Cricket Graff
New Orleans
Summary
Creative, hard-working high school student with experience in social media, content creation, fashion styling, and working with children. I’m a strong communicator with solid leadership and collaboration skills, and I’m good at staying calm, solving problems, and managing projects from start to finish. I bring a mix of creativity, responsibility, and people skills to every job, and I’m always willing to learn and take on something new.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Media & Creative Assistant
The Rabbit Hole
2024 - Current
- Help with social media and creative projects for my dad’s local event venue and nightlife space on a flexible, as-needed basis.
- Create TikToks and short videos by filming, editing, and coming up with ideas that promote the space.
- Designed clothing for the business, including two tank tops and a t-shirt that are now being sold.
- Learned how to create content for a brand and manage independent projects from start to finish.
- Gained business and marketing skills by figuring out what gets people’s attention and makes them want to visit or support the venue.
Summer Camp Counselor
2023 - Current
- Spent multiple summers working as a camp counselor, supervising cabins and making sure kids stayed safe, comfortable, and taken care of.
- Lived in the cabin with campers and helped them with daily routines, while also being someone they could trust and talk to.
- Learned how to talk to kids in a way that makes them feel heard and supported.
- Handled problems and conflicts quickly and calmly, even when everything was chaotic.
- Worked with kids of all different ages, interests, and skill levels throughout each summer.
- Supported campers by listening to them, encouraging them, and helping them feel confident.
- Ran arts and crafts every morning, teaching and helping kids with creative projects in a hands-on way.
- Became more independent, patient, and responsible through being a leader in both the cabin and activities.
Babysitter
2023 - Current
- Babysit for multiple families for long hours, including nights and full-day sessions, making sure kids are safe, comfortable, and taken care of.
- Handle meals, activities, and routines while staying patient, responsible, and calm.
- Play games, do puzzles, and read books to keep young children engaged.
- Communicate positively with both kids and parents to make sure everyone feels supported.
- Help with basic habits like organizing toys, washing hands, and sharing by leading with example.
- Assist with bedtime by helping kids bathe, get dressed, and brush their teeth.
- Clean up after activities by picking up toys and straightening the playroom.
- Help with meal prep, light housekeeping, and laundry when needed to support the family.
Pet Sitter
2022 - Current
- Take care of people’s cats while they’re out of town, visiting their house daily to feed them, clean up, and spend time with them.
- Help with small house chores like taking out the trash, doing dishes, and bringing in mail.
- Learned how to be dependable and trustworthy by managing someone’s home and pets on my own.
Student
Parsons School of Fashion
06.2025 - 07.2025
- Took a college-level fashion styling course at Parsons School of Design taught by a professional stylist and earned a 95 in the class.
- Learned how to build full outfits and looks, create moodboards, understand trends, and use visual storytelling in styling.
- Worked on creative direction and learned how to put together cohesive concepts for different projects.
- Gained real knowledge of overall style and how the fashion business world works.
- Learned how stylists think and how to explain the creative choices behind each look.
Volunteer
Breakthrough New Orleans
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Designed and taught a musical theater course for 15 middle school students.
- Planned lessons, ran activities, and supported students as part of a summer enrichment program for under-resourced youth.
Food Service Crew Member
Playa Bowls
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Worked in a food-service environment making bowls, preparing ingredients, and helping customers.
- Learned how to work quickly during busy rushes while keeping everything organized.
- Talked to customers in a friendly, helpful way to make sure they had a good experience.
- Kept all areas clean by sweeping, mopping, and wiping down counters so everything ran smoothly.
Education
Isidore Newman School
New Orleans, LA05-2026
Skills
- Video editing
- Content creation
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Social media management
- Social media advertising
- Digital marketing
- Fashion styling
- Communication skills
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Customer service
- Teaching
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Interests
- Fashion, styling, and thrifting
- Content creation and photography
- Art, sketching, and drawing
- Music and singing
- Theater and stage management
- Working with kids
- Writing and reading
- Spending time in nature and running
- Crafting and DIY projects
- Travel
Timeline
Student
Parsons School of Fashion
06.2025 - 07.2025
Volunteer
Breakthrough New Orleans
06.2023 - 07.2023
Food Service Crew Member
Playa Bowls
04.2022 - 08.2022
Social Media & Creative Assistant
The Rabbit Hole
2024 - Current
Summer Camp Counselor
2023 - Current
Babysitter
2023 - Current
Pet Sitter
2022 - Current
Isidore Newman School