Marissa Laubscher : Professional Portfolio
 

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Jan. 2011-Present:The City of Eugene Public Art Program
(sub)Urban Projections Co-Creative Director
• Initiated the development of an annual projection festival to take place in Novemeber 2011.
• In collaboration with planning team, conceptualized the festival's mission and vision.
• Presently working to forge partnerships, create a brand identity, draft a budget, select sites,
set artwork submission criteria, and develop a project management timeline and strategy.


Sept. 2010-Present: The City of Eugene Public Art Program
Public Art Intern
• Developed public art submission management system and WordPress website for the
One World Many Stories Public Art Contest
• Design educational program materials
• Installed Bike Corral Proposal exhibit at the downtown library
• Designed Bike Corral Proposal community feedback survey and compiled datat for the selection committe
• Researched collections management database options
• Researched examples of public art existing in "the right of way" for a street construction project aimed at
connecting The University of Oregon to downtown Eugene.


Sept. 2010-Present: The Mills International Center, Eugene OR
Webmaster
• Manage and create web content promoting the centers events and resources
• Collaborate across departments to acquire latest content


March 2009-Dec. 2009: Bonnie Kahn's Wild West Gallery LLC, Portland OR
Assistant to the Owner
• Assisted the owner in organizing exhibitions and lectures
• Drafted press releases and created promotional brochures and postcards
• Bookkeeping
• Created and managed social media networks
• Served a diverse customer-baseduring events and in sales


Aug. 2007-Oct. 2008:Roark's Studio Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
Gallery Manager
•Opened and closed the gallery each day
• Established a rapport with clients and closed sales
• Maintained organized filing systems and client database
• Entered financial data into Quickbooks and generated financial reports
• Created marketing materials for web and print
• Researched and followed up with sales leads


Feb.2006-Aug. 2007: George Stern Fine Arts, Carmel CA
Administrative Assistant
• Welcomed clients to the gallery and provided context for the paintings
• Used SpinSoft software to maintian a client and inventory database
• Created invoices and processed consignment and approval forms
• Coordianted the storage and shipment of valuable art works
• Researched paintings and artists to draft artist biographies
• Tracked and ordered office supplies


Aug. 2005- Feb. 2006: The Museum of Art & History at The McPherson Center
Visitor Services Museum Attendant
•Acted as front desk reception, sorting mail and directing phone calls
• Educated visitors on exhibitions and promoted membership
• Scheduled and trained volunteers
• Supplied educational materials to K-12 teachers
• Entered data into member and donor database (GiftMaker)
• Completed projects for staff as needed (attendance reports, flyer design, spreadsheets, etc.)


Sept. 2001-July 2005: The Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery
Assistant to the Director/ Co-Curator

•Designed adn installed exhibits and engaged students in discussion of the work
• Co-curated Cowell College the Early Years, an exhibit celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Cowell College.

 

 

You may also download a printable pdf of my resumé here: Laubscher_Res.pdf