RESUME.
EDUCATION
M.M. summa cum laude Music Production Technology, 2016 Berklee College of Music Valencia Spain
M.A. Media Management, 2011 The New School for Public Engagement, New York
B.A. cum laude Music, 2005 UCLA University of California, Los Angeles
WORK EXPERIENCES
Fourth Space Tech, Creative Consultant (Present 1 yr contract) Taipei, Taiwan
Project manage at intersection of new media, technology and art content consumption in digital platforms; create and curate content, draft, edit, proofread, design and execute art, music and technology - Implement audio and visual installations using MAX/MSP Ableton, Resolume; creative direct and sound design; produce, audio engineer, write, arrange and perform music - Expedite production photo shoots, project management; proactively initiate cross cultural collaborations and interdiscipline methodology and program-building.
Fourth Element Gallery, Director (1 yr contract ’18-19’) Santa Ana CA, US
Oversaw start up experimental gallery operations, budgets, financial goals and develop fundraising strategies and community engagement; produce live events, curate art content and direct art shows, while managing digital pipelines -New business development: create and manage artists membership, established and directed inaugural artist in residence program, curriculum-building and conducting workshops.
Berklee College of Music, Production Coordinator (‘15-’16) Valencia, Spain
Pitched, launched and maintained social media account(s) for Berklee MPTI; coordinated two technically intricate shows in music and multimedia in the Palau de les Arts - Facilitated and liaised with multi departments across campus with staff and students while completing Masters degree.
Han-Lin Technology Media Director (‘10-’14) Taipei, Taiwan
Website creation/management, including content creation, new business development, marketing - Sales, operations and training from strategy to daily operations; develop talent and client facing/expectation-managing.
Alloy Media+Marketing, Account Manager (’09-’10) Los Angeles, CA, USA
Worked as Digital Media producer, Account Executive and planner capacity, RFP, decks, deliverables, deadlines - Account managed and expedited, vertical optimization, execute campaigns across 100+ digital platforms.
Warner Brothers, Digital Sales Planner (’08-’09) Burbank, CA, USA
Worked in AE capacity to sell WB properties, create marketing campaigns and customizations - Managed largest account by 2nd week into the job.
Time Warner Cable, National Sales Planner (’06-’08) Los Angeles, CA, USA
Created sales pitches, marketing presentations, promo ops,TV buys/budgets, new business -Unprecedented promotion within six months of job; created and trained sales assistants including creating first SOP to minimize data entry errors.
LF Stores, Assistant Director of Operations ('05-'06) Marina Del Rey, CA USA
Assisted in running 25 retail stores (merchandising, inventory control, special events, hiring/training), executed large annual warehouse sale event (marketing pr copy and creation) and management and support for store managers. Planned and executed first ever fashion show with celeb host and TeenVogue coverage.
UCLA Music Partnership Program Instructor (’01-05) Westwood, CA USA
Music instruction for piano, voice and trumpet for Boys and Girls Club.
SPECIAL SKILLS
Languages: Native English and Chinese Mandarin; Conversational: Spanish, French.
Music: Piano 20+ yrs.,Voice 10 yrs.,Trumpet 7 yrs., Conducting 4 yrs., Drums and cajon 2 yrs. Tech: G Suite, Microsoft, Social Media, Youtube certified, Final Cut Maker; Type 80wpm
AWARDS AND HONORS
*Berklee College of Music Summa Cum Laude Graduate with Highest Honors and Deans Honor List
*UCLA Chancellor’s Service Award: Selected out of 6000 for making a positive difference at UCLA and the local community through extraordinary commitment and leadership.
*UCLA “Woman For Change” Leadership Award: Student selected out of 25,715 students for outstanding contribution to UCLA and enhancing the visibility and status of women.
*UCLA Distinguished Service Award: Presented for excellent and selfless involvement in the Honors.
*President, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society Increased membership by 97%; lead weekly meetings, raised $10,000 in local scholarships, organized inaugural Honors Fair and Ethics Panel.
*President, Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society Increased membership by 76%; planned quarterly service and academic events; won “Order of the Torch” National Award for most active chapter in the US.
EDUCATION
M.M. summa cum laude Music Production Technology, 2016 Berklee College of Music Valencia Spain
M.A. Media Management, 2011 The New School for Public Engagement, New York
B.A. cum laude Music, 2005 UCLA University of California, Los Angeles
WORK EXPERIENCES
Fourth Space Tech, Creative Consultant (Present 1 yr contract) Taipei, Taiwan
Project manage at intersection of new media, technology and art content consumption in digital platforms; create and curate content, draft, edit, proofread, design and execute art, music and technology - Implement audio and visual installations using MAX/MSP Ableton, Resolume; creative direct and sound design; produce, audio engineer, write, arrange and perform music - Expedite production photo shoots, project management; proactively initiate cross cultural collaborations and interdiscipline methodology and program-building.
Fourth Element Gallery, Director (1 yr contract ’18-19’) Santa Ana CA, US
Oversaw start up experimental gallery operations, budgets, financial goals and develop fundraising strategies and community engagement; produce live events, curate art content and direct art shows, while managing digital pipelines -New business development: create and manage artists membership, established and directed inaugural artist in residence program, curriculum-building and conducting workshops.
Berklee College of Music, Production Coordinator (‘15-’16) Valencia, Spain
Pitched, launched and maintained social media account(s) for Berklee MPTI; coordinated two technically intricate shows in music and multimedia in the Palau de les Arts - Facilitated and liaised with multi departments across campus with staff and students while completing Masters degree.
Han-Lin Technology Media Director (‘10-’14) Taipei, Taiwan
Website creation/management, including content creation, new business development, marketing - Sales, operations and training from strategy to daily operations; develop talent and client facing/expectation-managing.
