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Jennifer Chin

Boston

Summary

I am a small business owner and jewelry designer at my company Lush Metals which I established in 2000. For the past 25 years I have fabricated, marketed and sold my work at fine craft festivals, online, at boutiques, gallery and museum stores. My work has been featured in some of the country's finest craft exhibitions including the Smithsonian Museum Craft Show and the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show. I have loved my career as a professional craftsperson but am looking for a new direction in my life in the arts to alleviate the stresses and physical toll of business management and metalsmithing.


I am adept in small business management and client engagement. Over the years I have achieved significant sales growth through creative marketing strategies, client engagement and thoughtful customer service. I have strong problem solving abilities and a willingness to learn. Though I have never worked in an academic setting, I am ready to tackle new challenges and take on organizational goals with enthusiasm. As much of my career experience occurs in trade show settings, my experience in event planning, logistics, problem solving and client relationships is strong. I am an artist and art school graduate and am passionate about arts education and careers in the arts and crafts.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Small Business Owner/ Jewelry Designer

Lush Metals
01.2000 - Current
  • Managed daily operations, ensuring efficiency and inventory availability.
  • Developed marketing strategies to increase brand visibility and customer engagement.
  • Met with customers throughout the design and fabrication processes to define needs and expectations, discuss costs, showcase designs and assess satisfaction.
  • Designed and created wearable art based on personal aesthetics and mass appeal.
  • Fabricated pieces by hand and using specialized equipment.
  • Exhibited at trade shows, festivals and fine craft shows, showcasing designs to potential buyers and expanding brand reach in the market.
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships with generous and empathetic communication.
  • Designed promotional materials (posters, postcards, flyers) to increase brand awareness in local community.
  • Managed financial accounts to maintain budget discipline and ensure profitability.
  • Boosted annual sales with an e-commerce website, expanding market reach and online sales.
  • Increased customer base by implementing targeted marketing strategies and engaging with community through local events and open studios.
  • Promoted business via social media and through traditional campaigns to generate leads and maximize brand identity.
  • Designed and assembled traveling trade show displays.
  • Established a wide ranging and loyal customer base by providing personalized attention and addressing concerns promptly.


Education

Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts - Metals

School of Museum of Fine Arts / Tufts University
Boston
05-1998

Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts

University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH
05-1995

Skills

  • Small business management
  • Planning and execution
  • Business marketing
  • Customer service
  • Client engagement
  • Inventory tracking and management
  • Sales strategies
  • Product promotion
  • Direct sales
  • Logistics
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite, Excel and Word, Windows, template based website building and email

Publications

"Hot Connections Jewelry, The Complete Sourcebook of Soldering Techniques", Potter Craft (Random House), 2011, 

Timeline

Small Business Owner/ Jewelry Designer

Lush Metals
01.2000 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts - Metals

School of Museum of Fine Arts / Tufts University

Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts

University of New Hampshire
Jennifer Chin