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ABOLAJI OSHUN

Summary

Early-career arts professional supporting public programmes, events and workshops across creative and cultural organisations. Strong administrative skills including inbox and calendar management, scheduling, data entry and record-keeping, alongside confident public-facing experience. Comfortable supporting live delivery, open calls and programme operations. Interested in art education, access and learning through artistic practice.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Independent Artist & Creative Producer

00ab
2020.10 - 2026.02
  • Released nine-track EP in September 2025 through distribution deal with AWAL, expanding audience reach.
  • Built and managed Spotify following of 3,402 and mailing list of over 900 subscribers, enhancing engagement with fans.
  • Served as a representative for Tag Agency, promoting artistic brand and securing performance engagements.
  • Delivered a live performance at All Points East Festival (August 2025), engaging with festival attendees.
  • Maintained release documentation, schedules and communications across platforms.

Freelance Programme & Event Support

Various projects
London
2019.01 - 2026.02
  • Supported planning and delivery of public events, workshops and live programmes with audiences of 200–400+ attendees.
  • Coordinated front-of-house processes and executed on-the-day event operations.
  • Managed Eventbrite ticketing, optimised capacity management, and facilitated attendee communications.
  • Prepared event materials, schedules and run sheets in advance of live delivery.
  • Completed post-event administration, including maintaining attendance records and conducting follow-up communications.
  • Selected events: Took My Heart — The Orange Room (2023, 366 tickets); to you, to me (hot potato) — Sui Generis (2024, 298 tickets); ABWWP — Basing House (2025, 235 tickets).

Terrace Arts Host

Hermès Summer Terrace Arts Residency (via Neo Staffing)
London
2025.07 - 2025.09
  • Engaged with visitors as the Arts Host for the arts residency designed by Charlotte Keates, facilitating visitor interaction.
  • Enhanced visitor engagement and ensured smooth daily operations of installation.
  • Directed visitor flow to foster a calm, welcoming atmosphere for audiences.

Programme Co-Designer (Freelance)

Future Fridays – Youth Beyond Borders
2024.01 - 2025.08
  • Co-designed paid creative development programme for 18–25-year-olds, enhancing their skills and opportunities.
  • Worked closely with programme leads to shape programme structure, aims and delivery with a focus on creativity, learning, psychological safety and equitable access.
  • Designed ten-week learning journey aligned with programme ethos 'Unlock, Develop and Showcase', fostering participant growth.
  • Supported delivery and launch of programme in collaboration with Youth Beyond Borders, EssenceMediacom UK, and Publicis Groupe, ensuring successful execution.
  • Wrote the script for the programme’s campaign video supporting promotion and participant recruitment.
  • Reported on programme activities conducted in July 2025.

Professional Model

Anti Agency & Supa Model Management
2018.04 - 2024.07

Participated in public-facing presentations and live runway contexts, including Balenciaga at Paris Fashion Week (Fall 2019 – Look 33; Fall 2020 – Look 20) and Marni at Milan Fashion Week Menswear (Fall 2019 – Look 23).

  • Contributed to editorial and campaign work with global cultural and fashion organisations including Louis Vuitton, Polo Ralph Lauren, Mr Porter x Givenchy, AMI Paris x i-D, Wallpaper, Man About Town, HERO Magazine and Lewis Magazine.
  • Collaborated with photographers, designers, stylists, and production teams to meet project briefs and schedules.
  • Developed strong professional discipline, adaptability and confidence in high-visibility environments, including working with the public, press and audiences.

Junior Research Assistant (Freelance)

Tag Agency (360 Creative Agency)
2023.11 - 2024.06
  • Led and facilitated focus groups with jazz musicians, including participant outreach, booking and session coordination.
  • Conducted desk-based and qualitative research as part of an organisational and cultural audit of Jazz Re:freshed.
  • Supported and documented live jam sessions and post-session focus groups, capturing insights and feedback.
  • Documented key insights as notekeeper during focus groups and stakeholder interviews, ensuring accurate capture of participant feedback.
  • Contributed to the structure, analysis and writing of a full-length research report and presented findings to senior stakeholders.
  • Supported strategic research project for creative agency client, contributing to project goals and outcomes.

Intern — Sport & Entertainment Division

M&C; Saatchi
2023.08 - 2023.08
  • Conducted research and prepared materials while coordinating internally across multiple projects.
  • Assisted in campaign development by collaborating with team members. Contributing to pitch brainstorms and providing research to my line managers across multiple teams (Fabric, Sport, Entertainment and Social)

Education

BA - English Literature

King’s College London
2019.09 - 2022.07

A Levels - English Literature (A), History (A), Economics (A)

Greig City Academy

Skills

  • Public programme & event support
  • Workshops, talks & live delivery
  • Arts administration & coordination
  • Inbox & enquiry management
  • Calendar & deadline tracking
  • Data entry (Excel, CRM-style systems)
  • Front-of-house & public engagement
  • Research & sector awareness
  • Microsoft Office
  • Organisation & teamwork

Timeline

Terrace Arts Host

Hermès Summer Terrace Arts Residency (via Neo Staffing)
2025.07 - 2025.09

Programme Co-Designer (Freelance)

Future Fridays – Youth Beyond Borders
2024.01 - 2025.08

Junior Research Assistant (Freelance)

Tag Agency (360 Creative Agency)
2023.11 - 2024.06

Intern — Sport & Entertainment Division

M&C; Saatchi
2023.08 - 2023.08

Independent Artist & Creative Producer

00ab
2020.10 - 2026.02

BA - English Literature

King’s College London
2019.09 - 2022.07

Freelance Programme & Event Support

Various projects
2019.01 - 2026.02

Professional Model

Anti Agency & Supa Model Management
2018.04 - 2024.07

A Levels - English Literature (A), History (A), Economics (A)

Greig City Academy
ABOLAJI OSHUN