ANNAMAY BROWN
Portland
Summary
Resourceful team player with a variety of project experience within the art, retail, and small business spheres. Searching for new ways to expand the reach of local art to foster conversations and grow an appreciation for one another.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Market Employee
Philo Ridge Farm
06.2025 - 10.2025
- Collaborated with the Market Manager to lead a small team at Philo Ridge Farm’s Market—a community hub connecting regenerative agriculture, local artisans, and culinary excellence.
- Facilitated discussions about fiber arts and worked to connect the public with the crafts and goods made both on the farm and throughout our community.
Summer Camp Assistant
BURLINGTON CITY ARTS
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Ran day-to-day operations of art summer camps, serving 50 to 60 children per week, featuring pottery, screen printing, illustration, and fine metals.
- Worked with the Education Director and Youth and Family Programs Coordinator, learning about the financial and logistical aspects of maintaining non-profit community art spaces.
- Organized with teaching artists to ensure that their needs were met, and communicated with families to ensure every student was comfortable and able to embrace their creativity to the fullest.
Summer Intern and Summer Camp Instructor
RIVER ARTS
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Managed much of the organization's community outreach, including blog and social media posts, weekly newsletters, press releases, and tabling at local events.
- Worked closely with the director of programming to ensure that the daily operations of gallery spaces and gift shops ran smoothly.
- Ran two-week-long, arts-oriented children's summer camps, facilitating groups of 6- to 12-year-olds to work collaboratively on a large-scale project, while encouraging each student to find their artistic voice.
Retail associate
PROJECT OBJECT VINTAGE
11.2024 - 10.2025
- Operated a small vintage clothing store, overseeing sales, customer interactions, and in-store clothing mending.
- Created Instagram posts and stories for the company page, assisted with social media communications, and helped build the brand's online presence.
Customer Service Specialist
RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT INCORPORATED
05.2023 - 06.2025
- Provided a welcoming customer service experience, answering customer phones, assisting in returns, and guiding customers toward needed products and services.
- Created signage and visuals throughout the store, including informational bulletins and product displays.
- Assisted in training new team members on service protocols and product knowledge.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Global Studies major, Studio Art and History Minors
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Majors in History And International Relations
Simmons University
Boston, MA12-2022
Skills
- Community outreach
- Project management
- Content creation
- Art instruction
- Creative problem-solving
- Collaboration
Timeline
Lead Market Employee
Philo Ridge Farm
06.2025 - 10.2025
Retail associate
PROJECT OBJECT VINTAGE
11.2024 - 10.2025
Summer Camp Assistant
BURLINGTON CITY ARTS
06.2024 - 08.2024
Customer Service Specialist
RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT INCORPORATED
05.2023 - 06.2025
Summer Intern and Summer Camp Instructor
RIVER ARTS
06.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Global Studies major, Studio Art and History Minors
University of Vermont
Bachelor of Science - Majors in History And International Relations
Simmons University