Sophie Hendry
Olympia, WA *8506
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SKILLS
● Customer Service
● Graphic Design
● Photography
● Dreamweaver/HTML
● Antiques Knowledge
● Auction Software
● Writing Skills
● Spanish
EXPERIENCE
Pacific Galleries: Seattle, WA - Auction Specialist, Graphics Specialist JULY 2017 - PRESENT
● Meet with consignors, research/assess value of items, curate for auction
● Photograph all items using Canon/Nikon DSLR & external flashes
● Design catalog using Adobe Suite, print for deadline
● Set up online auctions on Invaluable.com / client interactions
● Rapidly mediate internet/live bids during live auction
● Update and create graphic art for website/print advertisement
● Grew Instagram from 100 to 3700+ followers
● RFC:Art/jewelry/smalls descriptions, invoicing, registration, balancing sale, reports, lotting, etc.
● Consult for marketing strategies, create print and online ads
● Use Excel Spreadsheets to sell/track Russell Chatham collection (4000+ lithographs) Out of Limits Vintage: Olympia, WA - Owner
NOVEMBER 2018 - MAY 2018
● Established first vintage clothing retail space in the Olympia Flea Market
● Hand selected and purchased inventory, sales, merchandise displays, and maintenance Kluh Jewelers: Lacey, WA - Sales Associate
SEPTEMBER 2016 - NOVEMBER 2017
● Invented new simpler formula to purchase gold and maximize profit under pressure
● Advertisement photography and product styling
● Established/maintained e-commerce websites (Ruby Lane, Instagram, eBay)
● DCA Course: The Diamond Course
Anderson’s Jewelers:Wellesley, MA - Sales Associate JUNE 2006-AUGUST 2016
● Fine jewelry and watch sales, repairs, testing metals, social media
● Schedule appraisal appointments for resident appraiser
● Curation/pricing of estate jewelry department, merchandising
● Completed GIA Course: Diamond Essentials
EDUCATION
Boston University - B.A. of Linguistics
SEPTEMBER 2009 - MAY 2013
● Minor Concentration in Spanish Language and Visual Arts
● Studied for one semester at the International Institute of Madrid
● Awarded Magna Cum Laude