Susannah Parnin

Artist / Designer / Art Professional

Resumé

Education:

University of New Hampshire, Whittemore School of Business and Economics Durham, NH
Candidate for Master of Business Administration 2010-2011
* MBA Internship – Paul Creative Arts Center, Museum of Art – Funding Research and Grant Writing
* MBA Research Assistant – Whittemore School of Business, Dr. Carol Barnett – Leadership Theory

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
* College of Design, Bachelor of Art and Design, Magna Cum Laude (Major GPA: 3.9) May 2006
* College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Bachelor of Arts in Multidisciplinary Studies May 2006
Political Theory and the Interpretation of Art and Literature, Magna Cum Laude (Major GPA: 3.6)

College of Design Prague Institute [Czech Republic]North Carolina State University
Completed studio in Animation: focus on story-boarding, classic animation
techniques, and life drawing [figure]

Awards:

* ’06- Recipient of the Katzenberger Award for Art History: Smithsonian Institution
* ’06- Recipient of the Art and Design Good Citizen Award: NCSU
* ’02-’06- DaVinci Scholar: College of Design & College of Humanities and Social
                Sciences- NCSU
* ’05- present- Member of Golden Key National Honor Society
* ’05- College of Design representative in the Agromeck [NCSU Annual Yearbook]
* ’03- Recipient of the Friends of the Gallery Study Abroad Scholarship: Gallery of
                Art and Design- NCSU
* ’99- Awarded rank of 1st Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do

Skills:

*Page layout and creation/manipulation experience in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator,
InDesign and QuarkExpress
*Knowledge of printing production procedures
*Proficiency on a PC or Mac
*Knowledge of museum practices and concerns [image quality, curatorial integrity,
             accessibility, and educational goals, archival practices]
*Experience using different book-binding techniques
*Animation and film/sound editing experience in Macromedia Flash, Adobe After
             Effects, and Final Cut Pro
*Hand-printing in B&W Photography
*Screen printing
*Experience in wood shop, steel manipulation/welding
*Working knowledge of the Spanish language
*Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, each with deadlines

Work Experience:
 

Art Whino Gallery [National Harbor, MD] – Gallery Director         October ‘07 -Present
*Manage all aspects of gallery financial, physical and correspondence needs. Manage volunteers, create and maintain budget with spreadsheets and reports, handle all public inquiries and sales, secure sponsors and donations, plan and manage events, and all other gallery maintenance.  Main tasks included: coordinating schedules of staff, volunteers, interns and all others in office, drafting, proofreading and executing all correspondence -- both individual and mass, financial management, press relations, artist and collector relations, community liason, and educational programing.

Old Town Business and Professionals Association [Alexandria, VA] – Member of Board of Directors                                                           January ‘08 -Present
*Led initiative to revitalize the City of Alexandria’s Second Thursday Art Night with a well organized and heavily promoted gallery walk. Prepared and was approved for city grant covering marketing expenses, and implemented program with help of volunteers and participating locations.

Torpedo Factory Art Center: [Alexandria VA] - Graphic Designer / Target Gallery Assistant    August ’06 -Present
*Design and implement all visual gallery promotions; create advertisements for printed publications; help to conceptualize, organize, and install juried art exhibitions; maintain correspondence with artists, collectors, and press; organize and maintain datebases of entered work; and all other gallery maintenance

Smithsonian Institution: Archives of American Art [Washington D.C.] - Intern      Summer ‘06
*Intern for Nanette N. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America
                
                   

Fish Market Gallery [Raleigh, NC] - Co-director and Manager                                    ’03-’06
* Conceptualized, organized, and installed over 20 different shows for the non-profit gallery; designed and implemented improvements to the space and signage; organized and maintained financial gallery records of sales, budget, non-profit tax status, and inventory; maintained correspondence with artists, collectors, donors, and gallery members; organized and maintained storage area of artwork; created and distributed all publicity; organized and hosted gallery receptions; and all other gallery maintenance

Aid From Artists Auction[American Red Cross, Raleigh, NC] - Volunteer           September ’05
*Helped to conceptualize, organize, and participate in silent art auction fundraiser which raised over $4000 to benefit Hurricane Katrina victims
    

North Carolina Literary Festival [NCSU Libraries] - Exhibit Designer             March-April ’04
*Contracted to design, build, and set up moveable displays for exhibit of 500 bookmarks for the festival

Tir Na Nog Irish Pub[Raleigh, NC] - Graphic Designer                           May ’05- February ’06
*Design and produce fliers, coupons, promotions and comment cards, etc. for the new ownership [also member of restaurant and bar wait-staff]

Lee Hansley Gallery[Raleigh, NC] - Gallery Assistant                                                      Fall ’02
*Gallery Assistant; organized and maintained gallery records of sales, inventory, and correspondence with artists and collectors; organized and maintained storage area of artwork, helped to install monthly shows; and normal secretarial duties

Sara Lee Direct Advertising[Winston-Salem, NC] - Intern                                         Summer ’00
*Intern/office assistant for One Hanes Place and Just My Size advertising team

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