Experience

Lionville Community Y M C A

• United States
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Family Programs Coordinator

  • Feb 2017 - Present

• Art Instructor

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  • Personally developed and ran new classes for the Arts and Humanities program at the Lionville Community YMCA to increase interest and registration for the program.• Created the Imaginarium Art Show at the Lionville Community YMCAo Purpose: Allows students to proudly showcase their work from the session to their family and friends, and gives the YMCA community the chance to get a closer look at LCY’s Arts and Humanities programing.o Pre Art Show Preparation• Collect and organize all student artwork.• Create artist labels for each individual piece.• Individually design a layout for the Art Show.• Create, prepare, and repair artwork displays and pedestals for the show.o Day of Art Show• Before Art Show• Transport artwork, displays, pedestals, and other items needed for the Art Show.• Personally set up all items in their designated pre-planned areas.• During Art Show• Meet and greet all current students, their families, and potential new students to the program. o Discuss and show art examples of LCY’s Art and Humanities class offerings for the next session.• After Art Show• Clean up and transport all items from the show back to the Imaginarium.• Organize all artwork by student for pick up at the end of the current class session.• Pre-Class Preparations. o Personally create lesson plans for each class.• Create project examples.• Personally prep surfaces for projects.o Check and prep materials and studio for the day’s courses.• Pottery Kiln Maintenance.o Prep kiln shelves.o Program kiln for specific pottery firings.o Loading and unloading of artwork in kiln. o Set up and prepping of art studio before class. o Cleanup of studio after classes.• Imaginarium Studio Open Houses.o Individually create project demo to showcase during open house.o Assist visitors in experiencing the materials offered at the studio.o Show visitors examples of past artwork, courses available, and tour of the studio.

• Lead Instructor: Imagination Station Camp

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Individually developed and ran the curriculum for the nine-week Art Camp program.o Week 1: Art Basicso Week 2: Natural Arto Week 3: Clever Canvas Arto Week 4: Powerful Paintingo Week 5: Reuse, Reduce, Repurposeo Week 6: Clay and Pottery Funo Week 7: Lego Arto Week 8: Thrilling 3D Arto Week 9: Novel Art• Personally supervised campers (Ages 6-12) throughout the entire dayo A.M. Spark Time (camper morning drop-off) and Attendance Checko Swim Timeo Luncho Bathroom Runso Art Project Timeo P.M. Spark Time (camper afternoon pick-up)



"Danny Boy" (AFI Thesis Film)

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Set Dresser

  • May 2015 - May 2015

  • Assisted a team in the construction and design of the primary set, a bar. o Dressing and resetting of props throughout filming. o Assisted in the tear down of set and packaging of props for returns. • Crew refreshment coordinator. • Assisted a team in the construction and design of the primary set, a bar. o Dressing and resetting of props throughout filming. o Assisted in the tear down of set and packaging of props for returns. • Crew refreshment coordinator.



South Street Creamery

• Morristown, New Jersey

• Staff Supervisor/ Manager

  • Oct 2004 - Oct 2013

  • Responsible for training new associates. • Personally created the employee training manual and a new system for monthly cake counts. • Reorganized the inventory system for the employees. • Money management. • Confidently managed the store and supervised its employees. o Instructing and correcting employees during shifts. o Assisted in arranging the high school staff work schedule. o Assured employee duties were completed during shifts. • Personally assisted special groups that came into the store. o Seeing-Eye Students and Instructors, Business Groups, and School Groups.



“The Bad Old Days” (Television Show)

• Greater New York City Area

• Set Dresser

  • May 2013 - May 2013

  • Researched the time period and the crime to be portrayed for the episode. • Purchased and prepared props. • Assisted the art department team o Painting, building and design of sets. o Loading and unloading of props. o Set dressing. • Researched the time period and the crime to be portrayed for the episode. • Purchased and prepared props. • Assisted the art department team o Painting, building and design of sets. o Loading and unloading of props. o Set dressing.



