Overview
Work History
Education
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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, NY

Skills

  • 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
Oji Haynes