Ceven J. Knowles
Interdisciplinary Design
&
Strategy
&
Strategy
Born: 04.05.1974 in Tampa, Florida USA
Nationality: German
Languages: English (native) & German (fluent)
Profile
Creative/Art Director with strong client relations, project management and team leadership skills. Expertise in CI compliance and visual design and layout in all modern formats and social media strategies. Proven experience in successfully executing projects by combining versatile talents, results-oriented communication and strong skills that bring concepts to life.
Professional Qualifications
■ Excellent understanding of digital and print media formats, layout, colour and typography
■ Strong team leadership and customer communication
■ Reliable and punctual project delivery
■ Experienced in CI compliancy
■ Time and budget planning and adherence
■ Knowledgeable and resourceful with an eye for social & technological advances and trends
■ Excellent understanding of diversity and authentic representation
Personal Qualifications
■ Self-motivated
■ Visually oriented
■ Fast and flexible problem solver
■ Continuous learner and researcher
■ Autodidactic
■ Technophile
■ Collaborative
Communication Style
■ Constructive and open
■ Strong listening and comprehension
■ Able to take simplify complex information
■ Give and take feedback
■ Experienced in public speaking, leading briefings, and giving presentations
■ Strong listening and comprehension
■ Able to take simplify complex information
■ Give and take feedback
■ Experienced in public speaking, leading briefings, and giving presentations
Technical Skills
■ Adobe Creative Suite: Acrobat, After Effects, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere
■ Affinity Suite 2: Photo, Designer, Publisher
■ Video Editing: DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, OBS Broadcasting Studio
■ Audio Production: Ableton Live, Logic Studio Pro
■ Web Development: CSS, HTML / HTML5, WordPress (CMS), CRM (Brevo)
■ Software Tools: MySQL, Brevo, Microsoft Office Suite
■ Audio Production: Ableton Live, Logic Studio Pro
■ Web Development: CSS, HTML / HTML5, WordPress (CMS), CRM (Brevo)
■ Software Tools: MySQL, Brevo, Microsoft Office Suite
Work Experience
(Self-employed Freelancer) Webdesigner & Temporary Site Admin
Revolver Party Events / RUNION Trading UG https://revolverparty.com
01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024
Creative direction and design of the new event website as well as strategy development for a new social media and CRM campaign.
■ Wordpress and MySQL migration and complete redesign of the new website from the ground up
■ Graphic design und visual rebranding for website and newsletter
■ New-Media production for website and social media
■ Concept and creation of an updated newsletter format using Brevo services
■ Basic website administration for MySQL database migration, GPDR compliance, analytics, media optimization, newsletter sign-up form and website security
■ Graphic design und visual rebranding for website and newsletter
■ New-Media production for website and social media
■ Concept and creation of an updated newsletter format using Brevo services
■ Basic website administration for MySQL database migration, GPDR compliance, analytics, media optimization, newsletter sign-up form and website security
(Self-employed Freelancer) Conceptor / Project Manager (CPM)
Simpleshow https://simpleshow.com
Creative direction in the production of internal & external explanation videos and interactive learning modules for premium clients and large companies.
■ Oversaw all facets of projects from briefing to final delivery, including client communication, concept creation, concept development, motion graphics design, voiceover recording, editing and programming
■ Assembled and managed creative teams on a project-by-project basis (illustrators, motion designers, sound designers and voice actors)
■ CI-compliant development of special visual styles and formats for animated videos and interactive projects
■ Assembled and managed creative teams on a project-by-project basis (illustrators, motion designers, sound designers and voice actors)
■ CI-compliant development of special visual styles and formats for animated videos and interactive projects
(Self-employed Freelancer) Art Director
GMF Events https://www.facebook.com/GMF.de
09.2019 – 12.2021
Creative strategy and management of advertising campaign development for social media and event space design.
■ Design of event posters, flyers and web banners with a small team
■ Development of individual cross-platform advertising campaigns
■ Conception, production and management of high-quality livestreams during Covid lockdowns
■ Event and performance photography (documentation and marketing)
Creative strategy and management of advertising campaign development for social media and event space design.
■ Design of event posters, flyers and web banners with a small team
■ Development of individual cross-platform advertising campaigns
■ Conception, production and management of high-quality livestreams during Covid lockdowns
■ Event and performance photography (documentation and marketing)
Owner and Managing Director
LUDWIG Bar / Galerie / Venue https://www.instagram.com/ludwig.berlin
01.2016 – 09.2019
Independently owned with business partner, medium-sized gastronomy project in Berlin-Neukölln, which presented local and international LGBTQIA* creatives in various performance and media forms.
■ Conception, curation and management of special exhibitions with international artists
■ Planning, management and marketing of events
■ Production and management of live video streams for political and social panel discussions, literary events, concerts and performances
■ Management of gastronomy, event management and administration
Independently owned with business partner, medium-sized gastronomy project in Berlin-Neukölln, which presented local and international LGBTQIA* creatives in various performance and media forms.
■ Conception, curation and management of special exhibitions with international artists
■ Planning, management and marketing of events
■ Production and management of live video streams for political and social panel discussions, literary events, concerts and performances
■ Management of gastronomy, event management and administration
(Self-employed freelancer) Creative & Art Director in Video Produktion
seit 09.2009
Self-employed freelance artist as “Unknown Sector Format Productions” and “CERUSmedia”. Serving an international clientele across diverse media formats. As creative director, I was responsible for the conception and numerous roles in the production cycle, including producer, director and editor.
■ Showrunner for the early Internet video podcast “Anderecast” with over 200 episodes (06.2006 - 02.2008), which reached up to 10,000 viewers per episode during its last broadcast year
■ Conception and leading of livestream productions
■ Production of commissioned documentaries and commercials
■ Collaboration with internationally recognized and local musicians on over 30 small-budget music videos
■ Directed the conception, art direction and production of video art for live stage shows and exhibitions
Self-employed freelance artist as “Unknown Sector Format Productions” and “CERUSmedia”. Serving an international clientele across diverse media formats. As creative director, I was responsible for the conception and numerous roles in the production cycle, including producer, director and editor.
■ Showrunner for the early Internet video podcast “Anderecast” with over 200 episodes (06.2006 - 02.2008), which reached up to 10,000 viewers per episode during its last broadcast year
■ Conception and leading of livestream productions
■ Production of commissioned documentaries and commercials
■ Collaboration with internationally recognized and local musicians on over 30 small-budget music videos
■ Directed the conception, art direction and production of video art for live stage shows and exhibitions
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts / Fotografie und Video
Kansas City Art Institute
1995 - 1999
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
High School
J.C. Harmon High School
1988 – 1990
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Graduated 2 years early at age 16
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Graduated 2 years early at age 16
Honours & Awards
Singapore International Short Film Festival 2021 Best Music Video
Director / Art Director / Editor for “(How to) Change Your Mind” for musician ELECTROSEXUAL
Internationale Konstfilm Utställning 2012 Länsmuseum, Jönköping, Sweden
Director / Art Director / Editing for the three-part audiovisual sonata “Hinausgehen”, which was presented through the windows overlooking the city and the highway at the opening of Luciafest in December & documentary "Ein Wunder sein" at the Vandalorum Musuem for Art & Design