Lana Sternick-Mandell
Oak Park,IL
Summary
Experienced production manager and woodworker. Career began in art and furniture design, leading to a love for fine art framing. Thrives best in positions that involve organizing and creative problem solving, and prioritize quality in every project.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Woodworker
All Kinds Studio
06.2023 - Current
- Consult across departments on wood-related design brainstorming during project kickoffs
- Execute and delegate projects in the woodshop, in wood and a variety of other materials
- Maintain the woodshop and machines, demonstrate safe practices, and make studio improvements
- Problem solve during fabrication execution between departments, to ensure deadlines, budgets, and quality standards are being met
- Work with the fabrication team as needed, including artwork installation
Production Administrator
Artists Frame Service
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Liaison between warehouse and three showrooms regarding quality control, deliveries and pickups, and revisions made to existing orders
- Schedule coordination, relaying deviations in workflow to fitting manager as early as possible, and making sure frames ship out on time
- Process work tickets and deliver to the correct departments
- Execute fitting supervisor’s duties when absent
Lead Carpenter, Production Coordinator
Paradise Framing
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Manage and execute production schedule, including projecting need for temp assistants
- Small business development assistance, from suggesting tools to reduce time or raise quality, to community engagement brainstorming
- Manage assistants, assist owner in interviewing and hiring for other departments
- Build all custom framing, from raw material to sanding and finishing within tight quality tolerances
- Design custom projects as needed, including modeling (SketchUp), speaking with clients and vendors, and making cost estimates
- Manage woodshop and tool maintenance
Data Entry, Fabrication, and Art Handling
Freelance
03.2020 - 12.2020
- Sculpture fabrication for artist Trulee Hall
- Art handling and gallery prep at Jeffrey Deitch Gallery
- Data entry and analysis for tech startup company
Production Manager
Brendan Ravenhill
06.2018 - 02.2020
- Manage and execute production schedule, working with multiple departments to project 3 months out
- Small business development assistance, creating new processes to improve workflow, keep quality consistent, and strategize for business growth
- Manage production team, interview and hire, and create training manual for each new position
- Work with vendors alongside the pre-production department to create new systems of intake
- Build light fixtures, test, quality control check, and pack
Production Associate
Brendan Ravenhill
01.2017 - 06.2018
- Build and assemble light fixtures on time
- In-house manufacturing as needed (raw materials)
Production Intern
Brendan Ravenhill
09.2016 - 12.2016
- Assist production team by assembling small parts
- General upkeep of space
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Woodworking And Furniture Design
Maine College of Art
Portland, ME05.2016
Skills
- Custom wood framing
- Knowledge of archival fitting techniques
- Staff management
- Proficiency in Adobe Suite
- Quality control
- Inventory management
- Vendor communications
- Schedule planning and execution
Timeline
Lead Woodworker
All Kinds Studio
06.2023 - Current
Production Administrator
Artists Frame Service
12.2022 - 04.2023
Lead Carpenter, Production Coordinator
Paradise Framing
01.2021 - 12.2022
Data Entry, Fabrication, and Art Handling
Freelance
03.2020 - 12.2020
Production Manager
Brendan Ravenhill
06.2018 - 02.2020
Production Associate
Brendan Ravenhill
01.2017 - 06.2018
Production Intern
Brendan Ravenhill
09.2016 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Woodworking And Furniture Design
Maine College of Art
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