Griselda Duran

I am a hardworking creative bilingual individual who loves to teach and connect with community. My goal is to inspire and help others shine.

Cultivation Supervisor at 4Front Ventures (2019-12 – Present)

• Maintains department to make sure plant health and the environment is up to code with company standards
• Communicates and collaborates with upper management to ensure we are aligned as a team with what needs to be accomplished
• Collects and records daily data, performs monthly audit inventories, ensures compliance policies and protocols are being followed
• Teaches new hires the job processes, explains the why behind every task, helps build employee confidence and work culture

Girls Soccer Coach at Gardner Middle School (2019-08 – 2019-10)

• Worked as soccer coach, taught the game to young athletes and helped them progress their skills
• Developed practice plans and executed strategic game plays for the school team
• Unified a diverse background of girls to come together and have fun playing a sport they loved

Artisan at Caskata (2016-01 – 2019-07)

• Worked as a plate decorator and participated in placing decals on ceramic plates
• Loaded and unloaded the kiln
• Assisted with gathering and packaging online orders
• Aided with photo shoots, trade shows and office tasks

Student Admissions Representative at Admissions Office (2012-09 – 2016-05)

• Scheduled and conducted tour guides for prospective students, helped "sell" the school, assisted with campus events
• Acted as a secretary, helped any walk-ins or call-ins with questions, answered phones and transferred calls, delivered mail and packages, organized office space, restocked supplies
• Assisted admissions counselors with other daily office administrative work such as campaign calls and delivering paperwork interdepartmentally

Retail Associate at Levi's and Dick's Sporting Goods (2011-09 – 2015-12)

• Helped out customers with their needs
• Acted as a host, stylist and cashier
• Assisted other departments when needed
• Stocked clothing, cleaned fitting rooms and maintained floors to look organized
• Followed merchandising plans to set up seasonal apparel mannequins and signage

Intern at Danforth Art Museum (2014-09 – 2014-12)

• Accommodated teachers by helping them teach ceramics, drawing, etc
• Loaded and unloaded the kiln
• Helped organize supply closets, kept inventory of stock
• Assisted curators during show setup

Founder/Designer at BlancoMaj Streetwear Couture (2015-04 – 2020-07)

• Created one of a kind works of wearable art, aided with construction of garments, both design and sewing procedures
• Participated in and hosted fashion shows and pop up events, planned and executed photo shoots
• Set up website shop, created social media content, created flyers, and other merch

Professional Artist at Self-Employed (2019-07 – Present)

• Creates and sells artwork
• Paints murals for small businesses
• Designs logos for upcoming entrepreneurs, works on commission pieces
• Built portfolio, website and online shop
• Sets up displays for pop-up events, social media marketing etc.
• Designs, makes patterns and sews custom one of one pieces for clients
• Applies to call for artists for mural festivals, grants, residencies etc.

Bachelor's in Studio Art with Concentration in Ceramics – Framingham State University (2011-09 – 2016-05)