WORK EXPERIENCE

Museum Docent
Aug 2024 - Present
Irvine, CA
- Demonstrates a strong understanding of the museum’s collections, exhibitions, and relevant historical contexts in order to encourage the sharing of accurate and compelling narratives.
- Specialize with excellent visitor services, addressing inquiries and concerns, and ensuring a positive experience for all guests.
- Collaborates directly with other museum staff, educators, and volunteers to plan and execute programs and events effectively.
Museum Gallery Guide
July 2024 - Present
Irvine, CA
- Fosters a welcoming atmosphere by engaging with visitors through approachable and friendly interactions, boosting satisfaction and enhancing overall engagement.
- Focuses on accuracy and attention to detail in information delivery and gallery presentation, maintaining professionalism.
- Addresses and resolves unexpected challenges during tours, demonstrating quick thinking and effective problem-solving skills.
Content Creation and Marketing
March 2024 - Sep 2024
Irvine, CA
- Utilize social media platforms to reach and engage with the target audience, leveraging targeted advertising, interactive content, and user-generated campaigns.
- Craft clear, concise, and impactful messages that emphasize the dangers of drunk driving and the importance of driving sober.
- Create visually engaging content, including graphics, videos, and infographics, to convey the campaign's message effectively across various platforms.

INTERNSHIP

City of Irvine Arts

Great Park Gallery Intern, Irvine

Sep 2025 - Present

Create and formulate public activity craft workshops and programs, including paper craft sculptures for the Vonn Sumner Exhibition. This includes drafting ideas and working on prototype creativity and functionality.
Conducts extensive research for upcoming exhibitions. This research includes creating excel spreadsheets that documents historic and contemporary art exhibitions related to NASA and broader space and astronomy.
Assists with deinstallation of exhibitions, which includes organizing and packing artworks and artist pickup.

A+D Architecture and Design Museum

Media and Design Intern, Los Angeles

May 2025 - Sep 2025

Designed promotional materials, including graphics, banners and power decks, that effectively communicated and promoted museum-led outreach and programs such as Celebrate Vitality 2025.
Assisted in museum fundraising and event planning through effective collaboration with A+D board members and public organizations like American Institute of Architects Los Angeles chapter.
Curated and managed social media for A+D Museum, creating posts and stories that reached an audience of 11.2K on Instagram.

ART LAB

Associated Students, University of California, Irvine

September 2024 - Present

Expertise in conceptualizing and planning art events, including exhibitions, workshops, and guest lectures, from inception to execution.

Strong ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met and resources are allocated efficiently.
Experience working closely with student artists and organizations, coordinating efforts to align event goals with artistic interests and campus culture.
Facilitation of creative brainstorming sessions that involve all team members, harnessing collective creativity to develop innovative art concepts and event themes.

PROJECTS @ARTLAB

ZOT ZINE 2025

Zot Zine is an online magazine made BY students, FOR students by ASUCI’s Art Lab! The theme for this project revolves around expressions of individuality and alternative art forms.
As an editor and designer of the zine, I actively worked on the creative direction and design of the zine - with a focus on artist pages!

DAYDREAMS IN BLOOM ART EXHIBITION

As a collective, Art Lab hosts a yearly art exhibition of student artwork celebrating four different categories (Visual Arts Traditional, Visual Arts Digital, Photography and Literature) and for the 2025 theme, it was “Daydreams in Bloom“.
As an Art Lab intern, I worked on curating the works chosen, installing/deinstalling the installation and serving as a student judge!

“BRING HOME SPRING” EVENT

The intern led event for Art Lab was “Bring Home Spring“ - a spring themed event where students can participate in creating their own sun-catchers using markers and beads.
Working on hosting this event, I helped in the organizing the theme of the event, reaching out to UCI pro-staff to coordinate date/time and ordering of supplies of the event along with working with fellow interns to design the marketing.

promotion of campus art resources (1)
promotion of campus art resources (2)
zot zine version 1 (1)
zot zine version 1 (2)
zot zine version 2 (1)
zot zine version 2 (2)
zot zine version 3 (1)
zot zine version 3 (2)
Daydreams In Bloom Exhibition
Daydreams In Bloom Exhibition
Daydreams In Bloom Exhibition

ART CONSULTING

Annie Wharton Art Consulting, Los Angeles

March 2024 - September 2024

Conduct research on art trends, collector preferences, and market demand to identify potential opportunities for art consulting services.

Create engaging content, including slide decks, articles, and visual media, to showcase artists, artworks, and art consulting services.
Pay close attention to details such as artwork descriptions, pricing, and shipping arrangements to ensure accuracy and professionalism.
Develop creative solutions to overcome challenges in the art consulting process, such as finding suitable artworks for specific client preferences or budget constraints.
Adapt quickly to changing priorities, client preferences, and market dynamics in the fast-paced art industry.
Communicate effectively with artists, clients, and colleagues through verbal and written channels, including emails, phone calls, and presentations.
Demonstrate sensitivity and respect for diverse cultural perspectives and artistic expressions when working with artists and clients from different backgrounds.

PROJECTS & ACTIVE WORK

with the

ART HISTORY UNDERGRADUATE ASSOCIATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE

“The mission of the Art History Undergraduate Association is to encourage undergraduates in shared interest and passion for art by connecting them to a network of faculty, alumni and students. We seek to create art-filled environments that are both engaging and relevant. A main objective for this year is to organize events throughout the academic year that will grant opportunities for students to interact with art on a more intimate level, through museum trips, games, and our annual art show.”