Frances McDowell
Larchmont
Summary
Dynamic and creative professional with experience at Oberlin College, skilled in Adobe InDesign and fostering engaging environments. Proven ability to enhance student experiences and support artistic initiatives, while demonstrating strong communication and organizational skills. Passionate about art and dedicated to contributing to innovative projects in the creative sector.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Studio Art Department Student Ambassador
Oberlin College
Oberlin
09.2025 - Current
- Engaged prospective students during campus tours and events.
- Facilitated student discussion and provided feedback to aid the candidate search for Assistant Professor of 2D Studio Art Practices Painting & Drawing.
Reproducible Media Print Lab Monitor
Oberlin College
Oberlin
02.2025 - Current
- Ensured cleanliness and functionality of community lab space while monitoring mechanical and chemical processes.
- Advised and assisted students on various printing projects.
Layout Assistant
The Oberlin Grape
Oberlin
09.2022 - Current
- Constructed Adobe in-design templates and formatted student articles and artwork
- Created illustrations to accompany student articles
Curatorial Intern
Smack Mellon
Brooklyn
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Conducted research on artists and artworks to compile an institutional history of Smack Mellon to be utilized for their 30th anniversary fundraising campaign.
- Created promotional materials for Smack Mellon's Art Ready Programming.
- Welcomed visitors and monitored gallery spaces.
Restaurant Hostess
MJ Smith's Food and Spirits
New York City
06.2023 - 01.2025
- Managed Reservations and sat patrons
- Processed POS transactions
- Responsible for ensuring guest satisfaction in a high volume dining setting
Big Parade City Liaison
The Oberlin Big Parade
Oberlin
09.2024 - 05.2024
- Filed Permits and led communications between the Oberlin Big Parade and the city of Oberlin to ensure the success of the event
- Designed and fabricated large scale floats and puppets for the parade
Artist's Assistant
Tamar Ettun
Brooklyn
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Assisted in planning the composition and structuring of large scale textile installations for two of Ettun's exhibitions.
- Provided digital layout assistance on Ettun's Artist book: Texts from Lilit
Exhibition Development Intern
The Westchester Children's Museum
Westchester
12.2022 - 01.2023
- Budgeted, researched, designed, and fabricated a prototype exhibit for the museum
- Observed children's interactions with the exhibit and distilled findings into recommendations for the future of the exhibit.
Education
Study Abroad - Fine Arts
Santa Reparata International School of Art
Florence, Italy12-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Studio Art & Sociology
Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH05-2024
Skills
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Tinkercad
- PrusaSlicer
- Excel
Websites
Timeline
Studio Art Department Student Ambassador
Oberlin College
09.2025 - Current
Curatorial Intern
Smack Mellon
06.2025 - 08.2025
Reproducible Media Print Lab Monitor
Oberlin College
02.2025 - Current
Big Parade City Liaison
The Oberlin Big Parade
09.2024 - 05.2024
Restaurant Hostess
MJ Smith's Food and Spirits
06.2023 - 01.2025
Artist's Assistant
Tamar Ettun
06.2023 - 08.2023
Exhibition Development Intern
The Westchester Children's Museum
12.2022 - 01.2023
Layout Assistant
The Oberlin Grape
09.2022 - Current
Study Abroad - Fine Arts
Santa Reparata International School of Art
Bachelor of Arts - Studio Art & Sociology
Oberlin College