Alloy Media+Marketing, Account Manager (’09-’10) Los Angeles, CA, USA
Worked as Digital Media producer, Account Executive and planner capacity, RFP, decks, deliverables, deadlines - Account managed and expedited, vertical optimization, execute campaigns across 100+ digital platforms.
Warner Brothers, Digital Sales Planner (’08-’09) Burbank, CA, USA
Worked in AE capacity to sell WB properties, create marketing campaigns and customizations - Managed largest account by 2nd week into the job.
Time Warner Cable, National Sales Planner (’06-’08) Los Angeles, CA, USA
Created sales pitches, marketing presentations, promo ops,TV buys/budgets, new business -Unprecedented promotion within six months of job; created and trained sales assistants including creating first SOP to minimize data entry errors.
LF Stores, Assistant Director of Operations ('05-'06) Marina Del Rey, CA USA
Assisted in running 25 retail stores (merchandising, inventory control, special events, hiring/training), executed large annual warehouse sale event (marketing pr copy and creation) and management and support for store managers. Planned and executed first ever fashion show with celeb host and TeenVogue coverage.
UCLA Music Partnership Program Instructor (’01-05) Westwood, CA USA
Music instruction for piano, voice and trumpet for Boys and Girls Club.
SPECIAL SKILLS
Languages: Native English and Chinese Mandarin; Conversational: Spanish, French.
Music: Piano 20+ yrs.,Voice 10 yrs.,Trumpet 7 yrs., Conducting 4 yrs., Drums and cajon 2 yrs. Tech: G Suite, Microsoft, Social Media, Youtube certified, Final Cut Maker; Type 80wpm
AWARDS AND HONORS
*Berklee College of Music Summa Cum Laude Graduate with Highest Honors and Deans Honor List
*UCLA Chancellor’s Service Award: Selected out of 6000 for making a positive difference at UCLA and the local community through extraordinary commitment and leadership.
*UCLA “Woman For Change” Leadership Award: Student selected out of 25,715 students for outstanding contribution to UCLA and enhancing the visibility and status of women.
*UCLA Distinguished Service Award: Presented for excellent and selfless involvement in the Honors.
*President, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society Increased membership by 97%; lead weekly meetings, raised $10,000 in local scholarships, organized inaugural Honors Fair and Ethics Panel.
*President, Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society Increased membership by 76%; planned quarterly service and academic events; won “Order of the Torch” National Award for most active chapter in the US.
ART CV.
Education
Berklee College of Music, Master of Music summa cum laude
The New School for Public Engagement, Master of Arts Media Studies
University of California, Los Angeles, Bachelor of Arts cum laude
Selected Exhibitions and Performances
2020
FTCTMSTM (Seoul Solo debut) CICA Museum, Gimpo, S Korea
Art Teleported (solo performance/lecture and exhibit), New York, New York US
2019
Alchemic Body, Line Contemporary Art Space, London, UK
Contemporary Landscapes, CICA Museum, Gimpo, S Korea
[I N B T W N], (Los Angeles Solo debut) Tag Gallery, Los Angeles, CA US
What is it? Where is it? Why is it? Neutra Museum, Silverlake, CA US
Reprieve, ASO Gallery, Nynäs, Sweden
Blank Canvas, Fourth Element Gallery, Santa Ana, CA US
2018
Unplugged, Loop Festival, Barcelona Spain
de ultramar, ArtNou Festival, Barcelona Spain
Summer Salon, Art Share, Los Angeles, CA US
Seeing Red, OneOneSixTwo Gallery, Echo Park, cA US
About Women, Art Landing Gallery, Inglewood, CA US
2017
Boardering Grief, Lite-Haus Gallerie, Berlin Germany
2016
Fragments, Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe, Valencia Spain
Ripple Effect, Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia, Valencia Spain
Berklee Week, Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe, Valencia Spain
2015
IEV, Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia, Valencia Spain
Bibliography
Loop Barcelona (2018, November 15) https://loop-barcelona.com/city-screen/
ArtNou (2018, September 4)
http://www.artbarcelona.es/artnou/en/place/estudio-nomada/
http://www.artconnect.com/events/de-ultramar
Art Show About Women (2018, March 17) https://artillerymag.com/events/art-show-about-women/
Berlin Art Week (2017, September 15) http://www.berlinartlink.com/2017/09/11/berlin-art-week-september-11-17-2017/
Ciutat de les Artes (2016, May 27) “Seis Instalaciones Multimedia”
https://www.cac.es/es/info/prensa/noticias/Seis-instalaciones-multimedia-realizadas-por-estudiantes-de-Berklee-se-exponen-hoy-en-el-Museu-.html
Collections
*Works shown/held in private collections in Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Taiwan, China, Germany, Spain, Israel, Norway and Sweden.
Professional Affiliations
Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
Los Angeles Art Association
New York Artists Equity Association.
Arroyo Arts Collective
Audio Engineering Society
Awards
UCLA Chancellors Service Award
The Woman for Change Leadership Award
UCLA Music Fellowship
Director/Consultancy
Gallery Director, Fourth Element Santa, Ana US 2019
Art Lecturer, The Landing, Los Angeles, US 2018
Media Art Consultant, HL, Taipei, Taiwan 2017
Digital Humanities Consultant, Confidential, Vancouver, Canada 2017
Residencies
Artist in Residence, Arts Incubator, Seoul, Korea 2019
Artist in Residence, ASO, Nynäs, Sweden 2019
Artist in Residence, Mas els Igols, Barcelona, Spain 2018
Artist in Residence, Substructured Loss, Berlin, Germany 2017