1. Madeleine Rojas 465 46th Street Brooklyn, NY 11220
m.rojas.txt@gmail.com (917) 583-5253
EDUCATION ANDHONORS
Sarah Lawrence College,Bronxville, NY; Bachelor of Arts, May 2015
Concentrations: Urban Design, Architecture and Art History // GPA: 3.72
Winner of Saw Mill River Award for Urban Design, Yonkers,NY,2015
SKILLS
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, ArcGIS, Rhino, and Final Cut Pro
- Strong written and verbal skills
INTERNSHIPS
Education Department Intern, The Metropolitan Museum ofArt, New York,NY, January-May 2013
Evaluated potential attendance expansion of the adult education program, The Observant Eye.
Wrote weekly publicity for the program, resulting in a 300% attendance increase.
Prepared grant and internship applications for consideration by supervisors.
Studio Assistant to Rico Gatson, Brooklyn, NY, Summer 2012
Prepared teaching aids for NYU and Sarah Lawrence College classes.
Project Assistant, O Channel’sDiane Sawyer Master Class, New York, NY, 2010
Facilitated and assisted production crew.
COMMUNITYWORK
Teaching Artist, SLO Architecture, Bronx,NY, September 2015- December 2016
Assisted in executing designs for a public performance pavilion and art installation celebrating Bronx street art and
taught woodworking and collaboration skills to New York City Public High School Students.
Arts Advocate and Curator, Creative Arts Thinking Space, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville,NY, 2011-2015
Built and supported a community of artists and activists.
Curated numerous shows with community outreach as the focus of many.
Supported fellow students in their curating of exhibitions and various events.
English as a Second Language Tutor, Neighbors Link, Mt. Kisco, NY, Feb.-June 2011
Facilitated English conversation and reading practice among the local Latin American immigrant community.
Student Leadership Team Member, The Beacon School, New York, NY, 2009-2010
Organized panels and discussions for teens on issues of race,gender, and stress management.
Aided outreach to local communities.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Customer Relations Representative, The New York Philharmonic, New York, NY, May 2017-Present
Communicate with subscribers about upcoming season. Update subscriber accounts and performance seating.
Researcher, Start-up, New York is the World,New York, NY, 2016-Prenent
Collected and organized photographic and statistical information about various New York City neighborhoods.
Artist Assistant, Lucky Fish,Brooklyn,NY, 2016-Present
Package and ship product, both for individual web-orders and wholesale customers. Assist in screen-printing.
Bibliographer, Picture Room, McNally Jackson Store,New York,NY, September2016- February 2017
Wrote research-informed descriptions of contemporary art displayed and sold in the gallery.
Visitor Services Associate and Access Liaison, Lower East Side Tenement Museum,New York,NY, 2015- 2016
Provided engaging customer service and communication to museum visitors, maintained sales floor, and contributed
to improving accessibility for visitors with disabilities.
Event Worker, Shea StadiumBK, Brooklyn, NY, 2013-2015
Assessed performance attendance and monitored space to ensure the safety and enjoyment of the audience.
Manager ofBusinessExpansion, Five Pennies Creamery, Rockville Center,NY, 2015
Researched NYC food vendor rules and assessed the financial viability of vending at new locations with various permits.
Geographic Information System Operator, Start-up, NewYork is the World, New York, NY, 2015
Researched significant hubs of cultural life for NYC immigrant populations and transferred data between various
forms including, Excel Spreadsheets and a graphic GIS map form.
Assistant Teacher, Manhattan Youth Afterschool, NewYork, NY, 2012-2013
Engaged students, ages 2-10 in a variety of classes including Pottery, Arts and Crafts and Food Science.
Page and Circulation Assistant, Esther Raushenbush Library, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY, 2010-2014
Maintained the active library reserves and addressed of the general inquiries of library patrons.