 I provide leadership consulting services for leadership development to transform and empower organizations and individuals.  I work on select projects as a Creative Consultant to help people and organizations find their creative / artistic voice and successfully complete and launch projects. Host of The Cindy Urrutia Podcast

 Collaboratively created innovative workforce development instructor’s guides, training aids, classroom power points, reflective learning exercises, worksheets, instructions, contracts and policies. Workshop Facilitator and Leadership Content Instructor.

 Successfully revitalized and directed a university arts center that had been dormant for three years prior to my appointment. Scaled programs, streamlined operations, and branded the center as a leading regional cultural institution. This led to programs being featured on Smithsonian Online Magazine, NPR and other cultural outlets. Provided directorial, managerial, operational and programmatic oversight by serving as the administrative lead / director for the Center for Creativity… Show more  Successfully revitalized and directed a university arts center that had been dormant for three years prior to my appointment. Scaled programs, streamlined operations, and branded the center as a leading regional cultural institution. This led to programs being featured on Smithsonian Online Magazine, NPR and other cultural outlets. Provided directorial, managerial, operational and programmatic oversight by serving as the administrative lead / director for the Center for Creativity and the Arts (CCA) where I was responsible for providing operational and financial leadership, strategic programming, program development and management, developing and maintaining budgets, grant management, assessments, as well as annual reports. Fostered community and cultural initiatives that promote the arts, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Served as the face and voice of CCA where I with community outreach, speaking engagements and media interviews. Supervised and coordinated preparation of facilities and appropriate gallery spaces for day-to-day exhibits, project operations, and provide lead work direction to staff, with accountability for results.  Developed, managed and oversew projects, and their compliance with plans, logistical needs, and schedules.  Managed workload and priority setting of staff, student workers and interns. Coached, developed and mentored undergraduate and graduate student interns. Founded and developed the creation and production of CCA archives and academic catalogues. Show less

 Managed and represented the artistic luxury brand Zaeem Jamal in the Los Angeles region. Curated display design and supported all artistic endeavors of the Artistic Director.  Developed databases of key industry leaders and constituents for the purpose of outreach, gaining brand recognition, having celebrities wear the brand, and sales. Monitored all store operations, management, and sales.  Maintained, developed, and increased external relationships with agents and… Show more  Managed and represented the artistic luxury brand Zaeem Jamal in the Los Angeles region. Curated display design and supported all artistic endeavors of the Artistic Director.  Developed databases of key industry leaders and constituents for the purpose of outreach, gaining brand recognition, having celebrities wear the brand, and sales. Monitored all store operations, management, and sales.  Maintained, developed, and increased external relationships with agents and vendors. Show less

 Lectured and trained students on an assortment of art history and core competency courses. Created syllabi, course development and counseling sessions for students.  Taught online as well as traditional live courses.  Maintained professional and academic university standards.  Administered and graded examinations, held office hours, maintained accurate records such as attendance, grades, etc.  Instructed students on how to conduct appropriate and scholarly… Show more  Lectured and trained students on an assortment of art history and core competency courses. Created syllabi, course development and counseling sessions for students.  Taught online as well as traditional live courses.  Maintained professional and academic university standards.  Administered and graded examinations, held office hours, maintained accurate records such as attendance, grades, etc.  Instructed students on how to conduct appropriate and scholarly research. Successfully mentored and motivated at risk students to continued and complete their education. Show less