Maryana Carollo Grgas
Jupiter,FL
Summary
Energetic professional equipped to handle demanding workloads covering regular and special events programming. Works smoothly at all levels to meet creative, technical and operational goals. Excels at promotions and materials management.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Enrichment Program Coordinator
ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE SCHOOL
West Hempstead, NY
09.2019 - 06.2021
- Developed and implemented a creative art curriculum to enrich the learning experience of middle school students in the field of art.
Event Coordinator
REVEL ROUGE
New York, NY
05.2016 - 08.2019
- Coordinated with the event team to organize high-end parties, managed transportation, catering, entertainment, and decoration logistics, and provided on-site event support with proactive problem-solving.
Creator/Owner
LITTLE SMARTYPANTS
Whitestone, NY
06.2009 - 06.2011
- Collaborated to create and implement a comprehensive children's curriculum and led a successful business-strengthening strategy including marketing and website development.
Designer/Merchandise Coordinator/Owner
C DESIGN, LLC
New York, NY
09.2001 - 06.2009
- Oversaw the creative design layout for introducing new products and trends at showrooms and trade shows in the textile, gift, and toy markets.
- Managed teams of professional carpenters, electricians, graphic designers, and visual merchandisers to execute projects to customer satisfaction.
- Ensured companies project financial stability and payrolls for various budgets from $15,000 to $150,000.
Project Manager
DESIGN ETC. INC
New York, NY
02.1996 - 01.2001
- I managed a multinational team that supervised projects in the toy, gift, and textile markets in the US and Europe. I worked closely with a design team to create showrooms and trade show displays. I was able to increase profits by 40% within one year through advertising and mail-out campaigns.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - STUDIO ARTS
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL05-2025
Associate of Arts - EXHIBIT DESIGN
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NYAssociate of Arts - FINE ARTS
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NYSkills
- Strategic Planning
- Product Management
- Team Leadership
- Fluent in Italian
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Performance Management
Accomplishments
- Project Management: Initiated projects in diverse industries and companies in which resulted in generating revenue. Managed projects in the United States and Europe.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Enrichment Program Coordinator
ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE SCHOOL
09.2019 - 06.2021
Event Coordinator
REVEL ROUGE
05.2016 - 08.2019
Creator/Owner
LITTLE SMARTYPANTS
06.2009 - 06.2011
Designer/Merchandise Coordinator/Owner
C DESIGN, LLC
09.2001 - 06.2009
Project Manager
DESIGN ETC. INC
02.1996 - 01.2001
Bachelor of Arts - STUDIO ARTS
Florida Atlantic University
Associate of Arts - EXHIBIT DESIGN
Fashion Institute of Technology
Associate of Arts - FINE ARTS
Fashion Institute of Technology
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