
Artist, Art Handler, Intern and Blogger.
Greater New York City Area

Artist, Art Handler, Intern and Blogger.
Greater New York City Area
(Retail industry)
July 2009 — Present (5 months)
Familiarized myself with current and upcoming products. Learned to adapt to different customers' needs and customize recommendations.
(Fine Art industry)
May 2009 — Present (7 months)
Worked closely with owners to provide administrative support. Installed and deinstalled shows. Liaised with artists, suppliers and other staff. Screened telephone calls, and handled them when appropriate.Made deliveries as necessary. Organized gallery’s library and storage space.
(Publishing industry)
May 2005 — May 2009 (4 years 1 month)
Assisted management with monthly product orders, weekly invoices, and online marketing activities. Spearheaded weekly product inventory and weekly shipment processing. Used code level html and Adobe Photoshop to modify graphics for the store’s newsletter and to create printed promotional fliers. Provided excellent customer service in a comics and collectibles specialty shop.
(Non-Profit; Museums and Institutions industry)
June 2007 — August 2007 (3 months)
Assisted the CSFAC staff in preparation and installation of exhibits and their maintenance, framing, labels, painting and construction of exhibit properties. Aided with preparation of storage furniture and movement of collections. Operated power and hand tools, scissor-lift, and aerial work platform as required.
(Non-Profit; Museums and Institutions industry)
February 2007 — May 2007 (4 months)
Catalogued objects. Fact-checked catalogue texts. Created and coordinated data for collection objects and information within the Colorado Artist database. Assisted with label preparation for exhibitions and final prep work. Performed construction including painting, patching, sanding temporary walls for exhibitions.
(Fine Art industry)
August 2005 — May 2006 (10 months)
Researched artists and exhibits. Learned proper procedures and protocols regarding museum-quality displays and installations. Developed fine art exhibits. Wrote labels. Mounted text captions and vinyl signage. Installed gallery lighting. Performed condition reporting.
Visual Arts , with a minor in Gallery Management , 2004 — 2007