Josephine Merrill Eastman
New York,NY
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern Associate
Pace Gallery
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Intern Associate at Pace Gallery in East Hampton
- Greeted and discussed art with potential buyers
- Built contact and client lists on new websites
- Sent and received packages
- Ran errands for restocking in the gallery space
- Communicated with clients about art shipments
- Transferred data from archives to the new Pace website.
Intern
The Living Room
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Intern at The Living Room Gallery owned by Fairfax Dorn
- Created shows on ArtBinder
- Added objects and artists to each show
- Learned how to sell art to potential buyers
- Memorized the dimensions, prices, and materials of different pieces of art
- Learned about the different artists on display.
Intern
NET-A-PORTER
06.2019 - 07.2019
- Interned at Net-A-Porter in digital setup and marketing departments to help choreograph daily web specials
- Assisted in working on/synthesizing online retail, marketing, and PR programs
- Participated in orchestrating Hong Kong offering and gave presentation on influencers for brand deals.
Youth Ambassador
JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)
07.2016 - 07.2021
- Youth Ambassador for New York/Long Island Chapter of JDRF
- Volunteer and mentor newly diagnosed diabetic youth
- Help with advocacy and outreach
- Selected to represent NY state as one of 165 delegates to lobby hill in Washington, DC
- Testified in front of Senate Diabetes Caucus in 2019
- Granted over 350 million dollars in research funding for Juvenile Diabetes Research.
Farmer
Amber Waves Farm
01.2012 - 01.2018
- Worked on female-run nonprofit organic farm for five summers starting in 2012
- Moved into newly launched market and helped with setting up, inventory management, working on floor, cashier, etc.
Childcare Provider
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Cared for children of ages 1-15
- Specialized in fun arts and crafts/DIY projects for kids to play with
- Taught kids how to bake and cook
- Drove kids to and from summer camp, playdates, sleepovers, etc
- Helped tutor in subjects like math, science, history, social studies, and English.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Studio Art and Art History
Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT05.2026
High School Diploma -
The Taft School
Watertown, CT05.2022
The Chapin School
New York, NY06.2018
Skills
Agricultural and Market Management
Digital Marketing and Content Creation
Advocacy and Public Speaking
Art and Sales Organizational and Administrative
Childcare and Education
Timeline
Intern Associate
Pace Gallery
06.2021 - 08.2021
Intern
The Living Room
06.2021 - 08.2021
Intern
NET-A-PORTER
06.2019 - 07.2019
Childcare Provider
01.2019 - 01.2023
Youth Ambassador
JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)
07.2016 - 07.2021
Farmer
Amber Waves Farm
01.2012 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Studio Art and Art History
Middlebury College
High School Diploma -
The Taft School
The Chapin School