Victoria Duran

Senior Art Gallery Executive at Ode To Art Gallery
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Singapore, SG
Languages
  • English -
  • Russian -
  • German -

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Experience

    • Singapore
    • Artists and Writers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Art Gallery Executive
      • Jan 2015 - Present

      KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: promoted to senior executive with curatorial functions organization of numerous gallery exhibitions for represented artists organized gallery dinner exhibition with Rolls-Royce Singapore with Torsten Muller-Otvos as key guest represented gallery at Art Stage Singapore, Art Bazaar Jakarta, Affordable Art Fair Singapore 2015-2018 completed several art concepts for Singaporean top residential and public locations completed several overseas art concepts for top residential projects (Moscow, Dubai, Tokyo, Hong- Kong, New York, London, etc) KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervision of special events from proposal stage to post-event follow up (VIP private exhibitions, media events, international and local exhibitions, workshops, conferences, offline and via digital platforms) Event marketing and promotion Supervise appropriate level of cost and quality control Evaluated existing plans, procurement and database to identify and develop further implementations Sourcing and implementation of new technologies and strategies in the workplace Contract negotiations, liaison between suppliers and clients and the gallery Supervision of contracts to ensure its compliance with local laws and gallery requirements Identified and maximized sales opportunities, and increased customer retention rates. Evaluated and improved operations and financial outlooks. Performed in-gallery sales in 3 languages to individual collectors, special projects overseas and locally Established sales goals by forecasting annual sales quotas and projecting expected sales volume for existing and new products Full sales support for clients Developed thoughtful exhibition plans in congruence with the gallery mission and theme. Utilized an advanced understanding of social media platforms to communicate the gallery's mission. Brought forth the ability to conceptualize and design with limited assets. Maintained and updated inventory consisting of more then 1000 artworks Show less

  • Strangers When We Meet
    • Bali, Indonesia
    • Co-Founder
      • Mar 2019 - May 2020

      Co-founder and co-creator of social media based brand (jewelry, apparel and art commune) Analytic of market opportunities Product development and production supervision Product promotion strategy and sales channels research Budgeting, business registration documentations Registration of payment options Web-site design and promotion Blog content creation Negotiations with suppliers, factories Brand concept development Co-founder and co-creator of social media based brand (jewelry, apparel and art commune) Analytic of market opportunities Product development and production supervision Product promotion strategy and sales channels research Budgeting, business registration documentations Registration of payment options Web-site design and promotion Blog content creation Negotiations with suppliers, factories Brand concept development

    • Hospitality
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Front Office Manager
      • Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

      KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: successful supervision of key hotel events (Christmas, New Year, Tet Festival, conferences and corporate events) staff training and development of strong team (resulting in more loyal clients) increased amount of positive requests from customers about hotel services EVENTS: Managed all areas of hotel events together with event manager (events up to 300/pax capacity) Coordination and communications with other chain offices Worked to understand client visions and find services that supported those visions. Managed complex customer requests from contact to completion. Effectively controlled budgets and optimized expenses. Negotiations with vendors and suppliers DAILY OPERATIONS: Maintained strong work relationships with all hotel departments. High personal sales targets (reservations; banquets, special events, upgrades) Guest relation (check-in, check-out, full range of assistance including VIP events arrangements) Aimed to ensure the safety of all guests by implementing security checks. Managed front desk operations and customer interactions. High customer service according to hotel standards, provide wide range of information (hotel and mainland activities and entertainments), attention to each customer request Managing team of 5 people (education, schedules, motivation, personal development programs, assistance to HR) Assistance to Hotel GM Show less

    • Restaurant Manager
      • Dec 2013 - May 2014

      KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: trained a team of 20 restaurant staff archived "Tripadvisor choice of the year" 6 successful large scale events with overall capacity more then 300 people cut the cost of renovation of the Club at 15% under my supervision implemented special rates and menus for tourist groups that led to increase of restaurant revenue at 7%/monthly MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: Assisted GM with the implementation of planned changes and initiatives. Maintain high standards of quality control, hygiene, health and safety. Build a team of over 20 employees (scouting, training, motivation, coordination) Menu and supply quality control Event management supervision from actual meeting with client to actual day (conferences, tour groups, banquets, weddings, corporate, festive holidays, fashion shows, private and public parties) Scouting for performing artists and supervision of their contracts Analytic and research for new suppliers, contracts and negotiations Promotion of company products and implementation of new researches to maximize sales and revenue Menu creation Annual reports to head office Stock analytic and purchase orders Daily restaurant operations Guest management, reservation Show less

    • Russian Federation
    • Retail
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Retail Manager
      • Aug 2012 - Dec 2013

      Multi-branded store representing luxury accessories from key designers (Chanel, Tom Ford, D&G, Ralph Lauren, Celine, Lanvin, etc) KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: joined company as a sales executive promoted for position of VIP sales executive in less then a year was promoted for Department Retail Manager in less then a year constant high level of personal sales targets and its compliance managed a team of 15 employees increased department revenue at average 15-30%/monthly trained highly motivated sales team with great teamwork and independent work abilities (won top 3 places as best sales team for continuous 6 month) KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervised and trained team of 15 employees (sales, merchandising, inventory control, brand concepts, styling) Oversaw merchandising standards during new product launches. Created and administered semi-annual performance reviews Brought forth an exceptional understanding of market trends. Forged and nurtured strong customer relationships. Provided optimal assistance to the General Manager and handled a variety of tasks. Effectively controlled budgets and optimized expenses. Evaluated and improved operations and financial outlooks. Assisted on special events organization (fashion-shows, collection launches, magazine shoots,etc) dealing with customer queries and complaints overseeing pricing and stock control maximizing profitability and setting/meeting sales targets, including motivating staff to do so liaising with international brand headquarters and head office. Show less

  • Kasumi PTE LTD
    • Russian Federation
    • VIP sales manager
      • Sep 2010 - Aug 2012

      Artisian boutique representing Japanese Katana, hand-made knifes and art objects. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - high level of personal sales conducted in English and Russian - informational researches and catalogs of collection - working with HORECA (restaurant equipping) - brand management - assistance in preparations of special promo events, exhibitions - storage control, inventory - assistance in certification of art objects - negotiations with suppliers, partners - quality control of inventory Show less

    • Exhibition Manager
      • Oct 2007 - Aug 2010

      KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: -successful organization lead of 2 Fund's contests and exhibitions in May 2007, 2008 in Saint Petersburg Ethnographic Museum -development of Fund's web-site -extended participants database -extended portfolio of Fond's supporters -archived higher interest to contest among younger people KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: full preparation and organization of international contest of jewelry designers "Image and Form"(from proposal stage till actual event agenda supervision) development of educational programs for Fund art school assistance in development and publishing of Fund albums and catalogs assistance to the Fund President (hotel and ticket booking, logistics, shipments, conference organization, e.t.c.) association to partners and participants of the exhibition and contest (International and Russian) drafts of articles and press release, photo and video reports, marketing talent scouting and booking Show less

Education

  • Saint Petersburg State University of Culture and Arts
    Master's degree, Art History, Criticism and Conservation
    2004 - 2009
  • Saint Petersburg University of Humanities and Social Sciences
    Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
    2004 - 2007

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