megan schaeffer | the lowdown
+ Developed and implemented brand and program strategy including managing all social media accounts, graphic design, partner collaborations, sponsorships, special projects
+ Planned, produced, and hosted the Art Over Dinner series
+ Managed art exhibit program by selecting artists, coordinating install, openings/artist talks, facilitating and fulfilling sales
+ Launched and managed art studio space, coordinating a regular schedule of classes, workshops, rentals, and special events
+ Managed and grew relationships with hundreds of artists and clients
+ Established and managed internal database of international artists
+ Developed in-depth presentations for clients, creating custom art packages for restaurants, luxury cruise ships, hotel properties, and corporate spaces
+ Logistical management, including invoicing, purchase orders, and installation
+ Curated and installed contemporary art exhibitions on a bi-monthly basis, organized, marketed, and facilitated all events
+ Coordinated marketing efforts for Jericho, Inc. as a financial practice including website design and redevelopment, monthly newsletters, and managed all social media platforms
+ Attended community events (city meetings, farmers markets, conferences, festivals) and formed relationships with organizations in tri-county Charleston to generate outside sales and encourage arts advocacy
+ Provided superior customer service and art material knowledge to customers in-store
Freelance Website Builder + Design Consultant
2010 - Present
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Designing and building websites using popular website builders and subsequently training clients to independently maintain their website
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Graphic design and brand identity
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Studio management
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Client relations
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Personal assistant
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Travel coordination
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Periodic figure modeling
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Developed festival programming working exclusively with Southeastern US artists
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Assisted in installing multi-venue group showcase of 400+ artworks.
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Volunteer
ArtsNOW Advisory Board
April 2017 - Present
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro ATL
February 2017 - Present
Whitespace Gallery, Atlanta, GA
December 2015 - Summer 2017
Creative Mornings, Charleston
2014 - 2015
Charleston Reg. Alliance for The Arts
Open Arts Expo 2010, 2011, 2015
SC Federation of Museums Conference: Panelist
February 2014
Arts Advocacy Day | State House, Columbia, SC
Charleston Representative
February 2013
Programs & Skills
Art Handling + Installation
Adobe Creative Suite:
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Brand + Logo Development
Community Outreach
Figma, Sketch
Google + Microsoft Suite Mailchimp
Sponsorships + Fundraising
Social Media Management
Project Management
Public Relations + Press Outreach
Website Design using Wix, Squarespace, Sitelio, Weebly, Wordpress, ArtCloud, and more
Education
Sotheby’s Institute of Art | New York, NY
May – August 2013
Focus: Curatorial Studies + Gallery Management
College of Charleston | Charleston, SC
2009 – 2013
BA Arts Management, Studio Art, + Theatre
Cultural Education Abroad | Barcelona, Spain
January – May 2012
Focus: Art History + Photojournalism