Romy Baker
253, Ohio Avenue,
San Diego, CA, 6001,
888-327-9824
romyb@sample.com

I m looking for a position in arts management where I can use my management skills and that will allow me to focus on the creative & performance side.

The Creative Group - San Francisco, CA
Commercial Art Gallery Manager: 2000-2003
Duties Included:

• Responsible for the commercial and artistic success of a gallery.
• Overseen the type of art work sold.
• Planned, organised and presented exhibitions.
• Promoted exhibitions and work by individual artists.
• worked closely with individual artists, developed relationships with new artists.
• Arranged transportation of work to and from the gallery, both nationally and internationally.

Change Ltd - San Francisco, CA
Artist Manager:1998-2000
Duties Included:

• Overseen the day-to-day business affairs of an artist.
• Advised talent concerning professional matters, long-term plans and personal decisions which may affect artists career.
• Helped artists find an agent and helped them decide when to leave their current agent and identify who to select as a new agent.
• Established connections with producers and studios.

Lakeshore Learning Materials - Long Beach, CA
Art Supplies Store Manager: 1996-1997
Duties Included:

• Managed the budget, art supplies inventory, shelf and floor space for product display.
• Supervised the weekend staff who conducted art lessons in classroom behind the retail establishment.
• Hired employees and free-lance art instructors.
• Ordered supplies as indicated by inventory records.
• Stocked shelves and helped with special promotions and discount days.

Bachelor of Fine Arts, St. Thomson college, May 1995
California University, Los Angeles

Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator; Microsoft Office Suite, Mask Pro, Proteus, etc.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong management and supervision skills.
• High level of accuracy and detail oriented.
• Strong interpersonal and organization skills.