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Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Painting, decorating and fine finishing.Specializing in wallpaper, murals and texturing.

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

As Chief Creative Officer at AI Fusion Insights, I lead the creative direction, shaping our branding, social media, and content, including key packages such as our Career, Marketing, and AI Art Packages.Key Responsibilities:Brand and Social Media: I ensure our brand identity is consistent and engaging across platforms.Content Creation: I craft key packages aligning with our values and vision.Client Consulting: I offer expert AI consulting to clients.Trends Analysis: I keep abreast of industry trends to inform our creative strategies.My creativity and leadership play a pivotal role in establishing AI Fusion Insights as a frontrunner in providing AI solutions to small businesses.

Painter, designer and illustrator of custom artworks. Digital art and 3D fabrication and installation.

Responsible for large-scale rearrangement of a store's products by stocking or restocking a product.- Inventory, price check and intelligence photography.-Utilized a planogram to complete merchandizing and resets according to a schedule.-Tear down and rebuilding entire sections at stores, such as Bed Bath and Beyond.

San Francisco, Ca

The Children’s Creativity Museum is an interactive art and technology museum for kids in downtown San Francisco. The exhibits team is all about improving visitor experience.Accomplishments:- Managed and trained floor staff and provided technical support.- Increased exhibit quality from 58% to 81%, over 4 years.- Coordinated with collaborators: Team Lab, Weldon Exhibits, and Gizmo Art.- Designed and fabricated five new exhibit spaces over four years: ◘ Robot Coding in Tech Lab. ◘ Storybook Park - Early Childhood Literacy Exhibit. ◘ Augmented Reality Sandbox and Sketchtown 3D projected city. ◘ Sound Garden on the Play Patio.

San Francisco, Ca

Spiral Gallery Coordinator:- Researched and curated a history exhibition called "What Will You Create?" Dating back to before the museum opened in 1998 and framing over 150 original photographs, artifacts and news articles related to the creation of the Digital Garage, Zeum, and the Children's Creativity Museum.- Managed a Partnership with the World Association of Young Artists, arranging the submission of over 200 works of art from children internationally, organized jurors, and curated the "Music of Life" Exhibition and awards ceremony of 100 children in the Creativity Theater.- Planned gallery programming for the next year including relevant partnerships.Special Projects as assigned by Executive Director:- Ran comprehensive summer evaluation program that informed the future of the museum.- Coordinated construction schedules and moving of storage materials.- Founding Chair of the Safety Committee.

San Francisco

Supports the floor staff with leadership, training, and technical support. Creating documentation, signage and evaluative reports to inform the development, operation, and maintenance of exhibits.Accomplishments:◘ Created exhibit Technical Guides and Frequently Asked Questions◘ Attended courses at Tech Shop and operated equipment to create exhibit components.◘ Initiated rental of a vinyl printer to elevate branding and save museum funds.◘ Delegated exhibits preparation tasks to interns, providing training and management.◘ Designed and implemented a comprehensive evaluation plan to help determine the future of CCM, collecting over 300 surveys, analyzing and reporting data.

Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

In the Kimball Education Gallery and Artist's Studio, I served as an interpretive Gallery Guide and Educator, leading interactive art projects for guests of all ages. As a Public Programs intern I was liaison to the Artists-In-Residence and also performed gallery setup, art installation, and exhibit development, welcoming new artists to the space each month.Accomplishments:◘ Worked with eight different artists in various mediums, including artist fellows.◘ Hosted a variety of public program events for each show including art activities.◘ Trained new interns in maintenance of gallery and public programs requirements.

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This internship was research and database driven. I determined artist’s major works and found authoritative links to enhance keywords for search engine optimization. I also created content for the community forum and social media sites: Pinterest, Tumblr, and Instagram.Accomplishments:◘ Wrote 16 articles for social media, scheduling Pinterest, Tumblr, and Instagram posts.◘ Curated daily images and text on the Art Authority Instagram account.

San Francisco

By educating clients about their options for enhancing and protecting their art, I created treatments and estimates for both small and large production orders. I handled and framed fine art objects using conservation techniques and archival materials, tracking the detailed progress of each job to ensure quality control.Accomplishments:◘ Curated and updated show of Fillmore Posters through several phases of marketing.◘ Managed inventory for high volume deliveries twice weekly and with other locations.

San Geronimo, Ca

Art director overseeing the creation of packaging and advertising collateral.Accomplishments:◘ Designed new company logo.◘ Created unified packaging representing 20 different products.◘ Researched new styles of packaging and sourced them.

San Francisco Bay Area

Consulted, Designed and Painted Large-scale Custom Murals and Sign Painting◘ Coffeeshop Blue Sky Mural ◘ Oaksterdam University Mural to Commemorate New Campus ◘ Great Wall of Oakland - Logo and Lettering◘ Flying Tigers - Stripes and Lettering on Boeing 747 - Hiller Aviation Museum◘ Lagoon Mural - Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

San Francisco, Ca

The Academy of Art Motion Pictures and Television Department features more than 15 soundstage sets used for courses in acting, directing, and photography. I managed the art department and student assistants during daily shoots as part of a film crew. With the construction manager I built, painted, and decorated sets according to scripts and fast-paced scheduling.Accomplishments:◘ Designed and decorated over 150 unique settings for acting and directing classes. ◘ Managed and organized the prop room, creating an extensive property inventory.

Piedmont Ave Oakland Ca

J . Sahadi Jewelers is a custom shop owned by jeweler Jeff Sahadi, were I sold fine jewelry, provided customers with custom design consultation, calculated estimates for repairs, and evaluated gemstones. As a jewelers assistant, I also polished jewelry, ordered parts, typed appraisals and organized shipping for private contractors and gem dealers. I was responsible for tracking inventory and creating over 1,000 detailed cards with illustrations.

Piedmont Ave, Oakland Ca

Custom Picture Framing and Sales of Furniture and Gift Items.Accomplishments: ◘Framed art and sold furniture and home goods.◘Learned framing under the instruction of Loren Partridge - Imogen Cunningham's granddaughter.

Santa Cruz, Ca

Being the first point of reference for researchers I educated students about their computer resources, allowing them to utilize catalogs and databases for retrieval of materials. Accomplishments:Ordered journals and theses through inter-campus loan. Shelved books according to the Library of Congress system.

Master'S Degree, Museum Studies, Gpa 3.84

Activities and Societies: Co-President Museum Studies Student AssociationMaster of Arts in Museum Studies, Curation and Exhibition Design.

Green Cordao, Martial Arts

Activities and Societies: Batizado• Trained in Martial Arts, Samba dancing and drumming. • Painted mural in the Academy.

Ba, History Of Art And Visual Culture, Earth Science Minor, 3.51

Activities and Societies: Illustrator for Fish Wrap Live, UCSC Student NewpaperHistory of Art and Visual Culture. Earth Science Minor.

Astrophotography

Activities and Societies: Royal Cabrillo Astronomical Stargazing Society

Study Abroad - India, Arts And Communication

Activities and Societies: Communications and Culture, Printmaking, Hindi Language

Hindi Language And Literature

Activities and Societies: Mussoorie India