Experience

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  Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts

  • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

  • Program Support Associate/Registrar

    • Mar 2022 - Present
    • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

     Registrar: Process course registrations in-person, online, and by-phone. Manage payments, refunds, discounts, and credits, and process scholarships and gift certificates. Ensure website course listings accurately mirror registrations across organizational platforms and reflect any changes to s...

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  University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Resident Artist & Research and Office Assistant

    • Sep 2017 - Feb 2022

    -Continue to lend administrative support to Star Store Campus Coordinator/Assistant Dean, Dean, and Arts + Design Secretary by providing tours of, and information about the Artisanry and Fine Arts Departments to current and prospective students, guests, and faculty; and assisting in daily administrative office duties.-Research institutional practices for US Artist Residency programs-Examine avenues for program and facilities outreach to local art community members and alumni-Analyze potential for broadening enrollment through summer classes, workshops, and innovative course offerings-Maintain an active (in-)studio practice-Assist Jewelry/Metals faculty as necessary -Mentor and assist current J/M graduates and undergraduates by: -Conducting demonstrations - metalsmithing techniques and/or processes, proper use and maintenance of studio equipment, as well as promoting health and safety studio regulations-Providing feedback concerning Sources presentations, artist statements, and conceptual research-Participating in critiques - providing critical commentary of artworks and concepts, suggesting possible correlative works and/or artists for further research, and driving alternative methods or studio practices

  • Artist-in-Residence - Jewelry/Metals

    • May 2016 - Aug 2017

    -Maintained active (in-)studio practice-Participated in graduate and undergraduate critiques, as well as graduate studio seminar-Demonstrated techniques, equipment use, and processes throughout the term-Produced comprehensive body of work and mounted a culminating exhibition-Presented "Re(-)Collections" artist talk (open to students, faculty, and general public)-Assisted Jewelry/Metals faculty as necessary

  • College of Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Office Assistant

    • May 2015 - Aug 2017

    -Provided tours of, and information about the Artisanry and Fine Arts Departments to current and prospective students, as well as guests-Supported Graduate Program Director by generating Artisanry MFA alumni database, creating New England Chapter Make/Speak webpage, and organizing MFA theses-Grew social media outreach: updated CVPA Alumni Pinterest board and CVPA Facebook page-Supported Star Store Campus Coordinator and Artisanry Secretary with administrative duties

  • Jewelry/Metals Graduate Studio Assistant

    • Sep 2014 - May 2015

    -Assisted J/M professors during class, providing additional support as needed-Supervised and assisted students using equipment/tools and provide technical support during allotted hours-Enforced studio safety rules set forth by University and faculty-Cleaned and maintained studio tools, equipment, and workrooms-Monitored overall conditions of the studio and workspaces

  • Visual Resource Center Cataloguing Assistant

    • Sep 2013 - Aug 2014

    -Grew the UMass Dartmouth College of Visual and Performing Arts digital artworks database (LUNA) by over 1500 new entries-Researched artists for inclusion in the VRC UMass Dartmouth digital archive-Cataloged individual artwork images-Scanned, edited, and mapped images to data via the cataloging database system-Experience with AAT lexicon, CCS metadata dictionary, and LUNA digital asset management database

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  New Bedford Art Museum

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Museum Shop & Visitor Coordinator

    • Sep 2016 - Jun 2020
    • Greater Boston Area

    -Manage all aspects of NBAM Gift Shop including:-Responsible for liaising with local and regional artists for inclusion in the Shop-Visual merchandising of the Shop-Creating, updating, and maintaining relevant Gift Shop protocols, POS procedures, records, and database-Apprising staff of updates p...

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  Don Muller Gallery

  • Advertising & PR Associate

    • Apr 2013 - Jun 2019

    -Liaise with advertisers from print, television, radio, web and direct mail on quotes and ad buys-Source new potential advertising opportunities in various media-Create and maintain annual advertising budget-Communicate current media-kits/rate sheets to Gallery owner-Liaise with graphic designer on all ad images and deadlines-Request digital image files of artists’ work for use within upcoming advertisements-Update and maintain ad and artist stock images in the company fileshare

  • Gallery Associate

    • Oct 2012 - Aug 2013

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  RISD Museum

  • Providence, Rhode Island Area

  • Andrew W. Mellon Curatorial Intern, Decorative Arts and Design

    • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
    • Providence, Rhode Island Area

    -Responsible for annotating the Pendleton House catalog through object identification, accession number cross-referencing and confirmation-Researched objects within the Museum’s collection-Updated digital database (Museum Plus) with pertinent object information (descriptions and evaluations)-Assi...

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  CAIA Association

  • Amherst, MA

  • Customer Service Representative (Global Business Development division)

    • May 2013 - Jun 2013
    • Amherst, MA
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  Extreme Music a Division of Sony ATV

  • Sr. Accounts & Marketing Manager

    • Dec 2006 - Jun 2012

    - Led the West Coast Sales & Marketing team - Managed team of three: developed annual expense, marketing, and sync/licensing budgets- Identified new clients, maintained existing client base, and developed on-going client relationships- Developed and executed strategy for the sales/marketing t...

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  Borders Books

  • Kingston, MA

  • Multimedia Supervisor (Music & Film)

    • Sep 2005 - Oct 2007
    • Kingston, MA

    - Directed and managed the Multimedia Department within Borders Store #445 - Lead and managed a team of two Multimedia Associates- Grew sales initiatives- Implemented successful promotion and execution of in-store musical performances and signings- Sustained company standards in store presentatio...

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  University of Virginia

  • Charlottesville, Virginia Area

  • Teacher of Record: Spanish 101/102 & 201/202

    • Aug 2001 - Aug 2003
    • Charlottesville, Virginia Area

    - Taught Spanish 101-202 at the undergraduate level- Wrote effective four-week syllabus for the aforementioned courses- Collaborated on and administered exams and quizzes (both written and oral)- Created lesson plans benefitting various learning styles and emphasizing four areas of language compr...

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  Duxbury Art Association

  • DAA Advertising and PR Associate

    • May 2001 - Aug 2001

    - Wrote, edited, and faxed press releases to local and regional newspapers- Updated and maintained the DAA web page - Helped organize and execute DAA functions, events, and classes- Assisted in the enrollment of new students for DAA workshops, classes, and DAA Midsummer Arts & Crafts Show- Pr...