nina mollo

EDUCATION

Lesley University College of Art and Design, Cambridge, MA. 2016-Present

Candidate for B.F.A. in Photography with minors in Art History and Book Arts.

Expected May, 2020. GPA: 3.78

WORK EXPERIENCE

AREA Gallery, Boston, MA. Feb 2020 - Present

Gallery Team Member / Intern

·      Greet guests as they enter the gallery, providing information about the pieces on exhibition.

·      Make sales of art works.

·      Work on artist and collector outreach and marketing strategies.

Photo Lockup, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA. 2019 - Present

Student Lab Manager

·      Assist with checking out and returning equipment for use.

·      Train new employees on equipment, Epson printers, and in darkroom.

·      Maintain a clean and functioning working darkroom and digital lab.

·      Assist students and faculty with problems on equipment and Epson printers.

·      Take inventory of goods.

Galley South, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA. 2017 - Present

Board Member

·      Creates Call for Entries that are relevant for students to submit their work to.

·      Lead curation of student work to produce a cohesive exhibition.

·      Member of the instillation and de-instillation team.

·      Communicate with outside artists to become guest curators for upcoming exhibitions of student work.

New Entry Sustainable Farming Project, Beverly, MA. Summer 2019

Graphic Design and Media Intern

·      Designed brand-specific mailers, brochures, and signs.

·      Photographed dinning and promotional events.

·      Worked as part of a team to accomplish time-oriented goals.

·      Organized archive of previous media and imagery.

Teachers Assistant, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA. Fall Semester 2018

TA for Photography Foundation Course; Photo Lab 1.

·      Assisted professor with teaching students in the classroom and darkroom.

·      Graded tests for midterm assignments.

·      Problem-solved issues students were having with cameras.

·      Lead critique of student work to help guide constructive feedback.

Abercrombie & Fitch, Burlington, VT. 2015 - 2017

Brand Representative/ Seasonal Key Holder

·      Promoted for seasonal management position.

·      Cross-trained to work on sales floor as well as in stock room.

·      Trained in extensive knowledge about seasonal fashion.

·      Trained other associates on branding and stockroom tasks.

·      Assisted customers by providing information about products.

·      Resolved complaints of unsatisfied customers.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

·      Roberts Gallery & Raizes Gallery: Fruits of Our Labor. Thesis Exhibition. September 2020.

·      Undergraduate Photography Now VIII: Juried by Greer Muldowney and Gordon Wilkins. April 2020.

·      Redirect Gallery: A Stroke of Luck. Juried by Brittany Smith. March 2020.

·      Champlain Valley Fairground Art Show: 2019. Placed 2nd in photography category.

·      Gallery South: Pitch Black. Juried by Dylan Hausthor. 2018

·      Taking In: 2018

·      Champlain Valley Fairground Art Show: 2016

·      Darkroom Gallery: Student Show. 2014 

PUBLICATIONS

·      Taking In: 2018.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

·      Knowledge of Epson printers with additional experience in maintenance.

·      Knowledge of Nikon and Cannon DSLR cameras.

·      Knowledge of Large format cameras.

·      Black & white film developing.

·      Digital processing and editing: Adobe Suite and Capture One.

·      Experience in the studio and directing lighting.

·      Microsoft Office Suite.