Cara L. Email & Phone Number

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

I increased awareness of key Powerhouse projects, significant partnership announcements, exhibitions and seasonal programs including the galang residency (2023 & 2024), the Nowrūz program (2024) the Powerhouse Castle Hill opening program (2024), the Sounding the Collection project (2023), the Powerhouse Late program (2022-2023) and the award-winning 100 Climate Conversations project (2022-2023) through earned media, own channel campaigns and community engagement strategies.I amplified key internal Powerhouse news through detailed weekly staff newsletters, fortnightly volunteer newsletters and Intranet messaging. I delivered successful media and stakeholder events through effective collaborations with internal Powerhouse teams, other NSW Government agencies and external stakeholders. I also managed procurement requirements and tenders for the Marketing and Communications teams.

Sydney

I balanced priorities to deliver high-level administrative support whilst complementing the work of the Communications team, providing effective media and grassroots community engagement for Powerhouse projects including the Powerhouse NAIDOC Week program (2022), Nowrūz (2022 & 2023) and moments in waiting (2023) through grassroots community engagement and earned media. I created and managed stakeholder invitations and rsvp’s for high-profile events, including the VIP opening events for the Zampatti Powerhouse (2021), Absolutely Queer (2023) and Paradise Camp (2023) exhibitions, providing regular detailed updates to key Powerhouse teams. I improved procurement procedures and record-keeping processes to align with best industry practices. I also aggregated detailed post-campaign reports for grant acquittals and internal evaluation.

Sydney, Australia

I collaborated with exhibition projects like the inaugural Environment and Spirituality exhibition (Kudos Gallery, 2012); The Patient - curated by Bec Dean (UNSW Galleries, 2016) and the Paramor Prize (Casula Powerhouse, 2017). Curator Adam Porter and I developed Southeast - Southwest (Casula Powerhouse, 2017), an exhibition that highlighted the multicultural stories from Western Sydney and paid homage to past Casula Powerhouse exhibitions. I have also been involved with ShortCuts: A Plant and Story Swap curated by Annie Brockenhuus-Schack for the Boundless Festival (2021), and FEAST, a sumptuous storytelling project curated by Jennifer Wong for City of Sydney (2022).

Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre

I collaborated with the multi-skilled Casula Powerhouse (CPAC) team and external partners to promote a wide range of exhibitions, theatre shows and events in one of Western Sydney’s most unique arts institutions.My team and I increased physical and digital audience engagement and visitation by more than 10% per annum through a well-curated omnichannel marketing strategy that combined digital/social media, visual/print communication, media buying and email promotion. I spearheaded omnichannel campaigns for the popular Way Out West Festival for Young People, the Blake Art and Poetry Prizes, the Casula Powerhouse Digital Program, and annual Sydney Festival collaborations. I revamped the CPAC website information architecture to enhance online customer experience. Notable career experiences also included co-producing successful CPAC events including the New Voices On Food panel featuring Lee Tran Lam, Tyree Barnette and Lina Jebeile (Sydney Writers Festival 2021 umbrella event) and the Southeast-Southwest exhibition (2017).During various moments in my tenure at Casula Powerhouse, I also mentored interns and work-experience volunteers, embodying a culture of trust and empathy.

Casula, New South Wales, Australia

As the Curatorial Assistant/Intern at Casula Powerhouse, I worked closely with curator Adam Porter to develop exhibitions such as the Paramor Prize: art + innovation 2017 exhibition and the Save Our Fish From Drowning exhibition in CPAC's Marsden Gallery. I also provided administrative support and designed the catalogues for the Paramor Prize 2017 exhibition and the 2016 New World Order exhibition. I also provided assistance with ad-hoc administrative tasks and various design needs for various teams at the Casula Powerhouse.

Sydney, Australia

I coordinated the 50th Anniversary Art Market & Open Day event for Waverley Woollahra Art School. To ensure this inaugural event's success, I facilitated effective event administration and acted as a liaison for stallholders and volunteers. I also assisted in artist and stallholder callouts weeks before the event.

As one of Apple's Creative Trainers, I designed and provided engaging and customised workshops/training sessions for people who are interested in learning more about using iOS and Mac OSX software. I also encouraged people to pursue their passions further through projects created using Apple devices.

At Apple, I provided excellent service, solutions and technical assistance for customers who use iOS devices. I also enriched lives through the provision of engaging training sessions that empowered people to feel more confident with Mac software and iOS devices.

This role centred on inventory management and the provision of an excellent level of customer service. It also involved the maintenance of high quality visual merchandising of a retail store.

- Provide excellent customer service and provide solutions for customers to take home- Point-of-Sale duties- Provide engaging workshops that enable people to learn more about Mac and iOS devices- Assist customers with telephone enquiries- Assist with maintaining high visual merchandising standards- Assist with special events

Cockatoo Island & Carriageworks

I provided insightful and informative guided art tours in two of the most significant locations of the 20th Biennale of Sydney. The tours were underpinned by consistent research, an understanding of the "experience economy" and effective audience engagement strategies that are evident in cultural institutions.

Unsw Galleries

I was one of the co-producers of a public program that was developed for 'The Patient' exhibition, which was curated by Bec Dean. The program was a two-day immersive collage workshop facilitated by renowned Australian artist, Deborah Kelly, which involved the use of imagery and themes from the exhibition.

I produced graphic collateral used in internal promotions including EDMs, presentations and print collateral. I also assisted with research into design trends, which was vital for creating innovative designs for internal and external clients.- In-house inter-departmental graphic collateral production- Archiving- Image research- Familiarity with the pre-press publication process- Concept development- Typography - Production assistant during photo shoots

Master’S Degree

Intensive Seminar

Bachelor Of Design (Honours)

Intensive Course

Visual Art And Design

Bachelor Of Arts

Hsc