Visual Art Director/Coordinator/Merchandiser
Resume:
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Britt Bauer
possible objectives
Studio Production in Visual Art (gaffer’s assistant/ glass production assistant)
Project Design for personal/private clientele
Entry level Management/ Supervisor/Director
Reception and Clerical
Inventory/Shipping Control
Personal Representation
Event coordinator/ planner
Sales/registry
Work experience
June 2011-current
Levi Strauss & Co., Portland, Or
Visual Merchandiser
Elevate the brand lifestyle through the visuals, styling, merchandising and creative aspects of stores. Provide product knowledge and current trends to customers and associates. Support the execution of floor sets and visual changes. Create brand appropriate outfits and elevate mannequin styling. Utilize the "blue book" as a basis for merchandising and styling, while expanding upon it to elevate the brand. Ensure the implementation of all corporate visual merchandising direction within the store to creatively expand the visual presentation and elevate store presentation. Communicate with Store Manager regarding visual directive and overall store presentation, all the while looking at ways to drive the brand creatively.
www.levistrauss.com
Febuary 2011-May 2011, April 2004- May 2009
City Museum, St Louis, Mo
Project facilitator, Construction Crew, Art City Director/floor/private event staff
Manage design concepts and presentation approaches as directed by owner Bob Cassily, while directing co-workers engaged in project with layout, design, construction, managing 3-4 people on occasions when needed, and completion of product (ex. painting, project assembly, cleaning, organizing, etc.) As interactive crafts coordinator, duties include formulate and assemble projects and all materials necessary for customer entertainment, aid in decision making and creation process of the project to acquire the up most fulfillment for customer satisfaction. Special responsibilities include Tie- dye specialist, mural painter, Girl Scout Badge Program Director(oversee, direct, and instruct troops in completion of all specified badge requirements depending on the individual badge that is to be completed), City Museum promoter for special events(off-site personal representation for the museum),Private event staff, Seasonal decoration (mutual coordination with other employees to create and install decorations according to season for the visual emphasis of the museum)
www.citymuseum.org
December 2010
CafePress,Inc.-Imagekind,Inc., NW Portland,OR
Shipping/packing/preparing prints, temporary position
Trimming and handling large scale production prints as a temporary position. Processing orders, packing/shipping to national/international destinations. Operating FedEx software system to pro-actively complete orders.
July 2010 – November 2010
Savoy Studios, NE Portland,OR
Studio glass production for professional/personal clintel
Executing various assignments given in the field of glass working; hot shop, cold shop, and part assembly. Assist in all hot shop responsibilities(assisting lead gaffer Brian Rubino in gathering, solidworking,boxing,color/mold prep work,various cleaning/organizing, etc.). Responsible for assisting in designing, producing, decorating and finishing pieces of glass object. Restock items used in process as needed(including delivery/pick ups) and aid in the batching(refilling) of glass furnace.
http://savoystudios.com/
Feburary 2010-June 2010
Urban Grind Cafe,NE Portland, OR
Register, Barista, server, deli cook
Determining customer beverage/food desires; presenting and explaining the beverage/food menu, following prescribed recipes and preparation techniques for beverages, replenishing coffee bean supply/condiment/food items along with all other paper/plastic supplies needed in the use and preparation of beverage/deli items. Operate register including all responsibilities of money handling and preparation. Received,prepared and delivered finished food/beverage orders, cleaned seating floor,deli and bathrooms as defined by supervisor, opening/ closing the deli/coffeehouse responsibilities as directed by supervisor.
http://urbangrindcoffee.com/
October 2009 – January 2011
Private assistant for Ana Obermayr, Portland,OR
Assisting glass production for personal business
Assist in hot shop responsibilities such as gather(pull out of furnace) glass mass, shape and form into glassware through blowing into blowpipe and/or bring solid bits of glass for ornamentation. Responsible for assisting gaffer's ideas in designing, producing, decorating and finishing pieces of glass object. Restock items used in process and aid in the batching(refilling) of glass furnace.
http://oberiniglassdesign.com/
December 2009-Feburary 2010
Thrive, PREMgroup, Portland, OR
concierge for luxury condominiums
Provide concierge services for luxury residential properties. Pro-actively anticipates the needs of the customer so a solution can be offered before being requested, personalizing the delivery of the service to meet the specific need of each customer. Reception and cerical responsibilites concerning the residents scheduled events, appointments, constraints, monitoring security systems, utilities room reservation, move-in/out accomodies, loading dock usuage, elevator access, accepting and reserving US postal service/FEDex/UPS shipments until claimed, and provide specific needs upon request.
www.thriveanytime.com
October 2009 – December 2009
Oaks Bottom Public House, Portland, OR
Prep-cook, line cook trainee
To efficiently process and complete needed steps in the food prep area. Receive, store, and rotate all food/paper stock, maintain organization of all food storage areas, use sharp knives as well as electrical slicing and mixing equipment, follow procedures and existing recipes, identify and work with raw meat, clean floors and mats in the immediate prep area, complete assigned side work duties, assist in other ares of the kitchen, communicate effectively both orally and in writing, maintain a consistent, and regular attendance record.
