Aimee Marchese Email & Phone Number

Bethesda, Md, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Manage intake of new artists including interviews, enrollment, and on-boarding process• Oversee compliance of DDS (maintain onsite books, and produce and submit reporting on artists to include quarterly and annual reports and other documentation as needed)• Facilitate and assist in coordinating ISP meetings and artist case consultations• Manage relationships with families and providers of all artists to ensure comprehensive support to all artists (medical needs, transportation. incidents etc)• Work shifts and support team in providing person-centered coaching to artists to help them grow their artistic and professional skills• Collaborate on planning and strategy for the gallery and vocational program• Participate in jurying artwork for events, and help promote studio announcements• Assist in running studio events• Initiate and facilitate remote programming during COVID 19 pandemic

Bethesda, Md

• Provide CLS, CSLA, job coaching, and teach life skills 1:1 for a young adult. Work with her in home and community environments; primary goal is to increase her self-sufficiency, and support her desire to be a successful commercial artist• Provide technical support and teach digital art software• Vocational support in creating and developing her art business, book, marketing materials and more • Photograph new artwork and assist with portfolio maintenance and presentation• Support all aspects of preparation and execution of solo and group exhibition as well as proposals and submissions for art competitions• Creation of videos that illustrate the artists process, including the 2016 VSA Award winning video, “To Survive”

Silver Spring, Maryland

• Support SEEC’s Project Search DC sites by assisting and training interns and program graduates to achieve increased independence and employability• Developed internship sites with Smithsonian departments, as well as cultivated community relationships with multiple businesses• Contributed to the successful employment of 7 individuals• Design visual aides and indentify adaptive technology for increased productivity and accessibility• Coordinate with Maryland Department of Rehabilitative Services, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Department of Disability Administration, and the Department of Disability Services to assure services are provided to improve the lives of supported peoples with disabilities• Maintain compliance with state laws and disability services through generation of monthly reports detailing the progress of those on my caseload• Experienced in conflict resolution and handling crisis situations• Redesigning usability of the interface of the Apps database used to support clientele, enhancing user friendly and functional access

Montvale, Nj

• Educate and engage 17+ children a day, ages 2-8 with Kumon learning system• Empower children with self confidence in their reading and motor skills with Kumon supplemental materials (i.e., sound charts, early age reading books, and tracing packets)

Newark, Nj

• Consolidated and compiled a list of names from gallery for a name wall in the Aljira’s March 2014 exhibit• Assisted with event set-up, document and art research• Obtained and confirmed information related to works-for-sale• Performed administrative tasks as assigned and assembled mailing lists and provided research on archived works

Park Ridge, Nj

• Coordinated inventory, ordering and sales as needed• Acted as liaison to artists, coordinated curating shows, designed exhibit layouts and was responsible for hanging shows• Increased public awareness of the gallery and frame shop • Creatively designed advertisements, wrote press releases and improved the overall customer experience• Responsible for frame orders/payments, sold consigned artwork, monitored inventory, matted artwork and closed frame jobs

Harlem, Ny

• Developed and implemented lesson plans for grades K-3• Focused on improving motor skills and using art for self-expression

Purchase, Ny

• Photographed events for the college and Public Relations Department • Assisted with layout and design of annual magazine, flyers and various promotional material

Purchase, Ny

• Acted as interim secretary to the Art Department in secretary’s absence• Facilitated viewer experience in college art gallery, installed exhibits and provided information to visitors• Represented the museum in contacts with the public• Oversee the care, display and information of objects• Performed tours, welcomed visitors and answered questions about art objects• Photographed exhibit openings at college art gallery and photographed student artwork• Performed a variety of diversified gallery, photography and administrative duties

New York, Ny

• Supervised photography interns in supervisor’s absence• Performed field photography and client shoots• Responsible for editing and submitting intern stock photography to Fotolia.com

Purchase, Ny

• Constructed and painted stage props and back drops• Provided stage and set support during performances• Responsible for hanging, circuiting, and plotting lighting design

New York, Ny

• Initiated summer program art classes for students ages 10-14• Designed lesson plans and taught basic drawing and design principles• Compiled competed student artwork to display work at end of program• Created power point presentation for parents to provide overview of program and demonstrate improvement in student art skills

Hillsdale, Nj

• Supervised classes of children and teens between the ages 4-16• Implemented program projects under the direction of art director • Communicated with parents about student projects and assisted with inventory and supply orders

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Museum Management

Bfa, Graphic Design