Carmen Ruiz de Linares
London
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work history
Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the UK
Communications and Events Assistant
London
2025.03 - Current
- Generating all the Social Media Content on Linkedin, Instagram, Twitter by publishing an average of 3 posts per day.
- Writings blog entries and generating content for the website.
- Helping in the organisation of events and attending to them, representing the Spanish Chamber of Commerce.
Lalique
Intern Assistant
London
2024.11 - Current
- Working as the assistant of the CEO of Lalique in London.
- Helping in the organisation of events for Lalique.
- Dealing with clients.
Lyon & Turnbull
Assistant
London
2024.10 - 2024.11
- Assisted members of the public with viewing paintings and objects.
- Assisted with unpacking and lotting up ahead of the view and packing up after the auctions.
LAPADA Art Fair
Onsite Intern
London
2024.10 - 2024.10
- First point of contact between art dealers and clients.
- Guided tours through the fair.
Olympia Auctions
Auction House Assistant
London
2024.04 - 2024.06
- Assisted with the daily running of the Auction House, answering the telephone, dealing with clients, etc.
- Responsibility for the handling, packaging, lotting and organisation of artworks.
- Management of the Auction House software and pre-imposed auction house correspondence.
- Assisted with the preparation of the Auction House sales and telephone bidding.
- Catalogued of artworks and artist's research.
- Assisted with condition reports.
Sotheby's Madrid
Trainee
Madrid
2023.01 - 2023.04
- Catalogued and researched old masters and modern art paintings.
- Assisted with logistics and transportation of artworks globally.
- Participated in exclusive event that Sotheby´s Madrid corporation organised in Madrid´s "Casa de Mexico", where important guests from luxury world such as Carolina Herrera Jr or Agatha Ruiz de la Prada came. Welcomed and guided guests. Cocktail and dinner was served along with a visit of the exhibition that was taking place in "Casa de Mexico" called "Fighters, Women in MUAC Collection" from February 24th to May 21st, 2023.
- Resolved Front of House enquiries, directing clients to specific departments.
Notary Public. Lawfirm MÉNDEZ Y ZAMORA
Trainee.
Madrid
2022.10 - 2022.12
- Drafted and composed wills and inheritances for clients and collaborated in drafting company formations' public documents.
- Resolved Front of House enquiries, directing clients to specific departments.
Education
MA in Fine and Decorative Arts and Design -
Sotheby´s Institute of Art
London 2023.09 -
Dual Bachelor Degree Program - Law and International Relations
ICADE. Universidad Pontificia De Comillas
Madrid, Spain. 2018.09 - 2023.05
Baccalaureate and IGCSEs - SOCIAL SCIENCES
British Council School
MadridCourse - Course on the end of the 20th century architecture and course on Baroque painters.
Aularte. Aula Contemporánea De Arte Y Pintura.
Madrid08.2023
Exchange Program - International relations
University of Texas At Austin
Austin, Texas, United States 2021.09 - 2021.12
Skills
- Outstanding communication skills
- Ability to work with high net-worth individuals
- Database management
- Organisation skills
- Team player
- Leadership
- Strategic planning and analysis
- Good presence
Languages
English, Spanish and French.
Additional Information
- Volunteered at PAD Design on October 2024.
- Member of the Furniture History Society and the French Porcelain Society.
- Participation in a commissioning and curating project. Victoria & Albert Museum Digital Design Weekend 2024 (late September).
- Raised funds in my school for a charity project organised by my family in the Gambia. Created a campaign for it, 1€ = 1 tree.
- 2018-2023: Diploma in Comillas Pontifical University, Madrid, on Professional Abilities: planning, self-commitment, stress control, assertiveness, teamwork, persuasive communication and leadership.
- Regular runner and tennis player.
- Other Interests: travelling (visited very diverse cultures), history, music, opera, cinema and reading.
Timeline
Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the UK
Communications and Events Assistant
2025.03 - Current
Lalique
Intern Assistant
2024.11 - Current
Lyon & Turnbull
Assistant
2024.10 - 2024.11
LAPADA Art Fair
Onsite Intern
2024.10 - 2024.10
Olympia Auctions
Auction House Assistant
2024.04 - 2024.06
MA in Fine and Decorative Arts and Design -
Sotheby´s Institute of Art
2023.09 -
Sotheby's Madrid
Trainee
2023.01 - 2023.04
Notary Public. Lawfirm MÉNDEZ Y ZAMORA
Trainee.
2022.10 - 2022.12
Exchange Program - International relations
University of Texas At Austin
2021.09 - 2021.12
Dual Bachelor Degree Program - Law and International Relations
ICADE. Universidad Pontificia De Comillas
2018.09 - 2023.05
Baccalaureate and IGCSEs - SOCIAL SCIENCES
British Council School
Course - Course on the end of the 20th century architecture and course on Baroque painters.
Aularte. Aula Contemporánea De Arte Y Pintura.