Oji Haynes
New York,NY
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Gallery Assistant
David Zwirner Gallery
03.2023 - 07.2024
- Informed visitors of exhibit features and highlights to promote enriching gallery experiences.
- Managed office and gallery supplies inventories and placed reorders to maintain predetermined stock levels.
- Addressed visitor service issues and resolved each situation to enable optimum outcome for visitor and gallery.
- Tracked gallery artwork and recorded sold and removed items to maintain accurate physical and financial inventory.
Sales Intern
David Zwirner Gallery
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Assist the Sales Team (Sales Assistants/Associates/Artist Liaisons) on various tasks & projects
- Assist the Front Desk Gallery Assistants when needed on various tasks & projects
- Master NYC Exhibitions List google doc upkeep
- Assist GAs to sort/distribute mail/packages
Photo Lab Monitor
City College Of New York
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Calculated and mixed chemical developer, stop bath and fixer chemicals to develop reels.
- Performed opening and closing procedures to keep operations running smoothly.
- Provided high level of assistance to students regarding special photo projects.
Photography/Stylist Assistant
The Real Real
- Photograph merchandise and meet hourly unit goals
- Style clothing according to company standards.
- Steam clothing as needed.
- Facilitate product prep and distribution
Visual Merchandiser
Strand Bookstore
- Monitored and replenished display inventory and restructured according to available stock.
- Managed aesthetically pleasing displays to showcase company products and increase sales.
- Promoted seasonal products and trends to move stock and prepare for incoming inventory.
- Restructured company merchandising standards to increase customer traffic and product exposure.
Fashion Photography Internship
KlickPicks
- Assisted in prepping for upcoming photo shoots and creating/styling different looks for clients
- Kept track of and organized fashion closet
- Cast models for photo shoots for big name clients
- Researched and scouted locations in NYC for photo shoots
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Studio Arts & African American Studies
The City College of New York
New York, NYSkills
- Critical thinking
- Skilled in Adobe suite
- Attention to Detail
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent people skills
- Art History Expertise
- Multitasking
- Professionalism
Timeline
Gallery Assistant
David Zwirner Gallery
03.2023 - 07.2024
Sales Intern
David Zwirner Gallery
01.2023 - 03.2023
Photo Lab Monitor
City College Of New York
08.2022 - 05.2023
Photography/Stylist Assistant
The Real Real
Visual Merchandiser
Strand Bookstore
Fashion Photography Internship
KlickPicks
Bachelor of Arts - Studio Arts & African American Studies
The City College of New York