Gallery Director Resume
Art and design galleries offer best platforms for artists as well as art lovers to explore their creativity and get drenched in the world of imagination. To take care of the daily operations, build an artistic policy to keep visitors engaged, and help in arranging for exhibitions and sales of the artworks, public and private galleries hire gallery directors. These directors manage artwork collections to spike the reputation of the gallery and offer visitors multiple options to pick their choice of artwork.
To work as a gallery director, you must understand and appreciate art. In addition, the job also requires business management and marketing skills to ensure profits for the organization. Experience in selling different types of artwork and holding exhibition and auction are required traits to be displayed in the resume.
Resume Sample
Terry A. Smith
3720 Westfall Avenue
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Phone: 505-901-8062
Email: tasmith@freemail.com
Job Objective:
To hold a gallery director position with a museum where my skills in collecting and displaying wide range of artworks can help build the reputation of the gallery.
Summary of Skills:
- Excellent knowledge and appreciation of art
- Outstanding marketing and business management skills
- Experienced in selling artwork and managing administration of a museum
- Posses attitude to stay abreast with the latest trends in art
- Superior planning, coordination and communication skills
- Skilled in researching and procuring artworks for display and sales
- Skilled in working with all photo-editing software
- Ability to design gallery layout for the show
Work Experience:
Gallery Director
Stunning Art Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
2012 - present
- Plan marketing activities for upcoming shows
- Contact clients to communicate information on new shows
- Answer phone calls and perform data entry
- Update website of the gallery as and when new artwork is included to the collection
- Maintain sales and stock records of the gallery
- Meet local and international artists for purchasing artworks
- Monitor the cleanliness and ensure working conditions of lights of the gallery
Gallery Director
Horizon Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
2009 - 2012
- Planned and hold exhibition in the gallery
- Built gallery catalog and arranged for sourcing and safe return of the artworks to the contributors
- Maintained security and staff records
- Monitored and provided safe and clean gallery environment conditions
- Interacted with visitors and compiled reports on their needs and tastes of artwork
- Managed works of gallery assistant, interns, framers and other staff membership
- Negotiated with buyers and sellers for sale and purchase of artworks
- Conducted public awareness gatherings in art appreciation
- Ensured strong and healthy financial conditions of the gallery
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Art management
Symbolic College of Art and Education, Albuquerque, NM
2008
References:
Available upon request.
