Melissa Ladiona Email & Phone Number

San Francisco, California, United States

San Francisco, California, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area

Manage gallery inventory including organizing incoming and outgoing shipments of artwork, obtaining shipping quotes, as well as registering and maintaining inventory database. Organization and upkeep of physical and digital inventory at gallery. Produce graphics for marketing purposes. Preparing consignment paperwork, loan agreements, release forms. Generating condition reports and inventory records. Collecting and archiving all literature and press related to gallery artists and exhibitions. Managing and overseeing loans of artwork to other institutions. Serve as a liaison to artists regarding upcoming exhibitions. Produced video content for artists. Managing the calendar and gallery schedule for viewings, meetings, shipping, and exhibition installation and deinstallation.

San Francisco Bay Area

Provided administrative and personal support to gallery owner. Make travel arrangements and generate detailed itineraries. Act as a liaison between owner’s office and other departments within the gallery. Documented artists’ work. Created digital mock-ups of art pieces in potential buyer venues. Updated online marketplace. Assisted in art handling. Kept record of gallery transactions. Oversee gallery appearance and care. Administrative duties including filing, copying, and general office management responsibilities (e.g., ordering supplies, organization of gallery, answering phones etc.)

Oakland, Ca

Operated and maintained 7 large Epson format printers and Hassleblad Imacon Scanners, Color Management for both screen and print, Taught students how to make consistent prints and troubleshoot any software or printing error that may have come up in the process, Large format mounting, Prepping raw files for export, proofing, and color correcting prints using Adobe Suite for gallery shows.

Oakland, Ca

Gave demos on equipment in lighting and darkroom and troubleshot issues as they came up, Managed check-out and return of equipment, maintained facility and chemical freshness and safety, mixed the chemicals needed for silver-gelatin based film as well as color film.

Oakland, Ca

Supported teacher and students as needed by preparing materials for the students before class, Lead class lectures, Gave input for the semester curriculum, daily lessons plans, and student grades, Help supervise students as well as mentored students on projects.

Handling phone correspondence, Creating Press Pitches,

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Photography, 3.75

Photography