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New York, Ny

New York, Ny

•Oversaw and worked closely with a staff of approx. 20 art handlers; managed handler tasks and schedules; dispatching•Became go-to first responder for engaging with all new clientele/requests; established and developed relationships with a diverse range of clientele•Oversaw and executed jobs ranging from small scale residential to those taking months or more from start to finish, such as public installations•Troubleshot all manner of challenging logistics; provided tailored solutions and estimates for the packing, shipping, and installation of fine artworks•Developed a knowledge of specialized handling methods, including folding and rolling paintings, and rigging •Became manager and liaison for art fairs, including presence-planning, overseeing shipment and installation, travel arrangements, and on-site marketing; instrumental in successfully gaining and maintaining a new fair as a client•In first 6 months of employment, became point person for production and processing of insurance documents•Devised, implemented, and maintained a company-wide system for taking, processing, and filing condition reports, photographic documentation, site visit notes, and other reference data•After first year of employment, became primarily responsible for training and managing operations department staff•Established and maintained methods, best practices, and protocols for a full range of operational functions, including creation of physical and electronic file storage systems, standardized travel itineraries, schedules for fair preparations, templates for frequently used documents, and company-wide standards for file formatting•Devised new layout with FileMaker Pro database system which improved efficiency and accessibility for staff members in all departments•Continually worked with database programmer and IT staff to improve functionality of FileMaker Pro system•Precision data entry; created of bills of lading, contracts, and shipping documents

•Deliver inquiry-based education programs to groups of all needs, abilities, and ages•Assess specific group needs and abilities, and implement appropriate delivery and content•Provide gallery talks and demonstrations to the public•Facilitate special programs, screenings, and workshops•Assist with off-site educational outreach and after school programs•Act as a representative on behalf of the museum

Brooklyn, Ny

•Color management•High resolution digital input•File organization and management•Prepare and program jobs for printing•Setup, program, and release jobs from queue•Load and unload paper from large format Epson and Canon machines•Monitor quality of job output•Troubleshoot software and equipment•Hand cut and trim jobs•Prepare artists’ proofs•Provide quotes and suggest individualized solutions•Artist corespondence•Shipping artworks•Maintaining client and vendor contact list•Maintaining and ordering supplies•Press releases, social media maintainence, and research•Installation and deinstallation of artworks

Brooklyn, New York

•Curricula development and execution•Assist students in meeting their creative goals•Motivate and inspire students•Maintain a positive, imaginative environment•Remain energetic, open-minded, and aware•Communicate effectively with students, parents, teachers, and assistants•Time-management and organization

•Prepare and implement lessons•Prepare syllabi•Help students to challenge themselves and their artistic abilities•Improve writing and research skills, and students’ ability to critically engage with art•Teach proper study and exam preparation skills•Lead class critiques; work with students individually to address special and particular needs•Grade and evaluate student performance

•Operate and supervise digital lab and darkroom•Assist students with software, equipment, and workflow•Maintain equipment and facilities•Troubleshooting

•Preparing meals•Organizing and administering medications•Tracking medications and ordering refills•Transporting the recipient to appointments•General household maintenance•Supporting the recipient through listening, conversation, and encouragement•Providing a positive atmosphere and keeping an energetic and enthusiastic composure

•Placed in charge of documenting, cataloging, and researching a collection of 2,000 historical photographs•Implemented knowledge of digital workflow to edit documented images for accurate artifact representation•Perform research on additional artifacts to enable and enhance public and researcher interaction with the collections, supplement basic catalog records, and form the foundation for object interpretation•Data migration to assist museum in transition to a new collection management software; accessioning objects•Initiated an original research project on a set of 300 objects within the collections•Photograph people, objects, and events for museum publications

•Assisting customers to increase sales and meet goals•Supervising and training employees•Leading a team of associates and delegating tasks•Guiding associates toward success and development of customer service and selling skills•Implementing and meeting deadlines; assisting store manager with tasks and duties•Performing store-wide price audits; filing and administrative duties•Creating spreadsheets and data entry•Attending to price adjustments throughout the store•Merchandising new freight onto the sales floor•Point of sale operations

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Art, History Of Art & Visual Culture

Activities and Societies: Teaching Assistant, Darkroom Practices; Board Member, UCSC Photo Sale; Darkroom Facility Monitor; Curator, Our.

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