Professional resume
FRANCHESKA BAKER
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FINE ARTIST
EXPERIENCE
The Buffalo Exchange
11th St. East village, Manhattan
Full time buyer: curation of store inventory
Cashier and retail floor associate
Role of “In Charge”- responsible for counting change banks, placing cash orders and deposits, and making sure cashiers had correct funds in cash registers.
Assisting customers with their needs by styling individuals and mannequins
Authenticate clothing items brought into store, while analyzing specific inventory needs
Employees help reach daily goals by exceptional customer service
The Border Project Space - Intern position since April 2018
56 Bogart St. Bushwick, New York
Managed gallery space owned by Jamie Martinez, also publisher/editor of Arte Fuse
Assisting Martinez with gallery openings: specifically setting up exhibitions
Helped blog exhibitions and note interesting aspects of other galleries
The Copper Still
9999 NY-56, Massena, NY 13662
Excelled in Customer service while exceeding customers needs
Table and drink service
Cash handling
Restaurant was also event space, waited at wedding receptions and birthday parties.
Learned fast and efficient work pace to keep up with customers needs.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficient ability with Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign, and Corel Painter, Excel, Word Processor and KeyNote
Proficient in Point of sale system
Use of film and digital cameras
Knowledge of printmaking process, block-printing & screen-printing experience
Smooth adaptation to new environments
Excellent drawing skills and a keen eye for detail
Unique artistic style and ability to visualize concepts
Knowledge & awareness of street culture and its design influence
EDUCATION
Pratt Institute - 2015 - 2019
Brooklyn, New York
Associates Degree in Drawing & Painting
Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts: Drawing
Pratt Institute Painting And Drawing Residency through the Summer of 2018 where I am able to advance my artistic portfolio & participate in a group exhibition in August
Massena Central High School
International Baccalaureate art and english
Advanced regents diploma
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Art Gallery Showings / Exhibitions Fine arts office gallery show
“CrianÇas Das Ruas” group show september 2019
Senior Thesis show, curated a three person show including two other artist and my own work. April 2019
Delved into the course, Artist as curator, ending with a group curation of the show, “(don’t gasp like that in public) December 2018
“Spectra” Group show - September 2018
Pratt Fine Arts Office Gallery Show - which showed only select student artists throughout May 2018
“I AM BEING” Gallery Show at The Living Gallery [1094 Broadway] - which showcased a group of diverse multimedia artists in January 2018
Scholastics Art Show 2014 in Plattsburgh, New York - won Silver Key for a drawing piece & honorable mention for art portfolio
Everson Museum 2014 in Syracuse, New York - showed with 13 other chosen artists
Pratt Institute Fine Art Associate’s Degree
REFERENCES
Alison Cariglio ------------ , head manager at Buffalo Exchange
Tammie Dishaw ------------ , owner of Copper Still
FRANCHESKA BAKER
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FINE ARTIST
EXPERIENCE
The Buffalo Exchange
11th St. East village, Manhattan
Full time buyer: curation of store inventory
Cashier and retail floor associate
Role of “In Charge”- responsible for counting change banks, placing cash orders and deposits, and making sure cashiers had correct funds in cash registers.
Assisting customers with their needs by styling individuals and mannequins
Authenticate clothing items brought into store, while analyzing specific inventory needs
Employees help reach daily goals by exceptional customer service
The Border Project Space - Intern position since April 2018
56 Bogart St. Bushwick, New York
Managed gallery space owned by Jamie Martinez, also publisher/editor of Arte Fuse
Assisting Martinez with gallery openings: specifically setting up exhibitions
Helped blog exhibitions and note interesting aspects of other galleries
The Copper Still
9999 NY-56, Massena, NY 13662
Excelled in Customer service while exceeding customers needs
Table and drink service
Cash handling
Restaurant was also event space, waited at wedding receptions and birthday parties.
Learned fast and efficient work pace to keep up with customers needs.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficient ability with Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign, and Corel Painter, Excel, Word Processor and KeyNote
Proficient in Point of sale system
Use of film and digital cameras
Knowledge of printmaking process, block-printing & screen-printing experience
Smooth adaptation to new environments
Excellent drawing skills and a keen eye for detail
Unique artistic style and ability to visualize concepts
Knowledge & awareness of street culture and its design influence
EDUCATION
Pratt Institute - 2015 - 2019
Brooklyn, New York
Associates Degree in Drawing & Painting
Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts: Drawing
Pratt Institute Painting And Drawing Residency through the Summer of 2018 where I am able to advance my artistic portfolio & participate in a group exhibition in August
Massena Central High School
International Baccalaureate art and english
Advanced regents diploma
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Art Gallery Showings / Exhibitions Fine arts office gallery show
“CrianÇas Das Ruas” group show september 2019
Senior Thesis show, curated a three person show including two other artist and my own work. April 2019
Delved into the course, Artist as curator, ending with a group curation of the show, “(don’t gasp like that in public) December 2018
“Spectra” Group show - September 2018
Pratt Fine Arts Office Gallery Show - which showed only select student artists throughout May 2018
“I AM BEING” Gallery Show at The Living Gallery [1094 Broadway] - which showcased a group of diverse multimedia artists in January 2018
Scholastics Art Show 2014 in Plattsburgh, New York - won Silver Key for a drawing piece & honorable mention for art portfolio
Everson Museum 2014 in Syracuse, New York - showed with 13 other chosen artists
Pratt Institute Fine Art Associate’s Degree
REFERENCES
Alison Cariglio ------------ , head manager at Buffalo Exchange
Tammie Dishaw ------------ , owner of Copper Still