Cindy Graf
Graphic Designer & Production Prepress
Greensboro, NC, USA
919.844.5307
www.CindyGrafDesign.com
Most effective where I can hone my design and illustration skills, collaborate with others, and grow more professionally and personally while taking pride in what I do.
An illustrator, graphic designer, and cartoonist with a pension for organizing, sorting, and helping workflow move smoothly.
An illustrator, graphic designer, and cartoonist with a pension for organizing, sorting, and helping workflow move smoothly.
Work Experience
Greensboro Science Center
Graphic Designer Intern
August 2014
- February 2015
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Cindy Graf Design And Illustration
Freelance cartoonist/illustrator/graphic designer
July 2013
- Present
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Wake County Public School System
Secretary to Director of Program Controls
• Maintained high density filing system for entire Facilities Design & Construction Department.
• Compiled and maintained files for entry into NC’s HUSBCO online database for MBE compliance.
• Photographed, drew, wrote, proofread, and formatted material for publication in weekly electronic newsletter, Bits & Pieces that was circulated to entire Facilities Complex at Rock Quarry Road.
• Conceptualized and developed departmental photo directory.
• Placed legal advertisements to four newspapers announcing construction bids and requests for qualification for various architectural/engineering services.
• Maintained general office areas around photocopiers, fax machines and multi-use office equipment.
• Sorted, opened, date stamped, and delivered mail and distributed faxes for the department.
• Filled in for absent front reception by receiving, transferring phone calls, giving directions, and signing for packages.
• Substituted for absent processing tech/secretary by routing contracts, change orders, and
associated paperwork, photocopying, mailing correspondences, and photocopying précis for
bimonthly Board of Education meetings.
• Compiled and maintained files for entry into NC’s HUSBCO online database for MBE compliance.
• Photographed, drew, wrote, proofread, and formatted material for publication in weekly electronic newsletter, Bits & Pieces that was circulated to entire Facilities Complex at Rock Quarry Road.
• Conceptualized and developed departmental photo directory.
• Placed legal advertisements to four newspapers announcing construction bids and requests for qualification for various architectural/engineering services.
• Maintained general office areas around photocopiers, fax machines and multi-use office equipment.
• Sorted, opened, date stamped, and delivered mail and distributed faxes for the department.
• Filled in for absent front reception by receiving, transferring phone calls, giving directions, and signing for packages.
• Substituted for absent processing tech/secretary by routing contracts, change orders, and
associated paperwork, photocopying, mailing correspondences, and photocopying précis for
bimonthly Board of Education meetings.
January 2005
- February 2010
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Sylvan Learning Center
Teacher
Taught students in academic reading, math, algebra, study skills and advanced reading
October 2003
- January 2005
Garner, North Carolina, United States
Education
Guilford Technical Community College
A.A.S in Advertising & Graphic Design
Program Outcomes:
•Prepare visual communications
•Prepare traditional and electronic designs, layouts, comprehensive proofs, storyboards, illustrations
•Coordinate projects
•Direct illustration and photography
•Prepare visual communications
•Prepare traditional and electronic designs, layouts, comprehensive proofs, storyboards, illustrations
•Coordinate projects
•Direct illustration and photography
August 2011
- July 2013
Jamestown, North Carolina, United States
Binghamton University
Graduate work in Geology
44 credit hours towards a Masters of Science degree in Geology with a concentration in Geomorphology.
August 2000
- May 2002
Binghamton, New York, United States
State University Of New York College At Fredonia
Bachelor of Science in Earth Science Adolescence Education
Major: Earth Science, Minor: Education, Provisional Certification (NY) with secondary certification in Chemistry.
Graduated Summa Cum Laude.
Graduated Summa Cum Laude.
August 1996
- May 1998
Fredonia, New York, United States
Jamestown Community College
Associates of Science in Science/Mathematics
Graduated with High Honors; Treasurer of Phi Theta Kappa.
August 1994
- May 1996
Jamestown, New York, United States
Awards
American Advertising Federation (AAF Triad) - ADDY Awards
2013 Best of Show
2013
American Advertising Federation (AAF Triad) - ADDY Awards
Student Gold ADDY
2013
American Advertising Federation (AAF Triad) - ADDY Awards
Student Silver ADDY
2013
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Data Entry,
Digital Painting/Illustration,
Excel,
Filing-high Density,
Illustration - Cut Paper/quilling,
Illustration-pen & Ink,
Linoleum Block Carving/printing,
Model Clay,
Photography,
Powerpoint,
Proof Reading,
Publisher,
Word,
Writing,
Greensboro Science Center Volunteer
Volunteer in special exhibits: 5K Tuxedo Trot, Monarch Butterfly Promotion, A T-Rex Named Sue Exhibit, Shipwreck! Pirates & Treasure, as well as docent Tier 1 in SciQuarium.
March 2014 - present
March 2014 - present
AIGA Triad NC Chapter
Board Secretary