meredith cutler :: artist :: designer :: writer ::

In addition to my studio and design practice, I offer a broad range of professional services in creative marketing, copy writing, event and project management. Let's work together - Contact me with your project requirements.

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

•    10 years experience managing creative projects across multiple industries
•    4 years managing industry trade show and events presence
•    Facility in establishing and maintaining partner and public relations
•    Service oriented, organized and effective communicator
•    Strong computer software proficiency on both MAC and PC platforms

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

ARTSCOPE MAGAZINE, Quincy, MA. 2008-present
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
•    Provide written coverage of Rhode Island cultural news for regional arts publication
•    Research stories, conduct interviews, acquire and optimize associated visuals

FIRST ACT, INC., Boston, MA. 3/05-5/07
MARKETING AND EVENT SPECIALIST
•    Redesigned and managed 500K international trade show exhibit program
•    Coordinated and staffed local/national marketing events and promotions
•    Coordinated design, production and distribution of marketing collateral
•    Managed distribution and archive of key marketing and publicity assets
•    Developed, tracked and reconciled departmental and project budgets

FIRST ACT, INC., Newton, MA. 12/02-3/05
SALES COORDINATOR
•    Coordinated domestic trade show program
•    Developed sales and video presentations, print advertisements and collateral
•    Coordinated field sales team needs across all internal departments
•    Facilitated development of new products to meet customer requirements

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Cambridge, MA. 5/02-9/02
SENIOR STAFF ASSISTANT, OFFICE OF THE ARTS SPECIAL PROGRAMS
•    Supported Artist-in-Residence and Student Arts Fellowship Programs
•    Facilitated all department activities and programs during Director transition
•    Tracked and reconciled departmental and project budgets

ADTECH SYSTEMS, INC., Wayland, MA. 9/98-10/01
OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE
•    Represented full-service national dealer of presentation technology
•    Consulted with customers on product and installation needs
•    Trained end-users and provided ongoing customer service and support

NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS, Boston, MA. 6/98-8/98
COMMUNICATIONS INTERN
•    Supported Communications Director
•    Updated online newsletter
•    Reorganized and catalogued asset library
 
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

CROSTINI DESIGNS, Hyde Park, MA. 2007-present
SOLE PROPRIETOR
•    Product development and production of independent designer goods
•    Creative services, sales and web marketing

HYDE PARK ARTISTS’ STUDIOS, Hyde Park, MA. 2000-present
STUDIO MANAGER
•    Develop studio budget and manage billing for multi-tenant studio
•    Coordinate publicity with Hyde Park Artists Open Studios coalition

9yds. ARTS COLLABORATIVE, Boston, MA.1998-2002
CO-FOUNDER
•    Produced multi-disciplinary arts exhibitions, installations and events
•    Developed and maintained mailing list and event budgets
•    Designed publicity materials

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

SKIDMORE COLLEGE, Saratoga Springs, NY. 1993-1997
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - MAJOR: STUDIO ART / MINOR: ART HISTORY
•    Graduated Cum Laude
•    Awards: Periclean Honors Society: 1995-1997; Ruth Frenzel ’51 scholarship for academic excellence: 1996; Anne Reid ‘76 scholarship for academic excellence: 1997; Nominated “Student Employee of the Year”: 1997

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS OUTREACH PROGRAM, 2006-
CTSM CANDIDATE (Certified Trade Show Marketer)
•    Seminars Completed: Basic Project Management and Reporting Skills; Managing Your Creative; Exhibit Design – From Concept to Completion; The Nuts and Bolts of Budgeting for Results; How to Measure the Value of Events; Integrated Event Tactics; How to Grow Your Brand – Incorporating Brand Marketing Into Your Exhibit Program; Innovation and Hard Facts About Soft Structures

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY: