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Jarand Abad

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Artist
Los Angeles | United States

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Drawing
Graphic design
Painting
Screen printing

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Jarand

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Trajectory

May 2023 — Now
Lead Line Cook- Dinner · Native Fields
• Able to prepare and cook recipes for all stations—saute, pantry, and flat-top grill— switching quickly as needed, even during peak hours • Ensure the dinner staff delivers quality dishes in a timely manner, while maintaining food safety standards • Design any promotional flyers or special menus and help develop new menu items with head chef • Weekly pick-ups of produce at local Farmer’s Markets
Feb 2023 — May 2023
Artist Assistant · SAS Studio
• Coordinated with art handling warehouses for pick-ups or deliveries, and ensure all artworks were safely packed and sent to correct destinations • Performed daily tasks, such as studio and storage organization • Initiate beginning stages of some paintings or prepare textiles for collage material
Dec 2021 — Feb 2023
Co-Owner · A Bad Village LLC
• Oversee production for client projects ensuring quality control, efficient workflow, and proper use of equipment • Knowledgeable in various screen printing techniques/applications on both an automatic and manual screening printing press • Proficient in color separating and vectorizing client artwork
Jul 2019 — Jul 2021
Assistant Manager · BANKS JOURNAL
• Implemented operational requirements such as scheduling, assigning tasks to associates, and send end-of-day reports • Built and maintained vendor and customer relationships • Optimized selling techniques and standards
Jul 2020 — Sep 2020
Artist Assistant · Maryrose Cobarrubias Mendoza
• Helped with curating and installing various works for her solo exhibition at the Orange County Museum of Art • Assisted with the construction of rescaled objects—i.e. lined paper or paper boat • Designed wallpaper of original drawing in the piece titled If These Walls Could Talk
May 2017 — May 2019
Brand Manager · Movement Lifestyle
· Create marketing concepts and brand strategies per season or event · Design and screen print all mechandise for in-house brand · Produce content for social media and video platforms · Community and industry outreach for collaborations
May 2018 — Aug 2018
Gallery Preparator · Pinta*Dos Gallery
· Responsible for installating and deinstalling art in exhibitions · Coordinate with curator(s)/owners to ensure the saftey of artwork and artifacts · Preserve the gallery space-i.e. patch holes, paint walls, etc.
Jul 2016 — May 2017
Shop Assistant · Project Mersh
· Screen printed a wide variety of garments, accesories, and textiles— ranging from 1-color to 4-color prints—on a client to client basis · Responsible for screen preparation and clean up; printed films, coated sceens, exposed artwork, washed screens out, and reclaimed screens to original state · Separated and vectored artwork when requested · Uphold shop standards of cleanliness and equipment maintenence
Jun 2016 — Nov 2016
Studio Assistant · Henry Taylor
· Aided with installation of solo exhibition at Blum & Poe Gallery · Prepped artwork; such as stretching/gessoing canvas or begin construction of sculptures · Sourced materials for any new concepts/projects · Updated archives by locating past/lost artwork for document purposes · Maintained studio cleanliness and organization
Jun 2014 — Aug 2016
Gallery Associate · HVW8 Art & Design Gallery
· Assisted curators, artists, and staff with all daily duties · Installed, setup, and brokedown exhibitions or opening parties · Organized, documented, and maintained artwork · Merchandised inventory at physical storage facility and online · Processed and shipped online orders · Created install diagrams and gallery/event templates using Adobe Creative Suite
Aug 2013 — Aug 2015
Sales Associate · Blick Art Materials
· Highly informed with all products in order to provide best option and service for customer projects · Heavily involved with team meetings to build morale and awareness of company protocol · Communicated frequently with managers about possible strategies to raise sales
Feb 2013 — Aug 2013
Sales Associate (Men’s Team) · Urban Outfitters Inc.
· Close familiarity with constantly changing product inventory in order to provide customers with information and suggestions · Adhered to company rules to ensure better work flow on sales floor · Maintained floor upkeep while attending to customer needs
Nov 2011 — Dec 2012
Online Media/Design/Ecommerce Intern · HUF
· Designed web banners and online ads · Edited linesheets and product photos for lookbooks · Assisted in projects for events or tradeshows · Packed and shipped online orders
Nov 2011 — Sep 2012
Assistant Manager · Store13
· Implemented operational requirements such as scheduling, assigned tasks to employees, and send end-of-day reports · Built and maintained vendor and customer relationships · Optimized selling techniques and standards
Oct 2009 — Nov 2011
Men's Footwear Team Lead · Urban Outfitters Inc.
· Assisted in product flow from stockroom to sales floor on a fill-in basis · Completed any regular transactions involving cash, credit, checks, etc. · Assisted in merchandising/display layout while following suggestions provided by management · Maintained the men’s footwear and merchandise

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Education history

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California State University, Long Beach

BFA Drawing & Painting | 2013 - 2016

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Pasadena City College

| 2009 - 2013

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