Experience

PI Fine Art | PI Creative Art

• Canada
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Pre Production Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Present

• Framing Production Consultant

  • Mar 2018 - Present



Larson-Juhl

• Mississauga, Ontario

• Custom framing specialist

  • Jun 2017 - Feb 2018



Toronto Image Works

• Canada
• Photography
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Framing Specialist/Department Head

  • Jan 2010 - Feb 2018

  -Meet with relevant team-members, department heads and management when necessary to assess project needs and developments. -Coordinate with different departments to make sure that production stays on schedule. -Consult with artists, photographers, art-collectors and various clientele; guide them in choosing the best treatments and design for their pieces while working with a budget. -Organize and review work-orders to ensure appropriate materials and procedures are being used. -Order and receive necessary materials for each job, as well as manage inventory. -Ensure that the department operates within its own budget. -Provide management/administration with cost vs. retail comparisons so that the company can quote potential jobs competitively. -Maintain a tidy and organized work environment. -Have knowledge of various mounting substrates and their compatibility with different photographic and fine art papers. -Glass and mat-cutting, assembly of frames, shadowboxes and large-scale photo framing; both archival and more cost-efficient corporate projects. Fletcher equipment used for mats, glass and backerboards. -Knowledgeable in types of glazing and their applications. -Stitching and framing of 3D objects. -Prevent waste of materials and utilize off-cuts as much as possible. -Experienced and comfortable with most power tools and pneumatic equipment. -Able to handle photographic C-prints and inkjet fine art prints. Show less



Destination Toronto/Destination Plus

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Customer Support Specialist

  • Sep 2008 - Jan 2010

  -Making hotel reservations for trade shows/conferences across Canada. -Manage cancellations and changes to bookings. -Work with hotels nationwide and provide guests with informed recommendations (pet-friendly hotels, public transit nearby, etc). -Filing, faxing, emailing records to guests and hotels; data entry from website to specialized database; -Tracking reservations. -Organizing reservations into consolidated rooming lists; customer service and support. -Making hotel reservations for trade shows/conferences across Canada. -Manage cancellations and changes to bookings. -Work with hotels nationwide and provide guests with informed recommendations (pet-friendly hotels, public transit nearby, etc). -Filing, faxing, emailing records to guests and hotels; data entry from website to specialized database; -Tracking reservations. -Organizing reservations into consolidated rooming lists; customer service and support.



The Gallery of Conroe

• Houston, Texas Area

• Assistant Manager

  • Apr 2002 - Sep 2008

  -Assisting customers to make informed framing choices; strong eye for design, composition and proportion. -Ordering/receiving frame materials and supplies; ordering/receiving fine art prints and managing inventory. -Cutting and joining both wood and metal mouldings. Proficient with double-mitre saw and Cassesse pneumatic underpinner. -Cutting mats on both manual Fletcher cutter and Wizard Computerized mat-cutter; executed creative mat design. -Cutting various types of glass and acrylic. -Archival and conservation framing; stitching; shadowbox layout and assembly. -Canvas stretching, both original paintings as well as photos transferred to canvas. -Original art repair; photo restoration; paper-to-canvas transfers; -Cold/hot and wet/dry mounting with vacuum press. -Keeping work stations clean and organized; -Receiving, labeling, pricing and gallery arrangement of new moulding samples. Show less



Ticketmaster

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • Apr 2002 - Sep 2008

  -Handling money, credit cards and balancing the ticket count. -Typing skills in DOS-prompt system. -Customer service; knowledge of Houston venues. -Large on-sale organization, including lottery system and pacifying discontented patrons in line. -Crowd control. -Label calendars with upcoming events; keep area clean. -Handling money, credit cards and balancing the ticket count. -Typing skills in DOS-prompt system. -Customer service; knowledge of Houston venues. -Large on-sale organization, including lottery system and pacifying discontented patrons in line. -Crowd control. -Label calendars with upcoming events; keep area clean.



Petco

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Companion Animal Specialist

  • Oct 1999 - Feb 2002

  -Providing fresh food and clean water for small companion animals; including small mammals, birds, aquatic life and reptiles. -Cleaning cages and enclosures weekly and changing bedding substrates. -Caring for sick/quarantined animals; coordinating vet visits. -Assembly of companion animal starter kits; included using appropriately sized enclosures, combining various substrates, foods, medicines, toys, treats, etc. for various pets. -Inventory of animals, both aquatic and otherwise. Ordering/receiving stock and appropriate placement for peaceful cohabitation or solitary enclosure. -Aquatic tank maintenance and chemical monitoring. Treating ill aquatic life Show less