isabel idsardi

Graduate with honors, with a degree in Studio Art, Painting/Illustration concentration. As a member of the Honors Program, I encouraged autonomous and collaborative work between members, as well as communicated and worked consistently with professional artists, faculty, and graduate art students. I was also able to plan, curate, and install a cohesive show of original work, along with having coordinated, advertised, installed, and participated in art auctions, galas, and fundraisers. Met with colleagues once a week to partake in creativity and conflict resolution exercises.

As a member of the National Art Honors Society member, I coordinated, advertised, installed, and participated in art auctions, galas, and fundraisers. I also volunteered teaching art classes to children at district elementary schools, and held weekly meetings with exercises in creativity, social skills, and time management.
Taught as a student aide in Newark High's photography classes and encouraged healthy work ethic, responsibility, and adaptability. Scholastic Art Awards winner (1 Gold Key, 2 Silver Keys, and 3 Honorable Mentions)

Processed sensitive government documents while reviewing them for errors.
Operated IMBL machines to scan documents.
Consistently exceeded 100% productivity scores in batching and scanning.
Assisted operations coordinators and other permanent staff members in various tasks to increase team efficiency.
Secured shipments of documents to be dispatched to multiple external facilities.
Handled and sorted checks for monetary transactions.
Ordered MNX labels for completed documents.
Processed mail from the delivery truck and prepared it for further procedure.
Operated mailroom machine to sort and sweep mail.
Performed data entry operations and keyed sensitive information.
Monitored the quality of image documents in Passport Image Quality System.
Trained other employees on various tasks.
Performed quality checks for staff.
Left amicably at the end of maximum contract extension with encouragement to return.

As a Gallery Monitor for the Newark Arts Alliance, it was my responsibility to process shop and membership transactions, handle money, and keep book. I provided excellent customer service and made certain the customer's needs were met. I also trained and oversaw new volunteers on customer service procedures and daily housekeeping; set up, cleaning of the gallery, and closing the gallery and shop with efficiently. Kept inventory, maintained organization, and safety of works that came in and out of the gallery. I would often communicate the business information and involvement opportunities to the customer and answer inquiries, both in person and over the phone.

As a freelance artist, I have experience in responsibly pricing work according to size, content, and materials.
I have negotiated details of commissioned pieces and communicated process updates and time estimates with customers, and have produced quality content for customers in a timely manner.