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Ariel Hurley

Shoreline

Summary

Dynamic and detail-oriented professional with a strong background in visual arts, including experience as a Photo Editor at Craig Ferre Photographer. Proven ability to deliver compelling visual narratives while fostering team collaboration and maintaining strict deadlines. Skilled in Adobe Photoshop and effective verbal communication, enhancing project outcomes through creative problem resolution.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Photo Editor

Craig Ferre Photographer
  • Used Adobe Photoshop to retouch and finish the photographs

Scenic Artist

George and Goldberg Design Associates

Painting backdrops for Productions in Theater, TV and Film


Provided guidance to junior scenic painters, fostering professional development within the team.

Scenic Painter

Design Setters
  • Streamlined workflow efficiency by maintaining a clean and organized workspace throughout the painting process.
  • Maximized visual impact of theatrical backdrops through meticulous hand-painted murals and landscapes.
  • Delivered exceptional results by adapting artistic techniques based on specific needs of each unique project.

Administrative Assistant

Emperor's College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to prospective student inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships with the student body and staff.
  • Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.

Gallery Representative

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

Provided interactive educational tours to youth of rotating contemporary art exhibits

Gallery Preparator

Southern Exposure Gallery


  • Enhanced exhibit presentation by skillfully mounting and arranging artwork.
  • Prepared galleries for exhibition
  • Worked with artists to build full room art installations

Gallery Preparator

New Langton Arts

Scenic Artist

Evans and Brown

Painted artwork for hotels, libraries and designers

Curator

Shorelake Arts
07.2025 - Current
  • Networked at creative events to identify new talent and artistic works in local areas.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors for services including exhibit fabrication, installation materials procurement, contributing to cost-effective project management.
  • Collaborated with local artists to showcase contemporary art, promoting cultural diversity.

Art Docent

Ridgecrest Elementary School
09.2016 - 11.2019

Taught pre-designed art classes to elementary school students

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Fine Art

Goddard College
Plainfield, VT

Painting

Maryland Institute, College of Art
Baltimore, MD

High School Diploma -

Interlochen Arts Academy
Interlochen, MI

Painting

OTIS College of Art And Design
Los Angeles

Drawing

Royal Drawing School
London, UK

Drawing And Painting

SLADE School of Fine Art, UCL
London, UK

Digital Arts

Academy of Entertainment And Technology Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Fine Art

City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Skills

  • Team collaboration
  • Strong focus on deadlines
  • Compelling visual narratives
  • Creative visual analysis
  • Skilled in problem resolution
  • Logical evaluation
  • Administrative oversight
  • Strong verbal and written communication
  • Collaborative team member
  • Effective verbal communication

Timeline

Curator

Shorelake Arts
07.2025 - Current

Art Docent

Ridgecrest Elementary School
09.2016 - 11.2019

Photo Editor

Craig Ferre Photographer

Scenic Artist

George and Goldberg Design Associates

Scenic Painter

Design Setters

Administrative Assistant

Emperor's College of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Gallery Representative

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

Gallery Preparator

Southern Exposure Gallery

Gallery Preparator

New Langton Arts

Scenic Artist

Evans and Brown

Bachelor of Arts - Fine Art

Goddard College

Painting

Maryland Institute, College of Art

High School Diploma -

Interlochen Arts Academy

Painting

OTIS College of Art And Design

Drawing

Royal Drawing School

Drawing And Painting

SLADE School of Fine Art, UCL

Digital Arts

Academy of Entertainment And Technology Santa Monica College

Fine Art

City College of San Francisco
Ariel Hurley