Manager Administrative Assistant
Resume:
Olga Generalova
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** **** *** ****** ***. A-13
City: Brooklyn
State: NY
Zip: 11223
Country: USA
Phone: 718-***-****
Skill Level: Entry
Salary Range: $50,000
Willing to Relocate
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
OLGA GENERALOVA
1747 East 3rd St., A-13, Brooklyn, NY 11223 Tel: 646-***-**** email: *********@********.***
SUMMARY:
* 5 years of extensive experience in Client Relations, Project Management,
and Marketing in Fine Arts and business industry.
* Strong communicator and creative problem-solver, experienced in contract
negotiation, and have confidant approach to clients and potential partners.
* Excellent analytical skills to manage budgets, business intelligence reports
and media planning.
* Comprehensive knowledge at conception of large scale projects and project
management.
* Strong understanding of art environment and clientele.
* Excellent written communication skills honed through developing work for
publication.
* Fluent in English, Russian and German languages.
CURATORIAL EXPERTISE:
* Knowledge of lighting and installation/hanging techniques and technologies.
* Cultural and ethical issues of collecting; collection development, display
and interpretation of permanent collections; databases, registration practices
and collection management.
* Critically aware of innovation and experimentation in curatorial and
exhibition practice.
* Modern and contemporary art and aesthetics - keep up to date with trends
through reading industry magazines and attending exhibitions.
* Experienced in the managing of budgets for the planning and staging of
exhibitions.
* Proven ability to meet strict deadlines when coordinating exhibition
openings, organizing catering, security, marketing and liaising with artists.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
* Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Final Cut Pro, MS Excel, MS Word,
MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, Dreamweaver, HTML, FileMaker Pro, ArtBase,
and Quickbooks.
EDUCATION:
* Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography & Sculpture, January 2012
Hunter College, New York, NY, GPA: 3.75
* Bachelor of Arts, Exhibition Design, May 2009
Dusseldorf University of Applied Sciences, Germany, GPA: First Class
* Bachelor of Arts, Major: Art History & German Language/Literature,
May 2008
Hunter College, New York, NY GPA: 3.56
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
NOVELLA GALLERY - New York, NY Nov 2012 - Present
Assistant Curator
* Act as liaison for client/gallery/artist relationships.
* Develop an art platform for collaboration between artists and curators.
* Brainstorm and contribute to proposals and exhibition design.
* Involve in client correspondence, prepare estimates for clients, and
maintain inventory database.
* Prepare sales material and administration.
* Organize and lead silent auctions.
M_DOK PRODUCTION COMPANY - New York, NY Jan 2011-Oct 2012
Manager/Creative Director
* Coordinated details involved in planning photo-video documentation
of galleries shows, artworks and performances for exhibition catalogues,
private collections and gallery archives.
* Was responsible for facilitating a network between galleries, collectors,
museums and artists.
* Monitored social media and digital communications for effective networking.
* Managed intranet and external website content and navigation.
* Maintained client database and budget charts.
JANE KIM GALLERY -New York, NY Oct 2009 - Nov 2010
Gallery Assistant
* Facilitated exhibitions and coordinated private receptions with artists,
curators, and collectors.
* Maintained records, handled insurance, security, cataloging and
documentation.
* Prepared art items for client viewings.
* Coordinated mailings and the distribution of press materials.
* Represented gallery at various art fairs.
* Greeted clients and assisted them in the gallery.
* Assisted gallery director with a variety of projects.
DEUTSCHE BANK AG.,- Frankfurt am Main, Germany Feb 2009 - Sep 2009
Division Associate- Private Wealth Management-Art Expertise
* Took part in art appraisal of clients` art collections for insurance claims,
sales, and estate tax.
* Participated in projects that involved preparing clients` art collections to be
sold into secondary market.
* Performed art research: analysis, valuation and documentation.
* Assisted appraisers with research and on site.
* Scheduled client introduction meetings.
* Organized team meetings and travel arrangements.
* Maintained calendar of conferences and events.
F&V CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC - New York, NY Apr 2008 - Jan 2009
Administrative Assistant-Personal Management & Investment
* Assisted the Portfolio Manager in setting project expectations in estimating
efforts and in prioritizing tasks.
* Maintained a thorough ongoing knowledge of the department business goals,
clientele, and competitive environment.
* Gathered client information and updated online web-based database to
maintain up-to-date and accurate information about clients.
* Assisted coordinating various projects and was responsible for
communications among project team and other departments.
* Acted as a liaison between the portfolio advisors and the clients.
* Communicated with clients about company`s services and developments.
* Managed clients` portfolios, files, and records.
THE BERTHA AND KARL LEUBSDORF ART GALLERY-New York, NY Sep 2007 - Jan 2008
Intern
* Assisted supervising all exhibitions presented by the Hunter College Art
Galleries (HCAG).
* Assisted the Director with developing and monitoring annual budgets for the
HCAG.
* Fielded initial proposals and worked with artists and scholars to develop
future projects.
* Assisted curating exhibitions and producing a catalogue in connection with
the exhibition.
* Helped editing catalogue material, exhibition didactics and press releases.
* Supervised invitation and catalogue design and production.
* Worked with guest curators on targeted mailings to press and critics.
* Coordinated with faculty and graduating BFA and MFA students in connection
with the semiannual thesis exhibitions.
* Set exhibition schedule with staff.
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