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Claudia Mejias

London

Summary

Experienced art enthusiast and sales assistant specializing in picture framing, bringing a unique blend of manual dexterity and conservation expertise. Possesses exceptional time management and administrative skills, ensuring efficient and organized workflow. Recognized for reliability, diligence, and collaborative approach as a valuable team member.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work history

Front of House Coordinator

Darbyshire Ltd
London
01.2023 - 09.2023
  • Answer phones and emails to address queries, providing information about orders to artists, galleries and private clients.
  • Managing bookings to optimise framing consulant team availability.
  • Assisting dispatch manager in coordination of collection, delivery and installation of artworks and frames.
  • Welcome clients in friendly , possitive manner. Receiving artwork deliveries and update locations in company's software.
  • Coordination of transport of artworks and frames between London and Gloucestershire studios.

Framing Consultant/ Studio Manager

Graham Harrison Framing
London
05.2019 - 09.2022
  • Handling artwork for measuring and condition check.
  • Logging in artworks in company´s software.
  • Advicing on type of frame, mount , glass , following conservation standards specific for different art media.
  • Liaise with providers and contracting outsourced services.
  • Build and develop relationships with trade and private clients.
  • Utilisation of effective upselling techniques to increase client interest.
  • Carrying out general administration duties, including writing emails, answering phones and inventory management.
  • Effectively coordinated shipping methods for framed pieces, liaising with clients to provide updates.
  • Consulting with managers to discuss weekly targets, priorities, ingoing and outgoing artworks and deliveries.

Sales assistant (part time)

Picture
London
06.2019 - 06.2021
  • Assisted sales of bespoke frames and limited edition prints.
  • Maintained excellent standards of visual merchandising by keeping window displays clean and organised.
  • Provided helpful and attentive advice on framing components resulting in sales increase.

Picture framer

Foto Plus Crouch End
London
01.2018 - 04.2019
  • Manufacturing frames: moulding, glass and mount cutting, frame assembly, artwork presentation and fit up.
  • Monitored stock levels and managed framing supplies.
  • Generated and developed new ideas to expand production line and grow business opportunities.
  • Employed excellent time-management skills to reduce completion times .
  • Organised work space and improved working practices to maximise efficiency.
  • Liaised with customers to advice on framing options for their artworks, photos and memorabilia.

Collection Care

Museo La Merced
Santiago de Chile
09.2015 - 04.2016
  • Hired to be in charge of preventive conservation for the exhibition “devoción y gozo”, dedicated to the 52 beacon collection belonging to this museum.
  • Collection care, curative treatments and condition reports of all art pieces involved in this project.
  • Supervision of packing and transport from museum to exhibition room.
  • Handling of artworks for layout according to exhibition design,

Art and furniture restorer

El Nou Taller
Barcelona
03.2012 - 06.2015
  • Tasks included contact with clients and providers, managing business accounts and development.
  • Research on techniques, materials and design tendencies.
  • Restoration treatments on wooden furniture upholstery, restoration treatments of easel paintings and wood polychromy.
  • Carried out diagnostic inspections, accurately documenting advisories for recommended treatments.
  • Kept comprehensive records of completed works and repairs for clear, accurate reference.

Head of artistic and leisure activities

Llar Can LLovera
Barcelona
08.2009 - 12.2011
  • Planned artistic and therapeutic contents for care home residents.
  • Managed patient history records and follow ups.
  • Wrote year report on patient´s evolution and fulfilment of objectives, wrote short articles for online magazine of llars amistat.

Art conservator and restorer

Self employed
Barcelona
10.2006 - 06.2009
  • Experience as freelance and as part of work teams in various institutions throughout Catalonia.
  • Tasks included reporting conditions, creating budgets and applying treatments on different art works for institutions and private clients.

Painting conservation internship

MNAC
Barcelona
01.2006 - 09.2006
  • Worked using a broad range of restoration techniques in antiques and art works belonging to this museum collection.

Education

Diploma - painting restoration and conservation

Escola d'arts i oficis
Barcelona

Bachelor - Art History

Universidad de Chile

Skills

  • Picture Framing
  • Exceptional customer relations
  • Sales
  • Conservation knowledge
  • Stock management
  • Art packing and handling
  • Art media knowledge
  • Self-motivated
  • Detail-orientated

Languages

English
Fluent
Spanish
Native
Catalan
Advanced

Work availability

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Front of House Coordinator

Darbyshire Ltd
01.2023 - 09.2023

Sales assistant (part time)

Picture
06.2019 - 06.2021

Framing Consultant/ Studio Manager

Graham Harrison Framing
05.2019 - 09.2022

Picture framer

Foto Plus Crouch End
01.2018 - 04.2019

Collection Care

Museo La Merced
09.2015 - 04.2016

Art and furniture restorer

El Nou Taller
03.2012 - 06.2015

Head of artistic and leisure activities

Llar Can LLovera
08.2009 - 12.2011

Art conservator and restorer

Self employed
10.2006 - 06.2009

Painting conservation internship

MNAC
01.2006 - 09.2006

Diploma - painting restoration and conservation

Escola d'arts i oficis

Bachelor - Art History

Universidad de Chile

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