Experience

Bau-Xi Gallery

• Canada
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • Dec 2021 - Present

• Gallery Associate

  • Apr 2014 - Jan 2022

  Bau-Xi Gallery was established by Paul Huang in 1965 in Vancouver to showcase the many Canadian artists in need of gallery representation on the West Coast. As the oldest commercial gallery in Vancouver, Bau-Xi has been a central member of the Art Dealers Association of Canada since the early 1970s, and in Vancouver, a founding member of the South Granville Gallery Association.Since its inception, the iconic Vancouver Bau-Xi Gallery has expanded to include Bau-Xi Gallery and Bau-Xi Photo in Toronto, and Foster/White Gallery in Seattle. Over the past 50 years, Bau-Xi Gallery has been recognized as one of Canada’s most highly regarded art galleries, with a reputation founded on adherence to the highest standards in quality of art and service to clients.Today, the Bau-Xi group of galleries represents emerging and established visual artists across a variety of media and genres, and remains committed to excellence in the promotion of exceptional contemporary fine art.FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES-Client and artist management, business development and marketing. -Ensured sales targets were met, implemented new marketing strategies and consulted on fine art collections for clients locally. - Gallery operations including brokerage of international shipments and proper care of inventory, event planning and installations at residential and corporate spaces



Farmboy (Farmboy Fine Arts®)

• Canada
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Feb 2013 - Apr 2014

  Farmboy Fine Arts® is an international art consultancy firm that cultivates site-specific art collections for the hospitality, healthcare and corporate sectors.FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES- Management of international art projects ensuring profitability and customer satisfaction.- Leadership of a creative pod to deliver award winning projects.- Effective communication and interpersonal skills necessary to ensure clarity of project requests to diverse stakeholders- Fostered excellent client, vendor, and gallery relationships - Completed delivery of multiple projects from beginning to close, on time and on budget.Major art collections developed: - The Fairmont Baku at The Flame Towers - guestroom and public spaces art program- Assembly Coworking Space, Calgary- Al Ghurair Rayhaan by Rotana, Dubai - public spaces art program- Marriott at Bloom Central, Abu Dhabi - guestroom and public spaces art program (concept)- Managed the development of the Marriott Hotel and Resort Next Generation guestroom art program.

• Account Manager

  • Mar 2012 - Feb 2013

  Farmboy Fine Arts® is an international art consultancy firm that cultivates site-specific art collections for the hospitality, healthcare and corporate sectors.FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES- Management of international art projects ensuring profitability and customer satisfaction.- Communication and interpersonal skills ensuring clarity for cross-functional stakeholders- Excellent client, vendor, and gallery relationships- Effective delivery of multiple projects from start to finish, on time and on budget.Major art collections curated include:- The Fairmont Baku at The Flame Towers- Assembly Coworking Space, Calgary- Al Ghurair Rayhaan by Rotana, Dubai- Marriott at Bloom Central, Abu Dhabi- Managed the development of the Marriott Next Generation guestroom art program.



City of Coquitlam

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Leader

  • Sep 2005 - Jan 2013

  Coquitlam Parks, Recreation and Culture is a subdivision of the City of Coquitlam that is responsible for ensuring the maintenance, success and enjoyment of all parks and leisure services. FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES- Provided exceptional customer service within a leisure and parks environment. - Organized, coordinated, and facilitated community leisure and recreation programs.- Assisted community user groups by providing informational, operational and logistical support.- Ensured community festivals and sporting events were executed in a highly organized and professional manner - Web writing, data entry and proficiency in Microsoft Creative Suite, Class and CEDMS programs required in this dynamic role.

• Driver 1 - Coquitlam Park's Operation

  • Mar 2012 - Dec 2012

  Coquitlam Parks, Recreation and Culture is a subdivision of the City of Coquitlam that is responsible for ensuring the maintenance, success and enjoyment of all parks and leisure services. FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES- Responsible for waste management and maintenance of park infrastructure within this unsupervised role- Safely operated all equipment and vehicles in accordance to relevant legislation, policies and procedures.- Completed Coquitlam's Cultural Awareness, a program aimed at positive link-building and community engagement between the public and Parks, Recreation and Culture employees- Received St John's Ambulance Standard First Aid and CPR certificate

• Onsite Event Assistant – Culture Coquitlam

  • Sep 2009 - Aug 2010

  Coquitlam Parks, Recreation and Culture is a subdivision of the City of Coquitlam that is responsible for ensuring the maintenance, success and enjoyment of all parks and leisure services.FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES- Onsite support and coordination of select public festivals hosted by the City of Coquitlam- Key responsibilities include assisting event organizers, liaising with vendors, set-up of equipment and effective problem solving- Major Festival Roster: Treefest, Terry Fox Running, Coquitlam Light the Lake, Mehregan Festival, Salmon Come Home, and the Official Opening of Poirier Sports & Leisure Complex



Maynards Industries

• Canada
• Retail Office Equipment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Auction Porter

  • Oct 2011 - May 2012

  Maynards Fine Arts & Antiques is a premier auction house offering auctioneers and global experts in asset auctions, liquidation and asset valuation appraisal services.FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES- Assisted the Auction Floor Manager in the display, inventory and release of certified appraised Contemporary & Canadian fine art, sporting goods, fine jewelry and antique furnishings. - Received clients, catalogued incoming items and provided operational support for upper management during Previews and Live Auctions.



First Online Solutions

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Copywriter

  • Nov 2010 - May 2011

  1st Online Solutions specializes in ROI-focused web design, content strategy, search marketing for clients internationallyFUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES- Assigned to a 6 month contract focusing on development of SEO copy and strategic content for premier properties within the Hilton Worldwide portfolio- Demonstrated effective time management, thorough research, and an excellent working knowledge of English grammar and punctuation 1st Online Solutions specializes in ROI-focused web design, content strategy, search marketing for clients internationallyFUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES- Assigned to a 6 month contract focusing on development of SEO copy and strategic content for premier properties within the Hilton Worldwide portfolio- Demonstrated effective time management, thorough research, and an excellent working knowledge of English grammar and punctuation



Morris & Helen Belken Art Gallery

• Programs and Communications Volunteer

  • Jan 2009 - Apr 2010

  The Morris & Helen Belken Art Gallery maintains British Columbia's third largest public art collection. The Belken's mandate is to research, exhibit, collect, publish, educate and develop programs in the field of contemporary art and in contemporary approaches to the practice of art history and criticism.FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES- Researched and organized artist resumes for upcoming exhibition catalogues.- Established a working volunteer binder to assist new staff in gallery policy & procedures.- Assisted with planning of events & communications projects as required.