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Carmen Ruiz de Linares

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
03.2025 - 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
11.2024 - 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
10.2024 - 11.2024
  • 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
10.2024 - 10.2024
  • First point of contact between art dealers and clients.
  • Guided tours through the fair.

Olympia Auctions

Auction House Assistant
London
04.2024 - 06.2024
  • 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
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • 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
10.2022 - 12.2022
  • 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
09.2023 -

Dual Bachelor Degree Program - Law and International Relations

ICADE. Universidad Pontificia De Comillas
Madrid, Spain.
09.2018 - 05.2023

Baccalaureate and IGCSEs - SOCIAL SCIENCES

British Council School
Madrid

Course - Course on the end of the 20th century architecture and course on Baroque painters.

Aularte. Aula Contemporánea De Arte Y Pintura.
Madrid
08.2023

Exchange Program - International relations

University of Texas At Austin
Austin, Texas, United States
09.2021 - 12.2021

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
03.2025 - Current

Lalique

Intern Assistant
11.2024 - Current

Lyon & Turnbull

Assistant
10.2024 - 11.2024

LAPADA Art Fair

Onsite Intern
10.2024 - 10.2024

Olympia Auctions

Auction House Assistant
04.2024 - 06.2024

MA in Fine and Decorative Arts and Design -

Sotheby´s Institute of Art
09.2023 -

Sotheby's Madrid

Trainee
01.2023 - 04.2023

Notary Public. Lawfirm MÉNDEZ Y ZAMORA

Trainee.
10.2022 - 12.2022

Exchange Program - International relations

University of Texas At Austin
09.2021 - 12.2021

Dual Bachelor Degree Program - Law and International Relations

ICADE. Universidad Pontificia De Comillas
09.2018 - 05.2023

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.

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