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I am available for...
- Curatorial Services
- Exhibition Design
- Art Commissions
- Private Instruction
- Printmaking
- Photography
- Figure Modeling
- Consultation
- Event Planning
- Fundraising
R E S U M E
Education
California State University, Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | 2011
- Bachelor of Arts in Art Education
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking
Employment Highlights
Social Media Strategist | CMH Label Group | 2013 to 2015
- Generating digital media content for social media marketing via company YouTube channels.
- Creating YouTube channels, uploading digital media, managing meta data and merch annotations.
- Analyzing statistical data reports to craft marketing strategies for current and back music catalog.
Curator | Rough Trade Leather & Gear | 2014
- Organizing the development and implementation of the established retail company’s art program.
- Procuring exhibiting artists, community collaborators and event sponsors for annual Queer Art Expo.
- Overseeing ongoing in-store art exhibitions, design layouts, mounting and rotation of artworks.
Art Director | Bent-Con | 2012 to 2015
- Managing Bent-Con Art Department, Pop-Up Gallery and Live Action Figure Draw Workshops.
- Procuring artists for exhibition, facilitating art sales, auctions and organizing company fundraisers.
- Reviewing gallery submissions, designing and mounting exhibition in concert with Gallery Manager.
Skills
- Bilingual (fluency in English and Spanish)
- Social Media (YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Vine)
- Marketing and Public Relations (online/internet, print, grassroots, tabling)
- Company development and fundraising campaigns (crowdfunding, silent auction, benefits)
- Project management and event planning (academic, non-profit and corporate settings)
- Photography (35mm SLR Manual Focus, Digital Auto Focus, documentary and product)
- Proficient in Mac and PC systems
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Proficient in Adobe CS (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, InDesign, Acrobat)
Activities
- Head Curator, KUMALICIOUS
- Presenting Artist, Tom of Finland Foundation
- Curator, QMFD (Queer Male Figure Draw) Workshops
- Volunteer (Talent Wrangler, Theater, Membership, Special Events), Outfest/Fusion Los Angeles
- Volunteer Gallery Specialist, Tom of Finland Foundation Life Drawing Workshops
References
Available upon request