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EXPERIENCE 


ArteLatAm Astoria, NY
Teacher/Afterschool Enrichment Program
2024- Present

  • Educate school-age children about urban gardening through hands-on learning and arts-centric programming

  • Students learn different methods of starting seeds and growing plants through basic math and science applications

  • Create a lesson plan that incorporates upcycling/recycling and community involvement through art making.

  • Lead program for 10 weeks, 2x per week

Sunnyside Artworks LIC, NY
Teacher/ Senior Advisor
2009 - 2020

  • Serve as an advisor to the program director on program, course offerings, and class schedules

  • Teach fashion design fundamentals to students aged 8-17 years old

  • Evaluate curriculum and design class schedule in conjunction with the program director

  • Developed a fine arts component as a means of increasing class offerings and revenue

  • Plan and supervise back-of-house program activities for the annual fashion show event in a calm and efficient manner

Making A Scene Decorative Painting, NY
Sole Proprietor
1996-2016

  • Responsible for all aspects of running a small business providing original decorative artwork to esteemed residential and boutique clientele, including marketing, customer service, project development, and contract negotiations

  • Devised a marketing and advertising strategy to optimize customer engagement to increase sales

  • Developed and designed project concepts for clients, delivered projects according to project specifications, timeline, and within budget

  • Cultivated a professional relationship with a high-end children’s furniture boutique and their exclusive clientele

  • Projects included murals of various sizes and hand-painted decorative furniture

North American Bear, Co., NY
Production Coordinator
1993-2000

  • Production Coordinator for the accessories department of an award-winning toy design company

  • Participated in weekly production meetings to monitor product delivery schedules and budget

  • Delegated projects to in-house staff and outsourced designers and artisans to accomplish workforce needs

  • Worked with Vice President of Production on separate Private Label projects, increasing revenue by $1million in its first year

  • Negotiated prices and maintained communication with vendors to ensure that products would arrive on time and within budget • Expedited original samples, patterns and tech specifications to various overseas manufacturers

  • Created original artwork for a fan-based newsletter and in-store promotional events

  • Negotiated prices and maintained communication with vendors to ensure that products would arrive on time and within budget

  • Expedited original samples, patterns and tech specifications to various overseas manufacturers

  • Created original artwork for a fan-based newsletter and in-store promotional events 

EDUCATION


Fashion Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration

UMass Dartmouth
Post Baccalaureate Certification, Ceramics ( Pending, Expected May 2024) 

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