Mariah Knight

About Mariah Knight

Graphic designer, illustrator, print nerd, and creative based in Fort Wayne, Indiana.My background blends fine art roots with deep experience in commercial design. I earned a BA in Communication Arts and Graphic Design from the University of Saint Francis, where I now (when I have time) teach digital design as an adjunct professor.Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with clients both local and global, including IMAX, Epson, MacKenzie-Childs, Square Enix, GHX, Manta, and the American Nurses Association. Whether it\'s concepting brand recognition campaigns for Times Square, designing extensive digital and print collateral, or collaborating on style guides and social content, I bring strategic thinking and thoughtful visual storytelling to every project.My early career in print production and image retouching taught me to sweat the small stuff—color, composition, craft. And my current work lets me flex across brand development, illustration, paid ad campaigns, specialty printing, and accessible design.In 2014, I founded Pique: Fort Wayne Art & Culture, a semi-annual magazine that celebrated the creativity and character of my hometown. It was a love letter to local art and a satisfying design challenge—100 pages of curated content, illustration, photography, design and ad sales.In addition to growing big ideas, I’m constantly growing my collection of books, plants (both indoor and garden-variety), unbelievably good vegan recipes, and ways to spoil my dogs, Moxi and Lego.

Experience

1. Senior Graphic Designer

   MacKenzie-Childs, LLC

   Jul 2025 — Present

Education

• Northrop High School

  Academic Honors Diploma

• University of Saint Francis

  BA, Communication Arts and Graphic Design

  2010 — 2014