Education
Whether through school, personal experiences or professional experiences, I learn best in a project-based, hands-on environment. The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City was the perfect college for me. I wasn’t interested in fashion, but the degrees I completed provided skills and experiences that went beyond fashion. Since I graduated in 2014, I have been improving my skills in experience design and digital tools (SketchUp and AutoCAD) through personal projects and professional experiences.
Education
University of Oregon
MA, History of Art & Architecture, focus on Japanese Art
Expected Graduation - Spring 2025
Arizona State University
BA, Art History, emphasis on Asian Art
summa cum laude - Dec. 2021
Self-Study, Japanese Language Workbooks
Kana (Hiragana & Katakana) and Kanji
Summer 2021 - current
Fashion Institute of Technology
AAS, Visual Presentation & Exhibition Design; Minor, Art History
cum laude - May 2014
Fashion Institute of Technology
AAS, Photography,
cum laude - May 2012
Experience
BlackRock Center for the Arts, Germantown, MD
Patron Services Associate, Part-time
June 15, 2022 - Current
Front Desk: Answer phone calls, register students for classes, sell tickets for performances, answer patron questions both in-person and on the phone, open classrooms for teachers and galleries for patrons, and assist departments with administrative tasks
Box Office: Add/edit performances in selling platforms, monitor ticket sales, assist patrons prior to and during the performance, record final sales and fees in wrap sheets after performances, and manage and handle any will-call tickets
Youth Art Month Exhibition 2023: Co-curated the exhibit and designed exhibit layout, labels, promotional materials, and catalog
Party City, Gaithersburg, MD
Sales Associate, Part-time
June 2019 - Current
Provide customer service, handle cash, process online orders, stock shelves, and process incoming freight. Create seasonal displays. Work with managers on store turnovers following planograms.
Mycotoo Entertainment Inc., Pasadena, CA
Showset Associate, Freelance
August 27 - September 14, 2018
Provided support to the Show Set team on a show set package to help them meet a deadline (AutoCAD 2D, 3D).
FractaVisual Designs, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
3D Modeler, as needed
April - October 2018
Late July to August 2018, part of a creative team working on a small museum project creating 3D models and assisting with fabrication drawings (SketchUp, AutoCAD 2D).
As needed, create 3D models for a variety of projects based on reference materials and/or sketches (SketchUp). For some models, I chose the textures and theme.
American Scenic Design, Inc., Pasadena, CA
Associate Show Set Designer
September 2017 - January 2018
Created 3D models of plans for visualization (SketchUp). Worked on final phases of a show set package (AutoCAD 2D). Created early iterations of a queue line and a ride vehicle.
National Building Museum, Washington, DC
Visitor Services Representative
July 2016 - May 2017
Clean, maintain, and monitor galleries. Assist visitors when needed. Sell tickets and memberships to visitors.
“Timber City” Exhibition (Sep 2016) - Assisted the Chief Preparator with the final stages of installation by applying vinyl graphics.
Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Intern
August - December 2014
Fall Intern for the Office of Building Renovation and Exhibition Services
Created 3D renderings and glyphs of 56 artifacts and layouts of artifacts (Vectorworks). Created text rails for 3 cases (InDesign). Worked with and coordinated between Designers and Curators.