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Newport, Ri, Us

Newport, Ri, Us

Jamestown, Rhode Island, United States

Participant in the Jamestown Arts Center’s Ceramic Artist Residency Program (CARP); focusing on experimental firings + finishing techniques, creating intentional ritual, alter + ceremonial objects, sgraffito illustrations inspired by the natural environment of Conanicut Island, and gaining an education in general studio maintenance and management. Monitoring Open Studios in ceramics + printmaking, assisting, troubleshooting and supervising.

Jamestown, Rhode Island, United States

Assists studio owners in many FOH and BOH positions involved with managing running a boutique coastal towns yoga studio and retail operation; including MindBody memberships and POS system, ensuring studio is clean, stocked and efficiently maintained, assisting teachers with attendance, beginning of class rituals and workshops.

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Artisan assisting in fabrication of quality leather handbags and accessories at Providence atelier with a hand across the production line. From choosing, reading, and cutting specialty veg tanned leather hides, to the final hand-tucked & burned stitching each piece of every product receives, every item is unequivocally handcrafted. With a focus on mastering the detailed oriented edge painting and finishing work, ensuring rough leather touches ones skin pushes Lotuff's products into the luxury sphere.

Little Compton, Rhode Island, United States

Sous-chef for added value production kitchen on an organic farm, focusing on to-go items using abundant produce throughout the season. Set up markets, created labels and recipes, BOH organization tasks, while managing both kitchen and market staff. Worked with the owners to streamline the retail operations of the tri-weekly markets, including visual merchandising, ordering, pricing, POS, and customer service while educating clients, CSA shareholders & visitors about the in-season produce and workings of the states first and largest organic farm. Assisted the kitchen's head chef to produce a variety of prepared items and to-go meals using seasonal ingredients and Babette's Feast original recipes. Worked alongside farmhands to harvest produce for both farmers markets, wholesale restaurant and grocery orders.

Millinocket, Maine

Managed all aspects of a top-rated inn, including reservations, check-ins, complementary breakfast service, and maid service at an 100+ year-old history house outside of Baxter State Park. Acted as a point of information about hiking, Maine, and New England destinations to both local visitors and international guests. Managed online reservations with ResQuest, Booking and Expedia websites and interfaces.

Burnsville, North Carolina

Hana, Hi

Farmhand at a tropical organic farm in the jungle of Hana in Maui, HI. Focused on nursery tasks, sowing and propagating a variety of local and traditional fruits and vegetables, managing vegetable beds and other assorted tasks needed on the land including clearing, harvesting, spraying and general maintenance. In addition to farming responsibilities, assisted the head banana bread bakers with batter preparation and creation.

Little Compton, Ri

Working with two Rhode Island chefs to bring their love of traditional barbeque to the people. Stationed out of Wishing Stone Farm in Little Compton's Farm Coast, Smokeshow BBQ featured a selection of farm fresh produce alongside their modern twists on classic smoked barbeque recipes. - Social Media, Web & Print Marketing- Decor & Brand Aesthetic - Event Planning- Creative & Business ConsultantAs Front of the House Manager, I worked to streamline communication between customers and the chef's, take and expedite orders, and answer all questions barbeque. Additionally, I worked with the chefs to write the menu in a manner that preemptively clarified questions and dietary concerns while illustrating the delicious taste of traditional smoked barbeque.

Newport, Ri

Took the initiative to create a retail shop featuring 70+ Rhode Island, regional and exhibiting artists at the Newport Art Museum. Located in the tourist destination of Newport, RI, a curated a selection of original artwork, handcrafted jewelry, fine accessories, and various gift items is available at affordable to luxurious price points to satisfy a diverse visitorship and member-base. Working with established artists, a consignment contract allowing a fair portion of the retail price going directly to the artists with the Museum's cut being recirculated into the overall operating budget was conceived and accepted by both parties. A point-of-sale system was constructed and implemented to accept and track all forms of payment while updating inventory, and thus consignment cuts, in a clear cut and easily trackable system. Working with artists to decided appropriate price points for their pieces, I visually merchandised the shop to find common themes between different mediums and prices to create a welcoming and fun shop for members and visitors to browse and not feel intimidated by our status of a Bellevue Avenue Mansion, but for the shop to be a welcoming space for all. I worked to expand the awareness of the Museum Shop via social media highlighting consigning artists, creating connections between featured exhibitions and shop selections, targeting marketing during holidays, and seeking out local publications to feature the shop during holiday gift articles. Primarily staffed by volunteers, I am continually hiring and training a group of retirees to successfully complete sales on the iPad Point-of-Sale SQUARE application, tracking inventory, cash and card sales (swipe, chip & tap). I worked to assure confidence in the electronic system and expand their knowledge of items available so they may educate interested customers on specific art techniques in addition to general knowledge about the museum's historic facility and current exhibitions with a print manual.

Newport, Ri

As Director of Rental Events I worked closely with clients, caterers, wedding planners and third-party vendors to maintain the integrity and safety of orchestrating a successful private event within the confines of a historic home and accredited art museum. Overhauling our former packaging and pricing options, our Rental Event pricing became more competitive and offerings more consistant with the wedding marketplace of Newport, Rhode Island. Working worked with vendors to ensuring the safety of our collection while ensuring the client had an event to remember, I facilitated a number of wedding ceremonies & receptions, rehearsal dinners, lectures & meetings, private dinners and 250+ guest fundraisers while ensuring the safety of the Newport Art Museum's art collection and the John N.A. Griswold House, a National Park Service Historic Landmark.

