Sarah Tonra
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Recent graduate with practical experience across creative retail, events, and community-based roles. Skilled in organizing, merchandising, and customer service, with a strong interest in sustainability and reuse. Experienced in both independent and collaborative settings and passionate about supporting mission-driven spaces that value care, creativity, and environmental responsibility.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Events Manager
Quiddity Collective
01.2024 - Current
- Researches and submits applications to markets, pop-ups, and events (including shared booths with other makers)
- Acts as the point person for running booths and on-site event operations
- Maintains organization of Quiddity Collective’s event calendar
- Tracks inventory sold at events and compiles notes on customer feedback, trends, and artists interested in joining the collective
Library Assistant & Book Binder
The Performing Arts Library
01.2023 - 2025
- Specialize in book binding and restoration; maintain and catalog new resources
- Assist patrons in navigating databases and locating materials
- Oversee circulation desk operations, including checkouts, returns, and shelving
- Manage incoming calls and daily reporting for the department
Art Editor & Social Media Coordinator
Eleven and a Half Literary Magazine
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Curated artwork and collaborated across editorial teams for annual print issue
- Supported visual direction and digital promotion
- Designed the cover and contributed illustrations
Co-Head of Design Team
WNSM Radio
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Designed merchandise and promotional materials using traditional printing methods
- Organized and curated events; trained peers in silkscreen, relief, and risograph techniques
Assistant Landscape Gardener
Dream Garden LLC
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Assisted in seasonal design and maintenance of residential gardens
- Conducted plant research and adhered to project deadlines and budgets
Education
BFA - Illustration and Printmaking
Parsons School of Design, The New School
New York, NY05.2025
Skills
- Mindful collaborator and organizer
- Detail-oriented and efficient
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Google Workspace
- Mixed media artist
- Experienced working with young children
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Illustration Student Representative - Committee Member
New York, NY (August 2023 - May 2025)
- Elected via faculty nomination to direct outreach events, Illustration workshops and community building opportunities for a student body of over 130
- Acted as a liaison between the faculty and student body to help 50 students to be published in MoCCA, Manhattan's largest independent comics and cartoon festival
Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre – Store Assistant
New York, NY (December 2024)
- Managed sales, performed marionette demonstrations, and assisted with event setup and breakdown
MoCCA Fest – Vendor
New York, NY (March 2024 & March 2025)
- Exhibited and sold original illustration and printmaking work
Ridgefield Guild of Artists – Gallery Sitter
Ridgefield, CT (2019–2021)
- Provided visitor support, managed inventory, and helped coordinate art classes and sales
- Led creative displays for events and gift shop merchandising
EXHIBITIONS & FESTIVALS
- 2025 – Makers Manifest West Village Market, New York, NY
- 2025 – Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Gallery, Senior Show, New York, NY
- 2025 – Blanc Gallery, Melted City 5, Quezon City, Philippines
- 2025 – Spitting Image Book Fair, New York, NY
- 2024 & 2025 – MoCCA Fest, New York, NY
- 2023 – Living Gallery, Symbols, Brooklyn, NY
Timeline
Events Manager
Quiddity Collective
01.2024 - Current
Art Editor & Social Media Coordinator
Eleven and a Half Literary Magazine
01.2024 - 01.2025
Library Assistant & Book Binder
The Performing Arts Library
01.2023 - 2025
Co-Head of Design Team
WNSM Radio
01.2022 - 01.2024
Assistant Landscape Gardener
Dream Garden LLC
01.2020 - 01.2023
BFA - Illustration and Printmaking
Parsons School of Design, The New School
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