Lia DeNicola
Bogota
Summary
Passionate college graduate pursuing a career in the arts, excited to utilize my artistic skills within the field. Versatile and dependable craftsperson with a strong background in production, quality control, and art instruction. Looking for a position that needs an individual who can grow and develop experiences and abilities in a hands-on role.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Mosaic Art Workshop Instructor
Mosaic Art Studio
Closter
04.2026 - Current
- Instructs groups of up to 18 participants to craft and design a personalized Turkish mosaic lamp
- Facilitates a warm, supportive environment to enhance creativity and artistic expression using a hands-on approach while providing individual guidance to participants.
- Perform demonstrations of the procedure such as gluing, design transfer, bead application, and grout application to ensure participant understanding.
- Manage inventory and replenished supplies based on stock levels to guarantee seamless workshop operations.
Auction Associate
SWAU
Ridgewood
01.2026 - Current
- Handle consigned valuable items such as signed photographs, posters, Funko POP!s, and movie/TV show props, ensuring their safety and integrity during the auction process.
- Scan and list collection on the SWAU auction website detailing signers, movie, and item condition, specifying imperfections or damages
- Carefully pack and prepare items for shipment following rigid procedures for safe shipment
Vinyl Production Lead/Assembly Technician
Bitro Group
Hackensack
03.2024 - 12.2025
- Managed vinyl operations, overseeing quality control, project reports, inventory control, employee training, and distribution of responsibilities
- Operated industrial machinery, including Mimaki UVJV330 Series graphic printer, lamination, and channel bending machines, ensuring safe and efficient production
- Improved production standards through quality control initiatives resulting in up to $3,000 saved in materials
- Spearheaded onboarding process for new employees, including comprehensive written SOPs with photos and video tutorials, reducing training time by 30%
Education
Attending - Chemistry
Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ05-2027
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts
Kean University
Union, NJ12-2023
Skills
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Microsoft Office
- Graphic Printing
- Artistic Tool Use
- Artistic Evaluation
- Color Theory
- Composition
- Dexterity
- People Skills
- Attentive
- Material Organization
- Flexibility
- Art Sale Coordination
References
Available upon request
Volunteer Experience
Bergen County Historical Society, River Edge, NJ, 02/26 - Present
- Greet and inform event-goers about the New Bridge Landing American Revolutionary War site and collections, Assist in activities such as children's crafts and demonstrations, Assist the BCHS Librarian with cataloging books, documents, and archives
Skylands Museum of Art, Lafayette, NJ, 09/25 - 02/26
- Researching exhibited artists to write biographies for the Bloomberg Connects initiative intended to guide museum-goers through the collection
Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, NJ, 07/23 - 05/25
- Oversaw and assisted students during the pottery open studio sessions, Organized, cleaned, replenished pottery supplies
Raymond J. Lesniak Recovery High School, Roselle, NJ, 09/22 - 12/22
- Cultivated lessons to engage and educate students on various art applications, technical work, and significant pieces of art history, Instructed lessons on portrait and still life drawing, perspective, color theory, and line work while ensuring students were meeting their academic needs
Timeline
Mosaic Art Workshop Instructor
Mosaic Art Studio
04.2026 - Current
Auction Associate
SWAU
01.2026 - Current
Vinyl Production Lead/Assembly Technician
Bitro Group
03.2024 - 12.2025
Attending - Chemistry
Bergen Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts
Kean University