MAPP International Productions, New York, NY, US, Administrative Manager
• Assisted Booking Director of non-profit 501(c)(3) Multidisciplinary Arts Production agency with global tour logistics for international mid-career and established performing artists traveling extensively for performances and residencies.
• Served as liaison between arts presenters and artists at beginning stages of tour planning with email communications.
• Managed administrative procedures and bookkeeping through coordination of payments with MAPP’s accountants.
• Created and managed multiple itineraries for MAPP’s represented artists including Nora Chipaumire, Okwui Okpokwasili, Dan Hurlan, Lars Jan, and Mark Bamuthi Joseph.
• Managed bookkeeping for Cross Performances (CPI); artist, Ralph Lemon’s.
• Managed and communicated all technical issues to MAPP’s outbound I.T. personnel and its affiliated companies.
• Served as main contact for all accounts with vendors.
• Created and submitted weekly check requests for all payments to be processed to vendors and artists.
• Organized files for organization from vendors documents to various artists projects.
• Provided marketing support for all aspects of the organization.
• Updated website for both MAPP and The Africa Arts Council (TACAC) including filing project archives and documentation for artists.
• Managed large mailings for fundraising campaigns for individual artists projects including Indiegogo.com which included online postings and maintenance of campaign until campaign goals were met.
Madison Square Boys & Girls Clubs, Brooklyn, NY, US, Office Manager
Assists director in all work related to special events, programs and activities involving the Brooklyn Branch of Managers.
Maintains administrative and correspondence files.
Requisitions and procedures, general office management.
Compiles and types reports as requested by Unit Director.
Ripco, New York, NY, US, Marketing Administrator
• Assembled and organized complex information and data through online research, photos, street scenes, and administrative tasks.
• Created and designed tenant locator aerial maps with Photoshop and Adobe Creative Design Suite, marketing materials, ICSC tradeshow preparations, and follow up.
• Contributed to Ripco Real Estate’s success by providing marketing support to enhance breadth and quality of business.
• Directly involved in day-to-day business development of brokers by assisting with organization, calendar and email management.
• Created and maintained Excel spreadsheets for Brokers in order for Brokers to focus on sales and tracking of detailed information.
• Calculated commissions, re-wrote leases, L.O.I’s, and other legal documents for Brokers.
Haworth, New York, NY, US, Client Relations Administrative Assistant
Assisted with daily operations and planning of showroom events from creating graphics to hosting for a 30,000 sq ft. showroom space.
• Provided support for (A&D) Architecture & Design sales and marketing team representatives of global high-end office furniture showroom and Interior Architecture company by researching images and marketing materials on database for RFP (Request For Proposals).
• Coordinated meetings between sales representatives and clients by abiding to company calendar and assigning guests to appropriate rooms.
• Created PowerPoint presentations, graphic design for in house signage for the overall presentation to win bids.
• Typed bid proposals and acquired marketing materials and images from in-house and online image banks for overall design of bids.
• Arranged delivery of completed bid proposals in a timely fashion through in house messenger or personal delivery.
• Created email blasts for special events ranging from industry parties to new product launches to familiarize clients’ awareness of products.
• Liason between Marketing department in corporate office and regional New York showroom.
• Responsible for packing, tracking and shipping documents, product samples and furniture to domestic and overseas locations while abiding to guidelines for successful receipt of items.
• Point of contact for architects and designers for sample materials and resources including acquisitions of full literature kits for libraries.
• Provided photo documentation and archiving of all showroom mock-ups and special presentations including audio/visual.
• Attended and facilitated all showroom events with meeting and greeting guests and coordinating event set-up with vendors for successful events.
• Maintained company image by ordering all current Haworth product brochures for showroom distribution to dealers and clients.
• Guided occasional walk-in guests by touring of showroom and presented products to assist with overflow of sales appointments.
The New School, New York, NY, US, Interior Design
Basic Interior Space Planning coursework.
Hunter College, CUNY, MFA Building, Masters, MFA in Fine Arts
Masters degree coursework in Studio Arts, Media studies and theory.
