Cindy Cimetta, a native of Boston, Began her career in Design in South Florida upon graduating from The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale.
Cindy had her mind made up early to be an Artist. She had a clear path and direction to own her own Graphic Design Studio.
Early in her teens she attended Graphic Design and Fine Art Classes at Dean Junior College in Franklin, MA.
Cindy excelled in High School and graduated as a High School Junior with a trajectory towards her ultimate goal.
In 1979 upon graduating from The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. As most Artists, presented with early opportunity, she got her feet wet by freelancing in Graphic Design. Working on projects involving Technical Illustrations, Graphics, Branding and Brokered Printing of her design work. This provided a real education in the “School of Hard Knocks”. As well as a full understanding of “Ink On Paper” and how to make it work on behalf of a client’s budget.
At the same time, she was working full-time as an Independent Contractor for A Tech Firm based in Broward County. Cindy was then contracted to work for various Companies such as a Technical Illustrator/Animator for Flight Safety International in Miami Springs. Also as a Technical Illustrator with Hubbard Associates of Florida, Inc. with contracts on behalf of The Bendix Corporation and IBM, both in Fort Lauderdale.
Cindy gained a lot of knowledge that she still draws on from early days working in print. Be it all forms of Design, Logo Branding, Packaging, Marketing Collateral, Ads, Magazines, Book Publishing, Marketing Programs as well as execution and implementing all facets of Collateral Materials with a full understand of Print Media.
In the 1980’s and 1990’s, Cindy joined forces with a prominent Graphics Company, Art Directions. Located in North Miami before moving their offices to Coral Gables. Then in 1984 went on to establish a secondary Studio in Coconut Grove where she handled all aspects of the business. Creative Direction, Art Direction, Client Sales and all aspects of Staff Management. Between both offices, the staff grew to be 30 large.
Art Directions worked with and serviced many Large Multi National Clients. These clients included American Express LaRock, J.Walter Thompson-Exxon, Esso-C.C.A., helping to win two international marketing awards for best marketer two years in a row.
Kodak, DOW-Lanco’s Division of Dow Agro Sciences Latin America, Burger King, Dixie Products, RJR Nabisco Latin America, Disney and Universal Studios, Alamo Rent A Car, Stanley Tools Latin America, Lan-Chili Latin America, Carnival Cruse Lines, WhirlPool, Beatrice Foods, Entenmann’s Foods designing winning packaging awards for their new line of Baked Products. Del Monte Produce Inc., The Coleman Company, Rose Auto Stores, Chuck E. Cheese. Coke-A-Cola, 7Up as well as many other Soda Bottlers in the Caribbean.
The Agency established the Original Miami Mile Race. Bringing in many National and International Sponsors and putting Miami in the National spotlight.
Art Directions also had the honor of Creating the Original Art, Illustrations and various collateral, applied to all aspects of the opening game and inaugural year for the newly formed Florida Marlins as well as the Florida Panthers.
In the 2000’s, the choice became evident that the internet was taking over how business runs. The atmosphere of supporting a large staff of 30+ and the Corporate grind of working with large Multi National Companies, plus various corporate mergers, provided Cindy and her partner Ken the opportunity to create Cimetta Design, Inc.
This was more about the creative process and having creative control over the company. Reducing our carbon footprint and not having to commute to Miami. Which allowed Cimetta Design and it’s staff to position the studio to design and create as never before.
The Clientele, be it still with a Corporate focus, became more of a shift to a smaller to medium sized Entrepreneurial Client. Cindy really believes that The Internet has leveled the playing field for businesses across the board.
Never before has an Entrepreneur had the same level of marketing power as the big boys. Everyone can compete on a level playing field. Entrepreneurs have the ability to exceed their competition if they start with solid goals and a good foundation. That foundation is something we help our Clients engineer.
In 2003 Cimetta Design took home first place awards Nationally and Internationally for packaging done for a Pro Brands products Frosted Marshmallow and Toasted Marshmallow tanning foam.
In 2004 Cimetta Design competed against 7 other design firms and won the Rural Signage Design Project for the Town of Southwest Ranches Florida.
In 2008 Cimetta Design was honored as it was nominated and voted on by its peers for the DCOTA Stars of Design award. Voted as the best Design Studio in South Florida.
In 2011 Cimetta Design was honored to design and execute The Town of Davie’s Logo. Aside from designing a bit of history. The logo won first place in the US foil industries awards.
Cimetta Design has always held the attitude that they must rise above mediocrity and achieve excellence on the behalf of each and every client. Cimetta Design looks to make their clients look good and are always thinking outside the box. Doing whatever it takes to get the job done right, on time and on budget.
Your success is our success.
