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Scott Linkous

Scott Linkous

Graphic Artist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Design Director at WSOC-TV

  • Education

    • Bluefield State College

      2001 - 2003
      AS Computer Science

    • East Tennessee State University

      2003 - 2006
      BS Digital Media

  • Experience

    • Media General

      Oct 2006 - Feb 2014
      Graphic Artist

      - Design graphics for use in news broadcasts, marketing, and web for 18 television stations.- Led several team projects for sports graphics packages and promotion.- Over see map production and design map templates and styles.- Lead map training for new hires and interns.

    • WSOC-TV

      Mar 2014 - Nov 2023
      Sr. Broadcast Designer

    • WSOC-TV Eyewitness News

      Nov 2023 - now
      Design Director

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Maya Certified (Level 1)

      Primus Tillman - East Tennessee State University
      Dec 2005

    • Mental Health First Aid

      MHFA
      Oct 2025

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Scott Linkous
      2017 - Bronze Promax Award Promax 2017 This award was for a promotion campaign that I worked on with a team from WSOC-TV. We created an animated campaign for AAA utilizing After Effects, Illustrator and Photoshop.
    • Awarded to Scott Linkous
      2017 - Bronze Telly Award - 2017 This award was for a promotion campaign that I worked on with a team from WSOC-TV. We created an animated campaign for AAA utilizing After Effects, Illustrator and Photoshop.
    • Awarded to Scott Linkous
      2016 Mid South Emmy Nomination - Nov 2016 This nomination was for a composite reel of some of my work throughout 2016. The reel was made up of animations as well as a few still graphics.
    • Awarded to Scott Linkous
      2015 Mid South Emmy Nomination Mid South Emmy Assoc Nov 2015 This nomination was for our Senate Showdown special. We shot the anchor mainly on a green screen. The video was then brought into After Effects for color adjustments, color keying, and motion tracking. The camera data from motion tracking was used in Cinema 4D to create a 3D environment.
    • Awarded to Scott Linkous
      2014 Mid South Emmy Nomination (Animation) Mid South Emmy Assoc. Nov 2014 I was nominated for an Emmy for an animation I made for a sponsored gas card giveaway promotion for WSOC-TV. This was a 10 second animation created using both stock and original art and turned around under a quick deadline.
    • Awarded to Scott Linkous
      MGFX Best of Award (Animation) Jim Doyle, Mike Mingroni Jan 2013 The MGFX Best of Award is awarded to the Designer or Sr. Designer for the best still or animated graphic. Entries are submitted each month and reviewed by Jim Doyle (General Manager) and Mike Mingroni (Creative Director).
    • Awarded to Scott Linkous
      MGFX Best of Award (Animation) Jim Doyle, Mike Mingroni Nov 2012 The MGFX Best of Award is awarded to the Designer or Sr. Designer for the best still or animated graphic. Entries are submitted each month and reviewed by Jim Doyle (General Manager) and Mike Mingroni (Creative Director).
    • Awarded to Scott Linkous
      MGFX Best of Award (Still Graphic) Jim Doyle, Mike Mingroni Sep 2012 The MGFX Best of Award is awarded to the Designer or Sr. Designer for the best still or animated graphic. Entries are submitted each month and reviewed by Jim Doyle (General Manager) and Mike Mingroni (Creative Director).
    • Awarded to Scott Linkous
      MGFX Best of Award (Animation) Jim Doyle, Mike Mingroni Jun 2012 The MGFX Best of Award is awarded to the Designer or Sr. Designer for the best still or animated graphic. Entries are submitted each month and reviewed by Jim Doyle (General Manager) and Mike Mingroni (Creative Director).
    • Awarded to Scott Linkous
      MGFX Best of Award (Still Graphic) Jim Doyle, Mike Mingroni May 2011 The MGFX Best of Award is awarded to the Designer or Sr. Designer for the best still or animated graphic. Entries are submitted each month and reviewed by Jim Doyle (General Manager) and Mike Mingroni (Creative Director).

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Meal Delivery

      Issued by Meals on Wheels on Jan 2010
      Meals on WheelsAssociated with Scott Linkous