Robin Johnston Email & Phone Number

Asheville, Nc

Asheville, Nc

• Performed library operating functions and circulation desk duties• Conducted the library's inventory of materials and equipment • Served as an instructor assisting students to locate books and teaching them to use technology• Provided library services for teachers • Acted for the media specialist during that person's absence by monitoring students, handling discipline problems, and responding to patrons' needs • Served as media center receptionist

Swannanoa, Nc

• Led instructional demonstrations • Taught technical weaving skills• Worked with small groups to conceptualize and carry out weaving projects based on their campus-focused ideas• Encouraged students through one-on-one interactions • Fostered learning through PowerPoint presentations and discussions

Penland, Nc

• Led instructional demonstrations • Taught technical weaving skills• Worked with individuals to conceptualize and carry out weaving projects based on their ideas• Encouraged students through one-on-one interactions • Fostered learning through PowerPoint presentations and discussions

• Event Coordination• Created and distributed invitations using mail merge • maintained extensive donor and alumni databases• Prepared and distributed attendee/speaker bios, talking points and name tags• Coordinated with vendors and set up for donor and alumni events • Facilitated and took minutes for Alumni Board of Directors meetings• Staff Support-administrative support, scheduling, travel arrangements, filing, running donor database reports, maintain office supplies-processing and tracking expense reimbursements, petty cash, invoices, purchases, check requests

San Francisco, Ca

• Managed all aspects of confidential client database and coordinated mass mailings • Implemented new systems for special inventory projects and maintained extensive artwork inventory database• Planned and organized exhibition openings and booksigning events• Coordinated with vendors, facilitated shipping and receiving of goods and artworks• Administrative support and scheduling for both the Gallery Director and Owner, always acting diplomatically as liaison between them and the public• Provided exceptional front desk and telephone customer service to clients, press, and the public on a daily basis• Assembled and distributed press packets, maintained press calendar• Managed book and merchandise sales and invoicing• Supervised assistants, ordered and re-stocked office supplies and maintained equipment• Researched and evaluated provenace and appraisals of artworks for insurance and sales purposes• Composed written correspondence, daily filing

Weaving Structure and Image, Textiles Department

Introduction to Weaving: Loom-Constructed Textile Design, Design Department

Master Of Fine Arts, Fine Arts

Bachelor Of Fine Arts, 2002