Associate Art Assistant

Location:

Sacramento, CA

Posted:

November 22, 2020

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RIMMA SADYROVA

adh1zp@r.postjobfree.com

916-***-****

EDUCATION .

University of California, San Diego

BA in Studio Arts

GPA 3.76

SKILLS & CERTIFICATION n

Bilingual (English and Russian)

Office skills

Assuring completeness and accuracy of art, sales and administrative records.

Researching trends in sales and inventory in order to recommend future purchases.

Inputting data in various platforms. Producing periodic and ad hoc reports as required or requested by management to allow for proper management of gallery resources.

Assisting in coordinating technology—including technology acquisition, repair and maintenance, access levels and other security measures, and systems functionality. Coordinating overall software interactions and managing functionality of credit card equipment and systems.

Assuring optimal administrative support through ordering and receiving supplies, books, and other required materials.

Coordinating major and minor events, including logistics of auctions, dinners, luncheons, birthdays and other special events.

Training staff as necessary.

Providing front desk reception support as necessary.

Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel Spreadsheet, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook.

Proficient in Google Drive: Documents, PowerPoint, Spreadsheet.

Proficient in Adobe Acrobat.

Sales Support

Creating and processing accurate sales records, invoices, credit memos, and statements. Processing payments upon sales as cash, check, credit cards, etc.

Updating the Art System and other computer programs, as necessary.

Providing sales presentations, auction records, research documentation to sales consultants, as requested.

Assisting in marketing efforts, as assigned.

Educator

Researching artists, artworks, techniques, methods, and biographical histories of artists.

Writing, editing and updating educational material of currently exhibited artists, such as their biography and historical information of the pieces on sale.

Conceptualizing learned information to answer guests and sales team questions and inform them about the artworks and the artist.

Social Media Manager

Updating and upholding the gallery’s social media presence on platforms such as Instagram and Facebook.

Engaging and educating followers by producing/sharing daily content through posts, links, and stories.

Photographing and editing images for social media accounts.

Researching and crafting content that would be relevant to the gallery’s current exhibitions, artists and events.

Collaborating with other departments at the gallery (curatorial, sales, education, etc.) on content development.

EXPERIENCE n

Galerie Michael – Administrative/Sales Support and Social Media Manager (June 2019 – June 2020)

Sales Support: processing payments in various forms, creating invoices, shipping/framing/appraisal forms for clients, providing research on artworks, artists, auction records, etc. for the sales team. Upholding accurate contact information for gallery clients and updating client collection books.

Administrative Support: maintaining sales and inventory records, researching trends, assisting in various events, assist in technological support, upholding inventory of office supplies, upholding accuracy of artworks, artists, and exhibition information available throughout the gallery space, website and social media accounts.

Social Media: upholding accurate, interactive presence for the gallery on social media applications such as Instagram and Facebook.

Maurice and Paul Marciano Art Foundation - Visitor Service Floor Lead (June 2018-June 2019)

Visitor Relations: welcoming visitors, educating and answer questions or inquiries that guests might have about the collection, current exhibitions, architecture and history of the building

Educator: extensive knowledge and in-depth expertise of the permanent collection, temporary installations, and history of the building, its architecture and purpose.

Floor lead: facilitating correct break times for VSA’s, aiding with visitor related concerns and any security or medical issues, providing assistance to the supervisors and the office staff with upholding foundation policies and standards of conduct.

American River College Instructional Tech Center – Assistant/front desk clerk (Jan 2014-June 2016)

Managing the front desk, answering the phone using appropriate phone etiquette

Welcoming guests and answering any questions or inquiries students or visitors have about basic online operations such as the student school website, Wi-Fi, log in information, etc.

Checking in computers, laptops, printers, etc. for the tech team

Operating an online ticket system

Filing, shredding, organizing documents, setting up the computers in the conference room

Assisting with projects

REFERENCES n

Robert Avellano: Gallery Director of Galerie Michael

office: 818-***-****

email: adh1zp@r.postjobfree.com

Rick van Pelt Ph. D. : Former Director of Operations at Galerie Michael

office: 626-***-****

email: adh1zp@r.postjobfree.com

Liza Hamalian: Visitor Service Manager at Marciano Art Foundation