TIFFANY T. FARMAKIS

Assistant to the Gallery Manager
• Assist with backend operations, including maintaining an accurate inventory and comprehensive customer database.
• Manage all incoming and outgoing correspondence, including emails and phone calls to ensure prompt responses to inquiries and requests.
• Organize gallery events by coordinating with artists, writing press releases and promoting events through: Website, Social Media and E-Mail Marketing.

Education Coordinator
• Manage and develop a comprehensive education program each semester in collaboration with the Education Director.
• Oversee a team of 20+ instructors and volunteers, handling everything from scheduling and contracts to recruitment and new workshop development.
• Design and maintain all class-related marketing materials, including brochures for both print and digital use.
• Monitor student enrollment including implementing an online registration process, which resulted in a notable increase in student volume.

Website and Graphic Design/Social Media Marketer
• Redesigned and maintain a mobile-friendly website using a range of programming languages and frameworks, including HTML, CSS, jQuery, Bootstrap and JavaScript.
• Optimize all web content, including images, graphics and text, to ensure a seamless and fast user experience.
• Troubleshoot and ensure optimal website performance by staying current with emerging web technologies and trends.
• Design custom graphics and promotional materials for digital marketing and social media using Adobe and Microsoft Suites.

Art Instructor
• Organize and lead diverse art classes for all age and skill levels.
• Maintain consistent and innovative teaching techniques to increase community engagement and student retention.
• Promote the nonprofit’s educational mission through community initiatives, including art demonstrations, collaborative projects and workshops.

Illustration Assistant/Digital Lab Monitor
• Supported the Illustration Department Head with a variety of administrative and operational needs, including classroom organization, artwork installation and editing event newsletters.
• Maintained digital labs and provided technical assistance to students, troubleshooting computer issues and helping them with software features.
• Provided hands-on assistance and instruction to students using the full Adobe Creative Suite.
• Offered constructive feedback and critiques to students on their assignments, helping them improve their work.
• Recognized for my department knowledge, friendly demeanor and willingness to go above and beyond to assist both students and faculty.

Gallery Assistant
• Supported the Gallery Head in organizing and promoting art shows, handling everything from creating promotional content to coordinating with visiting artists.
• Managed all aspects of show installation, including hanging artwork and maintaining the gallery’s appearance.
• Transformed a defunct student gallery into a successful venue through collaborative teamwork, making it a vibrant space for students, faculty, and visiting artists.

Writing Lab Tutor
• Guided students of all backgrounds by assessing individual strengths and weaknesses to develop personalized strategies for improving their writing skills.
• Encouraged active learning and revision strategies to help students refine their writing. • Provided one-on-one and group instruction to students, helping them overcome writing difficulties and improve overall skills.
• Implemented a variety of strategies to help students of all levels strengthen their writing and revision processes.

Design Editor
• Responsible for overall paper design/layout. Worked with both writers and photographers to discuss future issues and suggest layout improvements.
• Directed all aspects of newspaper design and layout, ensuring a cohesive and professional aesthetic for each issue.
• Collaborated with writers and photographers to plan future content and implement effective layout improvements.
• Achieved statewide recognition for excellence in paper design, earning the JACC Pace Setter Award in both 2004 and 2005.

News Editor
• Oversaw all aspects of content production, from conceptualizing and pitching story ideas to final publication.
• Proofread and edited all final copy, ensuring accuracy and adherence to journalistic standards.
• Managed a team of reporters and photographers, assigning coverage for major events and daily stories.
• Cultivated and maintained relationships with sources to gather vital information for articles.
• Guided stories from concept to completion, acting as a central point of contact for staff and managing the entire workflow.
• Reported directly to the Editor-in-Chief on news articles, staff updates and future/strategic content plans.

Writer/Editorial Cartoonist
• Produced a wide range of content, including news, features, and opinion pieces, earning multiple awards for excellence.
• Created original graphics, cartoons, and illustrations that provided commentary on current news headlines.
• Worked directly with editorial leadership to create weekly cartoons that aligned with the paper’s voice and mission.
• Achieved top honors for my work, including a first-place award for Editorial Cartoon at the 2005 JACC competition.

Frontline Coordinating Manager
• Managed daily front-line operations, including answering phones, resolving customer and associate complaints, and updating register programs.
• Trained new associates on all aspects of the store, including register operations, merchandise, and processing procedures.
• Recognized for efficiency and store-wide knowledge, and gained familiarity with diverse merchandise and clientele by working across different locations.

Cash Office Associate
• Managed daily cash transactions and submitted detailed reports to management.
• Reconciled cash tills at the start and end of each shift, resolving discrepancies and accounting for errors.
• Maintained the safe's contents and communicated with managers to ensure an adequate supply of cash was on hand.
• Ensured accurate recordkeeping and loss prevention by strictly following all company policies and procedures.