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New York, Ny, Us

Bronx, New York, United States

- Oversees the technical aspects of the New York Botanical Garden’s exhibition and interpretive program, including The NYBG Orchid Show, The NYBG Holiday Train Show, and the annual rotating Summer Art Exhibition- Oversees skilled work of an artistic and/or technical nature in the preparation, care, storage, and restoration of museum exhibits for temporary and permanent exhibitions in gallery and outdoor settings- Acts as a liaison between Exhibitions & Programming and other internal departments (e.g. Horticulture, Operations, Security) as well as contractors/designers/artists while planning and scheduling on-site exhibition installation and de-installation- Prepares site maps, logistical documents, and installation documentation for reference and replication- Assists in the safe transportation and storage of exhibits and exhibition materials (or coordination thereof)- Supports maintenance and repair needs of exhibitions (permanent and temporary displays)- Maintains inventories of all exhibitions-related fixtures, including lighting, sound systems, signage, and scenery - Completes planning and research activities, including preliminary research on fabricators, products, and pricing

New York, New York, United States

- Led teams of 8-10 to execute serve-outs, assign roles, and coordinated breakdown at large scale events (up to 600 guests) in luxury venues across NYC- Head liaison for coordination between key players; effectively communicated event needs to bar service, food service, in-house staff, and third-party vendors in a fast-paced environment - Performed set-up for rental furniture, interactions, linens, beverage, and food preparation

New York City Metropolitan Area

Assistant General Manager for Bond Street location of Blick Art Materials in NYC, NY- Senior Manager at largest Blick Art Materials in the USA ($5 million in annual sales)- Directed and oversaw overall sales and operations of the store, including the highest-grossing Custom Framing & Printing department in the company- Responsible for direct communications with professors and Blick warehouse regarding NYU Visual Art Department Kit sales, for an approximate $45,000 in additional sales each semester- Selected to attend development to prepare for and train 25 sales associates/managers on new POS system and best practices for customer service- Oversaw internal and external communications via phone, email, and in-person meetings- Managed scheduling and payroll for entire staff, including managers and framing team- Assisted District Hiring Manager in interviewing, onboarding, and training new employees to be placed at stores across the NYC district- Served as main point of contact for customer feedback and conflict resolution- Oversaw all inventory operations, including: Min/Max Changes, Cycle Counts, Store Transfers, Shipment Receiving

New York, United States

Associate Manager for Chinatown location of Blick Art Materials in NYC, NY- Managed day-to-day store operations and employee schedules for team of 15-20 people- Combined sales and product knowledge to create life-long customers- Recruited to assist in visual merchandising and back-of-house organization of 2 new stores - Assisted in coordinating merchandise set-ups and maintained visual integrity of the store

- Wrote order for and maintained backstock of all grocery product (450+ SKUs)- Responsible for visual merchandising of grocery section, including all new and seasonal items

New York, New York, United States

- Led with product knowledge and customer connection to provide top-tier service- Coordinated back-of-house duties; replenishment, shipment receiving, and online order fulfillment- Assisted in operating store ambassador-focused shop nights, community fitness classes, and pop-up events- Recruited to assist with merchandising and opening of brand new store in Hudson Yards (2019)