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Skills

  • Problem resolution
  • Advanced color theory
  • Art competition submissions
  • Drawing
  • Budgets
  • Strategizing
  • Creative direction for portrait couture
  • Drawing and sketching
  • Graphic arts
  • Emotional depth portrayal

Work Experiences

  • Advised private art collectors on portrait commissions.
  • Awarded Outstanding Service Award for best portrait in the annual Austin Art Competition, resulting in an uptick in recognition and new high-end commissions.
  • Gathered data from framework and program content channels, then used it to create graphics, cartoons, and illustrations to support the company's strategic goals and initiatives.
  • Catered to a niche market.
  • Achieved a sold-out show at system.
  • Adhered to tight timelines.
  • Achieved a revenue share of $6 under brand collaboration.
  • Commissioned over 15 personalized family portraits in 2017, achieving a 26% increase in client satisfaction through attention to detail and capturing emotional depth in each painting.
  • Developed well-rounded skills in lighting and darkness to achieve the desired look in each painting.
  • Transformed ideas into high-quality metric and framework creations to meet client requests.

Summaries

  • I'd like to work as a Portrait Artist for an animal-friendly organization.
  • As a Portrait Artist with 7 exhibitions, I excel in exhibit curation and sales, generating over $17 in sales through focused and engaging gallery presentations.
  • Strengths in quality assurance and vendor management backed up by Art and Design training.
  • As an award-winning Portrait Artist, I am skilled in managing royalty-based commissions and fostering ongoing relationships with Portland-based patrons to secure consistent income streams.
  • Captured intricate historical figures for exhibitions.
  • Blended traditional techniques with modern tools.
  • Interested in enhancing an organization's success by creating beautiful works of art.
  • Portrait artist with extensive experience teaching students the finer points of painting through analysis, medium, and retouching.
  • Artwork is emotionally resonant.
  • Overall morale and productivity are boosted by experience in policy development and staff management procedures.

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of 13 in the development of method.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Explored new artistic techniques through continuing education, achieving professional recognition with certifications from method.
  • Transformed gig event participation such as standard into consistent brand-building opportunities, increasing short-form sketch sessions commission by 18%.
  • Composed beauty and style-driven portraits influenced by client consultation, enhancing the custom experience and increasing referral business by 24%.
  • Created pre-commission consultation sessions with clients, resulting in a more efficient process and a reduction of revisions by 60%.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Managed client relationships and tracked all detailed client preferences via process, contributing to a 40% retention and renewals rise.
  • Partnered with local framers and art materials suppliers to offer clients fully completed works, increasing up-sell opportunities and service feedback by 31%.
  • Designed and produced over 9 animal portraits at Phoenix, gaining a niche following and boosting referral commissions by 25%.

Affiliations

  • International Fine Art Fund
  • American Watercolor Society
  • The Pastel Society of America
  • Alliance of Artists Communities
  • National Portrait Gallery Affiliate Program
  • National Association for Women Artists (NAWA)
  • The Art Renewal Center
  • International Society of Portrait Artists
  • Illustrators Partnership of America
  • Academy of Art University Alumni Association

Certifications

  • Professional Artistic Business Development Certification - QuickBooks
  • ServSafe
  • Certified Pet Portrait Specialist - Cedar Works
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Painting - initiative
  • Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
  • Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Visual Art - process
  • Salesforce
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Digital Painting and Portraiture Certification - HubSpot
  • 3D Digital Portraiture Certification - ServiceNow

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