Experience

Kathryn Markel Fine Arts

• United States
• Retail Art Supplies
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Sales and Gallery Director

  • Jul 2004 - Present

  • Ensure that all aspects of the business are in line with the given goal and mission statement of the company, to foresee and implement new directions beneficial to the future of the business. • Sales & Marketing: Proactive sales and service, nurturing client relationships (new and established), cold calls, developing new leads. Extensive marketing via phone, internet, print media, events and networking. • Exhibition and Curation: Artwork selection; reviews of submissions; preparation and tracking of exhibition plans, schedules and budgets; marketing and advertising details, exhibition design and installation including invitation and announcement design. Writing promotional and educational materials such as press releases and catalogue essays. • Management, administration and computer skills: Administration of budgets; accounts payable and receivable; processing payment invoices; and conducting sales analysis. Proficiency with PC & Mac computers; software programs include MS Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, ArtLogic database system, Quickbooks. • Art handling and Registrar: Photographing and digital image file creation, inventory management; overseeing consignments contracts, database development and management. Shipping and crating logistics.