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Work History
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Eduation
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Aaron Tran

Richmond,VA

Summary

Versatile and dynamic professional ready to apply abilities and contribute to overall success. Efficient in taking on any job and completing high-quality work. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Screen Print Production Worker

Triple Stamp Press
09.2024 - Current
  • Assembled products in various different roles according to changing daily work orders and specific customer needs.
  • Organized and prepared workstations and materials needed for operations to maximize productivity.
  • Oversaw and check quality of high volume print orders (at least 500 prints a day)

Storefront Operator

Supply RVA
06.2024 - 09.2024
  • Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
  • Managed approximately 20 incoming calls regarding the store from customers

Visitor Experience Associate

Institute of Contemporary Art
05.2024 - 09.2024
  • Informed visitors of ongoing exhibitions and features of the gallery space.
  • Assisted Visitor Experience Team with photography content to promote the gallery and the Community Media Center to current and potential visitors.
  • Oversaw Community Youth Program (Levels Up Academy) and assisted with photography
  • Oversaw 9 different exhibitions, highlighting dozens of artists and maintained their artwork

Gallery Assistant

The Anderson
02.2020 - 05.2024
  • Moved and handled various types of artwork with exceptional care to prepare for exhibitions; repaired walls (patched holes, sanded, spackled, repainted) post-exhibition.
  • Assisted marketing team with creation and posting of social media content to promote gallery to current and potential visitors.
  • Highlighted ongoing and frequently changing exhibitions on their Instagram/ Facebook post
  • Maintained artworks
  • Assisted in the creation of engaging social media content to increase online visibility for the gallery''s exhibitions and events.

Head Screen Printer

New World Manufacturing
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Improved customer satisfaction with timely order fulfillment and consistent print quality.
  • Coated and burned screens before printing
  • Registered screens to align image to be printed
  • printed consistent designs with superior quality control

Product Marketing Ambassador

Pentel Arts
08.2021 - 06.2022
  • Created social media content, advertising their products on my own social media
  • Gathered data on interactions and impressions
  • Marketed art supplies in-person and online towards VCU students and the Richmond population
  • Photographed in person events
  • Instagram takeover of @Pentelofamerica with over 125,000 followers and over 1500 interactions
  • Created visually appealing graphics for use in social media posts, improving overall aesthetic appeal of profiles and increasing user interaction.
  • Utilized advanced analytics tools to measure the success of campaigns, allowing for data-driven decision-making regarding future initiatives.

Skills

    Adobe Creative Suite

    Social Media Marketing

    Fine Art Installation

    Brand Design and Image

    Maya 3D Design

    Fusion 360 CAD

    Oil Painting

    Screen Printing

    Illustration

    Photography

    Print Quality Control

Additional Experience

TANK Studio - Personal Brand

  • Sell paintings, illustrations, prints and screen printed merchandise
  • Social media marketing - Instagram @tankstudi0
  • Graphic design using Adobe Suite
  • In person sales at markets
  • Online ecommerce
  • Photography

Eduation

Virginia Commonwealth University, May 2024

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Communication Arts with Minor in Painting and Printmaking

Cumulative GPA: 3.716

Honors: Dean's List


Brooke Point High School 

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme


Grants/Awards

  • Studio Access Residency, Visual Arts Center of Richmond - Fall/Spring 2023-2024
  • Distinction in Communication Arts for Undergraduate Juried Exhibition - 2023
  • Studio Space Grant, Anderson Gallery, Richmond, VA - 2023
  • Studio Space Grant, Anderson Gallery, Richmond, VA - 2022


Timeline

Screen Print Production Worker

Triple Stamp Press
09.2024 - Current

Storefront Operator

Supply RVA
06.2024 - 09.2024

Visitor Experience Associate

Institute of Contemporary Art
05.2024 - 09.2024

Head Screen Printer

New World Manufacturing
05.2023 - 08.2023

Product Marketing Ambassador

Pentel Arts
08.2021 - 06.2022

Gallery Assistant

The Anderson
02.2020 - 05.2024
Aaron Tran