FREELANCE FINISH ARTIST
Offering specialty natural finishes for interiors, ranging from raw natural materials to high-end, low-VOC faux finishes. Finishes can be customized for either natural or conventional new construction, and remodels.

NATURAL FINISHES EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

  • Instructor: 1-day workshop on natural finishes for natural building and conventional remodels, Design-Build-Live, Austin Texas, August 2008
  • (coming soon) Instructor: 3-day workshop on natural finishes, Avalon Springs, Middletown California, September 2008
  • Courses: European Plasters & modern Masters Portfolio studio, Austin School of Faux Finishes, July 2008 Click here to see some of the gorgeous finishes available
  • Sculptor/Instructor: Cob playscape at Kerrville Folk Festival, Kerrville Texas 2008 Click here for photos
  • Project: Interior and exterior plaster on private residence strawbale entryway, Texas 2008 Click here for photos
  • Internship: Specialty Earth & Lime Plasters, Earthen Floors, & Natural Paints, with Athena & Bill Steen of The Canelo Project, Oct 2007-Jan 2008 Click here for photos
  • Workshop: Artistry in Clay & Lime, The Canelo Project, October 2007
  • Project: Earthen plaster application on interior of strawbale church, Bishop's Ranch, Healdsburg CA, Tactile Interiors, August 2007
  • Project: Hybrid building construction including cob, light-straw, plaster, sculpting, and adobe floor for private residence in Upper Lake CA, Crew member and crew leader, Aug-Sept 2007
  • Volunteer: Cob copula and metal roofing work on Intern showerhouse,Solar Living Institute, Hopland CA, August 2007
  • Apprenticeship in Natural Building, Emerald Earth, Summer 2007
  • Workshop: "Bamboo 101" and "Bamboo 102", instructed by Kleiwerks West, 2007
  • Course: "Nature-Based Design Studio", San Francisco Institute of Architecture, 2006
  • Course: "The Design Process & the Architectural Mind", SFIA, 2006
  • Course: "Living Roofs and Green Walls", instructed by Paul Kephart of Rana Creek, SFIA, 2006
  • Workshop:"Reading the Book of Nature: BioDynamics In Your Backyard", instructed by David Basile, 2007

    FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHY, 1993-present
  • "Homage to the Ordinary" 2-woman show, Float Gallery, Oakland CA, May 2007
  • Exhibitor, Photography, "Old Enough To Buy Art I, II, and III", yearly gallery fundraiser for Parkinson's Foundation, SF CA, 2005, 2006, 2007
  • Exhibitor, Photography, "Diversity Through Art" exhibit, sponsored by Gap Inc., San Bruno CA, June 2000

    MARKETING & PROGRAM MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
    Gap Inc., Gap Brand, San Francisco
    Senior Marketing Program Manager, Dec 2004-June 2007
    Managed the creative execution of all in-store and windows marketing programs for Gap (Adult) and GapBody stores in US and Canada. As of April 2006, responsible for the in-store marketing experience in all Gap sub-brands (Women's, Men's, Body, Kids, Baby, and Maternity).
  • For each product season, set strategic executional direction, developed and communicated tactical plans to achieve those goals, and led hindsighting efforts to continually drive improvements
  • Developed work processes and tools for new Marketing Program Management group established December 2004
  • Communicated with and influenced Senior Leadership to the EVP level
  • Drove results in a fast-paced environment, keeping projects on time and on budget
  • Developed and continually strengthened cross-functional partnerships both within Marketing and across Gap Brand and multiple Divisions. Facilitated with integrity and diplomacy, aligning diverse teams and personalities to a common goal
  • Managed and developed a team of 5 program managers. Recognized across the department as a talented leader of people
  • Implemented processes or systems in advance of potential problems, to manage expectations and control spin

    Gap Inc., Gap Inc. Direct, San Francisco
    Lead Marketing Producer, 2000-2004
    Associate Marketing Producer, 1999-2000
    Responsible for producing all marketing content for gap.com, the e-commerce website of America's largest specialty apparel retailer.
  • Managed large-scale site projects and in-season strategy changes. Developed channel initiatives & goals
  • Collaborated with and influenced business partners on a daily basis, across all levels of the organization. Established strategic relationships with Merchandising, Planning, Customer Relationship Marketing, Creative, IT, Distribution, and external vendors
  • Led seasonal analysis and hindsighting on all marketing and technical initiatives. Generated innovative insights from raw data and utilized findings to affect future strategy and implementation
  • Developed an understanding of the customers' needs. Designed customer research tests, and developed & executed strategies that meet customer objectives
  • Catalyzed change with leaders and team members, providing direction in ambiguous situations and anticipate business partners' needs
  • Outlined new technical site features and functionality, focusing on the customer experience. Worked with teams to reach agreement on requirements and implementation. Wrote functional specs and managed project scope and timing
  • Managed, motivated, and developed a team of Associate and Assistant Marketing Producers
  • Mentored individuals across the division in the areas of time management, meeting management, change management, and conflict resolution

    ZDTV - Ziff Davis Television (now TechTV), San Francisco
    Web Project Manager, Design. 1998-1999
    Focused on large-scale project development & budgeting as well as daily marketing needs. Created and maintained a site presence for each show on the ZDTV network, tailored to its unique branding, content, and customer base. Responsible for development process & procedures, style guidelines, User Interface design, and site visual/structural consistency. Facilitated communication and issue resolution between site editors, design, and site engineers. Project managed all creative jobs, and managed in-house and contract design team. Represented ZDTV at 1999 NATPE (National Association of Television Program Executives) Conference: presentation focused on web design tips to foster the TV community online.

    CNET: The Computer Network (www.cnet.com), San Francisco
    Project Manager Corporate Design, 1997-1998; Traffic Coordinator, 1997; Editorial Assistant, 1996-1997
    Projects included new site designs, site redesigns, advertising initiatives, business development partnerships, content syndication, and direct marketing collateral. Negotiated schedules and resources based on budget. Assigned project teams and managed workflow for a dozen designers & HTML developers

    OTHER EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT
    B.A. cum laude, English Language & Lit/French Lang. & Lit, Smith College, 1993
    Universite' de Paris IV La Sorbonne, & Institut D'Art, Paris, France, 1991-1992
    Fine Art and Photography studies, Paier College of Art, 1993-1994
    Graduate studies in Photography, Southern Connecticut State University, 1995
    "Project Planning and Development", San Francisco State University, 1998
    WebBuilder Design & Development Forum, 1998
    "Leading Project Teams", Gap Inc. Development Center, 1999
    "Learning to Lead & Manage", Gap Inc. Development Center, 2001
    "Leadership Development for Managers", Gap Inc. Development Center, 2004
    "Proposal Writing Basics", The Foundation Center, San Francisco, 2006
    "Outcome Thinking and Management: Shifting Focus from Activities to Results", The Foundation Center, San Francisco, 2006

    LANGUAGES
    English, native
    French, fluent

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