Dareece Walker
Fine Art Professional
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10+ Years experience working with major galleries and museums
| Art Handling, Framing, Installation and fabrication
Experience
Work Experience
Skills
● 15 years Art Handling experience
● 10+ years Custom framing experience
● Excellent interpersonal communication skills, and experience in fast paced environments
● Fast learner, with strong work ethic, team player
● Client facing, sales experience, and working on site
Design Department Lead | Senior Designer
Bark Frameworks, New York, NY.
Feb. 2024 to the present
-Advice Gallery, museum, and private clients on best practices for art preservation and framing
-Train Design team and associate's
-Average 100k in sales per month
Team Lead | Fitting
Downing Frames, New York, NY.
Jan. 2020- Jan. 2024
-Quality check all frame order designs and measurements
-Train new employees
-Lead all special projects
-Hinge and fit artworks, Stretch canvas, float mounting, fabrication
-Manage supplies
-Serve as a knowledge base for the design team and woodshop
Freelance Art Handler/Artist Assistant
Colorado Springs, CO and New York, NY.
2008-Present
-Artwork installation
-Detailed measuring for pre-built crating and packaging.
-Canvas conservation ( stretching, Strip-lining, inpainting etc.)
-Registrar assistant for inventory
Production Coordinator
Team Lead | Fitting
Chelsea Frames, New York, NY.
Aug. 2016- Dec. 2019
-Quality check all frame orders design and measurements
-Prep and fit up to 40 orders per week with archival techniques.
-Stretch canvas ( all sizes), float mounting, fabric wrapped mats.
-Cut fillets, matboards, glazing
-Plexiboxes and display cases
Adjunct Professor of Painting and Drawing The School of Visual Arts, New York, NY.
Aug. 2020-present
-Develop and implement lesson plans
-Train, guide, and demonstrate fine art techniques
-Keep detailed records of students' attendance, assignments and performance.
Education
MFA, FINE ART | MAY, 2016
The School of Visual Arts, New York,NY
BA, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | MAY, 2013
University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO
