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Scarlet Deford

Weston,CT

Summary

As an artist, my inspiration comes from finding ways to integrate art and community. Helping people is my passion. I thrive in face paced work environments as well as intimate settings. I treat each job, not matter how small of a role, as if it were my own business. I solve problems by listening first, prioritizing, problem solving, creating a plan and executing it. As a previous full time single mother, I can say with confidence that I can handle almost anything thrown at me.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Designer

Self-employeed
05.2020 - Current
  • Create and edit digital images using Photoshop.
  • Record and edit videos for social media, advertising, and informational purposes.
  • Create business logos and product labels.
  • Collaborate with clients to address brand imaging and marketing style.

Administrative Assistant

Court Appointed Special Advocates For Children | Ulster County
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Generated expense reports for management review.
  • Prepared conference room for meetings, maintained and reordered office supplies, answered phones and general office work.
  • Helped coordinate, send invites, managed guest lists, made reservations, ordered food and supplies for fundraising events.
  • Used Excel and Microsoft office.
  • Managed travel arrangements and reservations.

Shop Owner

Sweetpea Stone Ridge
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Created a budget plan, managed accounting, employee scheduling, purchasing, payroll, sought out local artisans to display and customer service.
  • Organized and attended special events to showcase my artists, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Managed social media and created a shop website.
  • Created custom signs, wedding decor pieces and other pieces for clients.

Golf Course Groundskeeper

La Tourette Golf Course
05.2015 - 11.2017
  • Mowed greens, changed cups, fixed bunkers, replanted tee boxes, mowed fairways, rolled greens and preformed basic gardening duties around clubhouse and practice green.
  • Utilized power tools and landscaping machines to maintain outdoor areas.


Freelance Designer

Self Employed
12.2008 - 12.2015
  • Worked various jobs within the art community
  • Digitally archived artist’s paintings and artwork
  • Assisted artists at The Affordable Art Fair
  • Repaired vintage quilts
  • Sold my own jewelry at local fairs and through stores in the East Village.
  • Photo editor
  • Photographer for small events
  • Wrote for local paper

Senior Art Designer

Scholastic Inc.
08.2002 - 09.2007
  • Designed Scholastic’s Weekly first, second and third grade Classroom Magazines.
  • Used Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign to create illustrations, edit photos and create layouts.
  • Began as an art intern in 2002.
  • Promoted to Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Scholastic Classroom Magazines in late 2002
  • Promoted to Art Designer in 2003

Education

Bachelor’s of Fine Arts - Printmaking

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
05.2002

Skills

Graphic Designer

Jewelry Designer

Videographer, photographer and editor

Customer Service

Retail

Merchandising

Administrative Office Skills

Event Planning

Greenskeeping

Timeline

Freelance Designer

Self-employeed
05.2020 - Current

Administrative Assistant

Court Appointed Special Advocates For Children | Ulster County
01.2018 - 01.2019

Shop Owner

Sweetpea Stone Ridge
01.2017 - 01.2019

Golf Course Groundskeeper

La Tourette Golf Course
05.2015 - 11.2017

Freelance Designer

Self Employed
12.2008 - 12.2015

Senior Art Designer

Scholastic Inc.
08.2002 - 09.2007

Bachelor’s of Fine Arts - Printmaking

Syracuse University
Scarlet Deford