www.newoldlompoc.com
May 2009 -August 2009
Jennifer L. Sears Glass Studio, Lincoln City, OR
Demonstrating/assisting glass production to/for general public
Gather(pull out of furnace) glass mass, shape and form into glassware through blowing into blowpipe. Responsible for designing, producing, decorating and finishing pieces of glass ranging from gift ware, ornaments, plates, etc., to various products in glass through equipment used in scientific laboratories. On occasion may be involved in restoring, renovating, and repairing original pieces. Restock items used in process and aid in the batching(refilling) of glass furnace. Announce general information about studio hot shop equipment and process of glass working to general public while doing tutorials with/for customers.
www.lcglasscenter.com
January 2009- May 2009
Jacoby Arts Center, Alton, IL
Teaching art classes in various mediums
Instruct and direct students in the creation and understanding of specified artistic design. Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches, while directing students to be engaged in art work with layout design,construction, and completion of product. Responsible for gathering and facilitating all available supplies needed for scheduled class project.
www.jacobyartscenter.org
May 2008-January 2009
Glass Studio at City Museum, St. Louis, Mo
Demonstrating basic blowing techniques
See previous Glass Assistant responsibilities above for more information
March 2009-May 2009
Third Degree Glass Studio, St. Louis, Mo
Paperweight Classes
Assisting and directing private and public classes for glass paperweights
See previous Glass Assistant responsibilities above for more information
www.thirddegreeglassfactory.com
January 2009- May 2009
Roxana School District Cusd. 1/ Troy School District Cusd. 2/ Edwardsville School District Cusd. 7
Substitute teaching classes in public school districts
Responsible for providing instruction, managing the classroom environment, and promoting student learning in the absence of the regular classroom teacher. Implement lesson plans, assign student work and homework, maintain classroom control and discipline. Must complete a daily report or evaluation to communicate any pertinent information resulting from the day's events.
Jan 2007-May 2008
The Coffeehouse and Deli, Bloomington/Normal, Il
Register, Barista, server, deli
See Barista responsibilites above for more information
December 2002- April 2004
Famous Barr (currently Macy’s), Fairview Heights, IL
Register, floor roamer, inventory stock
Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants/needs. Open/close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and balancing cash drawers. Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices. Compute sales prices, total purchase, receive and process cash or credit payment. Recommend, select,inform and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires. Prepare shelves, counters, tables for incoming/outgoing merchandise. Worked as issued roamer in all departments and held as enthused personal assistant shopper. Assessed, counted, and accumulated all floor inventory when assigned.
education
Jan. 2007 - August 2008
Illinois State University Bloomington, Normal, IL
Received Degree in Bachelor of Science Studio Art: Glass
Finished major study of glass
Jan. 2003- Dec. 2006
Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
Completed most of undergraduate training
Studied introduction to most mediums available; textiles, painting, ceramics, metals, woodworking, sculpture, glass
August 1999 - Dec 2002
Edwardsville High School Edwardsville, IL
Received General Education Degree/Diploma
Special skills/Extracurricular activities
CPR/AED/first-aid trained and certified
Microsoft Word/ Excel/ Office/ Spreadsheet, PowerPoint, Adobe
Basic llustrator, Photoshop and Adobe Creative Suite skills
Fedex Ship Manager software
Minimal marketing experience for business and personal representation
Front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, etc)
Organzation/ cleaning skills established to achieve the most efficient and cost effective work environment
Glass skills; coldworking (lathe, lap wheel, belt wheel,polishing,sandblaster,chop saw, UV/apoxy glue,mirroring, part assembly). Hot shop skills excluded from description due to extensive descriptive qualities
Proficient crafting/sewing skills (including quilts, skirts, purses, scarves, pillows, dog leashes, etc.)
Dye work (including tie-dye, shibori, vat dye)
Refinishing furniture (stripping/staining/ painting)
Interior/ exterior decorating (Mural painting, oil painting, designing landscaping plans, gardening, installing basic fences/load bearing walls)
Framing/canvasing and Mat cutting
Paper-making/Bookmaking/Bookbinding
Graduate Portfolio at http://brittbauer.angelfire.com/graduate_portfolio/
SPECIAL Interests
Previous member in ISU Glass Club at Illinois State University,Group involvement included maintaining hot/cold glass shop, Social interactions of ideas and interests with other members. Participation in sales in Bloomington- Normal, Il
Previous member in S.E.G.A (Southern Edwardsville Glass Association) at Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville. Group involvement included maintaining hot/cold glass shop, Social interactions of ideas and interests with other members. Alternating positions over two year period. Participation in seasonal W.P.A (Wagner’s Potters Association) sales in Edwardsville, IL
REFERENCES
Rick Erwin (City Museum Management director)
Dan Legree(Savoy Studios owner)
Brian Rubino(Studio Production Director)
Ana Obermayr (Oberini Glass Designs Owner)
Sean Rogers (Director of Thrive, division PREMgroup)
Kelley Howard/John Meyers/Dan Millen (co-owners of Jennifer L. Sears Glass Studio)
Sonia Slankard (Co-director of Art City, City Museum)
Contacts information available upon request.
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