CERENA REID-BROWN
Queens Village,NY
Summary
Organized education professional supporting children and youth through lesson planning, classroom activities, and community-based programs. Brings experience creating educational materials, maintaining records, communicating with families and staff, and helping build safe, supportive learning spaces. Also contributes strong administrative coordination and outreach support across student-focused programs.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
GRAPHIC DESIGNER / MEDIA MANAGER
New York City College of Technology
Brooklyn, NY
07.2019 - 05.2023
- Created educational materials, brochures, flyers, and resources that enhanced student engagement and supported program activities.
- Facilitated program outreach and community engagement via social media and educational communications, increasing program visibility.
- Coordinated projects and assignments, ensuring timely completion and effective management of multiple responsibilities.
- Communicated with students, staff, and community members through email, telephone, and in-person interactions.
- Collaborated with staff and colleagues to meet program and student-support needs.
- Maintained organized records, files, and documentation while handling confidential information.
- Provided support to staff and students within an educational program, contributing to a positive and supportive learning environment.
- Assisted with classroom activities and supported students in identifying and resolving issues.
- Supported SEEK program initiatives
GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN
Faculty Commons
Brooklyn, NY
07.2018 - 05.2019
- Created engaging visual materials for educational projects that enhanced learning experiences for students and faculty.
- Developed materials that helped communicate educational information clearly and effectively.
- Collaborated with staff and team members on educational and departmental projects.
- Assisted with daily office operations and streamlined tasks across office and program operations.
- Sorted and structured files to improve accessibility and maintained accurate documentation for better organization.
AFTER-SCHOOL ART INSTRUCTOR
NIA Community Services Network
Brooklyn, NY
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Developed and implemented lesson plans incorporating art, hands-on learning, and creative activities.
- Nurtured students' creativity, confidence, and skill development through engaging, age-appropriate activities.
- Led creative after-school activities for students in grades K–5 in a structured educational environment.
- Cultivated a positive, organized classroom environment that fostered student participation and collaboration.
- Supervised all classroom activities daily to ensure an environment conducive to learning.
- Communicated with families and addressed student concerns professionally and appropriately.
- Documented student attendance daily and classroom documentation.
- Addressed behavioral concerns professionally while providing consistent support to students.
MARKETING INTERN
Pointcomma Inc. (DNY Salon)
New York, NY
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Collaborated with designers and editorial staff to develop impactful marketing and communication materials.
- Assisted with project organization and communication, ensuring creative solutions met detailed requirements.
- Supported project initiatives by completing assignments that contributed to overall project success.
UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT — SYEP
Helen Owen Carey University Settlement
New York, NY
06.2007 - 06.2008
- Assisted with youth engagement activities in the Summer Youth Employment Program at University Settlement, fostering connections among participants.
- Acquired foundational experience in community-based organization dedicated to serving children, youth, families, and the local community.
- Collaborated with a team to fulfill program responsibilities in structured community-service environment, enhancing service delivery.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Communication Design
New York City College of Technology
Brooklyn, NY06-2022
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Communication Design
New York City College of Technology
Brooklyn, NYSkills
- Material development
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook
- Records & Documentation
- Community communication
- Team Collaboration
- Program Support
- Problem Solving
- Classroom safety
- Child & Youth Engagement
- Student Support
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience mentoring youth ages 3–16 through multimedia arts activities.
- Experience creating educational and community-program materials.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
- Comfortable working with children in structured classroom and after-school environments.
- Creative background that can support art, literacy, enrichment, and hands-on classroom activities.
Timeline
GRAPHIC DESIGNER / MEDIA MANAGER
New York City College of Technology
07.2019 - 05.2023
GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN
Faculty Commons
07.2018 - 05.2019
AFTER-SCHOOL ART INSTRUCTOR
NIA Community Services Network
01.2018 - 06.2018
MARKETING INTERN
Pointcomma Inc. (DNY Salon)
06.2017 - 08.2017
UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT — SYEP
Helen Owen Carey University Settlement
06.2007 - 06.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Communication Design
New York City College of Technology
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Communication Design
New York City College of Technology