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Monica Giraldi

Arts Management Graduate and Freelance Illustrator

30years • Milan

Summary

Arts Management graduate with management knowledge in the arts and a distinct creative mind-set. Experience in market research, gallery work and digital illustration. I am an effective communicator - speaking fluent English and Italian - with strong organisational and IT skills, who can offer a fresh, creative and international outlook. Eager to actively engage in the creative industries.

Skills

illustrationcommunicationCreativityOrganisationTeam WorkingleadershipProblem SolvingAttention To DetailFlexibility And AdaptabilityMicrosoft OfficeExcelWordPowerpointadobe creative suitePhotoshopIllustratorInDesignSocial MediaMac OSGraphic Design

Experiences

Work Experience

03-2018 - 03-2018 Social and cultural activitiesAssisted the research team in the Impressionist & Modern Art department by providing logistics and technical support. • Catalogued artwork and inputted data into Microsoft Excel. • Researched artwork online, in catalogue raisonné, sale catalogues and library books to assist department members with their work. • Prepared folders with artwork research and information to be handed to clients who purchased lots.

Freelance Poster Designer

12-2017 - 12-2017 Audiovisual productionPlanned, designed and illustrated the artwork for an independent screenwriter used to accompany the screenplay, with the potential of becoming the advertising poster once the film is produced. • Used Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to create digital artwork.

Art Fair Assistant

10-2017 - 10-2017 Social and cultural activitiesProduction Assistant and Art Fair Assistant from 2nd to 8th October 2017 at Moniker Art Fair in London.• Part of the Moniker team, working alongside curators, artists and production managers. • Assisted with the production of the art fair by setting up the artwork and installations in the gallery space, handling artwork, logistic and technical support to team members and artists. • Assisted during the art fair by welcoming and registering visitors, liaising with gallery representatives and the public, patrolling the gallery space, artwork sales and in-person flyer distribution.

Research Consultant Placement

03-2017 - 05-2017 MarketingCoordinated and completed a market research consultancy on the cinema audience attending The Dukes, independent cinema and theatre. • Conducted a focus group. Prepared and distributed in-person questionnaires to spectators. • Analysed data which was individually coded and generated from questionnaires and focus group, with extensive use of Excel. • Prepared and presented the final client report to the Marketing Manager with detailed findings and recommendations for future development of the organisation and its marketing strategies.

Freelance Logo Designer

12-2016 - 02-2017 Audiovisual productionPlanned, designed and created the logo for the start-up business, following client brief. • Used Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to create digital logo. • Won the competition on www.freelancer.com

Freelance Logo Desiger

10-2016 - 10-2016 Audiovisual productionPlanned, designed and created the logo for the Instagram account of the ballet dancer. • Used Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to create digital logo.

Freelance Poster Designer

09-2016 - 09-2016 Audiovisual productionPlanned, designed and illustrated the poster for a vintage clothing sale event held in Manchester. • Used Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to create poster. • Poster was distributed as flyers and used to market the event online through Facebook and Instagram.

Freelance Logo Designer

03-2016 - 03-2016 Audiovisual productionPlanned, designed and created the logo for the fruit and vegetable company, following client brief. • Used Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to create digital logo.

Education & training

Lancaster University

2016 - 2017 Lancaster, UK, LancasterProject / Product management, Marketing, Social and cultural activities, Design / Civil engineering / Industrial engineeringMA Arts Management • Creative Industries Placement: market research consultancy project. • Strategic Thinking in the Arts: strategic management process. • Arts Management Practice: business planning, programming and project management, marketing, managing finances and people management. • Research Theory and Methods: ethics and research practice.

Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester

2013 - 2016 Manchester, Greater ManchesterCommunity management, Social and cultural activities, Design/UX/UIBA(Hons) Illustration with Animation • Planned, developed and created illustrations in response to assigned briefs comprising a variety of themes. • Developed skills in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. • Exhibited artwork annually in spaces across Manchester. • Completed an extended essay regarding censorship in the arts entitled "How does culture and time affect the level of censorship applied to visual arts, literature and media?". • Working knowledge of hand-drawn animation.

My soft skills

Communicating
Independent
Creative
Team player

Languages spoken

  • English

    Native language

  • Italian

    Native language

  • French

    Basic

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