Experience

David Webb

• United States
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Archives & Brand Heritage

  • Nov 2021 - Present

• Archivist and Social Media Manager

  • May 2013 - Nov 2021

  Working within the David Webb Archive to create an accessible database of original artwork and company information that will become a vital asset for the company, as well as researching the history of David Webb. Manage and create content for @davidwebbjewels on Instagram and Facebook.



The Daily Beast

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Dec 2017 - Mar 2020

  I write a decorative arts / jewelry column for The Daily Beast. I write a decorative arts / jewelry column for The Daily Beast.



Kentshire Galleries

• United States

• Sales Associate

  • Aug 2012 - Jun 2014

  Assisted customers directly with selecting their luxury, estate, and antique pieces of jewelry. Dealt with some contemporary jewelry artists, as well as building a knowledge base of collectable and rare costume jewelry from the past century. This location of Kentshire Galleries is a vendor location within Bergdorf Goodman in New York City. Assisted customers directly with selecting their luxury, estate, and antique pieces of jewelry. Dealt with some contemporary jewelry artists, as well as building a knowledge base of collectable and rare costume jewelry from the past century. This location of Kentshire Galleries is a vendor location within Bergdorf Goodman in New York City.



Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum

• Master's Fellow

  • Sep 2012 - May 2014

  Master's Fellow in the education department. Assisted in planning and executing the National Design Awards including the submissions, jury sessions, and Gala, as well as subsequently aiding in processes and planning for 2013. Master's Fellow in the education department. Assisted in planning and executing the National Design Awards including the submissions, jury sessions, and Gala, as well as subsequently aiding in processes and planning for 2013.



World Gold Council

• United Kingdom
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content Contributor

  • Feb 2013 - Dec 2013

  I curate a selection of Instagram pictures for the World Gold Council's new initiative, LoveGold (www.lovegold.com) I featured new and exciting jewelry designers as well as antique and vintage pieces that inspired me. I traveled to boutique stores and museums in the NYC area to feature pieces that caught my eye, all the while creating text to accompany the pictures for LoveGold's Instagram audience. I curate a selection of Instagram pictures for the World Gold Council's new initiative, LoveGold (www.lovegold.com) I featured new and exciting jewelry designers as well as antique and vintage pieces that inspired me. I traveled to boutique stores and museums in the NYC area to feature pieces that caught my eye, all the while creating text to accompany the pictures for LoveGold's Instagram audience.



Museum of Arts & Design

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Curatorial Intern

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Assisted with the exhibition Multiple Exposures, as well as contacted artists, researched, and aided with general management of other upcoming exhibitions. Prepared visuals for a lecture on Paper Fashion and Jewelry to be given in Korea Curator Ursula Ilse-Neuman. Assisted with the exhibition Multiple Exposures, as well as contacted artists, researched, and aided with general management of other upcoming exhibitions. Prepared visuals for a lecture on Paper Fashion and Jewelry to be given in Korea Curator Ursula Ilse-Neuman.



Alexandria Rossoff Jewels & Rare Finds

• United States
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Employee

  • Sep 2011 - Jul 2012

  Worked closely with certified appraiser and jewelry historian Alexandria Rossoff and her staff to compile a comprehensive pre-appraisal catalog through extensive research of individual pieces. Managed the store's online presence in multiple forms while adding historical content pertaining to individual pieces. Photographed jewelry for the website, sales, and appraisal purposes. Worked closely with certified appraiser and jewelry historian Alexandria Rossoff and her staff to compile a comprehensive pre-appraisal catalog through extensive research of individual pieces. Managed the store's online presence in multiple forms while adding historical content pertaining to individual pieces. Photographed jewelry for the website, sales, and appraisal purposes.



Jacob Lawrence Gallery

• Exhibitions Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2012

  Co-curated and wrote accompanying wall text for an exhibition of Northwest artists Walter F. Isaacs, Boyer Gonzales and Raymond Hill. Aided in implementing a collections management strategy for the School of Art's collection. Installed, deinstalled and aided in programming upwards of 18 exhibitions a year. Partnered with Undergraduate Art History Society in creating opportunities to display student work. Photographed works for archival and catalogue purposes. Co-curated and wrote accompanying wall text for an exhibition of Northwest artists Walter F. Isaacs, Boyer Gonzales and Raymond Hill. Aided in implementing a collections management strategy for the School of Art's collection. Installed, deinstalled and aided in programming upwards of 18 exhibitions a year. Partnered with Undergraduate Art History Society in creating opportunities to display student work. Photographed works for archival and catalogue purposes.



Davidson Galleries - Seattle

• Artists and Writers

• Intern

  • Jan 2011 - Mar 2011

  Worked between two departments under the Director of Contemporary Prints and the Director of Antique Prints. Handled and created museum quality storage for artworks. Organized and updated multiple client databases. Categorized and distributed exhibition announcements. Worked between two departments under the Director of Contemporary Prints and the Director of Antique Prints. Handled and created museum quality storage for artworks. Organized and updated multiple client databases. Categorized and distributed exhibition announcements.



Trail End State Historic Site

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2010 - Sep 2010

  Measured, photographed, handled and cataloged 400+ silver pieces, artworks, and decorative objects in the museum, a 1913 Senatorial mansion home now functioning as a museum preserving the Western lifestyle experienced by the John B. Kendrick family that inhabited it between 1913 and 1933. Created a comprehensive catalogue for the museum through condition reporting and researching each piece in the collection (200 entries in total). Measured, photographed, handled and cataloged 400+ silver pieces, artworks, and decorative objects in the museum, a 1913 Senatorial mansion home now functioning as a museum preserving the Western lifestyle experienced by the John B. Kendrick family that inhabited it between 1913 and 1933. Created a comprehensive catalogue for the museum through condition reporting and researching each piece in the collection (200 entries in total).