Todd Phillips has over 20 years of experience in arts administration, curation, and project management. He has held roles managing bike rentals in Amsterdam, founding an artists collective store in New Orleans, and owning an art gallery in Amsterdam where he organized exhibits and international art transportation. Phillips also has experience in photography archiving, video editing, and production assisting for television shows. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the School of Visual Arts.
Todd Phillips' Resume - Over 15 Years of Experience in Arts and Entertainment
1. TODD PHILLIPS
06-50-903-263 Toddy980@me.com
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MacBike Fietsenmakerij Amsterdam
Bike Renter Extrodinaire 2015
• Rented bikes to tourists at busy Centraal Station location
• Responsible for in and out take of bikes
• Explained biking rules in Amsterdam
• Gave tips on sightseeing and shopping
EVERYTHING, an artists bazaar New Orleans, LA
Founding member of artists collective &
Store Manager
2013
• Prepped and renovated store for opening
• Responsible for intake of furniture, artwork and collectibles for consignment store
• Repair and clean artifacts that are brought to the store to sell.
• Do research of items and guesstimate a reasonable price
• Design displays with current inventory making them interesting and relevant
Rue Royale Fine Art New Orleans, LA
Assistant Director 2013
• Assisted with the installation and striking of exhibitions
• General maintenance of exhibition spaces and equipment
• Prepared images and designed ads for publication
• Coordinated events like White Linen Night, Royal Street art walk, etc.
• Responsible for policy-making, planning, organizing, staffing and directing activities.
• Responsible for overall supervision of acquisition, preservation, research, interpretation and presentation.
Heirloom Furnishings New Orleans, LA
Sales & Showroom Design 2011 - 2013
• Assist with intake of furniture, artwork and collectibles for consignment store
• Repair and clean artifacts and furniture that are brought to the store to sell.
• Do research of items and guesstimate a reasonable price
• Design displays with current inventory making them interesting and relevant
Amsterdam Art Gallery Amsterdam, Holland
Gallerist / Curator 2003-2010
• Owned and operated this gallery in Amsterdam, an area with a high concentration of galleries and tourists,
• Created meaningful relationships with emerging international artists to promote and exhibit their work
• Completed the full accounting cycle for the sale of artwork, from initial bid to final sale, and prepared all
required documentation
• Organized group and solo exhibits, including photographs, paintings and sculptures
• Responsible for the framing and hanging of pieces according to the demands of the exhibit and the artists’
instructions
• Coordinated all the shipping and required legal documentation for the transportation of artwork between the
United Stated, Europe, and Australia
• Collaborated with an Australian partner in the development of a graphic print-work line for gallery marketing
campaign, which included posters, tiles, t-shirts, and bags
2. Retna Photo Stock Agency New York, New York
Librarian, Researcher and
Administrative Assistant
1995-2003
• Archived all photographs
• Provided administrative assistance in all areas
• Interacted and attended photographers and photo editors for national and international magazines such as
People, Entertainment Weekly, and Rolling Stone, among others, in a professional and courteous fashion
• Researched extensive database of images according to client requests
• Functioned as liaison between the agency and photographers
• Scheduled photographers to cover specific events such as the Sundance Film Festival, the Oscars, etc.
• Retouched and “cleaned” photographs using Photoshop to ensure print quality
• Scanned and uploaded photographs and keywords to the searchable database
Broadway Video New York, New York
Video Editor Assistant 2002-2003
• Aided the various editors and directors in organizing and digitizing clips for promos and bumpers for Nickelodeon
shows.
• Kept track of all shot-lists and uploaded specific time codes as instructed
• Prepped equipment and software for AVID & Final Cut Pro editing suites to assist editors and directors according to
the specific needs of their project
• Uploaded source tapes to batch digitize for editing
HBO Productions – Sex & the City New York, New York
Writers / Production Assistant 2001
• Assisted writers in incorporating script updates in a timely and accurate fashion
• Prepared and distributed copies of updated scripts and related materials
• Organized, observed, and took notes of table readings with actors and management
• Assisted in all areas of production scheduling
• Researched and coordinated prop pick-ups and deliveries
Global Japan – SheTV & SF New York, New York
Creative Directors Assistant / Assistant Director 2000-2001
• Involved in vertical integration of two channels SheTV & SF. Included on-air promos and interstitials, to off-air print
work and organizing entries for BDA (Broadcast Design Awards) & Promax.
• Procured subjects, organized 3 –day shooting schedules for the weekly documentary series New Yorkers.
• Installed and transported artwork
• Assembled and distributed press packages to effectively promote the artists represented by the gallery
• Prepared and delivered slide packages about represented artists for private collectors and museums
• Communicated with the public and potential clients to best represent the image of the gallery
• Organized and archived extensive documentation according to the artist, date, and medium
• Assisted in the preparation and execution of special gallery events, including openings and artist lectures
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E D U C A T I O N
School of Visual Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
May 2002 Major: Film
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