Syd Wilson
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Self-driven and business-minded while standing firm in kindness. A genderfluid, queer and autistic individual dedicated to creating positive change for overlooked and underrepresented groups.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Gallery Manager
Blue Connection Gallery
2020.09 - 2022.05
- Arranged and promoted art shows and art fairs
- Ran and organized an art gallery space (scheduling, inventory, shipment, finance, marketing, website creation, artist liaison)
- Co-taught four class of 12-18 college students in arts administration and business
Business Owner
ArtMonzter
2019.09 - Current
- Working with companies such as Lionsgate and Verge Theater
- Creation and maintenance of website and social media platforms
- Packing, shipping, labeling, and tracking of physical orders of artwork and merchandise (prints, clothing, mugs, puzzles, blankets)
- Continual analysis of business and marketing strategies
Robert Crowder Artist Residency
Blue Connection Gallery
2022.07 - 2022.09
- Produced and created a community project centered around local queer stories
- Managed Blue Connection Gallery (scheduling, inventory, storage, shipment, artist liaison
- Created, organized, hung, and promoted successful solo show, "DAYSHIFT" where I displayed the concentration of local queer stories
Artist Residency
Verge Theater
2023.05 - 2023.06
- Co-wrote and ran a two-man show titled "The Gallery", a performance experience exploring the combination of theatre and visual arts for three weekends
- Developed a lesson plan and led weekly "Sip with Syd" courses leading participants through mindfulness exercises and my painting process utilizing their personal reference photos and memories
- Managed the gallery space (recreational development, program promotion, art sales and facilitation)
Balloon Delivering
ABC Balloon Company
2021.12 - 2023.08
- Customer care and service scheduling orders and deliveries
- Delivery and installment of large ballon displays using a sprinter van to the Chicagoland area from surrounding suburbs
U-haul Driver and Associate
U-haul Moving And Storage
2017.06 - 2019.05
- Drove up to 26' box trucks to Chicago from surrounding suburbs
- Handled inventory, computer systems and customer service
- Kept detailed inventory of truck conditions
- Carefully and efficiently packed items being moved into trucks
Telemarketer
Watersoft Technologies LLC
2018.05 - 2019.08
- Called prospective clients using sales skills to convert leads for water filtration systems
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts, Marketing
Millikin University
Decatur, IL05.2023
Skills
- Installing/de-installing artwork
- Transportation and shipment logistics
- Organized facilities management/storage
- Documentation and recordkeeping, scheduling
- Excellent communication skills
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Inventory management
- Customer and service-oriented
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Artist Residency
Verge Theater
2023.05 - 2023.06
Robert Crowder Artist Residency
Blue Connection Gallery
2022.07 - 2022.09
Balloon Delivering
ABC Balloon Company
2021.12 - 2023.08
Gallery Manager
Blue Connection Gallery
2020.09 - 2022.05
Business Owner
ArtMonzter
2019.09 - Current
Telemarketer
Watersoft Technologies LLC
2018.05 - 2019.08
U-haul Driver and Associate
U-haul Moving And Storage
2017.06 - 2019.05
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts, Marketing
Millikin University
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