“Breathe Me/Fall Again - Jenn Bocian” (Music Video)

• Greater New York City Area

• Prop Master

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

  • Purchased, constructed, and prepared props during pre production. • Personally dressed and redressed set prior to shooting and in between takes. • End of shoot duties: o Assisted in cleanup and tear down of set. o Repackaged props. • Purchased, constructed, and prepared props during pre production. • Personally dressed and redressed set prior to shooting and in between takes. • End of shoot duties: o Assisted in cleanup and tear down of set. o Repackaged props.



“Glimpses” (Short)

• New Jersey

• Make Up Artist/ Production Assistant

  • Dec 2012 - Dec 2012

  • Personally assisted the actors o Wardrobe and styling. o Applied make-up, and styled hair of the talent. o Assisted actors with personal needs. • Assisted Art Director and Director of Photography. o Set dressing. o Loading and unloading of equipment. o Crew refreshment coordinator. • Personally assisted the actors o Wardrobe and styling. o Applied make-up, and styled hair of the talent. o Assisted actors with personal needs. • Assisted Art Director and Director of Photography. o Set dressing. o Loading and unloading of equipment. o Crew refreshment coordinator.



"Dark Tarot" (Feature)

• Madison, New Jersey

• Assistant Art Director

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2012

  • Assisted Art Director and art department in production. o Construction and design of circus tent set. o Set dressing. • Personally controlled visual effects on set during circus scene. • Assisted Art Director and art department in production. o Construction and design of circus tent set. o Set dressing. • Personally controlled visual effects on set during circus scene.



“Black Gold" Esperanza Spalding (Music Video)

• Manhattan, New York

• Assistant Art Director

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2011

  • Assisted Art Director during pre-production & production o Loading and unloading of props and art department equipment. o Purchasing and picking up props. o Designing, creating, and constructing props. • Set dressing. o Removal of unfit furniture present on location o Additional prop purchase runs during production. • Cleaning of set and repackaging of props for returns. • Assisted Art Director during pre-production & production o Loading and unloading of props and art department equipment. o Purchasing and picking up props. o Designing, creating, and constructing props. • Set dressing. o Removal of unfit furniture present on location o Additional prop purchase runs during production. • Cleaning of set and repackaging of props for returns.



"Maniac" (Short)

• Branchburg, New Jersey

• Production Assistant

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Personally assisted talent, the Director, and the Director of Photography. o Loaded and unloaded production gear. o Script supervision. • Purchased props for shoot. • Individually designed and dressed set. • Personally assisted talent, the Director, and the Director of Photography. o Loaded and unloaded production gear. o Script supervision. • Purchased props for shoot. • Individually designed and dressed set.



Fairleigh Dickinson University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Artist in Residence

  • Aug 2010 - May 2011

  • Assisted Professor Moonelis with ceramics and sculpture courses.o Personally assisted students with their projects. • Inspired students in the art studio with my own work.

• Studio and Teaching Assistant (Ceramics)

  • Aug 2009 - May 2011

  • Assisted Professor Moonelis with ceramics and sculpture courses.o Assisted in classroom introduction to studio layout, safety, and regulations.o Had personal instruction and assistance sessions with students, during class and special scheduling.• Studio Maintenance.o Set up and prepping of studio before classes. o Cleanup of studio after classes.• Archived and photographed student artwork. • Assisted in loading and unloading of student artwork from kilns.

• Assistant for Annual FDU Art Exhibitions

  • Aug 2008 - May 2010

  • Assisted professors and exhibition team with prep for annual exhibition.o Organizing list of artists and artwork to be included in the show.o Constructing and prepping stands for artwork.• Assisted with the design and layout of artwork in exhibition space.o Installed artwork with exhibition design team.o Repaired walls after the exhibition’s closure.o Assisted in the transfer of artwork to and from exhibition.