Experience

MATRIX Resources

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Project Registrar/Specialist

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Project Registrar/Specialist at a global financial institution responsible for conducting a formal review of the firm's private art collection. This one-year initiative aims to better document, review, preserve, research, and evaluate thousands of objects in the diverse collection. Research includes searching through historical documents and files, as well as auction, sales, appraisal, and conservation records. Project Registrar/Specialist at a global financial institution responsible for conducting a formal review of the firm's private art collection. This one-year initiative aims to better document, review, preserve, research, and evaluate thousands of objects in the diverse collection. Research includes searching through historical documents and files, as well as auction, sales, appraisal, and conservation records.



Al-Hadid Studio

• Executive Assistant and Studio Operations Manager

  • Mar 2020 - Jul 2022

  Central liaison between artist and essential contacts including galleries, museums, clients, vendors, fabricators, and media. Responsible for managing artist's schedule and studio calendar including exhibitions, lectures, meetings and studio visits. Books travel itineraries and accommodations for artist. Maintains upkeep on artist's archives, records, website, inventory database, invoicing, and bookkeeping. Reviews consignment and loan agreements and public commissions. Oversees the day-to-day studio activities including team productivity. Maintains supply inventory for the studio and the office. Reviews and submits staff payroll. Show less



Self-Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Inventory Management Consultant

  • Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

  Assists small businesses with practical inventory management solutions following an initial diagnostic survey of the company's needs and goals Offers multi-faceted solutions to expand E-Commerce opportunities and visibility Trains existing staff on new inventory procedures, best methods, and troubleshooting Build proposals for social media marketing strategies and campaigns Provides product cataloguing standards to maximize consumer response rates Assists small businesses with practical inventory management solutions following an initial diagnostic survey of the company's needs and goals Offers multi-faceted solutions to expand E-Commerce opportunities and visibility Trains existing staff on new inventory procedures, best methods, and troubleshooting Build proposals for social media marketing strategies and campaigns Provides product cataloguing standards to maximize consumer response rates



Chase Contemporary

• United States
• Fine Art
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Registrar & Assistant Manager

  • May 2019 - Nov 2019

  Assists Gallery Director in identifying and achieving long-term goals by providing industry insight and logistical support to further establish the gallery's reputation as leading champion for emerging artists. Researches, catalogues, and processes all new acquisitions after having formulated a streamlined, company-wide inventory system to ensure quality care and documentation for artworks. Authors and reviews all Consignment Agreements, Certificates of Authenticity, and Certificates of Origin for sales associates and clients, as well as for insurance and customs agents. Provides concise and accurate condition reports, valuations, and documents provenance for all new inventory. Central liaison between all essential contacts including artists, sales associates, clients, shippers, framers, and art handlers. Manages both on-site and off-site storage facilities. Works with vendors and clients to facilitate domestic and international shipments in an efficient and timely manner. Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, and advising interns. Currently working with a staff of four interns whose responsibilities and projects include updating inventory on partnered websites, researching artists and writing biographies, creating sales packets and brochures for our roster of artists, social media strategies, as well as learning cataloguing techniques and standards. Show less



Swann Auction Galleries

• United States
• Fine Art
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Specialist

  • Jan 2017 - May 2019

  Manages research and appraisals for incoming consignment inquiries. Assists clients through the consignment process. Researches original art work using various databases, copyright registries, and other creative sources to identify and locate publication histories for each item. Catalogues material in accordance with industry conventions. Assists with photo shoots, catalogue layout, and production, as well as media and communications proposals. Curates pre-sale exhibitions and provides prospective buyers with detailed condition reports. Show less

• Associate Cataloguer and Department Administrator

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  Assisted in cataloging, collating, and researching consigned objects in the Autographs, Books, Printed & Manuscript African Americana, Printed and Manuscript Americana, and Illustration Art Departments. Also assisted in catalogue production, including art direction of photo shoots and copy edits. Facilitated pre-sale exhibition installations and participated in phone bidding during live auctions. Also responsible for processing incoming consignment inquiries, contracts, and correspondence for the newly expanded Illustration Department. Show less

• Interdepartmental Assistant

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

  Assisted in cataloging and researching consigned objects in the Autographs, Photographs, Prints & Drawings, Vintage Posters, and 19th & 20th Century Literature Departments. Also assisted with photo shoot Art Direction, pre-sale Exhibition installations and phone bidding during sales.



Oxford University Press

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Contributor for Benezit Dictionary of Artists

  • Dec 2015 - Dec 2016

  Researched and drafted biographical entries for artists new to the list. Also compiled concise and accurate auction records, museum listings, bibliographies, and exhibition histories to aid scholarly research for students, faculty, auction houses, museums, galleries, and institutions worldwide. Based on my educational background, I was assigned to write about unconventional artists like Banksy, Mickalene Thomas, and Swoon. Researched and drafted biographical entries for artists new to the list. Also compiled concise and accurate auction records, museum listings, bibliographies, and exhibition histories to aid scholarly research for students, faculty, auction houses, museums, galleries, and institutions worldwide. Based on my educational background, I was assigned to write about unconventional artists like Banksy, Mickalene Thomas, and Swoon.



Artists For Humanity

• United States
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Painting Mentor

  • Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  Mentored, taught, and guided under-served youth through employment in the arts. Trained them to become arts professionals by developing the fundamentals of art, critical thinking skills, and public speaking practices.

• Events Assistant

  • Nov 2013 - Jul 2014



The Art Institute of Boston @ Lesley University

• Assistant Director Of Undergraduate Admissions

  • Aug 2012 - Sep 2013

  Assisted prospective freshmen with the college application process. Visited art classes in the North Shore, Connecticut, Upstate New York, and the Midwest (including Texas, Kansas, Missouri, and Michigan, Illinois). Offered vast knowledge and information about the 100 year old institution AIB. Provided preliminary portfolio reviews to prospective students in one-on-one interviews as well as at National and Regional Portfolio Days. Evaluated applicants based on academic achievement and portfolio strength in order to admit promising young artists into their desired Bachelor of Fine Arts program of study. Show less

• Adjunct Faculty

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Instructor for online portfolio preparation courses for high school students who wish to enhance their fine art skills, ability to critique, prepare their portfolios for admission to art school.



ArtsLive@BU

• Staff Writer

  • Sep 2011 - May 2012

  Blog several times a week to promote artistic dialogue on campus and inspire peers to make art a more conscious part of their lives. Blog several times a week to promote artistic dialogue on campus and inspire peers to make art a more conscious part of their lives.



William Scott Gallery

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Gallery Associate

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Summer intern. In charge of day to day operations, curating, handling consignment agreements, press releases, expanding the gallery to a larger audience via social media campaigns, and facilitating opening receptions. Summer intern. In charge of day to day operations, curating, handling consignment agreements, press releases, expanding the gallery to a larger audience via social media campaigns, and facilitating opening receptions.


Boston University Office of Orientation
• Student Advisor

  • Apr 2010 - Sep 2010