North Carolina State University, NC
anticipated graduation May 2018

minors in Studio Art and Business Administration
College of Charleston, SC

graduated cum laude, College of Charleston, 2011-2015

Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, 2014

College of Charleston, 2012

for an original painting, 2011

for an original painting, 2011

(Charlotte, NC and Charleston, SC) 2010-2015

(Charleston SC) 2013

(Charleston, SC) 2014

(College of Charleston, SC) 2012-2014

(Charleston SC) 2013

- Introduced Liz Ryan Co. as a branding, marketing, and design solution company aimed at serving artists, designers, and creatives. - Design concepts and layouts for marketing, advertising, and product packagig,
- Work with clients to develop logos, websites, business cards, marketing materials, and other business needs,
- Meet with galleries and individuals for marketing strategy sessions in order to develop plans for reaching new goals and broadening customer reach,
- Communicate between galleries and artists to coordinate representation

- Created concepts and layouts for marketing and advertising
- collaborated with artists and galleries to develop a consignment program for artwork in the retail studio
- followed custom furniture orders from develoment through delivery to client

- Created concepts and layouts for marketing materials and other collateral
- facilitated the use of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator software

- Coordinated with 50+ clients to schedule meetings,
- updated the company’s website and maintained social media presence on Facebook and LinkedIn
- tracked billable hours using customer relationship management software

- Co-curated gallery’s art portfolio on a bi-monthly schedule,
- developed client’s experience in regard to gallery design and sales,
- established and built client relationships and business partnerships,
- wrote and submitted press releases,
- tracked inventory,
- sold art work,
- furthered artist/gallery relationships through contracts,
- photographed new works,
- designed marketing collateral

- Designed and executed decor for 25+ private and corporate events,
- created event time lines and floor plans,
- hired and managed three interns
- researched and booked venues/vendors,
- organized all business/admin docs,
- maintained the company’s web presence and blog
- participated in meetings to discuss event preparation, rentals, and logistics

- Directed a team of 10 florists to create 1,200+ arrangements over the course of a week for the College of Charleston graduation ceremony (May 2012, 2013),
- calculated florists’ worked hours and corresponding wages,
- corresponded with vendors to plan the logistics of each event,
- facilitated with the preparation, execution and break down of five weddings,
- participated in meetings with floral designers and wedding planners

- Collaborated with artist Kimberly Whittam to curate and mount her exhibition, Wunderkammer

- Assisted with curating the annual Young Contemporaries exhibition
- guided and assisted patrons during the show

- Framed and hung art work,
- applied finishing touches to artist’s paintings,
- organized paintings and sculptures within the gallery

- Digital modeling using SolidWorks and Fusion 360
- Rendering Using Keyshot 6 and Fusion 360
- Metal and wood fabrication
- Adobe CC: Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, After Effects

- Artistic and educational programming
- Event planning
- Exhibition mounting and curating
- Fundraising and grant writing
- Researching and presenting exhibitions
- Press release writing

- Business model development
- Financial management
- Market research