United States

Gallery Director/Curator/Owner | La Mancha Gallery

JUN '06 - PRESENT (8 YEARS, 3 MONTHS) | 7021 ROSECRANS AVE PARAMOUNT, CA 90723 | LAMANCHGALLERY.NET

My role as a director of La Mancha Gallery consisted of acquiring, caring for, develop, displays and interpret a collection of artifacts or works of art in order to inform, educate and entertain the public.

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Planning, organizing, art sales, exhibitions, art demonstrations, workshops, interpreting and presenting exhibitions with the top talent in Los Angeles and the World.

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Responsible for all aspects of running an art gallery and association, training gallery assistants and building relationships with artists and customers.

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Maintaining the artist database and gallery websites, overseeing promotional materials and press releases

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Serve as an fine art consultant working with corporations, public institutions, developers, architects, interior designers, publishers, wholesalers, retailers and private collectors in acquiring, commissioning, editing, displaying and managing their collections.

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Work with international clientele and develop new clients through networking and social media.

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Responsible for all aspects of professional sales process: market research, follow-up on referrals, cold calling, customer inquiries, networking customer base and assisting with complete design and customer specifications.

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Deep knowledge of multimedia including traditional, online and social media with specific emphasis of the web-based and the entertainment business.

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Responsible for the creation of its website, branding and monthly newsletter.

Executive Director | The Vex Arts

JAN '13 - APR '14 (1 YEAR, 3 MONTHS) | 5240 ALHAMBRA AVE., LOS ANGELES, CA 90032 | VEXARTS.COM/

Responsible for overall operations, asset protection, and marketing/ public relations for The Vex Arts Multi-Cultural Center.

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Interacting with other personnel and organizations, such as the City of Los Angeles, State, and other public and private entities.

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Developed and coordinated programs adopted by the Board of Directors

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Actively participated in implementing programs, such musical events, fashion shows, art exhibits, youth programs and more...

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Fostered and facilitated communications and advocacy with organizations, artists, and other arts advocates about issues affecting the arts and public arts funding

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Handling all aspects of human resource management including but not limited to hiring and termination, developing position descriptions, setting compensation, working with employees.

Inside Sales Manager | Advance Graphix Imaging Design

FEB '07 - AUG '08 (1 YEAR, 6 MONTHS) | 2082 EAST GLADWICK STREET RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CA 90220 | AGISWEB.COM/

My job as a sales manager was to maximize the sales of wide format printers, media, ink and services of the company in many different settings. My role consisted in making accurate, rapid cost calculations, and providing customers with quotations

• Allocating areas to sales executives.

• Liaising with other line managers

• Maintained and developed relationships with existing customers via meetings, telephone calls and emails

• Maintained close business relationships with large companies and Galleries such as Hewlett Packard, the Getty Museum, Epson, Canon, Mimaki, and many others

• Liaising with management boards, trustees and local council and political groups to secure ongoing support. Public Relations, Marketing, Fundraising, Education and access activities

MuslimGirl - New Brunswick, NJ

Photographer and Event Coordinator September 2013 - Present

▪ Coordinated and planned small to large events.

▪ Photographed events.

▪ Pitched ideas for photo projects and plans to further spread awareness of MuslimGirl