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Cindy Grayson
Photography, Mixed Media, Graphic Design
Fort Lauderdale Florida

Qualifications

n     Extensive Promotion, Graphic Design and Marketing experience

n     Experienced in QuarkXPress, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Go Live and Image Ready

n     Experienced in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point

n     Competent on both Mac and PC platforms

n     Basic working knowledge of HTML

 

Relevant Experience

6/05–8/07  ArtServe, Inc.                              Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Marketing Manager / Graphic Designer

n     Responsible for the  marketing program of the organization

n     Create partnerships within the community to help promote local artist members

n     Develop gallery exhibitions and specifications

n     Design and manage email blast database and newsletters

n     Design all promotional materials, membership packets, ads and annual reports

n     Manage membership and member inquiries

 

1/00–6/05        Wild Oats Natural Marketplace Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Marketing Manager / Graphic Designer

n     Responsible for the grassroots marketing program

n     Identify critical local businesses and community outreach partners and establish cross-promotional opportunities that meet our target demographic and mission and values

n     Design and produce monthly calendar of events and educational materials

n     Design in-store signage and various promotional materials

n     Standardized signage formats in all five stores in Florida, which lead to the National Signage Standards Manual

n     Received Media Training by Edelman PR Firm June 2003

n     Solicit media coverage by distributing press releases, edible press kits and by developing relationships with multiple media contacts

 

6/02–6/05        The Hoffman Group                  Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Freelance Graphic Designer

n     Provide graphic design services on as-need basis

n     Recent projects include: A Wyoming Chamber of Commerce identity system and five-year fundraising campaign materials; Promotional materials for the Leonard Lopate radio show in NYC

 

Education

2000–2001      Florida Atlantic University                    Davie, FL

n     Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts (5/01)

n     Major: Graphic Design

n     Graduated Magna Cum Laude   GPA: 3.8

n     Focused on various areas in graphic design, including: typography, page layout, multi-page documents, promotional materials, advertising, corporate identity, illustration, web design, photo manipulation and prepress

n     Concentration in QuarkXPress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Go Live and Image Ready on Mac platform

n     Vice President and Chief Editor of FAU's Art and Literary Magazine

 

1998–1999      Broward Community College                   Davie, FL

n     Degree: Associate of Arts (12/99)

n     Major: Graphic Design

n     Focused on QuarkXPress, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator on Mac platform

 

Affiliations

n     American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Miami Chapter Member

n     Women in Communication Board of Directors

 

 

References and Portfolio Available Upon Request

 

 
 
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