Experience

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  Tcap

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1992

  Illustrator

  Illustration, graphic design, pre-press preparation, close collaboration with printing department. Developed illustrations for custom invitations and gift line. Wrote text and other copy. Designed layout and illustrated for company catalog. Consulted with customers and guided in decisions concerning color, theme and copy. Attended Trade Shows, decorated booth, and served as a company representative.

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  Sportsmen's closet

  Jan 1992 - Jan 2003

  Art director

  Art Director for Wholesale Distributor (rare book dealer) to the Flyfishing Industry, that purchased from a broad base of Publishing Houses and serviced an International client base. Advertisement, graphic design, illustration, product line development and Trade Show coordination. Creation, development, printing and distribution of yearly company catalog. Produced all printed matter, desktop publishing and image editing. Solicited sales for advertisements to appear in, and subsidize catalog: follow up billing. Developed advertisements for Trade Publications. Designed new item products and flyers. Organized and attended Trade Shows as a company representative and accompanied Authors to promote latest Publication. Maintained operation and running of computer system. Show less

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  Sarnoff artist materials

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2009

  Director of custom art framing gallery, art framing preparator

  Director of Art Framing Gallery, preservation minded Art Preparer. Guide clients in design choices and appropriate framing of Art. Main client base consisted of Fine Artists, Museums and Collectors. Knowledgeable in a large variety of media types, proper care, preservation/conservation framing techniques and materials. Complete handling from design to completion. Talented designer with a strong eye for detail, and the utmost care given to art and antiquities. Research as needed on a project basis. Curate frame styles and material selection. Ordering, pricing structure, aquisition of applicable hardware and software. Estimating for large commercial jobs. Maintained a clean, professional working environment. Built strong enduring relationships with other art industry professionals and artists within the community. Built customer base each year. Managed and trained apprentices. Stage Managing for Art Expo Show, organized artist demos. Organized and lead yearly art workshops, artist and new material demonstrations. Current in both MAC and PC for digital reproduction, storage, and marketing. Knowledgeable in current framing materials, techniques and standards. Low pressure but highly effective saleswoman. Show less

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  Nightowl design

  Jan 2009 - now

  Fine art framing preparator

  • Preservation minded Art Preparator serving artists• Art handling/preparation• Design assistance, guidance, instruction in practical techniques and preparation for shows and exhibitions • Consult in selection of image editing software, digital storage and marketing

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  Nightowl productions

  Jan 2009 - Oct 2013

  Event coordinator

  NightOwl Audio provides live sound reinforcement and equipment for a wide variety of venues including, and not limited to Outdoor Festivals, Theaters, Nightclubs, Special & Unique Locations, Township/Borough Events, Fund Raisers, CD Release parties, Battle of the Band Competitions, Houses of Worship and much more...• Social media marketing, newsletters• Advertisement, graphic design• Website design, maintenance & photography• Estimate preparation for music Events and invoicing • Develop relationships with promotors and musicians• Stage manage• Grow client base Show less

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  Ppfa

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Ppfa - metro atlantic chapter

  Vice President and Newsletter Editor

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  The curators eye

  May 2012 - Dec 2015

  Director of native american arts

  Regional Sales Representative - Philadelphia, PA Area, Arizona, New Mexico Director of Native American Arts May 2012 – December 2015 Scholarly online Art Marketing - Connecting museums, collectors and art dealers with the finest art, antiques and historical objects. An online platform with the vision of enabling leaders of the museum-quality art trade to better connect with connoisseurs and curators worldwide through innovative digital technology.- Top revenue generator, territory and relationship developer for premier PA, NY, AZ and NM region art galleries - Forged new partnership categories with leading art dealers of rare materials - Brought on board internationally renowned collections in the following categories:Native American Art, Ethnographic Art, Western Art, Folk Art, Pre-Columbian, Ancient Art, Photography, Frames and Musical Instruments - Assisted dealers in the process of publishing material live on https://www.curatorseye.com/ - Managed online database of 100+ dealers - Attended trade shows in PA, NY, & NM to meet with art dealers, visited galleries http://www.artfixdaily.com/artwire/release/2298-the-curators-eye-reports-from-santa-fe Show less