Some of the Amazing Clients I’ve Worked With
CORE COMPETENCIES
Project Management + Operations + Stakeholder Management + Development + Strategic Planning + Research & Analysis + Process Improvement + Vendor Management + Systems implementation + Hospitality + Problem Solving + Adaptability + Collaboration + Strong Work Ethic + Time Management + Critical Thinking + Self-Confidence + Works Under Pressure + Leadership + Creativity
OVERVIEW
Seven years as an Event Producer, Director in the Special Events and Trade Show arena. Expertise ranges from producing Art Fairs, Curated Art Shows, Graphic Design, Press Dinners and Branded Parties. Events mainly focused in the Miami Beach, Manhattan and Nashville markets.
EDUCATION
Master’s Degree in Fine Art | 2013 – School of Visual Arts: New York, NY
Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Art | 2011 – Tufts University, Medford, MA
Associate’s Degree in Fine Art | 2009 – Hudson Valley Community College, Troy NY
Matthew L. Eck
Freelance + Creative + Design
Seven years as an Event Producer, Director in the Special Events and Trade Show arena. Expertise ranges from producing Art Fairs, Curated Art Shows, Graphic Design, Press Dinners and Branded Parties. Events mainly focused in the Miami Beach, Manhattan and Nashville markets.
I Will Help You Win Pitches with Words & Concept
Highly analytical and strategic, with ability to develop roadmaps for more transparent, integrated & efficient solutions. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Slack, Shopify, Mailchimp, HubSpot, Google Apps, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Squarespace, among others.
Internationally experienced with onsite and remote consulting projects. Able to work collaboratively and cross-functionally with multiple teams across different time zones.
Professional Experience
DOUGHNUT PLANT : MARKETING & SALES
OCTOBER 2019 – JULY 2020
Graphic Design – In Store Signage
Invoicing Clients & Special Orders
Email Marketing & Campaigns
Program Management & Development
FREELANCE & CONSULTING
MAY 2016 – CURRENT
FogoLabs Corp
Built 3 websites using WordPress and Divi Theme
Various Press Releases
Various Album Cover Designs
APRIL 2019 – JULY 2019
Clearview Festival / POPUPNY
Event Photographer
Social Media Management
Client List Organization
Sales Outreach & Invoicing
X CONTEMPORARY : EVENT OWNER & COORDINATOR
DECEMBER 2015 – MIAMI – ART BASEL
Grace Hartigan Exhibition, curated by Michael Klein and Hart Perry, first large scale museum quality exhibition of Grace Hartigan in 50 years.
Hecho en Cuba – Curated by Yubal Márquez Fleites, Largest Cuban Art exhibition since the thawing of Cuban-US relations.
TIMEBAG – Colombia Now, TIMEBAG’s USA debut exhibition.
Display of Keith Haring “POP SHOP” sign
SELECT FAIR : EVENT OWNER & COORDINATOR
MAY 2015 – NEW YORK – FRIEZE WEEK
Lee Ranaldo and Leah Singer Performance, “Sight Unseen”
James Chance Performance on the Rooftop
Skowhegan Film Screening
Marina Abramovic Institute Presents: Millie Browns “Blinded by the Light”
DECEMBER 2014 – MIAMI – ART BASEL
Performance by Rashaad Newsome
Mercedes Benz and Lufthansa collaboration
Performance by Mykki Blanco
Installation by Swoon Studio
Mayoral Endorsement
MAY 2014 – NEW YORK – FRIEZE WEEK
Sixpoint Brewery Sponsorship
Custom Installation by Meow Wolf
5 Gigantic Solid Marble Sculptures by Inventor Daniel Henderson
DECEMBER 2013 – MIAMI – ART BASEL
Custom Gallery by Superchief NYC/LA
Mural painted by Greg Mike – ABV gallery
DECEMBER 2012 – MIAMI – ART BASEL
Mobile Airstream Gallery – Anonymous Gallery NYC
Double Decker Bus from London, for VIP shuttle
Fashion Institute of Technology Public Installation
EVENTS
- Customer Service: Handled all client needs before, during, and after art fair hours; Provided and analyzed exit surveys and follow-up for post-event evaluation; Built personal working relationships with each client.
- Coordination: Simultaneously managed 40 to 50 clients at one time for each event; coordinated the exhibition floor plan and hired/supervised 24-hour security. Tracked food and beverage sales, fuel levels for the generators, crisis control, and front-of-house management.
- Food and Beverage: Sourced and managed catering, bar services, and liquor licensing for each event. Familiar with platforms such as BentoBox, GoParrot, Relay, Doordash, Grubhub and Postmates.
- Curation: Using the expertise from my Masters Degree in Fine Art, I curated interactive, sometimes branded installations for guests to interact with.
- Invoicing: Involved each client, tracked invoice dates, and sent payment reminders. Basic knowledge of Quickbooks and Square
SALES
- Pitch: Pitched potential clients and sold exhibition space ($5,000-$40,000 per space).
- Cold Calls: Built a client rolodex by cold calling art galleries and artists.
- CRM: Created and executed customer relation strategies in Hubspot and Capsule.
- Sponsorship: Worked with leading brands including: Mercedes Benz, Lufthansa, Hennessey, Heineken, Amazon Art, Google Hangouts, Pepsi, Deep Eddy Vodka, Sixpoint Brewery.
- Art Sales: Worked in three NYC galleries, strategically catering to clients needs and finding the perfect pieces to suit their aesthetics.
MARKETING
- E-blasts: Cultivated a 62,000-person mailing list with a 32% open rate using Mailchimp, Madmimi, Constant Contact and BeePro
- Guerilla Marketing: Deployed guerilla marketing teams to attract visitors to events (street art, stickers, banners, posters, sandwich boards).
- Social Media: Fluent in all Social Media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Linkedin, Twitter) and professional resources like Hootsuite, Social Captain and .
- Advertising: Analyzed media distribution and impressions to strategically place advertisements in the most relevant print and digital publications.
LEADERSHIP
- PR: Researched and worked with top public relations companies, collaborated in press planning, and edited press releases.
- Employees and Interns: Delegated responsibilities to multiple team members while managing quotas, RAG charts, and weekly meetings.
BRANDING
- Graphic Design: Created all logos, advertisements, pamphlets, and print materials for event networking and marketing using Adobe Photoshop and Indesign.
- Website: Learned Shopify, WordPress and Squarespace to develop websites for all three art fair brands, as well as private clients.
- Pitch Decks: Crafted pitch decks for a wide array of audiences, such as venues, sponsors, art galleries, and local governments using: Microsoft Powerpoint, Excel and Word and Google Sheets, Google Apps.