Christina Jin

Experience

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  Fairfax County Public Schools

  Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Visual Art Teacher

  Develop and execute curriculum for Art II, Art III, Photography and IB Art using Virginia Visual Art SOLs and Fairfax County POS including assessments and critiques.

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  District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)

  Aug 2010 - Oct 2010

  Visual Art Teacher

  Develop and impliment curriculum and activities to meet with Art academic standards, including daily lesson plans with specific strategies to meet the needs of diverse student population including extra support enrichment and variation of work when necessary. Designs assessments to measure progress towards academic standards and uses data from assessments to refine curriculum and inform instructional practice all while maintaining a positive and achievement oriented learning environment.

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  Bijoux Fufu

  Nov 2011 - Jun 2020

  Designer/Owner

  Served as Creative Director of a handmade jewelry business; working with designers to conceptualize and design each season's line, while maintaining an e-commerce shop, social media channels and producing seasonal pop-up shows.

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  The Gallery at Convergence

  Dec 2012 - Jan 2015

  Gallery Manager

  Responsible for gallery exhibits from concept to creation including curating, related programming and print/web marketing; working with artists and guest curators. Managed a team of volunteers and interns as well as social media outreach, marketing and website upkeep. Conceived and project managed such initiatives as the Convergence Mural Project and the socially engaged community art project of the Fest Too DIY Festival.

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  Redeemer Presbyterian Church

  Sept 2015 - Aug 2017

  Gallery Coordinator

  Produced six to eight art exhibits a year including logistics, administrative work, conceptualizing, marketing, curating and installing. Worked with W83 Director and artists to write and edit artist statements, exhibit statements and marketing materials. Created an extension of the W83 website for a website dedicated to the promotion of the gallery's past and upcoming exhibits.

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  Nordstrom

  Oct 2018 - Sept 2021

  Visual Stylist/Merchandiser

  Support visual merchandising strategies by employing current trends in merchandising, signing, lighting, and window presentations at the highest level, customizing as appropriate to each store.

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  Arts Club of Washington

  Sept 2021 - now

  Gallery Administrator