & Advertising Director at Create Digital Media, Ltd.
• Editor in Chief / Creative Director at Modsquare
• Graphic Designer / Web Designer at Liz Revision

Education

• California Institute of the Arts
• Lyons Township High School

Recommended

4 people have recommended Liz

Connections

137 connections

Industry

Online Media

Websites

• My Company
• My Company
• My Company

Liz McLean Knight’s Summary

For the past few years I've run multiple websites and businesses tangentially related to electronic music and the "chic geek" lifestyle.

Liz McLean Knight’s Specialties:

event production, branding and identity, press releases, media pitches, writing industry articles, newsletters, press kits / media kits, public relations, logos, layout, brochures, postcards, label design, pricing, financial analysis, jewelry design, electronic music, blogging, product design, handbag design, t-shirt design, promotional products, non-traditional media, event marketing +

Liz McLean Knight’s Experience

• Contributor

  Create Digital Media, Ltd.

  (Online Media industry)

  2007 — Present (2 years )

  I write stuff for CDM too.

• DJ

  Liz Revision

  (Music industry)

  February 2005 — Present (4 years 10 months)

  I DJ minimal techno, minimal house, IDM / melodic glitchy downtempo with Traktor Scratch.

• Owner, Marketing + PR

  Fractalspin.com

  (Retail industry)

  August 2003 — Present (6 years 4 months)

  Fractalspin is "the ultimate geek boutique." Here you'll find all sorts of geeky fashion accessories and lifestyle products that aren't lame. Sure there are other geek suppliers online, but we're unique in that we hand pick only those items that are stylish and hip, steering clear of everything cheesy, dorky, or in just plain bad taste. And because of that, it's not just those fashionable geeks in love with us--we appeal to visual artists, musicians, new media artisans, crafty & creative types, filmmakers, techno-hipsters, indie-tronicans, enviro-technicians, technologists, the cool kids, and lots more creatively-named demographics.

• Owner, Event Production, Marketing + PR

  Subvariant

  (Music industry)

  June 2003 — Present (6 years 6 months)

  subVariant is a record label, accessories and event production company. We've featured IDM and glitchy techno released with creative packaging concepts as well as the essential Electronic Musician’s Emergency Adapter kit and other accessories related to the lifestyle of cutting-edge electronic music creation and appreciation. We've also produced and promoted Chicago events featuring touring artists and innovative concepts and were an integral part of the Ramp Chicago nights in Chicago at Sonotheque, Debonair and Sura.

• designer

  Zelle LLC

  (Apparel & Fashion industry)

  February 2003 — Present (6 years 10 months)

  I design sophisticated tech jewelry that appeals to fashionable geeks and electronic musicians / DJs. Check out http://www.zellestyle.com and you'll see what I mean.

• owner

  Initialize Media LLC

  (Privately Held; Myself Only; Online Media industry)

  July 2002 — Present (7 years 5 months)

• Electronic music composer & performer

  Quantazelle (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Music industry)

  February 2002 — Present (7 years 10 months)

  I make quirky, glitchy, melodic, instrumental electronic music. I don't do film scoring but I would consider creating a track for a special purpose. Most of my tracks are available for film, television, and commercials.

Additional Information

Liz McLean Knight’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Company
• My Company

Liz McLean Knight’s Interests:

electronic music, technology, gadgets, music software, interfaces, product design, modern furniture, real estate, architecture, interior design, sustainability

Liz McLean Knight’s Groups:

http://www.em411.com
http://www.createdigitalmusic.com

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Liz McLean Knight’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
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