Giada Reilly-Cook is a Magna Cum Laude graduate (GPA 3.82) from Windward Community College with a strong focus on liberal arts, creative development, and illustration. She is an illustrator collaborating with a local author and professor, currently producing drawings for an ongoing set of works. She also supports student learning through library and testing-center roles, helping patrons with research, organization, and exam procedures. Outside of work, Giada is passionate about character/world-building for tabletop role-playing games and aims to publish her first Dungeons & Dragons book by July 2027.

Giada Reilly-Cook

Giada Reilly-Cook is a Magna Cum Laude graduate (GPA 3.82) from Windward Community College with a strong focus on liberal arts, creative development, and illustration. She is an illustrator collaborating with a local author and professor, currently producing drawings for an ongoing set of works. She also supports student learning through library and testing-center roles, helping patrons with research, organization, and exam procedures. Outside of work, Giada is passionate about character/world-building for tabletop role-playing games and aims to publish her first Dungeons & Dragons book by July 2027.

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Giada Reilly-Cook is a Magna Cum Laude graduate (GPA 3.82) from Windward Community College with a strong focus on liberal arts, creative development, and illustration. She is an illustrator collaborating with a local author and professor, currently producing drawings for an ongoing set of works.

She also supports student learning through library and testing-center roles, helping patrons with research, organization, and exam procedures. Outside of work, Giada is passionate about character/world-building for tabletop role-playing games and aims to publish her first Dungeons & Dragons book by July 2027.

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Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator at Freelance (for Richard Mason)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Collaborates with a local author/professor on a current writing project, producing illustration drawings for the book series. Working on a set of 14 total drawings and has completed 7 so far, continuing production for the ongoing publication.
Freelance illustrator at Richard Mason (local author/professor, Windward Community College)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Collaborates with a local author and Windward Community College professor on illustrations for his current writings. Currently producing 14 drawings for the project, with 7 completed so far and continuing work as requested.
Freelance Illustrator at Richard Mason (local author/professor)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Collaborates with a local author/professor at Windward Community College on illustrations for current writings. Currently working on a set of 14 drawings; completed 7 so far and continuing on the project.
Testing Center Assistant at Windward Community College - Testing Center
December 1, 2024 - May 1, 2026
Assisted with the administration of computerized placement and distance-education tests (Accuplacer and University of Hawaii and non-UH systems). Proctored tests for students with accommodations and guided patrons through test-taking procedures, instructions, policies, and guidelines. Monitored testing activities and computer use at all times, maintained Testing Center security (testing room, instructor test materials, files, and codes), reported irregularities to the Testing Center Coordinator, and performed clerical tasks including collecting student feedback on lab evaluations and surveys.
Student Helper (Library Support) at Kailua Public Library (State of Hawaii program)
October 1, 2022 - August 1, 2024
Learned and supported use of the library system. Helped keep the library organized and clean, and assisted patrons in locating fiction, nonfiction, research, and children’s books. Gained experience assisting with patron needs and supporting staff with day-to-day operations.
Student helper program at Kailua Public Library (State of Hawaii)
October 1, 2022 - August 1, 2024
Learned the library system and supported the staff by keeping the library well organized and clean. Assisted patrons with locating fiction, nonfiction, research, and children’s books. Helped with tasks related to library organization and patron support, while learning relevant processes such as the duodecimal system.
Student helper program (Library system support) at Kailua Public Library (State of Hawaii)
October 1, 2022 - August 31, 2024
Supported the library staff with keeping the library well organized and clean. Learned and used the library system to help patrons locate fiction, nonfiction, research, and children’s books. Assisted with patron services and general library operations, contributing to a smooth experience for visitors.

Education

Associates Degree - Liberal Arts at Windward Community College
January 1, 2024 - May 1, 2026
Associates Degree - Liberal Arts at Windward Community College
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026
Associates Degree - Liberal Arts at Windward Community College
January 1, 2024 - May 1, 2026

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Government, Other