Experience
Clients
Arlington Museum of Art, Downtown Arlington Management Corporation, Holiday Lights Parade, Salvation Army, Juneteenth Jubilee
Skills
· Digital Marketing
· Graphic Design
· Illustration
· Event Planning and Management
· Branding
· Research and Writing
Work Experience
December 2020 – JULY 2022
Director of Education & Communication
· Developed interactive elements for exhibitions that encouraged guests to engage and learn about the works. Oversaw the design, hiring of contractors, and the budgeting of projects. Personally managed the creation and installation of these elements
· Designed all exhibition materials including billboards, brochures, wall vinyl, and exhibition logos. Worked directly with vendors to secure competitive pricing, produce materials, ensure quality work, and oversee implementation
· Created and managed delivery of educational resources and programming for exhibits such as family activity books, themed story hours and crafts, family friendly tours and exhibition focused lectures
· Gave all English language tours of exhibitions
· Created and arranged exhibit inspired programming such as afterhours events for adults as well as themed nights featuring everything from Open Mic Night to a Y2K nostalgia theme
JUNE 2019 – DECEMBER 2020
Marketing Coordinator
· Developed and implemented social media marketing campaigns
· Designed graphics and digital media content to promote the museum’s brand and increase its engagement across all social media platforms
· Managed community, TV, radio, and print media relations and acted as the primary media spokesperson and point of contact
· Oversaw community outreach and educational programming in relation to current exhibitions
· Gave tours and was the main point of contact for art history related inquiries
FEBRUARY 2019 - JUNE 2019
Outreach Coordinator (paid internship)
· Revived the museum’s social media presence including complete website redesign, updated Facebook, and Instagram presence resulting in an increase of Instagram followers from 200 to 2000+
· Created daily website and social media content to advertise exhibits
· Designed imagery for advertisements
OCTOBER 2020
Independent Contractor / Downtown Arlington Management Corporation, Arlington, TX
Illustrated a series of 4 posters for Downtown Arlington Management Corporation’s Downtown Outdoors campaign. Posters were drawn in the style of vintage National Parks posters and were used to advertise several outdoor venues in Downtown Arlington.
SEPTEMBER 2020- Present
CEO and Designer / Lily Claire Designs LLC, Arlington, TX
· Conceptualizes and digitally draws original artwork
· Manages creation of high-quality products depicting my own original artwork by working exclusively with small, Texan owned businesses
· Executes small business functions including design, production, pricing, promotion, order fulfillment, and customer relations
· Ensures that legal action is taken to prevent original, copyrighted artwork from being illegally sold
Education
May 2018 / Mount Holyoke College
BA in Theatre Arts with a Minor in Art History
Honors: Cum Laude, 3.5 GPA
August 2022- Present / Johns Hopkins University
Masters in Museum Studies
Current GPA 4.0