Cynthia Blackwell is seeking employment in an art-related field with a focus on illustration, printmaking, or graphic design. She has experience in graphic design, illustration, watercolors, acrylics, and Adobe software. Her work has been showcased in two galleries. She has held graphic design positions at Wisconsin Lutheran College and Certainteed Gypsum, and has freelanced as a watercolor artist and graphic designer. Blackwell has also taught art classes to fifth graders and in China. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Art with a minor in Chinese from Wisconsin Lutheran College in December 2016.

1. CYNTHIA BLACKWELL
45665 Ridgeline Drive, Saint Clairsville, OH 43950
(423) 736-6358
cynthia.blackwell@mail.wlc.edu
Objective
To find employment in an art-related field with focus on illustration, printmaking or graphic design
Accomplishments
• Familiar with Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Corel Painter Essentials, Microsoft Office Suite,
Windows Movie Maker, Animoto
• Adept in illustration, pen and ink, sketches
• Proficient in use of color mediums to include watercolor, acrylics
• Experience in graphic design (concept to final design)
• Works showcased in two galleries
o From Garden to Canvas, Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, WI (May 2016)
o Wisconsin Lutheran College Student Show, Schlueter Gallery, Wisconsin (November 2015)
Art Related Work Experience
Graphic Designer, Wisconsin Lutheran College, Milwaukee, WI (2016)
Designed posters for Point of Grace Ministries and Wisconsin Lutheran College Chinese Club
Media Design Consultant, Certainteed Gypsum, Moundsville, WV (June 2016)
Collaborated/edited/produced a film project for People Development Management Project
Free Lance Watercolor/Design, Milwaukee, WI (May 2016)
Commissioned to create four floral watercolor monoprints
Graphic Designer/Consultant, Redstone Path, Sneedville, TN (January 2016)
Developed/designed branding logo for new start up specializing in recruiting/outplacement services
Illustrator/Consultant, Certainteed Gypsum, Moundsville, WV (July 2015)
Created an illustrated scrap book designated for retiring employees
5th
Grade Art Teacher, EFE I, New Ulm, MN (March 2013)
Taught comic book storyboarding to fifth graders from the surrounding New Ulm, MN area
Other Work Experience
Sales Associate, Elder Beerman, Saint Clairsville, OH (Summer 2016)
Cashier, Cracker Barrel, Saint Clairsville, OH (Summer 2015)
English Camp Teacher, Friends of China, Hangzhou, China (June 2014)
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Wisconsin Lutheran College (WLC), Milwaukee, WI (December 2016)
Major: Art
Minor: Chinese