MBA candidate with a *.* GPA Master of Arts in Business and Law graduate degree and a proven record of success in art advising, business investment, and creative marketing. Excellent management and communication skills. International experience as an ISA Fine Art Appraiser who is fluent in Italian. C ORE C OMPETENCIES
E DUCATION
International Association of Appraisers (ISA), New York, NY: June 2020 Professional Appraiser and Verified Member of the ISA
Fine art appraisals and collectible property and art advisory consultations
Appraiser certified and compliant to (USPAP) Appraisal Practices including estate sales and IRS donations Christie’s Auction House Education, New York, NY: December 2019 Master of Arts – Art, Law and Business (GPA: 3.61) Fashion Institute of Technology – New York, NY
Bachelor of Science – Art History and Museum Professions; Minor – Italian (Magna cum laude) (GPA: 3.8 ) (2017) Associate of Arts and Sciences – Advertising and Marketing Communications (2016) P ROFESSIONAL E XPERIENCE
ARTBNK, LLC SOFTWARE COMPANY NEW YORK, NY 2021 TO CURRENT Brand Sales Manager & Ambassador
Manages the identification, procurement, and onboarding of fine art clients for the A.I. driven art valuation software
Sales development and brand strategy- interacts with financially interested collectors through software tutorials and client services
PLOTAGRAPH DIGITAL ART APP NEW YORK, NY 2019 TO CURRENT Brand Sales Manager
Manages Sales development and brand strategy- increased sales metrics of over five thousand new users with a +50% increase of monthly downloads
Redesigned and relaunched new updated app on IOS and Android with CEO and investors THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ROMAN CULTURE ROME, ITALY 2019 TO CURRENT Antiquities Researcher
Conducts museum and classical art field research in collaboration with Archaeologist and History Channel host Dr. Darius Arya.
Research, writes and films Art and Archeological content for the educational website #AncientRomeLive. 3FACES FILMS NEW YORK, NY 2012 TO 2018
Archival Researcher/Social Media Manager
Generated 75K Facebook fans and 12K Instagram followers for the fundraising and social media campaign for the opening night film of the Tribeca film festival.Managed budget for individual film shoots.
Worked closely with the Gilda Radner Estate to research and catalog the famous SNL comedian’s memoirs including: letters, photos, and home movies for the double Emmy nominated film Love, Gilda . CHRISTIE’S AUCTION HOUSE NEW YORK, NY 2017-2019 Gallery Art Expert
Delivered tours to clients at Christie’s gallery weeks during the Leonardo da Vinci and Asian Art weeks, highlighted by the record
$450 million-dollar sale of Da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi painting.
Served as Art handler and expert of multi-million dollar American, Asian, and European Art collections. T ECHNICAL S KILLS
G RIFFIN L ICHTENSON, M.A.
1 University Place, New York, NY, 10003
917-***-**** ***********@*****.*** @big_g_artworld
Fine art and personal property appraisals Social media promotion Museum and NYC art tours
Art market and Investing Brand development Market research reports
Auction client services Film and production budgeting Exhibition and event planning A DDITIONAL C REDENTIALS Microsoft Office Professional Suite, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop), Premiere Pro, Google Analytics/ SEO/Trend Metrics
L ANGUAGES English, Fluent in Italian; American/European Union Dual Citizenship O RGANIZATIONS International Society of Appraisers (ISA), TEFL Certified ESL English teacher, Screen Actors Guild / SAG-AFTRA Member–former child actor on TV and film, Licensed New York State Tour Guide
V OLUNTEERISM Gilda’s Club Cancer Support Group, New York City