Shirley Lai Email & Phone Number

Manhattan, New York, United States

• Exhibition preparation; scheduling art handlers, photographers, other misc., overseeing deinstall and install, making graphics on Adobe, updating artist CVs, preparing checklists/tearsheets, putting together sales packets, communicating with artists• Registrar duties; creating invoices, inputting and updating artworks, gathering shipment quotes for artists and clients, managing shipment pick ups or drop offs, writing condition reports, keeping track and updating artwork locations, coordinating shipping with artist/clients/institutions with art handling companies, DHL, Fedex, strategizing dates and routes with LA and Bucharest• Art fairs; handling forms and logistics for Armory Show, planning out shipping/events/shifts, overseeing install/deinstall, manning the booth by talking to visitors and clients about the artists and artworks• Marketing; emailing press contacts, posting and managing the gallery instagram, organizing gallery PR/tours/maps/opportunities to increase foot traffic, meeting collectors, museum workers, artists, and other galleries as representative of the gallery

Manhattan, New York, United States

• Admin; assisting manager, directors, and gallery owner; setting up meetings, organizing files in Dropbox and G Drive, updating Gallery Manager and Arternal, replenishing inventory, welcoming guests, answering phones and greeting guests at front desk, updating calendar, running errands as needed, keeping track of budget• Event planning; planning dinners and artist talks, sending invitations, collecting RSVPs, giving tours, booking hotel and travel for out of town artists

San Francisco, Ca

• Guided smooth store operation and success by multi-tasking: greeting/talking to customers, managing fitting rooms, answering phone calls, organizing floor presentation when foot traffic is slow, operating point-of-sale cash registers, and processing returns• Managed inventory in back of house by unpacking shipments, back-stocking supplies, replenishing inventory onto the floor, doing stock checks for items when asked for by floor associates• Packed orders for shipment in preparation for online orders

San Francisco, California, United States

• Convert “Chinese American: Inclusion/Exclusion” exhibit walking tour into a digital tour by compressing research materials into script for docents, aligning script with powerpoint animation sequence, and further background information for questions• Collect educator contacts through research to advertise tour to, and help write a introductory letter and survey to tailor tour and resources for their classroom and student needs• Assist with moderating a workshop and Q&A session for Chinatown Photography picture book on Zoom for 60+ attendees• Write an art series on CHSA blog selecting and highlighting Asian artists & several artworks in a journal format with my personal voice

Oakland, Ca

• Compiled research about publications occurring in research institutes and academic departments of all UC colleges by going through official university websites and publishing press websites, noting self-published materials and other details for future research• Managed shared spreadsheets detailing information about research collected, organized spreadsheet information in a logical and functional way• Recorded inventory for a large shipment of recently acquired catalogues and magazines onto a comprehensive spreadsheet and organized them physically

London, United Kingdom

• Refined concepts and production of designs for the upcoming seasons by doing online and in-person research on trends and product, and creating visual aids to communicate the findings of my research through Adobe Illustrator and Excel• Broadened company's reach and presence by researching boutiques and retailers that would be a good fit with Paper London for potential sales and customers• Accelerated company efficiency by organizing digital files in the company database• Provided miscellaneous support as needed in the form of cutting patterns, sewing labels, organizing clothing samples, delivering apparel to retailers, and maintaining studio cleanliness

Berkeley, Ca

• Formulated graphics as need by university organizations to include in the weekly email newsletter sent out to thousands of students living in UC Berkeley residential halls using MailChimp• Implemented marketing for the Faculty Residential Program by editing marketing materials on Adobe Illustrator and coordinated with Residential Directors to distribute posters all over the residential halls• Introduced a system of organization on Google Sheets for vital budget data to inform future allocation for RSSP staff by combing through digital and printed receipts and invoices• Increased efficiency for event planning by doing logistical work such as ordering supplies, creating and prepping materials, collaborating with others to split up or work together as needed and to set deadlines for tasks• Upgraded the visuals of student spaces by putting together creative decorations on bulletin boards and offices

San Francisco, Ca

• Digitalized a decade long gallery archive of Masami Teraoka by sorting, scanning, recording physical artwork and exhibit information in preparation for the storage of his materials at the Smithsonian and the publication of a book on him by the gallery• Supported gallery PR by making press sheets of artists, updating artist resumes for client viewing, and adding subscriber contact information into Constant Contacts• Maintained smooth operations by managing front desk, greeting visitors, answering phone lines, filing paperwork, and data entry• Provided extra staff support during gallery openings/closings, setting up and cleaning up, preparing refreshments, serving drinks to gallery visitors, and maintaining gallery cleanliness

San Francisco, Ca

• Contributed to gallery exhibit by researching and writing review article on exhibit that will be published on social media• Transcribed audio recording of exhibit opening panel interview event as an archive and/or future publishing resource• Progressed exhibition setup by writing and condensing summary information about pieces to be put on display• Greeted visitors, answered questions, gave explanations of the exhibition to visitors; assist with gallery opening/closing

San Francisco, Ca

• Expedited gallery efficiency by assisting with handling, packaging, shipping and installation of artworks• Conducted research on artists, museums, events; Updated client contacts, inventories and artist records on Filemaker• Increased gallery online presence and publicity by updating official gallery website on Squarespace, and Artsy• Managed front desk, greeted visitors, answered phones, organized gallery library

Sheldon Margen Public Health Library

• Streamlined fulfilment of patron requests by processing emails, entering requests into Inmagic database, paging books from callnumbers, scanning books and journal articles, making copies, sorting mail• Familiarized with research journal databases by retrieving articles in PubMed, Ovid, Melvyl World Cat, Oskicat

Hong Kong

• Highlighted the success of a Hong Kong gluten-free bakery owner and entrepreneur after acquiring information through an in person interview and writing a piece to be published in “The Food Sensitivity Handbook”• Presented readers about health issues by researching and writing articles for online HK Biotek blog newsletters• Evaluated the connection between food intolerance and Atopic Dermatitis in a Shenzhen Childrens’ Hospital study and drew scientific conclusions based on the quantitative data to write an article for publication

Energy Biosciences Institute

• Catalogued employee data of three branch locations by inputting data into File-Maker and Excel spreadsheets• Increased efficiency by managing mailing lists, recording and restocking office and break room inventory

Oakland, Ca

• Fostered creativity of students by leading art projects developed with a team at Piedmont Elementary after school program• Motivated students to examine homework problems using new perspectives through individual tutoring

Master Of Arts - Ma, Art And Art Education

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Studio Arts

Activities and Societies: High Honors

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Integrative Biology, History Of Art (Honors)

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega, Oakland Asian Student Educational Services (OASES), Ascend

High School

Activities and Societies: Student Government, Link Crew, BuildOn, Summer Search, TRiO Talent Search, Outward Bound, Global Leadership.