Versatile Creative and motivated individual, eager to utilize time management and organizational skills across diverse settings. Seeking entry-level opportunities to enhance abilities while contributing to company growth. exceptional sales skills and a calm, intuitive approach, I blend superb attention to detail with a steadfast commitment to positive, professional interactions. Hardworking employee committed to providing each client with a relaxing and memorable experience.
Hi, I’m
Tamika Rivera
New York,NY
Summary
Overview
2025
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
self employed New York, Ny
Artist
02.2009 - Current
Job overview
- multidisceplanary artist: Sculpture, painting , performance , and installation
- produced original artwork using a range of media, such as water colors, fiber, and acrylic paint.
- Collaborated with clients and galleries to develop custom artwork.
- Assisted with curating exhibitions at museums or galleries by selecting pieces from local collections.
- Met with commission clients to gain agreement on artistic project goals, parameters, and financial considerations.
Self Employed ServicesNew York , Ny
Reiki Practitioner
07.2002 - Current
Job overview
- Developed and implemented Reiki energy healing sessions for clients with physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual imbalances.
- Facilitated group Reiki sessions in community settings to introduce people to the practice of energy healing.
- I attended conferences and workshops related to Reiki therapy in order to stay up-to-date with current trends in the field. IE: Traditional Usui, Shamanic Reiki,
- Shamanic Healing Training: Taíno lineage, Celtic, Siberian, South and Central American, and Caribbean diaspora.
Patrick Weder Design Brooklyn , NY
Funiture Sales and Design Studio Manager
03.2009 - 04.2019
Job overview
- Sales, client relations and creative direction.
- Developed and implemented design studio workflow processes to ensure efficient operations.
- Researched industry trends to inform design decisions and strategies.
- Assisted in developing marketing plans for upcoming product launches.
- Established relationships with key clients, while maintaining existing customer base.
TAPA Candles Brooklyn, NY
Candle Maker/Owner
11.2007 - 12.2018
Job overview
- Created scented candles with natural ingredients such as soy wax, and essential oils.
- Researched new techniques and materials to improve product quality.
- Attended trade shows to promote company's products.
- Provided customer service support to address any inquiries or complaints regarding our products.
Therapy Brooklyn, NY
Wellness Center /Retail Store Owner
09.2001 - 02.2009
Job overview
- Retail Sales , Manager,order of operation
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Developed marketing strategies for the store in order to increase sales.
- Scheduled staffing shifts and monitored employee performance.
- Maintained inventory levels by ordering merchandise from suppliers.
- Hired, trained and managed sales staff to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients.
MultipleNew York, NY
Bartender
Job overview
- Over 10 years as a bartender made me understand a deeper level of alchemy that helped me eventually take a holistic, plant-based approach to my alchemy practice.
- Barista / coffee /tea
- Greeted customers and provided excellent customer service.
- Measured and mixed house ingredients to prepare both custom and menu drink orders.
Education
SUNY Empire State CollegeNew York, NY
from Social Psychology / Indeginous Studies
01-2013
University Overview
Buricua College Brooklyn NY
from Social Psychology/Carribbean Indeginous Studies
University Overview
Traditional Reiki Network New York, NY
Reiki Certificate from Usui-Hayashi-Takata-Weber/Latz/sokolow lineage
University Overview
Skills
- excellent salesperson
- Positive and professional
- Calm, intuitive, customer assistance
- Reliable, hard-working, team player
- Excellent attention to detail
- dedicated and honest
Affiliations
Affiliations
- Praxis NYC Gallery
- Fort Makers Gallery
- Here projects
Certification
- Traditional Reiki Certified
Availability
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Artist CV
Artist CV
