Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Additional Information
References
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Estelle Spinner

Yeovil,Somerset

Summary

Artist with over 10 years of experience in educational and professional settings, specializing in project management and exhibition curation. Experienced in website design and knowledgeable in artist processes and techniques, complemented by skills in advertising, marketing, and social media for effective promotion. My unique blend of creativity and strategic thinking enables me to nurture and promote artistic talent, ensuring their success and growth. Through keen understanding of the arts market and strong networking skills, I maximise artists' potential and exceed business objectives.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work history

Artist

Self Employed
11.2024 - Current
  • Artist of the Month - Phantasmal Gallery

Social Media Highlights, Exclusive Interview, Blog Post, Website Feature

  • Darkfest - Newland Gallery, Worthing

Group Exhibition

  • 13th Community Art Exhibition - Circular ArtSpace, Bristol

Group Exhibition

  • Zine Issue 2 - Witching Hour Zine

Magazine Feature

  • Gothica - Phantasmal Gallery

Online Exhibition

  • Spring Issue 31 - Canyon Voices, Arizona State University

Magazine Feature

  • Creative Showcase, Yeovil College - The Sherborne

Group Exhibition

Artist Residency

  • Yeovil Creatives Annual Exhibition - Yeovil Art Space

Group Exhibition

  • Bruton Art Society 72nd Annual Exhibition - Memorial Hall, Bruton

Group Show

  • ACEarts Open - ACEarts, Somerton

Group Exhibition

  • Heart of the Tribe Winter Open - Heart of The Tribe, Glastonbury

Group Exhibition

  • ART BY ARTISTS

Online Interview - Social Media and YouTube Video

  • Spirit World - Create! Magazine

Curated Virtual Exhibition and Catalogue

  • Ghosts Issue 1 - Phantasmal Gallery

Magazine Feature


Artist Liaison and Buying Assistant

Enter Gallery
Brighton, Brighton and Hove
02.2023 - 11.2024
  • Coordinated a roster of over 60 artists, planning and managing releases, shows and events.
  • Maintained clear communication between all departments of the business. Ensuring the gallery, marketing and logistics teams were up to date and aware of all events and developments.
  • Evaluated sales performance to provide accurate reports and identify improvement opportunities.
  • Visited shows, exhibitions and art world events to look for new artworks and artists for the gallery.
  • Managed gallery submissions.
  • Utilised Photoshop, Illustrator and Procreate to create product and marketing imagery for multiple online platforms.
  • In depth understanding of e-commerce and inventory management platforms such as Shopify and Cin7.
  • Classified and catalogued art gallery collections.
  • Stayed up-to-date on contemporary art trends, techniques and movements.
  • Organised and managed all gallery framing.
  • Curated gallery walls and show hangs.
  • Liaised with suppliers, manufacturer, sponsors and charities to plan events, shows and releases.
  • Acted as liaison between buyers and sellers to ensure positive experiences for both parties.
  • Managed supplier consignments and purchase orders.
  • Organise commissions requests with clients and artists.
  • Planned and ran pop-up events in Brighton and London.
  • Prioritised print studio projects, scheduling and publishing print runs and releases with artists.
  • Website curation, creating Artist profiles and collections.


Assistant Manager

The British Heart Foundation
Brighton, Brighton and Hove
02.2022 - 01.2023
  • Evaluated staff performance, implementing training and development programmes to maintain exceptional service levels.
  • Trained staff on best practices to achieve optimal productivity.
  • Carefully managed and recorded cash and credit transactions, diminishing financial discrepancies.
  • Developed product pricing and promotions to reach revenue goals.
  • Managed accounting duties such as revenue reporting and forecasting, enabling smooth financial operations.
  • Oversaw daily operations of store, including inventory and supply restocking, cash-handling and assisting customers.
  • Investigated issues affecting group operations, prepared reports and helped correct problems.
  • Translated senior management directives into actionable front-line policies and implemented changes with staff.
  • Led and motivated sales teams to consistently meet and exceed monthly sales goals.

Visual Merchandiser

Marks & Spencer
Yeovil, Somerset
08.2021 - 01.2022
  • Managed aesthetically pleasing displays to showcase company products and increase sales.
  • Liaised with store owners and managers to ensure correct set up of visual merchandising campaigns.
  • Thoroughly reviewed product performance on daily basis to adjust marketing and merchandising strategies accordingly.
  • Developed merchandising strategy to efficiently move overstock.
  • Created interior displays to promote products in alignment with corporate sales objectives.
  • Enhanced overall shop appearance by applying careful consideration to product and display locations.
  • Restructured company merchandising standards to increase customer traffic and product exposure.
  • Monitored and replenished display inventory and restructured according to available stock.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Fine Art

University of the West of England, Bristol
Bristol
06.2021

Foundation Degree in Arts - Art and Design

Strode College
Street
07.2018

A-Levels -

Strode College
Street
07.2017

GCSE -

Bruton School for Girls
Bruton
07.2015

Skills

  • Multiple deadline management
  • Artistic project planning
  • Artistic idea generation
  • Creative problem solving
  • Portfolio development
  • Adobe Creative Suite adept
  • Curation
  • Employee performance evaluations
  • Project Management
  • Invoice and order processing
  • Managing purchasing activities
  • Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
  • E-commerce management (Shopify)
  • Inventory Management (Cin7)
  • Artwork handling
  • Framing


Additional Information

  • Holds full, Clean UK driving license
  • Open to travelling to fulfil the needs of the business
  • Looking to relocate to Edinburgh for career opportunities

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Artist

Self Employed
11.2024 - Current

Artist Liaison and Buying Assistant

Enter Gallery
02.2023 - 11.2024

Assistant Manager

The British Heart Foundation
02.2022 - 01.2023

Visual Merchandiser

Marks & Spencer
08.2021 - 01.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Fine Art

University of the West of England, Bristol

Foundation Degree in Arts - Art and Design

Strode College

A-Levels -

Strode College

GCSE -

Bruton School for Girls
Estelle Spinner