1. APRIL MAGEN
25 Fifth Ave , New York, NY 10003
Cell: 917.304.2436
aprilmagen@aol.com
Creative operations professional with an entrepreneurial spirit and more than 20 years of success in start up, turn around,
and leading companies in rapidly changing environments. Adept at building, training, and supervising highly functional
teams. Recognized for unwavering commitment to continuously enhancing and developing individuals, organizations,
and communities. Deliver innovative strategic planning, process improvements, revenue generation, and marketing
campaigns. Championed quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and media relations. Proven track record of cross-
functional leadership and high level of client satisfaction regarding exhibitions and sales. Leverage strong analytical,
collaborative, and decisive leadership to foster strategic partnerships and direct multifaceted projects that capitalize on
market opportunities and propel market value and organizational growth.
Operations Management
Strategic Planning
Business Development
Trade Shows and Event Planning
Process Improvement and Optimization
Recruiting and Performance Management
Branding and Market Development
Media and Public Relations
Client Satisfaction
Startup and Turnaround
Key Account Management
Sales and Marketing
Vendor Relations
Project Management
Logistics
Linguistics: French-fluent, Spanish-proficiency
Art et Industrie Publication/Creative Director
February 2014-Present
Supervised publication from inception to completion, including content support and history research.
Employed and worked directly with all photographers, writers, and editors to ensure publication's thematic
concept and supporting content.
Collaborated with artists on written text, researching and selecting all archival photos used in book.
Coordinated and executed all aspects of production, including photo shoots at various locations, strategic partners,
and inventory selection.
Identified pertinent correlation between the art world as well as politics, cultural music phenomena,
post-modernism, and generation of new breed of artists residing in lower Manhattan at the time.
Served as primary point of contact for agency in Paris that lead book creation, such as overall design and layout.
Book is slated to be published in April 2015 in alignment with an exhibition of existing works in New York, NY.
Owner/Director
June 2003-April 2013
Magen H Gallery/XX Century Design - New York, NY
Erected gallery, artist development, and management company from ground up to $8M in annual revenue.
Oversaw cross-functional operations, frequently traveling abroad to source and curate merchandise, crafting
competitive brand development and niche product positioning
Fostered strong industry following and strategic partnerships with budding designers, later launching exclusive
gallery space.
Developed and implemented designer representation services in addition to curating up to five annual in-house
exhibitions.
Chose select inventory for NY showroom and gallery participation at Art Basel, Design Miami Basel, the
Modernism Show, and the Winter Antiques Show.
Engineered artist promotion projects, commissioning, prepping, and accompanying designers to shows and
events to launch high-profile careers.
Represented company, spearheading all media relations and community involvement, securing interviews and
press releases, and articles in the NY Times, Architectural Digest, Maison Francais, and Modern Magazine.
Developed relationships with consultants and auction houses to continually diversify product sales.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCE

2. Served as primary point of contact for all client interaction, producing continued customer return.
Optimized operational efficiency by establishing competitive goals and mentoring employees to improve client
service initiatives.
International Arts Representative
March 2001-June 2003
Rena Shagan Associates - New York, NY
Interfaced with officials at foreign consulates, commercial sponsors, and arts presenters in order to produce
domestic tours during high touring seasons
Increased bookings and sales 70% while expanding international territory by cold calling and initiating
relationships with senior theater stakeholders worldwide.
Attended various industry events to publicize company, liaison with press and client presentations, promotions,
seminars, conferences, and road shows.
Instrumental in negotiation of fees, contracts, earnings, and bookings, constantly creating strategies to identify
opportunities, overcome objections, and translating cold canvassing into sales.
Principal Dancer/Rehearsal Director
September 1990 to January 2001
Donald Byrd/The Group - New York, NY
Recruited as principal dancer for 13 years before transitioning to increasingly responsible managerial and
operational positions.
Supervised tours, including scheduling, travel, supporting presenters, pre-production, costumes, and sound.
Key contributor to negotiation of rights use, performances, auditions, costume design, and alignment of programs
with organizational objectives.
Oversaw estate and all corresponding operations.
Served as directorial assistant for two seasons of New York City Opera's production of Carmina Burana.
Recreated ballets as director's sole representative for 10+ dance companies across the country.
Co-directed PBS documentary Dance in America: Wolf Trap's Face of America, including supervision of daily
operations of film crew, talent, as well as pre and post production processes.
Elected Performing Art Ambassador for USIA program, touring eastern Europe and the Middle East.
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS: DANCE
University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Produced fundraising gala for Homeopathy for Health in Africa, including comprehensive gala design,
invitations, initiation and achievement of donor commitments, enrollment of sponsors, curating and selecting
auction items.
Raised 100% of budget for one year of operations to support six clinics in Tanzania, Africa, treating over 500
patients annually.
Launched environmental initiative, It Starts With a Seed, in Guanacaste Peninsula of Costa Rica, to plant and
maintain teak forest.
EDUCATION
ACCOMPLISHMENTS