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JEFFRY DEAN HINTON

Chicago,IL

Summary

  • Gallery Assistant
  • Art Fair/ Trade Show/ Exhibition Operations
  • Art Handling and Shipping
  • An organized, meticulous professional with 10 + years of working with art gallery exhibitions
  • Fast-paced multi-tasker, creative thinker and problem solver
  • Professional Artist with experience in both the creative and business side of Art and event setup

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Showroom Support Operations Assistant

Holly Hunt
06.2022 - 02.2025
  • Solved problems timely and effectively, ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Managed day-to-day department operations with effective workflow coordination.
  • Assisted operations manager with planning of routine operations and special projects.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals within specified timelines.
  • Monitored and updated inventory levels and maintained accurate records of inventory and stock movements.

Senior On-Site Operations, Events, Managed Services Specialist

Ricoh
02.2012 - 06.2022
  • Company Overview: Global outsourcing operations provider
  • Set up Corporate events and client meetings for Firm Shareholders
  • Worked directly with Marketing and IT professional staff to ensure flawless presentation
  • Handled all Shipping and Receiving for the United Airlines/ Continental corporate offices, internally and to all international and domestic hubs
  • United Airlines corporate offices and Vedder Price law firm

Sales Support Professional

The Tile Gallery
01.2008 - 02.2012
  • Company Overview: Artistic Tile and Lighting Company
  • Aided in expansion and building the new showroom
  • Organized sample inventory, cut, created and installed showroom displays
  • Set up events and trade shows
  • Receptionist, Greeter and Sales Support
  • A "Jack of All Trades" in this position and was hired based on my ability to use many types of power tools and equipment. I was able to switch between Receptionist and Handyman as needed, while the company was expanding and doubling the size of the Showroom.

Lead Preparator

Ann Nathan Gallery
05.2007 - 01.2008
  • Company Overview: Art Gallery specializing in Contemporary Figurative art and African artifacts
  • Led a small staff of gallery art handlers
  • Worked on improving the storage, organization and protection of artworks and African artifacts to prevent damage
  • Recruited to train on site Preparator staff

Primary Shipper

Atlas Galleries
08.2005 - 05.2007
  • Company Overview: Art Gallery specializing in Fine art, Giclee and Old Master lithography
  • Handled packaging, crate building and shipping of artworks
  • Assisted with client home installations, gallery installation and moving artwork between a warehouse and two "Magnificent Mile" downtown gallery showrooms.

Preparator

Carl Hammer Gallery
01.2005 - 08.2005
  • Company Overview: Art Gallery specializing in Folk Art and Contemporary Art
  • Worked as a front-desk Receptionist and greeter
  • Monitored gallery events
  • Handled packaging, crating and shipping of artworks.
  • Assisted with gallery installation
  • Assisted with promotional mailers and press releases
  • Interned during my academic studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and was hired after my internship was completed.

Preparator

Jean Albano Gallery
09.2004 - 01.2005
  • Company Overview: Art Gallery specializing in Contemporary art
  • Employed here part-time as a student at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Preparator/Shipping Manager

Bentley Gallery/Gallery Materia
06.2001 - 08.2004
  • Company Overview: Art Gallery and sister Gallery specializing in Blue Chip art, Contemporary art, Functional art, textiles and jewelry
  • Here I gained my expertise working at this high end gallery in Arizona that I was able to bring into other positions and refine along the way.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts -

School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Skills

  • Events, Art Fair, Exhibition
  • Usage and Operation of Power Tools
  • Crate Building/Shipping
  • Frame Fitting
  • Art Installation and Delivery
  • Inventory Management
  • Sales Support
  • Showroom Support
  • High Value/Blue Chip and fragile artworks
  • Administrative Support and Hospitality Management
  • Press Releases, Exhibition Mailers

Timeline

Showroom Support Operations Assistant

Holly Hunt
06.2022 - 02.2025

Senior On-Site Operations, Events, Managed Services Specialist

Ricoh
02.2012 - 06.2022

Sales Support Professional

The Tile Gallery
01.2008 - 02.2012

Lead Preparator

Ann Nathan Gallery
05.2007 - 01.2008

Primary Shipper

Atlas Galleries
08.2005 - 05.2007

Preparator

Carl Hammer Gallery
01.2005 - 08.2005

Preparator

Jean Albano Gallery
09.2004 - 01.2005

Preparator/Shipping Manager

Bentley Gallery/Gallery Materia
06.2001 - 08.2004

Bachelor of Fine Arts -

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

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