Experience

Portland Winter Light Festival

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

• Artistic Director

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Directing the placement and selection of the artists and performers for the Portland Winter Light Festival again for 2023. Working closely with our amazing team to bring smiles, light and delight to PDX in February.

• Art Coordinator

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2022

  Organizing all the amazing art, artists, and performers for the PDXWLF festival.



Portland Winter Light Festival

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

• Associate Artistic Director

  • Aug 2015 - Apr 2017

  Assisted in all aspects of getting this amazing festival off the ground and into the hearts of PDX! Assisted in all aspects of getting this amazing festival off the ground and into the hearts of PDX!



Lodestar Studio

• Portland, Oregon Area

• Freelance Researcher and Photo Acquisition

  • Apr 2008 - Oct 2011

  Content for Exhibit Design - I assisted the writer and graphic designer in researching projects for exhibits, sourcing and tracking photos for client review, acquiring photo usage rights and proofreading exhibit panels for a variety of national clients. Content for Exhibit Design - I assisted the writer and graphic designer in researching projects for exhibits, sourcing and tracking photos for client review, acquiring photo usage rights and proofreading exhibit panels for a variety of national clients.



Alchemy of Design

• Portland, Oregon Area

• Freelance Project Manager/Organizer

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2010

  Exhibit Design Studio - I started by helping the owner organize his office/studio. As we both realized his need for a part-time Project Manager, I morphed into that role. I tracked up to 18 projects simultaneously, coordinated writers and graphic designers, budgets and timelines. I also proofread graphic panels and copy edited production drawings. Exhibit Design Studio - I started by helping the owner organize his office/studio. As we both realized his need for a part-time Project Manager, I morphed into that role. I tracked up to 18 projects simultaneously, coordinated writers and graphic designers, budgets and timelines. I also proofread graphic panels and copy edited production drawings.



KG Design & 3Fold Studio

• Portland, Oregon Area

• Project Manager/Organizer

  • Jun 2006 - Apr 2008

  Boutique Graphic Design Studios - Dual role of project management for a small graphic design studio and organizing office systems to increase efficiency. Boutique Graphic Design Studios - Dual role of project management for a small graphic design studio and organizing office systems to increase efficiency.



Promotion Products Inc.

• Portland, Oregon Area

• Project Manager

  • Nov 2003 - Apr 2006

  Interpretive and Tradeshow Exhibit Design - I worked with a corporate client to establish their presence at smaller niche tradeshows and events. I managed and inventoried all property and graphics to fit specific themes, coming up with solutions to fit budget, time, and space constraints. My duties also included art direction with a keen sense of ever-changing corporate branding requirements, project management, graphic layout, research, scheduling, billing, shipping and on-the-spot problem-solving. I also worked in the interpretive division with the Tualatin NWR on specific projects. Show less



FORMATIONS INC.

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

• Content Coordinator

  • Jul 1999 - Nov 2003

  Interpretive Exhibit Design - We told stories through interactive exhibits, emphasis on the interactive. As the "story keeper" I worked to ensure the design followed the story in cooperation with the designers and clients. By working closely with the writer; researching images, facts, reviewing and editing text and concept/final drawings, I helped to correctly document the stories. I maintained concurrent databases of images, objects, props, and resources on a multitude of projects. I assisted the designers in guiding the client to understand and agree to the evolution of their project to a satisfactory conclusion. Show less



ThinkNW

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event and Education Coordinator

  • Mar 1998 - Jun 1999

  I coordinated monthly speakers, annual events including the Rosey Awards, and another programming. I instructed volunteers and interns, assisted the Membership Coordinator and Executive Director with daily activities, generating sponsorships and maintaining relationships. I coordinated monthly speakers, annual events including the Rosey Awards, and another programming. I instructed volunteers and interns, assisted the Membership Coordinator and Executive Director with daily activities, generating sponsorships and maintaining relationships.



Lane County Historical Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

• Museum Assistant

  • Sep 1997 - Mar 1998

  I assisted in curating changing exhibitions, organized and documented collections, researched museum objects, instructed interns and oversaw the design and publication of museum documents and all aspects of daily activities at the museum. I assisted in curating changing exhibitions, organized and documented collections, researched museum objects, instructed interns and oversaw the design and publication of museum documents and all aspects of daily activities at the museum.



Visual Arts Resources

• Eugene, Oregon Area

• Exhibition Coordinator

  • Sep 1995 - Mar 1998

  Art Touring Company - I scheduled 8 - 10 consecutive touring exhibitions throughout the country. I researched potential venues, assisted artists with contracts, coordinated marketing, shipping, and functioned as an editor for grant writing and exhibit proposal evaluations. I prepared 2 and 3-D art pieces for touring, built crates and engineered specialized protection for fragile pieces. Art Touring Company - I scheduled 8 - 10 consecutive touring exhibitions throughout the country. I researched potential venues, assisted artists with contracts, coordinated marketing, shipping, and functioned as an editor for grant writing and exhibit proposal evaluations. I prepared 2 and 3-D art pieces for touring, built crates and engineered specialized protection for fragile pieces.