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West Bend, Wi, Us

West Bend, Wisconsin, United States

New York, New York, United States

Inspected, researched, and cataloged objects and assisted with sales coordination, working closely with the head of sale and specialists. The 20th Century Design department offers decorative arts and design from the Arts and Crafts movement through Art Nouveau and Art Deco, to works from the post-war years and on through contemporary design.

New York, United States

Recitation instructor as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for the undergraduate course History of Design: 1851 to 2000. Developed and implemented course structure and lessons based around the lecture, in order to engage students and effectively teach course material to students with diverse backgrounds and majors.

Greater New York City Area

Utilized multiple streams of data to locate primary sources and source information across various media. Located, acquired, scanned and/or annotated materials for a professor of design for two forthcoming publications.

New York, New York, United States

Curatorial Fellow in the Product Design and Decorative Arts Department of the Smithsonian's Design Museum, the only museum in the United States devoted exclusively to historical and contemporary design. Utilized TMS computer system, contributed research to archival object files, and assisted with external object viewings. Special project included: American Women’s History Initiative Grant processing and archival research for Greta Magnusson Grossman acquisitions.

Milwaukee, Wi

Interior and furniture design workshop specializing in custom furniture and commercial build-outs. Designed and fabricated projects of varying scales, managed teams of hired artists/contractors, maintained budgets and compiled bids while balancing work loads and serving as main client contact.

Milwaukee, Wi

Bought and sold art, furniture, and objects; with a focus on post-war and contemporary pieces. Conducted private sales to individuals and stores, consigned pieces to local and international auction houses. Continually researched makers, designer, objects, and markets while keeping track of current and past inventory.

Contracted with various institutions for art handling and preparatory work.Projects / Clients: Palais de Tokyo of Paris, France for the Singing Stones exhibition in Chicago, IL in conjunction with EXPO and the Chicago Architectural Biennial; Spertus Institute of Chicago, IL for Ellen Rothenberg: ISO-6346: ineluctable immigrant; Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum of Milwaukee, WI for continued work; Charles Allis Art Museum of Milwaukee, WI for continued work; Jewish Museum of Milwaukee, WI for continued work.

Milwaukee, Wi

Worked as part of the design and fabrication team in partnership with the Milwaukee Art Museum. Created museum displays and conducted on-site installations of displays and artworks. Helped make design and layout decisions in both formal and impromptu settings. Handled historically significant furniture and objects.

Milwaukee, Wi

Developed operations for the production of an internationally distributed glass tile line. Managed production of every aspect of the department, created methods to increase productivity. Set order completion deadlines, coordinated employees and their duties, tracked expenses/profits.

Milwaukee, Wi

Conducted installation, packing/shipping and receiving, storing, and hanging of artworks. Managed show openings, handled art sales, designed advertising materials, and managed the permanent collection.

Milwaukee, Wi

Assisted in the sales and shipping/receiving of Asian antiques and art. Created auction applications and prepared/delivered items to auction sites. Cataloged and created valuation packets for World's 3rd largest Asian Ancestral Buddha Collection.

Milwaukee, Wi

Managed marketing/design aspects such as point-of-purchase displays, packaging, and advertising materials. Oversaw incoming and outgoing shipments, maintained records, and was responsible for warehouse inventory.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Design History And Curatorial Studies

Major area of study: 20th Century American Furniture, with Emphasis on Craft and Production Methods. Minor area of study: Plastics.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Architecture

Activities and Societies: Design Critic Studio - Chicago IL: studied social research as a means to achieve design excellence. Study Abroad.