Meet Christian Knightly
A nerdy digital marketing strategist with a love for cooking, working out and travel.
As a native Floridian, I grew up in Clearwater and moved to Orlando in 2001 to start at UCF. I graduated in 2005 with a BA in Liberal Studies and a triple minor in Business, Film, and German Language. I’ve had the opportunity to travel around the world to places like Kenya, Egypt, Ukraine, Germany, Costa Rica, and many other countries. I’ve been chased by cops on camels, ridden horseback through a cloud forest, and hiked up to Hawaii’s Mauna Kea summit (14,000 ft).
As the business owner of Knightly Design, LLC, a digital marketing company, I manage projects for various companies across the nation. Working in the marketing and advertising industry, I find myself constantly keeping up with the latest advances in digital advertising and website development while running the day-to-day tasks for the business. By consistently researching and learning about new web technologies, I have the ability to assess a client’s needs and determine the best solution to optimize their ROI.
Outside of work, you’ll find me at the gym training for the next Savage Race or Tough Mudder or I may be out hiking, canoeing, or headed to the beach. I also enjoy discovering cozy hole-in-the-wall bars in Orlando or catching a SAK Comedy Lab show. As a home owner, I also spend time fixing up my 1959 mid-century modern home and enjoy walking my rescue dog, Ulrick, around the neighborhood.
Want to talk nerdy? I belong to House Ravenclaw, team Jon Snow, and team Instinct. I’m fascinated by space, time travel, and natural anomalies and curiosities. When sinking into the couch, the TV is tuned to Rick and Morty, House of the Dragon, or Stranger Things. In the kitchen, I love whipping up recipes from America’s Test Kitchen or trying a new crockpot recipe from Pinterest. Learning about different wines is a pet project of mine and I hope to someday have the sophisticated palette of a master sommelier.
Career Achievements
2015 AAF-Orlando
Led the public service committee to create Ad Help Day winning 3rd place nationally.
2016 AAF-Orlando
Facilitated implementation of Ad Help Day district wide as District Public Service Chair.
2017 AAF-Orlando
As president of the organization, led the club to win 1st place for Membership Engagement and 3rd place for Programs nationally - Implemented the annual AD X Orlando Community Event.
2018 Orlando Shakes
Oversaw the roll out of a new brand, identifying the brand voice, and designing and launching a new website for the organization.
2020 Orlando Shakes
Spearheaded implementation of virtual and video on demand technologies for the organization. Designed a video production project management system leveraging shared Google Docs and DropBox to manage communication, project management, file management and task management.