Pedro Duran
Las Vegas,NV
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Curator / Art Installation
Scrambled Eggs Gallery
Las Vegas, NV
03.2023 - Current
- Curated group exhibitions / solo shows.
- Installed / Took Down numerous shows for numerous galleries.
- Collaborated with artists and other institutions for diverse and enriching exhibitions, attracting a wider audience.
- Networked at creative events to identify new talent and artistic works in local areas.
- Consulted on other exhibitions with other institutions on installing / curating
Store Owner/ Operator
Hasta Siempre Books
Las Vegas, NV
02.2023 - Current
- Put together art exhibitions and group shows at the shop.
- Developed a loyal customer base with personalized assistance, attentive listening, and friendly interactions.
- Adapted store operations to meet changing market conditions and customer needs while preserving overall business stability.
- Maintained a clean, organized, and visually appealing store environment to create an inviting shopping experience.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and addressing customer inquiries or concerns promptly.
Co Owner
Bring It Back LLC
Las Vegas, NV
04.2017 - 05.2022
- Managed day-to-day operations efficiently, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks for 3 locations.
- Sourced merchandise from other counties / cities to best fit customers needs and trend forecast.
- Collaborated with co-owner on strategic planning initiatives for long-term business success.
- Improved customer satisfaction ratings by consistently delivering high-quality products and services.
- Oversaw financial management tasks, including budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow optimization.
Latino Outreach Strategist
Bernie Sanders 2016 Campaign
Las Vegas, NV
10.2015 - 08.2016
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and execute strategic initiatives aligned with organizational objectives.
- Organizing with unions and leaders in the latino community.
- Booking acts for rallies.
- Trained teams to canvas and make phone calls.
- Made media appearances to get the Latino vote out there.
- Door to door work to get latino families aware of public transportation to take to their precinct voting destinations.
Education
Centennial High School
Las Vegas, NV2016
Skills
- Cataloguing and documentation
- Interpretation and storytelling
- Visual Literacy
- Public Engagement
- Curating retail spaces / exhibitions
- Event planning
- Installing art work
- Managing / building teams
- Building up social media presence
- Sourcing product
- Proficient in independent marketing
Accomplishments
Opened 3 retail locations in Las Vegas under Bring it Back LLC.
Opened Hasta Siempre Books.
Curated and opened 6 exhibitions.
Curated and hung 2 exhibitions at UNLV.
Opened an art show in Reno Nevada with scrambled eggs.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Curator / Art Installation
Scrambled Eggs Gallery
03.2023 - Current
Store Owner/ Operator
Hasta Siempre Books
02.2023 - Current
Co Owner
Bring It Back LLC
04.2017 - 05.2022
Latino Outreach Strategist
Bernie Sanders 2016 Campaign
10.2015 - 08.2016
Centennial High School