Christina Galagarza
New York
If you can spend a perfectly useless afternoon in a perfectly useless manner, you have learned how to live.
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Summary
Dedicated administrative professional adept at providing administrative and logistical support for various projects, programs and initiatives. A dependable and enthusiastic creative, skilled in a variety of artistic mediums, including painting, drawing and sculpture. Self-confident and consistently willing to learn and try out new ideas.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Artist
Eternal Flower Paintings
New Hope
01.2023 - Current
- Experiment with a variety of styles and techniques to produce unique works of art.
- Create commissioned artwork for private clients.
- Consult with clients to discuss commission ideas and style preferences to create mutually agreeable project parameters.
- Research industry trends to enhance creativity and gather fresh ideas.
- Website creation to show off best work to potential clients and promote skills and value.
- Implement artistic vision to give art purpose and meaning.
- Select and purchase materials for art projects.
- Manage creative process from concept to completion for various art projects.
- Utilize digital techniques to create and enhance artwork.
- Multi-task across multiple functions and roles to meet deadlines and organizational expectations.
Sales
Urbia Furniture
Philadelphia
10.2015 - 12.2017
- Managed friendly and professional customer interactions.
- Answered customers' questions regarding products, prices, and availability.
- Promoted conversion of casual shoppers into customers through product knowledge and product solutions to meet customer needs.
- Prepared and submitted reports to keep management informed of sales activities and progress.
- Developed strategic relationships with existing customers by learning preferences and managing regular communications.
- Negotiated prices and terms of sales with potential customers to reach mutually beneficial agreement.
- Used CRM software to maintain detailed contact logs and account records.
- Set up new accounts, established customer credit and set up payment methods.
- Met or exceeded sales targets and quotas to contribute to overall sales goals and revenue of company.
- Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
- Performed effectively in self-directed work environment, managing day-to-day operations and decisions.
Production Assistant
Michelle Pressler Jewelry
Philadelphia
05.2011 - 09.2022
- Worked directly for the Founder & Creative Director.
- Order creation, and fulfillment, cataloging and managing inventory.
- Supported quality control, and monitoring production process effectiveness to meet deadlines.
- Performed routine tasks using standard procedures and equipment.
- Developed and maintained successful relationships with retailers and industry professionals.
- Registered production materials to enable tracking history and maintain detailed records.
- Incoming phone call support.
Office Manager & Project Assistant
Artists Circle Fine Art
North Potomac
10.2008 - 03.2010
- Responsible for all day-to-day information requests via telephone and email, bookkeeping including accounts payable, accounts receivable, employee payroll and monthly business taxes using QuickBooks software.
- Maintain the master calendar as well as providing administrative support to staff with duties including but not limited to: typing, flow of correspondence, filing, requisition of supplies, copying, faxing, daily and large-scale mailings.
- Facilitate company art exhibitions by: generating and publishing print and online publicity materials; maintaining sales records; installing exhibits and developing office gallery spaces; assisting with gallery operations.
- Support conferences, meetings, and client presentations with scheduling, room reservations, catering, logistics, etc.
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Assist project manager with client proposals, focusing on artist research and image formatting.
Artist Assistant
Durham Press
Durham
02.2007 - 08.2007
- Prepped materials and surfaces, performed touch-up work and cleaned and maintained art tools.
- Helped artwork meet standards of quality and accuracy.
- Experimented with variety of styles and techniques to produce unique works of art.
- Packaged goods in safe containers to prepare for shipping, adhering to packaging protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Studio Arts
Skills
- Highly Dependable
- Goal-oriented
- Quality controlling
- Product Development
- Fast Learner
- Excellent Attention to Detail
- Excellent active listening and communication
- Microsoft Proficient
- Adobe Photoshop
- Visual Art Creation
- Commission requests
- Vendor relationships
- Oil painting
- Client Relationships
- Photo editing
- Custom designs
- Market understanding
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Artist - Eternal Flower Paintings
01.2023 - Current
Sales - Urbia Furniture
10.2015 - 12.2017
Production Assistant - Michelle Pressler Jewelry
05.2011 - 09.2022
Office Manager & Project Assistant - Artists Circle Fine Art
10.2008 - 03.2010
Artist Assistant - Durham Press
02.2007 - 08.2007
Kutztown University - Bachelor of Arts, Studio Arts