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Elizabeth Lewis

Tipton,IN

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Driven to provide above and beyond work quality while also maintaining a strong team bond encouraging others to perform with the same high standards. Natural leader with the desire to grow within a company.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Art Restoration Technician

Prism Specialties Art Restoration
02.2021 - Current
  • Operated vehicles, gas-powered machinery and hand tools to accomplish diverse artwork management objectives.
  • Leveraged latest techniques and equipment to complete damage mitigation and restoration to highest standards.
  • Closely evaluated artifacts, documenting characteristics, measurements, and cultural importance of each piece.
  • Evaluated objects to identify repair requirements and devise optimal approaches, carefully avoiding financial, or cultural losses.
  • Repairing/restoring wide range of artwork from fine art, and sentimental pieces to taxidermy.
  • Used preservation and conservation techniques to protect artifacts and collections.
  • Lifted and shouldered heavy objects and worked long hours in variable weather conditions.
  • Inspected damaged properties and contents to prepare job action plan.
  • Worked safely in disaster environment by adhering to company and quality procedures.

Glass Artist / Historical Representative

Kokomo Opalescent Glass
01.2019 - 02.2021
  • Studied and trained to create hand crafted stained glass pieces for customers
  • Gained expert knowledge of gift shop operations, market conditions, and trends
  • Oversee internet operations globally, and provide speedy and consistent quality to customers
  • Coordinate and execute art classes offered to public (of up to 6 students at a time)
  • Managed daily tasks consistently and sought out opportunities to go beyond requirements and support business targets
  • Managed communications between team members, customers and vendors to keep operations efficient and successful.
  • Experimented with variety of styles and techniques to produce unique works of art.
  • Managed creative process from concept to completion for various art projects.

Gallery Attendant

Indiana University
01.2016 - 08.2019
  • Curated and coordinated National art exhibition
  • Met targets consistently by working diligently with sharp attention to detail
  • Developed and led standard gallery procedures of team of at least four
  • Tracked gallery artwork and recorded sold or removed items to maintain accurate physical and financial inventory.
  • Regularly coordinated events between gallery and The City of Kokomo.
  • Assisted marketing team with creation and posting of website and social media content to promote gallery to current and potential customers.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts New Media & Technology

Indiana Univeristy
05.2019

Bachelors of Fine Arts - New Media, Art

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Team management
  • Power Tools Operations
  • Inventory Reports
  • Commercial Projects
  • Business Operations
  • Project Deadlines
  • Quality Assurance
  • Site Installations
  • Restoration
  • Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc)
  • Microsoft Suite Proficiency
  • Apple Product use (IPad, IPhone, etc)

Timeline

Art Restoration Technician

Prism Specialties Art Restoration
02.2021 - Current

Glass Artist / Historical Representative

Kokomo Opalescent Glass
01.2019 - 02.2021

Gallery Attendant

Indiana University
01.2016 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts New Media & Technology

Indiana Univeristy

Bachelors of Fine Arts - New Media, Art

Elizabeth Lewis