Clifford Shikler
Hawthorne,CA
Summary
Seasoned professional with 20 years of customer service experience in retail and hospitality. Comprehensive training and experience as a freelance artist and photographer. Former business partner in a pioneering farm-to-table market and restaurant, presenting a spirit of innovative thinking. Dedicated to forging ties in a dynamic company while leveraging a unique creative perspective.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Enrichment Instructor
Parker Anderson School Enrichment
- Current
- Lead and instruct after-school classes of up to 20 students in various extra-curricular courses including art-making, robotics, green science, chess and anime.
- Conducted classes and workshops for students on special topics of interest
- Created interactive activities to engage students and maximize learning
- Organized activities to promote learning and increase student enjoyment
Teacher's Aide
The Education Team
- Assisted lower and middle school students with specialized IEPs to navigate their school day in various school districts, both public and private, throughout LA county.
- Assisted teachers with supervision and care of group of 25 children
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance
Freelance Artist
01.1993 - Current
- Extensive experience working in traditional and electronic media in creating portraits, editorial imagery, landscape & still-life, graphic design for apparel and corporate applications
- Working knowledge of many art-making techniques and materials
- Expertise in contemporary and historical art trends and styles, art handling.
- Consulted with clients to discuss commission ideas and style preferences to create mutually agreeable project parameters
- Made use of materials, such as ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, computer software, paints, and pencils to complete unique piece for customers
- Created commissioned artwork for organizations and private clients
- Built and maintained working relationships with galleries and other art venues
- Participated in art exhibitions and shows to showcase work
- Coordinated with art galleries to arrange display and sale of artwork
Managing Partner
Foragers City Grocer
01.2004 - 01.2014
- Co-conceived, founded and built comprehensive specialty market focusing on local, organic and sustainable and biodynamic farming practices
- Led a management team in daily operations for a 3,200 sq./ft
- Retail specialty food store with over 65 full-time employees
- Located and maintained relationships with over 50 individual vendors
- Co-led a capital raise for expansion of Foragers into Manhattan
- Co-conceived, designed and opened second store with expanded business model to include an organic & biodynamic wine shop and farm-to-table restaurant within the grocery.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts
- Honoree of Summa Cum Laude
- Dean's List
- Scholarship Recipient
Skills
- Proficiency in all traditional art-making techniques
- Adobe Photoshop
- Microsoft Word
- Knowledge of social media platforms
- Comprehensive customer service experience in multiple hospitality and retail settings
- Acoustic and electric guitar
Certification
- National CPR Foundation, CPR / AED / First-Aid (Infant - Adult - Child)
- California Dept. of Social Services, Mandated Reporter Training, Child Abuse and Neglect
Timeline
Managing Partner - Foragers City Grocer
01.2004 - 01.2014
Freelance Artist -
01.1993 - Current
Enrichment Instructor - Parker Anderson School Enrichment
- Current
Teacher's Aide - The Education Team
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities - Bachelor of Arts, Fine Arts
- National CPR Foundation, CPR / AED / First-Aid (Infant - Adult - Child)
- California Dept. of Social Services, Mandated Reporter Training, Child Abuse and Neglect
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