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FREELANCE EXHIBIT DESIGNER & CONSULTANT
Daisy Art & Design Studio, Buffalo, NY
January 2012 - present

DIRECTOR OF VISUAL INTEGRATION
Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society, Buffalo, NY
May 2011 - January 2012

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
The Colored Musicians Club Museum, Buffalo, NY
August 2010 – present

Artifact research, script development, and conceptual exhibit design for a unique regional jazz history museum initiative.


EXHIBIT DESIGNER
Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society, Buffalo, NY
January 2010 - January 2011

Independently contracted as sole designer for projects as
needed. Key highlights listed with each project:

Pioneer Gallery
Art direction, interactive design, and construction
consultation for permanent exhibit re-installation.

They Kept Their Word
Graphic design of seven 36”x36” panels under
2-day deadline for temporary community exhibit.

Fact, Fiction & Spectacle: The Trial of Red Jacket
Design of all facets of exhibit including production of preliminary concepts drawing package that successfully raised funds making the exhibit installation possible.


ASSISTANT PRODUCT DESIGNER
Uniek, Waunakee, WI
August 2005 – November 2006

Design and marketing of product lines for a manufacturer of framed art, decorative mirrors, and photo frames.


EXHIBIT DESIGNER
Quenroe Associates, Boulder, CO
January 2000 - March 2004

One of two staff designers at museum planning and exhibit
design firm specializing in fine art, decorative arts, history, and
archaeological exhibits. Key skills highlighted within each
exemplary project:

The High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA
The Glories of Ancient Egypt—Detailed 10 custom object case types in
specification to lending institution conservation and security
requirements.

The New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA
The Quest for Immortality—Space-planned 10,000 square feet of gallery
space accommodating a nationally touring pre-packaged exhibit.

The High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA
Reinstallation of Permanent Collections—Designed object and case layout
for artwork being thematically reinstalled into 3 floors of the Richard
Meier Building totaling 30,000 square feet of gallery space.

Brookgreen Gardens, Murray’s Inlet, SC
Change and Continuity—Designed and coordinated exhibit components
for this regional nature center located within a larger sculpture garden.



EXHIBIT DESIGN SKILLS

Analyzes museum needs, goals, and life/safety requirements
through comprehensive knowledge of Interior Design
methods and application.

Manages multiple exhibit design projects from conception
to completion within an established budget and deadline.

Collaborates and communicates cross-functionally with
museum departments, architects, lighting designers, and
graphic designers to devise and implement the exhibit
design, fabrication, and installation.

Interprets all exhibit content and components with
sensitivity to the museum’s mission, an object’s cultural
significance, and the visitor’s education and experience.

Formulates clear, coherent, and unified visual design by
asking questions, taking direction, and writing design
programs.

Presents exhibition design ideas and concepts via sketches,
drawing sets, and sample boards.

Completes gallery space-plans, object layout, casework
installation with respect to circulation, ADA requirements,
egress, lighting, and graphic elements.

Details object casework drawings including detail schedules,
case inventory, construction, and object mounting with
attention to object display, conservation, and security.

Produces sets of construction documents for exhibit
components for review, approval, and fabrication.

Specifies gallery finishes, paint palette, and wall construction
type, as well as solicits bids for competitive pricing of
materials and vendor services.

Directs cohesive exhibit identity and creates graphic
elements including object labels, text panels, and way-
finding signage.

Integrates sustainable practices, standards, and products in
design and specification of exhibit wherever possible.

EDUCATION

2012 (anticipated)
MA, Museum Studies
Buffalo State SUNY
Buffalo, New York

2000
BFA, Interior Design
Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design
Denver, Colorado

1996
BFA, 2D Studio: Painting
BA, Art History
University of Colorado
Boulder, Colorado