Designer

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SARAH M. CALABRO

PROFILE

Highly qualified, dynamic and tenacious professional with a broad-based background and skills in the areas of Art History, Art Exhibition, Artist Associate and Patron support, as well as Brand Marketing, and Product Development for the Fashion, Art, Sports and Tech fields. Exquisite taste level and research ability to connect the dots on various trends/concepts with heighten skills of finding the need in the marketplace and filling it. Talented and creative expertise in art and design, customer relation, problem solving, marketing, and communication. Displays outstanding ability to plan, coordinate, and implement practices and procedures to bring significant improvements in efficiency, quality and processes towards the successful attainment of organization goals. Primarily striving to understand client’s needs and provides them with exceptional results through a cognitively flexible and positive approach. Assists with day-to-day administrative duties including filing, data entry, and correspondence. Ability to track tasks, correspondence and inquiries, and bring to completion. Research with PowerPoint and other materials for presentations, lectures, and special projects .Keen attention to detail and outstanding time management skills. Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel). Knowledge of and interest in contemporary and modern art. Ability to work independently, meets deadlines, and coordinates multiple projects concurrently. Thrives under pressure, and possess high levels of discretion, tact, and diplomacy. EXPERTISE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Designer and developer of profitable and innovated products with strong background in art history and fashion design.

Overseas travel throughout Europe and Asia for research, development and production.

Strong tech skills and knowledgeable in various programs including Photoshop, and Microsoft Office.

Work to provide quality customer service, while increasing the company’s revenues through increased sales.

Market research and developing the core positioning and messaging for the product.

Listen carefully to customer concerns and issues and ask probing questions to ascertain problems and needs.

Define and implement process improvements to increase effectiveness; provide consistency and competitive differentiation for services.

Demonstrated ability to work and perform at the highest standards in complex and demanding environments.

Reputation of executing every activity in a professional and thorough manner.

Flexible to change with excellent planning and execution skills and works well within the constraints of tight deadlines.

Excellent organization and time management skills.

Exceptional leadership, planning, organization, problem structuring and solving, critical thinking skills. WORK EXPERIENCE:

Calaborations New York, NY Founder/Product Developer current

Researched information on art history, European fashion collections, pop culture, and street wear.

Exquisite taste level and heightened ability to hone in on talent and trends before they manifest in the marketplace.

Identified projects that are not coming together as planned and determined approach and dictated course correction.

Effectively communicated creative concepts and strategies to both clients and internal team.

Identified target markets for designs, looking at detailed factors such as age, gender, and socioeconomic status.

Photographed and purchased saleable merchandise internationally and domestically. The European Fine Art Foundation TEFAF Patron Support Spring 2018

Responsible for assisting patrons in various visitor relation positions throughout the TEFAFNY fair. Janet Lehr Fine Arts (formerly Vered), East Hampton Gallery Director Summer2017

Decides with the owner what art will be displayed by finding new artists who fit the persona of the gallery.

Maintains relationships with collectors, auction houses and art correspondents to identify type of work in demand.

Negotiates fee/commission on sales with owners and maintains records of transactions.

Collaborate with art fair management for Art Market/Bridgehampton to develop layouts to display artwork in an aesthetically pleasing way.

Prepares exhibition catalog, working with graphic designers, photographers and printers.

Updates website/ social media and keeps records of sales, data entry, and follow through with e-mails/texts/calls. New York, New York

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Keeps up with the pulse of the art world in order to discover new and emerging artists. US Open New York, NY Seasonal Brand Marketer 2006-2017

Greeted, guided and Interacted with a diverse group of guests with the highest level of customer support.

Data capture and marketing maintenance of clients’ preferences.

Represented the main sponsors of the Open including JP Morgan Chase, and American Express. Art Basel Miami Beach, Miami, FL Conversation/ Salon Associate Seasonal 2007- 2016

Exceptional patron relations at the main fair.

Engage with visitors and answer any question they may have.

Know the lay of the land of convention center to easily direct visitors to galleries, special events, etc. Spencer Drate and Judith Salavetz, New York, NY Artist Research Associate 2012-2013

Contributed artistic research and concepts in the organization of digital archives for award-winning designers, authors and editors on infamous albums covers exhibited at The Brooklyn Museums Who Shot Rock and Roll. Mudpie Inc. Miami, FL Trend Researcher/ Photographer 2007-2009

Worked with clients to discuss the images they require and how they want to use them.

Carried out research and preparation for a shoot by working in various scenarios and circumstances to capture image.

Developed a network of contacts and reputation for quality and reliability in order to secure future assignments. Fila USA, New York, NY Conceptual Design Consultant 2003- 2005

Discussed design concepts, revisions and profitability with merchandiser, sales team and buyers.

Talented eye for resourcing and purchasing current or vintage clothing and accessories for design interpretation.

Contributed to innovative and original ideas in regards to the whole design process. Jane Ashley/Jeetish Imports, New York, NY Designer 1994-2003

Accomplished fashion designer for the Missy, and Contemporary dress/sportswear markets.

Extensive overseas travel throughout Asia and Europe for trend research and production management.

Maintained inventories of materials, equipment or products.

Day to day operation of manufacturing, approval of samples, conduct fittings. EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY AAS Fashion Design degree Hunter College, New York, NY BA Art History degree

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