Art Sales & Creative Design Professional

CheyenneCUNNING

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Bachelor of Arts in Art History and International Studies - Seattle University 2017 Career Experiences

Creative Designer / Art Director

Freelance, Vancouver, WA (January 2019 - current)

· Digitally designed products for companies ranging from real estate, tech, travel, leisure, art, and design.

· Expertise in graphic design, sound design, and video editing.

· Assisted companies with aesthetic choices for brand identity, including both virtual and interior design of work spaces.

· Specialized in presentations, photo editing, document layouts for printed publication, web development, social media management, and SEO. Created visually stimulating products for effectively communicating company ideas to their respective audiences. Art Sales Associate

Hopscotch, Portland, OR (June - August 2025)

·Conducted retail sales of the art museum’s gallery and gift shop. Worked with a team of retail staff on collaborative efforts to maximize sales, while engaging with customers in an outgoing and friendly manner.

·Excelled at visual merchandising. Organized space to be aesthetically pleasing and modern.

·Versed in works of art and artists’ backgrounds. Promoted sales through utmost knowledge of products and artwork history. Archivist / Administrative Assistant

CYO, Portland, OR (April 2023 - August 2024)

· Answered phones and performed administrative duties such as scheduling and coordinating with office staff. Responded to all nonprofit inquiries. Managed packages.

· Endorsed checks and kept a log of all imported money.

·Greeted guests and helped them with their needs.

·Performed hiring of staff, conducted initial phone conversations and scheduled interviews.

·Archived and organized nonprofit documents. Scanned photographs of Organization’s history.

· Certified staff on Creating A Safe Environment training and safety compliance courses.

·Organized via Excel different tasks and manually kept an up to date list of all staff undergoing certification.

·Assisted with manual tasks such as driving and moving nonprofit items. Museum Event Production Staff

Portland Art Museum, Portland, OR (May 2023 - August 2024)

· Oversaw various operations for museum events production. Interacted with guests, managed event duties, facilitated set production, and conducted facilities management.

· Worked in tandem with coordinators and caterers for delivering superior quality events.

· Supported event staff in a museum environment. Provided supervision to guests in gallery settings during events.

· Experience handling and storing art.

Executive Assistant / Editor / Presentation Designer Salvo Software, Guadalajara, Mexico (January 2018 - August 2022)

· Performed copy writing and editing for the software company’s CEO.

· Designed graphics for presentations and helped maintain the website, worked with peers on executing time-sensitive tasks.

·Collaborated with teammates on building video game idea boards and supported campaign launches.

· Provided UI / UX drafting and support for software design.

·Edited legal paperwork and proof read all documents prior to publishing. Personal Assistant

Jhop Properties, Portland, OR (July 2018 - September 2019)

· Organized, archived, and filed company documents including tax history.

· Scoped properties on Zillow and public record for team management.

· Cleaned and sorted company storage and office spaces. Digital Art Curator / Editor / Designer

Artemperature, Zurich, Switzerland (January - December 2018)

·Curated digital expositions of contemporary artists. Conducted interviews, composed articles, designed retail products, and created social media content for community outreach and growth.

·Collaborated with the CEO on co-founding MOSEOM: your virtual art immersion, a project of Artemperature. Performed grant writing and contract negotiations.

Gallery Guide

Frye Art Museum, Seattle, WA (September 2016 - September 2017)

·Guided in-depth tours of the Frye Art Museum’s collection and exhibitions.

·Presented historical information and used visual thinking strategies to engage audiences of all ages and backgrounds with fine art, while encouraging maximum viewer participation.

Account Manager and Store Supervisor

Camp Howard, Corbett, OR (June 2014 - August 2017)

· Conducted sales of the camp store and managed customer accounts. Handled cash and kept client logs detailing balances.

· Managed inventories of products and arranged the store to be pleasant and inviting for shopping. Handled incoming shipments.

· Greeted customers with an outgoing and friendly attitude to promote sales and maximize client satisfaction.

· Created and distributed customized products to sell in the camp store. Product Design and Sales Event Manager

CYO, Portland, OR (September 2009- December 2017)

·Digitally designed graphic material for printed apparel sales events. Presented drafts to the design board for revisions and product approval.

·Conducted intermediary communications and purchases between product suppliers. Performed invoicing, inventory, troubleshooting, and acquisition management of high-volume orders.

·Streamlined on-site production of apparel, sourced talent to train for production events, and supervised printing staff.

·Facilitated customer service, managed remote and in-person sales, operated cashier position, and conducted bookkeeping.

·Reviewed product success with design board and executive director following sales events. Proficiencies

Agile Methodology, ERP systems, Adobe, Microsoft Office, Apple products, Wordpress, Squarespace, Wix, Google Suite, Dropbox, Axure RP, Canva, Keynote, Prezi, Piktochart, TeamSideline, FileMaker Pro, Shopify, color theory, visual design and composition, visual arts, DSLR photography, photo and video editing, social media management, community outreach, type editing, copywriting, retail, interviewing, blog writing, customer service, cashier experience, sales, online marketing, interpersonal communication, inventory management, archiving, organizing, contract negotiations, grant writing, speech writing, research, travel booking, clerical duties, time management, flexibility, public speaking, live scripted acting, theatrical arts, technical theater, modeling. Languages

Spanish - intermediate spoken, written, and reading comprehension Exhibitions

Art At The Cave, May 2025 - NO/STALGIA - Group show of collage artists

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