Frances Andahazy
Summary
Talented Entrepreneur with excellent marketing, eye for design and customer service skills with more than 40 years of art experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in organization. This individuals leadership and articulation will benefit any organization
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Art Curator
Solace Gallery
05.2014 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated subcontractors and Graphic designer to design to develop and manage the website. implement postcards, business cards, and ads appropriate to the brand.
- Established foundational processes for business operations. Developed the name and logo for the gallery.
- Conducted target market research to discover customer needs and analyze competitor trends.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency across industry operations.
- Managed the day to day and increased sales yearly selling paintings to customers, established a home visit policy and in 2020 a Facetime and curbside policy
- When the gallery was not in session I used the gallery as my studio and painted often.
- Taught painting classes out of the Gallery to 6 students at a time. Used archived handouts to send to students.
CEO /Executive Creative Director/ Event Designer
Party By Design/PBD Events
01.1985 - 03.2020
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Designed and oversaw all departments from proposal writing, to concept, to fabrication of products for all events
- Cultivated forward-thinking, initiated unique designs, and established a plan of action for each event
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth
- Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.
- Engaged positively with staff by encouraging feedback with a . established this comaraderie in weekly meetings
- oversaw employees who ordered supplies and delivery workers as they ordered materials according to forecasted customer demand.
- Procured and coordinated new resources to achieve sales targets within optimal timeframes.
- Negotiated terms of business acquisitions to increase business base and solidify market presence.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
- Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
Owner/Art Curator
Oceanside 17 Gallery
01.2002 - 01.2013
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Painted daily as an artists and contributed to shows, managed and curated the shows.
- Developed and named the gallery and managed the graphic design freelancer in the development of the logo , signage, website, business cards, postcards and ads.
Art Teacher
School Of Fashion Design
09.1988 - 09.1990
- Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.
- Assisted students in developing unique artistic skills and techniques.
- Taught 2 and 3-D Design the collage freshmen and sophomore students. This covered garment design , properties of design. design projects, critique and more
- Ran the fashion show associated with the class using my design skills to do so.. The 3-D fashion show created garments out of non traditional materials.
- Narrated a fashion show on national TV Boston's "Good day" show.
- Evaluated and graded students' class work, performances, projects, assignments and papers.
Art Teacher, K-12
Watertown Public Schools
09.1983 - 06.1989
- Managed art room supplies, equipment and resources to maintain consistent supply for projects.
- Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.
- Assisted students in developing unique artistic skills and techniques.
- Taught classes on painting, photography, ceramics with heavy concentration on lesson plan writing, critiques and generating creativity in the student.
- Heavy displays played and important role in this school of which I mastered.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create stimulating art curriculums.
- Organized and led field trips to local art galleries and museums to enrich curriculum and student experience.
- Evaluated and graded students' class work, performances, projects, assignments and papers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Art Education/Painting
Massachusetts College of Art And Design
Boston, MA06.1983
Skills
- Art Business/Budgeting/ P and Ls
- Art Education
- Curation/Gallery Ownership
- Painting
- Critique/ Portfolio review
- Art Judge
- Event Management and Strategy
- Creative Writing/ Art Writing
Timeline
Owner/Art Curator
Solace Gallery
05.2014 - Current
Owner/Art Curator
Oceanside 17 Gallery
01.2002 - 01.2013
Art Teacher
School Of Fashion Design
09.1988 - 09.1990
CEO /Executive Creative Director/ Event Designer
Party By Design/PBD Events
01.1985 - 03.2020
Art Teacher, K-12
Watertown Public Schools
09.1983 - 06.1989
Bachelor of Arts - Art Education/Painting
Massachusetts College of Art And Design
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