During the spring semester of my sophomore year, I worked as a lab assistant for the URI professor of Graphic Design, Clarisa Carubin. Most days I tended to the lab after class and was responsible to keeping the equipment safe, helping students with minor issues, tending to the advanced printers and locking the lab up at the end of the day.

During my semester-long experience working as a gallery assistant, I was able to help coordinate and run several different gallery exhibitions. My responsibilities included painting and cleaning the space, placing pieces functionally and aesthetically, keeping records, working with alumni or students who's pieces are being featured, opening and closing the gallery daily and creating hype and support for future shows. I also attended several gallery openings and gained experience understanding… Show more During my semester-long experience working as a gallery assistant, I was able to help coordinate and run several different gallery exhibitions. My responsibilities included painting and cleaning the space, placing pieces functionally and aesthetically, keeping records, working with alumni or students who's pieces are being featured, opening and closing the gallery daily and creating hype and support for future shows. I also attended several gallery openings and gained experience understanding the tone, mood, expectations and the realities of opening nights of exhibitions. Show less