Corey Wicks

Corey Wicks

Art and Design Consultant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Dedicated creative with expertise in 3D and photo styling.

  • Education

    • University of Massachusetts, Amherst

      2012 - 2015
      Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Education
    • Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester

      2022 - 2023
      Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
    • University of Massachusetts, Amherst

      2012 - 2015
      Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Art Teacher Education

      Activities and Societies: STUDENT TEACHING Hadley Elementary School (January - March 2015) Springfield Central High School (March - May 2015) Pre-PRACTICUM FIELD EXPERIENCES Hadley Elementary School (June 2014) Northampton High School (September - October 2014) B.F.A in Studio Art and Education (with an Art History Minor)

  • Experience

    • Clinical and Support Options Inc.

      Sept 2012 - Jun 2015
      Art and Design Consultant

      Collaborated with company CEO and site directors to create custom murals, branding and advertisements that reflected company's mission. Self-directed role required organization, coordination of projects and communication with supervisors to meet design expectations.

    • University of Massachusetts Amherst

      Sept 2012 - Jun 2015
      Administrative Assistant - IT Department

      Provided training classroom assistants, managed scheduling, delegated specific classroom maintenance tasks and tech. trouble shooting. Provided high quality customer service in representing the university in assisting students, professors, visiting instructors and the public. Coordinated the schedule for use of computer labs by students and instructors. Provided administrative support to senior level IT Department employees and programming teams.

    • Cerebral Palsy of Massachusetts

      Jun 2014 - Jan 2015
      Personal Care Assistant

      Assisted in performing daily personal tasks and provided support in the form of transportation, cleaning and cooking.

    • Hadley Public Schools

      Oct 2014 - Mar 2015
      Substitute Teacher

      Implemented classroom management that was flexible, effective and utilized advanced problem solving skills. Also worked on executing on lessons left by the absent teacher and communicating on issues and successes in the classroom.

    • Wayfair

      Aug 2015 - Aug 2022

      Assist art directors with seasonal and promotional product imagery planning and team management.Art direction and management for a team of junior stylists.Select merchandise based on aesthetics as well as sales data. Collaborated with buying and merchandising teams to create strong product assortments. 3D model model and photography QA for product accuracy and realismWorked cross functionally with tech teams, photographers and 3D artists. Led onboarding for the stylist department and provided in depth tech tool training. High volume editorial product and lifestyle photography styling (furniture & home goods).Designed 3D sets for use across multiple brands and campaigns. Show less Manages 3D rendered lifestyle imagery projects for web marketing. Efficient, proactive and communicative liaison between artists, buying teams and contractor accounts. Frequently utilizes, updates and trains new hires on the usage of relevant software and databases. Employs a high degree of flexibility and ability to multi-task in managing a high volume of projects and team operations duties. Tracks, forecasts and schedules project scopes across teams and analyzes data to strategize for efficiency. Other responsibilities: Weekly reporting on current projects, external and internal relations management, processing invoices, and review of imagery for execution on brand and quality goals. Show less

      • Senior 3D Stylist

        Mar 2022 - Aug 2022
      • 3D Photo Stylist

        May 2017 - Mar 2022
      • Account Manager

        Sept 2016 - May 2017
      • Photo Studio Assistant

        Aug 2015 - Sept 2016
    • Orange Salon

      Sept 2023 - Dec 2023
      Hairstylist
    • GAA

      Jan 2024 - now
      • Senior Designer

        Jan 2025 - now
      • Designer

        Jan 2024 - Dec 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Teacher Of Art - Secondary 7-12

      MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
    • Teacher Of Art - Elementary 1-8

      MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
    • Cosmetologist, Hairdresser

      Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester
      Aug 2023
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Corey Wicks
      Bronze Medal in the Visual Arts Bellingham High School Jun 2011
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member

      Issued by National Honors Society on Sept 2009
      National Honors SocietyAssociated with Corey Wicks