Gallery500

Jan, 2023 - Present  •  3 yrs 8 mos  -  Part time

• Cultivate client relationships by providing exceptional customer service, art expertise, and overall design advice.
• Facilitate art sales through presentations, negotiations, and continued communication via email and phone calls. Close transactions through Shopify programs including a Point of Sale (POS) and through digital invoicing.
• Manage gallery operations, including inventory management, exhibition setup, and art installation and handling.
• Contribute significantly to the curatorial process, assisting with exhibition planning, arranging displays.
• Streamlined gallery operations and enhanced visitor experience through a complete website redesign, updated branding pack (including font and color scheme), and file re-organization.
• Create promotional portfolios and outreach lists for targeted commercial clients.
• Contribute to the gallery's social media presence and marketing initiatives. Developed compelling social media graphics, event marketing materials, and large-format advertisements for in-person displays.
• Develop successful e-commerce listings from the bottom up including professionally photographing the artwork and creating virtual in-situ renderings of artworks in living spaces.
• Provide informative and engaging tours of the gallery for visitors and potential collectors.
• Research and stay informed about current art trends, artists, and market data.
• Consistently ranked as a top seller at Gallery500, exceeding sales goals by generating over $35,000 in revenue.

Paradine Services

Aug, 2022 - Present  •  4 yrs 1 mo  -  Part time

Executive Support & Administrative Coordination
• Manage CEO's calendar, scheduling across Outlook, and Google Calendars
• Manage team communications through Slack, Outlook, and more
• Serve as a liaison across departments and maintain filing systems
• Attend meetings and capturing notes/action items
• Craft outreach emails and maintain relationships with external partners
• Preparing correspondence, reports, and presentations
• Reconciling expense reports and streamlining admin processes
• Coordinate trade show participation, represent company services to prospective clients, and provide logistical support during events
• Handle office operations including organization, filing systems, inventory management, and warehouse logistics
• Work with programs like Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Monday, Notion, and more to manage projects
• Use AI to streamline processes and find creative solutions


Creative Direction & Graphic Design
• Conceptualize and design digital/print marketing assets including pitch decks, trade show brochures, infographics, and monthly promotional catalogs
• Conduct product photography and professional headshots; perform image editing and retouching for e-commerce and promotional use
• Scout, hire, and oversee freelance designers for specialized branding, packaging, and marketing projects

E-commerce & Product Development

• Developed, designed, and managed company’s Shopify e-commerce store, handling product listings, inventory management, order fulfillment, and coordination with third-party dropshippers
• Created optimized product listings and visual content for Amazon marketplace, significantly enhancing product visibility and sales potential
• Led initial concept ideation and market research for a private-label consumer product currently undergoing patenting and prototyping

New York University

Jul, 2021  –  May, 2022  •  11 mos  -  Contract

Cultivated a Positive & Inclusive Residential Environment:

• Organized engaging social events and educational programs to foster community spirit.
• Secured through my position on RA Council, booked food trucks as a new annual tradition of appreciation for all RA's.
• Addressed resident concerns promptly and empathetically, ensuring a safe and supportive space for all including many international students and visiting students from the Abu Dhabi campus.
• Acted as overall go-to resource for all questions about the university and beyond in New York City.
• Mentored and assisted several residents in successfully applying to become RAs themselves.

Demonstrated Leadership & Collaboration:

• Actively participated on the RA Council, contributing to policy discussions, initiatives, and advocacy.
• Collaborated with fellow RAs to enhance resident life across the entire dorm/residential complex.

Ensured Resident Safety & Well-being:

• Maintained a highly visible presence, providing on-call support and responding to emergencies after hours.
• Met with students privately for wellness checks and basic counseling.
• Upholding university protocols, including COVID-19 safety measures and regulations.
• Prepared and submitted incident reports following university guidelines.
• Managed resident access and noise complaints, ensuring a peaceful living environment.
• Maintained private and confidential information.
• Prepared residents in conflict management and acted as a mediator the one time it was necessary (significantly bellow university average).

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Maintained accurate and up-to-date resident information and documentation.
• Conducted room condition reports and ensured proper inventory management.
• Enforced university housing policies and regulations while maintaining respectful resident interactions.

New York University - Asian Pacific American Institute

Dec, 2018  –  Dec, 2019  •  1 yr 1 mo  -  Part time

• Professionally communicated with Events Director before events to become familiar with the program for both photos and to help facilitate set up and flow
• Circulated the events to capture candid shots of guest speakers and audience members while integrating myself in the scene to organize posed photos
• Edited, uploaded, and archived all photos through Adobe Lightroom and Google Drive
• Acted as the first point of communication for the office
• Set up organizational systems for the office's past gallery exhibition archives
• Created backup and updated forms of documentation
• Organized the office's calendar
• Professionally communicated with Events Director before events to become familiar with the program for both photos and to help facilitate set up and flow • Circulated the events to capture candid shots of guest speakers and audience members while integrating myself in the scene to organize posed photos • Edited, uploaded, and archived all photos through Adobe Lightroom and Google Drive • Acted as the first point of communication for the office • Set up organizational systems for the office's past gallery exhibition archives • Created backup and updated forms of documentation • Organized the office's calendar
Skills: Video Editing · Studio Photography · Photojournalism · Event Planning · Social Media · Communication · Product Photography · Adobe Photoshop · Social Media Communications · Contemporary Art · Adobe Creative Suite · Social Media Consulting · Social Media Content Creation · Teamwork · Microsoft Office · Commercial Photography · Graphic Design · Digital Media · Social Media Marketing · Office Administration

Natasha Fenga Photography & Graphics

Aug, 2016 - Present  •  10 yrs 1 mo  -  Freelance

• Trusted as a local photography service provider for AirBnB
• Photograph portraits, events, and custom commissions for fine art and product photography
• Photograph, style, and edit various headshots for both corporate professionals and actors, family portraits, senior/grad portraits, weddings, birthdays, graduations, and more
• Contributed as a photojournalist to Washington Square News and covered events such as New York Fashion Week and the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade
• Maintain and facilitate communication with clients
• Prepare deliverables in a timely manner and share with user-friendly download link
• Offer professional high-end fine art printing services
• Create commercial graphic design assets such as logos, branding packs, catalogs, and flyers
• Trusted as a local photography service provider for AirBnB • Photograph portraits, events, and custom commissions for fine art and product photography • Photograph, style, and edit various headshots for both corporate professionals and actors, family portraits, senior/grad portraits, weddings, birthdays, graduations, and more • Contributed as a photojournalist to Washington Square News and covered events such as New York Fashion Week and the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade • Maintain and facilitate communication with clients • Prepare deliverables in a timely manner and share with user-friendly download link • Offer professional high-end fine art printing services • Create commercial graphic design assets such as logos, branding packs, catalogs, and flyers
Skills: Studio Photography · Video Editing · Photojournalism · Communication · Visual Styling · Adobe Creative Suite · Adobe Photoshop · Fine Art · Studio Lighting · Fashion Photography · Adobe InDesign · Management · Digital Media · Client Relations · Microsoft Office · Commercial Photography · Graphic Design · Office Administration · Social Media Content Creation