Present
I am a Product Designer who focuses on elevating the arts and cultural industries. My passion for art drives me to create digital products that can advance the entire industry, particularly artists themselves. I have been working on a freelance basis for over a year now. As a freelancer, I enjoy working one-on-one with artists, entrepreneurs, and academics to help them realize their goals and solve their problems with innovative solutions.
Past
While studying art history and interpretation theory at Swarthmore college, I strove to learn the impact of business and industry on culture, and vice versa. I even tailored my semester abroad to explore the for-profit Contemporary Art scene in Hong Kong. Since graduating in 2017, I have been gaining work experience in various arts institutions while learning WordPress, user experience design, and digital marketing.
Future
For my career, I will continue to actively participate in the next chapter of art history by creating digital products with the purpose of cultural development. I want to grow as a versatile and adaptable Product Design, focusing on ideation and strategy in the design process. The internet has the potential to save the world, and I need to execute designs to reach this lofty goal.
9.2020
Volunteer
Responsibilities:
3.2020- 12.2020
Bootcamp
700+ hours of hands-on course material with 1:1 expert mentor oversight and completion of in-depth portfolio projects.
Mastered skills:
Website application where artists can raise money, and other types of support, directly from fans
App to improve art exhibition experiences without distraction
12.2019- 3.2020
Job
Responsibilities included:
9.2019
Volunteer
September 14 – 15, 2019
Assisted with photography and social media.
10.2019
Volunteer
October 5 – 6, 2019
Assisted with photography and social media.
4.2019- 7.2019
Volunteer
A few days every month, I voluntarily led 30-minute discussions in the galleries with the museum security officers as a way to improve institutional inclusion. With a few officers in a gallery at a time, I started discussions by posing a question or giving a topic and letting the conversation lead where it may. While keeping the conversation constructive, I also introduced new ideas, information, and theories that I have learned in my time as an art history major, museum studies intern, and visitors services employee. We covered issues of race, class, age, and gender; and they share their insights from working in the galleries every day observing the museum and it’s visitors.
Purpose:
5.2019- 12.2019
Job
Assisted the audio visual department with special events as needed
8.2018- 12.2018
Internship
Assisted the controller and executive administrator with managing accounts, compiling data reports, preparing for the annual audit, and executing accounts payable & payroll.
2018
Training
Completed a virtual learning program based on the PMBOK® Guide (Project Management Body of Knowledge)
2018
Training
Completed 3 courses in Search Engine Optimization:
3.2018- 3.2019
Job
Worked with artists and curators to design and lead tours for private groups and UPenn students.
Exhibitions:
2018
Training
Completed virtual training courses:
2018
Training
Completed virtual training courses.
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12.2017-11.2019
Job
Responsibilities:
2013- 2017
School
Thesis: Cracking Visual Codes: How Nick Cave’s ‘Soundsuits’ Critique Commodification in African-American Art
Minor: Interpretation Theory
Honors:
Work-Study:
Activities and Societies:
8.2016- 12.2016
School
Courses:
Design
Business
Advanced
Proficient
Professional
Other
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