Tamika Rivera TR TAMIKARIVERA.COM
MANHATTAN & BROOKLYN NYC
Multidisciplinary Artist
Fiber Art, painting, sculpture,installation, sound,performance
EDUCATION
Boricua College,Brooklyn, NY
SUNY (Empire State College) NY, NY
ARTIST COLLECTIVE/GALLERIES
2024-Praxis Art/NYC
2018-present Fort Makers/Artist
2018-present here Projects/Founder
2018-2019 Next Level/Curator/Co-Founder Member
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2021 Interweb , Nada house , governors Island Fort makers solo artist
2021 Insitu: Tamika Rivera , Solo , Fort Makers , NYC
2019 HAVEN: By thread or page” Solo,SBCAST Santa Barbara, California USA
SELECTED GROUP AND COLABORATION EXHIBITIONS
2024 Macú Every Women Biennial,La Galleria | La MaMa NYC
2024 The Thread Matterexhibition with Dilara Erbudak at Friends, Huber.Huber gallery, Zurich 2023 HELLA FEMINISTOMCA, contributing artist , Museoexclusion Exorcism by
Tanaya Aguiñiga ,
2022 By A thread Shirley Fiterman Art Center,BMCC NYC
2021 Textiles, Group show , ACE Hotel Brooklyn, NYC 2021 Bananas , Fort Makers, NYC 2021 Goodnight House, Fort Makers, NYC
2020 The Planter Show , Fort Makers,NYC
2019 The Dinner Guest,Fort Makers,NYC
2019 The Blue room , Fort Makers, NYC
2019 Every Women Biennial,La Galleria | La MaMa NYC
2019 di.ver. city, Next level gallery, NYC
2019 HAVEN : Spaces of Refuge and Significance , collaboration SB Centre Arial
Dance, SBCAST Santa Barbara, California
2018 Without Qualities , Private view Gallery, Fort Makers,ADDIS Fine art, Soho NYC 2018 “Here” here projects , Next Level Gallery, New York, NYC
2017 Pandemonium , 43-01 Gallery, Long Island City, NYC
2017 Whitney Houston Biennial: The greatest Love of all, Soho, NYC
2015 you deserve to be here.Venice ,Ca
2014 Wanted exhibition Brooklyn, NY
2014 “Architectural Digest show” Patrick Weder , sculpture at NYC
2013 Artist restore LA , Ermie, LA, and USA Westwood, Hammer Museum
MAGAZINES AND PERIODICALS
2021 ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST INDIA , A buzzy Brooklyn hotel that mixes art and Activism 2021 CURBED, BANANAS , Fort Makers
2021 NEW YORK TIMES , BANNAS, Fort Makers
2021 DESIGN MILK , Goodnight House,Fort Makers
2021 TIME OUT,Goodnight House,Fort Makers
2021 ELLE DECOR,Goodnight House,Fort Makers
2021 METROPOLIS, Goodnight House,Fort Makers
2021 HYPERALLERGIC, Goodnight House,Fort Makers
2021 SIGHT UNSEEN, Goodnight, HouseFort Makers
2021 WALLPAPER magazine , Goodnight House,Fort Makers
2021 PAPER , Goodnight House , Fort Makers
2021 CURBED NY magazine, Goodnight House,Fort Makers
2020 PIN-UP MAGAZINE,The Planter Show,Fort Makers
2020 VOGUE , The planter show , Fort Makers
2020 ARTSYThe planter show , Fort Makers
2020 SURFACE MAG , The planter show
2019 RAVELIN MAGAZINE, Next Level
2019 NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE,LATERN SHOW Next Level
2018 ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST “Design-beyond fairs”
2018 EDITOR AT LARGE MUST-SEE: NEXT LEVEL BRINGS TOGETHER PARTNERS IN WORK 2016 MILL Magazine o2, Tamika Rivera (artist ) NYC/Japan
2014 AFTERNOON WITH Tamika Rivera & patrick Weder
2012 LA TIMES Bangles, CUYO wearable sculpture, 2012 December
RESIDENCIES
2023 Spring Pentaculum , Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tennessee 2022 The Foundation House , Greenwich CT
2019 Vermont studio Center , USA
2019 SBCAST Santa Barbara, USA
2017 DOC Art NetPuicheric, France
2016 Arquetopia , Artist Residency Mexico / Arquetopia Oaxaca
2015 You deserve to live here, Venice beach Artist in residence, private residency
AWARDS
2020 Future Fairs Grant (Here Projects) 2019 Vermont studio Center Merit Grant
Timeline
Funiture Sales and Design Studio Manager
Patrick Weder Design
03.2009 - 04.2019
Artist
self employed
02.2009 - Current
Candle Maker/Owner
TAPA Candles
11.2007 - 12.2018
Reiki Practitioner
Self Employed Services
07.2002 - Current
Wellness Center /Retail Store Owner
Therapy
09.2001 - 02.2009
Bartender
Multiple
SUNY Empire State College
from Social Psychology / Indeginous Studies
Buricua College
from Social Psychology/Carribbean Indeginous Studies
Traditional Reiki Network
Reiki Certificate from Usui-Hayashi-Takata-Weber/Latz/sokolow lineage
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