Newport, Ri

Following the departure of the Marketing Director, I focused on keeping the Museum's social media accounts up to date while increasing our visibility and audience engagement. Using Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, consistent and relevant posting about Museum events, press and community outreach increased our audience; specifically, our Instagram followers increased from 400 to over 1000, and our Facebook audience involvement increased by 53%. During the build up and following the opening of the Elizabeth Conklin Museum Shop I highlighted various artist work featured in the shop on our social media platforms, increasing awareness about the shop and engaging with the community which led to a successful opening during the holiday season for the Museum Shop. As Director of Museum Shop, I have continued assisting in the marketing department, with a primary focus on highlighting artists and raising awareness of the Museum Shop and the wide variety of work it offers.

Newport, Rhode Island

As a Visitor Services Representative I was responsible for greeting, ticketing and informing visitors of the Newport Art Museum & Art Association's permanent collection, special exhibitions and the Griswold House, a historic landmark and one of the National Park Service's 'America's Treasures.' In addition to interacting with visitors face-to-face, I also acted in a receptionist role directing calls and guest to relevant staff members in the museum and at the Coleman Center for Creative Studies, the museum's art school. I was quickly approached by the Curatorial Department to assist with exhibition installation, framing and various odd jobs. In February and March 2015 assisted the Director of Development with a survey aimed at non-member visitors that would influence the museum's strategic plan moving forward.

Newport, Ri

Worked with various small businesses in Newport, RI to customize their Square POS systems to accurately track and itemize their inventory. Addressing their specific needs, I assisted an antique store in streamlining their consignment tracking process while training staff on adding items, offering discounts and maintaining their comfort with the now electronic process versus the paper tracking previously practiced. When approached by a high-end handcrafted jewelry satellite shop, I assisted with organized their item list to account for each individual item in the shop including product images allowing each receipt to include information about gemstone, metal type and the unique construction technique used in advance of the summer opening.

Greater New York City Area

Accepted the urgent challenge to support 50+-year-old family business in sales, marketing, and all other matters brought before me at a small salon apparel manufacturing factory. Using social media, targeted outreach, and advertising, I impacted sales both traditional and online. I took on the role of copy-writer for the online retail website thoroughly describing products and fabrics, as well as designing print labels containing relevant information. I was the first responder to calls, working with clients, distributers, and vendors, and maintaining customer satisfaction over the phone, in person, and via email. As the business manager, I became familiar with financial matters from cash flow to negotiating prices, employee satisfaction in a diverse environment and effectively keeping the business seamlessly intact until a decision about its future could be made. - Worked directly with clients making sales over the phone and through in-person visits- Increased awareness and promoted brand through social media and in-person outreach- Created digital and print marketing materials for product information and distribution - Sought out PR opportunities; featured on News12Bronx and Made in NYC July Newsletter- Updated office technology and streamlined retail and wholesale order taking process - Used HTML for website editing and product copy write via Shopify interface- Worked directly with clients and maintained relationships, designed custom product samples - Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Website (copywriting), Etsy

Boston, Ma

Dedicated to ensuring that the visitor experience at the MFA exceeds expectations while making sure everyone finds the bathrooms, the Impressionist Gallery and the unrestored square of John Singer Sargent mural in the rotunda.

Boston, Ma

Copywriting intern for online fashion retailer. Used retail terminology to create product descriptions for a more efficient customer experience via search engine databases. By using meta tags, meta titles, meta title descriptions and SEOUL keywords, men's and women's a clothing, shoe, and accessories for product and brand descriptions were created for the fashion retailers website. Brands include but were not limited to Ax + Apple, Beach Riot, DGK, Hello Kitty, OBEY, Paul Frank, RVCA, Volcom, YRU.

Jamestown, Ri

Interior design, small project task managing, organizational tasks, community outreach, product installation, event planning, powerpoint, mailings, inventory.

Jamestown, Ri

Gallery assistant for independent artists' studio and retail space. In charge of opening and closing the gallery space, general upkeep of the gallery, informing visitors of David Schock's fine art and commission paintings, and selling and handling/packaging sold paintings. Interacting with previous clients, potential buyers, and tourists interested in taking home a bit of Rhode Island with them.

Jamestown, Ri

Gallery assistant for community art center; informed and organized visitors to gallery, sold available merchandise. Assisted with ceramics studio classes and open house events.

Tufts University Medford, Ma

Contacted Alumni, Parents and Friends of the University to encourage their support of the Annual Fund and acted as a customer service representative.

Promoted Clipix through using the application and posting links on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter.

Wakefield, Ri

Senior Counselor working with children 7-16 Sailing Instructor (Cape Cod's, 420's, Cape Dory's)Lifeguard (2010-2011)Photography Program Head (2011)Leadership Development Counselor (2010) Creative Writing Program Head (2008)

Kingston, Ri

Style Guru Columnist - Style Advice of the WeekPhotographed and composed weekly articles forecasting fashion trends at the University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Ri

Contacted Alumni, Parents and Friends of the University to encourage their support of the Annual Fund and acted as a customer service representative.

Wakefield, Ri

Assisted college beginning sailing course, lifeguard, wet & dry instruction, boat maintenance.

Coral Gables, Fl

Contacted Alumni, Parents and Friends of the University to encourage their support of the Annual Fund and acted as a customer service representative.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Fine And Studio Arts, 3.7

Activities and Societies: Student Body Incorporated, Student Alliance, Peer Reviewed Research Paper Competition (Judge)Concentrating.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Concentration In Art History, 3.7

Activities and Societies: Alpha Omicron PiAlpha Omicron Pi Fraternity

Education record

Activities and Societies: Assistant Sailing Instructor

Education record

Activities and Societies: Sailing Team, Phi Sigma PiUniversity of Miami Sailing 'Canes, skipper Phi Sigma Pi Honors Society

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Varsity Sailing, National Honors Society, Ocean Science Quiz BowlNational Honors Society Varsity Sailing Team.

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