Darren Morales Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

● 2020, 2021 & 2022 Top Global Sales & Invoicing over all global branches (3 years running).● Manage Key clients & projects both nationally and internationally with extremely demanding needs.● Co-Manage & Coach account management team of 16 members.● Strategize with senior & executive leadership to improve overall operations and inter-company protocols.● Review Account Management team performance to ensure monthly sales goals are met.● Generate new & Grow new clientele and… Show more ● 2020, 2021 & 2022 Top Global Sales & Invoicing over all global branches (3 years running).● Manage Key clients & projects both nationally and internationally with extremely demanding needs.● Co-Manage & Coach account management team of 16 members.● Strategize with senior & executive leadership to improve overall operations and inter-company protocols.● Review Account Management team performance to ensure monthly sales goals are met.● Generate new & Grow new clientele and business opportunities.● Interview prospective new employees. Show less

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

● Manage and support the development of relationships with client as main point of contact.● Present financial estimates & shipping/project logistics & timelines meeting demanding client needs.● Obtain alternative solutions involving US & International partner vendors to ensure client timeline and budget needs.● Generate exciting new business opportunities.● Meet & Exceeded monthly personal sales goals.● Invoice projects in timely manner.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Freelance creative and collaborative projects

United States

● Providing clients with a wide array of safe and professional Fine Art & Fine Object needs forMuseums, Art Fair booths, Galleries, Traveling Exhibition Couriering, Business, PrivateHome, and Estate needs. Including, but not limited to:● Installation, deinstallation of fine art works and public exhibitions (all genres).● Supervising and traveling with museum exhibition art works for proper delivery.● Curation assistance for art fairs and exhibitions.● Framing of… Show more ● Providing clients with a wide array of safe and professional Fine Art & Fine Object needs forMuseums, Art Fair booths, Galleries, Traveling Exhibition Couriering, Business, PrivateHome, and Estate needs. Including, but not limited to:● Installation, deinstallation of fine art works and public exhibitions (all genres).● Supervising and traveling with museum exhibition art works for proper delivery.● Curation assistance for art fairs and exhibitions.● Framing of flatworks (paintings and works on paper).● Lighting direction for flatworks and sculptures.● Clientele : Brooklyn Museum, NYC Galleries (Pace, Gagosian), Euro Galleries (ARNDT,Polad-Hardouin) NYC Art Fairs (Volta, Armory, Pulse, Art on Paper, Outsider), PrivateCollectors & Estates. Show less

1334 York Ave, Ny, Ny

● Manager responsible for the daily performance & coordination of all 20 Fine Art Department's Auctions & Private Sale operations (all handling, exhibition install/de-install, movement, training, installation, Catalogue photography, client home visits, general care and storage of approximately 9,000 works of art exceeding $2 Billion US value).● Directed and Logistically Planned 40-50 Fine Art Exhibitions annually under exquisitely tight deadlines.● Planned, Projected, and Problem Solved… Show more ● Manager responsible for the daily performance & coordination of all 20 Fine Art Department's Auctions & Private Sale operations (all handling, exhibition install/de-install, movement, training, installation, Catalogue photography, client home visits, general care and storage of approximately 9,000 works of art exceeding $2 Billion US value).● Directed and Logistically Planned 40-50 Fine Art Exhibitions annually under exquisitely tight deadlines.● Planned, Projected, and Problem Solved with Fine Art departments both in dailyfunctions and public exhibitions to appropriately schedule and assign handlerresources, meet extremely tight timelines and appropriate space7 needs.● Managed Union staff of up to 52 handlers’ daily assignments.● Responsible for the accountability of staff, including hiring, termination, performance evaluation, regular training & compliance of risk management.● Conducted regular training of all Property Handlers concerning safe and proper arthandling, framing, movement, framing, installing, storage and care.● Multi-faceted innovator and problem solver for extremely demanding needs, with theability to execute current plans while developing the schedule for future events.remained flexible to necessary last moment changes while consistently providing safeoutstanding results and meeting demanding deadlines.● Introduced, initiated , and assisted the development of new virtual exhibiting softwarewhich led to new sales tactics and more efficient time use of handler resources. Show less

Greater New York City Area

Hired via MSS (Modern Staffing Securities) to work with Sotheby's as Fine art and Precious item handling, Responsible for supporting daily needs of the Contemporary and Impressionistdepartments in both public Auction and Private Sale works which included but was notlimited to: handling, moving, storage, installation (client viewings/departmentviewings/photography for catalog and exhibitions), general care, and maintenance ofproperty.● Lead Problem Solving for unique… Show more Hired via MSS (Modern Staffing Securities) to work with Sotheby's as Fine art and Precious item handling, Responsible for supporting daily needs of the Contemporary and Impressionistdepartments in both public Auction and Private Sale works which included but was notlimited to: handling, moving, storage, installation (client viewings/departmentviewings/photography for catalog and exhibitions), general care, and maintenance ofproperty.● Lead Problem Solving for unique installation, unique storage, and the team managementof projects requiring multiple handlers.● Received, opened, tagged, installed, and scanned property.● Innovated Sotheby’s internal storage procedures and improved materials used towrap/protect artworks.● Directed exhibition lighting.● Supported a variety of Specialist departments, responsible for the handling of a largespectrum of artwork, furniture, and other types of extraordinary objects.● Maintained cleanliness and appropriate presentation of exhibition and back of housespaces and equipment. Show less

Greater New York City Area

Crozier's contracted me via Sotheby's from for one month for storage management and home client training and knowledge growth.

Greater New York City Area

Coordinated mosaic preparation & quality control and Assessed materials & projecttimelines.● Liaised with clients to ensure translation of ideas were executed with outstanding desiredresults.● On-site Project Management - assessed damage and/or installation.● Cut, Assembled, and Created mosaic glass/ceramic tile patterns, designs, and murals.● Projects ranged from small household works to large-scale business installations.

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

Austin, Texas Area

Dripping Springs, Texas

Ibiza, Spain