ALISON GALVAN, BFA29 Cherie Road, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2M 6L5

(905) 346-2863H (905) 931-3561C • galvan.alison@gmail.com

OBJECTIVES

As my children proceed through their university years, I am looking to re-enter the workforce and obtain a customer-facing position that allows me to interact with people and apply my background in publishing, retail sales, online marketing, creative design, research, education, and time management to develop a long-term career.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts 1990-1993Parsons School of Design, New York, NY / Paris, France

Majored in Fashion Design. Completed sophomore year in Parson’s sister school in Paris, France. Courses included colour theory, life drawing, drawing & painting, sculpture and form, illustration and design, patternmaking, sewing, art history, and fashion design

Training & Related Experience Online web site design, production and maintenance Social media-based sales and marketing Delivery of home-based education and understanding of learning styles Effective writing Time management

EMPLOYMENT

Self-Employed - Artist (Sculpture and Painting) 2009 - Present

Developed portfolio of over 50 pieces (free standing sculpture, sculptural relief) Featured works in local exhibitions including (e.g., Harvest Festival, Penn Centre) Sculptures and paintings on-sale in galleries in Ontario & Phoenix, Arizona (The Gallery

Upstairs, Eclipse Gallery, The Shayne Gallery, Art Mode, Terre Neuve Gallery & Work of Artist Gallery)

Developed a personalized web-site to promote artwork and solicit customer feedback Established a blog, Facebook fanpage, Twitter, Instagram & linkedin accounts that outline the

creative process underlying my art to engage clients through social media

Freelance Administration & Special Projects Manager Canadian Antiques & Vintage Magazine (Formerly The Upper Canadian Antiques Showcase), Grimsby, ON April 2010 – Present

Managed daily administration for smooth running of business Nurtured relationships with readership, advertisers & writers Supported the advertising team through follow up with clientele Worked to deadlines Organized and managed the circulation and fulfillment program for the magazine

Self-Employed – Owner/Operator of The Art Gym November 2013 – November 2014

Created a space in which patrons could explore & experiment creatively Taught group & private lessons in painting & drawing Held Life Drawing group sessions Hosted creative events for local groups in need (e.g., Southridge Homeless Shelter, Niagara

Children’s Centre, Niagara Autism Society) Created art programs for seniors, teaching onsite in retirement homes

Self- Employed – Online Retail Sales (Apparel & Collectibles) 2005 – 2008

Researched niche opportunities for online retail apparel and collectibles sales Established a web-presence and worked with search engine providers to maximize customer

traffic Developed relationships with suppliers to implement favorable payment terms and shipping

arrangements Interacted with clients to establish relationships and manage both sales and service activities Generated sales in both Canada and the U.S. with multiple repeat clients

Advertising Sales / Production Layout 1994 – 1996 Shared Vision Magazine, Vancouver, B.C.

Sourced new advertising clients to achieve target advertising revenues for each publication Managed relationships with existing clientele Supported clients in the development of eye-catching ads that successfully projected their

message to target customers Worked to deadlines Organized and laid out advertising and articles in a complimentary manner that focused the reader

and sustained interest throughout the magazine

Self- Employed, Alioops Clothing 1993 – 1995

Developed designs and samples for my personal line of children’s clothes Identified and developed relationships with suppliers and manufacturers Established an agent agreement to obtain retail representation and sales support Successfully promoted samples and sold product in retail stores from Western Canada to Toronto Managed the financials of the business (e.g., A/P, A/R, etc.)

Manager / Assistant Manager / Sales Person 1986 – 1989 Au Coton, Vancouver, B.C.

Progressed from sales person to assistant manager to manager at this busy retail store on Vancouver’s fashionable Robson Street

Managed all personnel, product and merchandising functions, business processes and store results Directed and motivated the store team to provide unparalleled, spirited service to all customers,

generate sales and profit, minimize losses, and ensure the store was visually distinctive and impeccably maintained

Maximized employee productivity Ensured compliance and consistent execution of company Policy & Procedures and established

Best Practices Assisted in employee training and development

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ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS

Active mother of two children now entering university Member of several art groups within the Niagara Region including the St. Catherines Arts

Association Avid reader with an interest in self-development through personal research and education Understanding of different cultures with experience living in three continents (i.e., North

America, Europe and Asia)

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