Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA 2009
Master of Fine Arts, Fine Arts Painting
University of Colorado at Boulder 2004
Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design
Career Development
Destination Art, San Francisco, CA 05/2008-Present
Teacher/Director
Manage business engagements including invoices and payroll
Created aesthetics for new website
Design advertising materials and manage brochures and online marketing through social media family friendly websites
Accountable for and lead classroom of up to 15 students; organize materials and schedules for three different classes
Develop art lessons. Plan, prepare and orchestrate daily projects
Responsible for weekly outgoing email involving upcoming events and updates
Ruse Boutique, San Francisco, CA 07/2011-Present
Lead Curator
Charged with directing the acquisition, storage, and exhibition of collections, including negotiating and authorizing the purchase, sale, or exchange of collections
Compose individual contracts and percentages for each artist and organize payroll
Initiate and preserve contact with artists
Conceptualize and organize own art consulting projects
Update and maintain catalog and index
Nellie King Solomon (Artist), San Francisco, CA 08/2010-12/2010
Studio Assistant
Managed marketing campaigns including website and social media updates
Liaison between artist and gallery curators assigned with organizing current collections and marketing
Administrative assistant charged with organization of business and home
Maintained and updated phone list of clients and venders
Responsible for the packaging and shipment of original paintings
Studio Zocolo, Marin, CA 10/2009-02/2010
Design Assistant
Managed inventory via FileMaker Pro and maintained media library
Edited photos including enhancing and retouching using Photoshop
Assisted in marketing original collections through websites and social media outlets
Responsibilities include under painting, scanning, and packaging and shipment of paintings
Acted in an administrative capacity for the studio including bill filing and copyright approval of entire artist catalog
Software Skills
PC/Mac Platforms, Photoshop CS5, Illustrator CS5, InDesign CS5, Acrobat, MS Office, FilemakerPro