Sam Branan Suddaby Email & Phone Number

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.

• 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

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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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