Julia Rymer
Visual Artist/Social Media/Public Relations
Danville, CA, USAI am a visual artist, designer, and social media and public relations specialist, serving local businesses and non-profits in the San Francisco Bay Area. I received my M.F.A. in Painting from the Pratt Institute in 2004 and am a former Visiting Assistant Professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver. My work is widely exhibited throughout the Western United States and New York, and is included in numerous corporate and private collections.
Work Experience
Bloom Retreat
Office Manager
Office administration and management for a busy mothers' wellness center and yoga studio in the SF Bay Area. Assist owner with day to day management of business. Duties include public and client relations, MindBodyOnline application administration, website maintenance, graphic design, social media management and strategy, and event planning.
May 2013
- Present
Walnut Creek, California, United States
Julia Rymer Fine Art
Owner and Artist
I create and brand my artwork and related products, as well as build and develop content for my professional website, Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest profiles, which have been key in expanding my audience to a national client base and exhibition record.
I established a bi-monthly email campaign utilizing Mailchimp to drive sales through informative newsletter for clients, collectors and colleagues. Open studio tours, exhibitions and sales events to promote work are regularly organized.
In the past three years, I advanced ongoing relationships with local galleries in the SF Bay Area (Linda Fairchild Contemporary Art in Larkspur), as well as multiple art consulting firms, the Bay Area Visual Arts Network (BayVAN) Artist Registry, and Artify.It.
I established a bi-monthly email campaign utilizing Mailchimp to drive sales through informative newsletter for clients, collectors and colleagues. Open studio tours, exhibitions and sales events to promote work are regularly organized.
In the past three years, I advanced ongoing relationships with local galleries in the SF Bay Area (Linda Fairchild Contemporary Art in Larkspur), as well as multiple art consulting firms, the Bay Area Visual Arts Network (BayVAN) Artist Registry, and Artify.It.
May 2009
- Present
Danville, California, United States
Downtown Yoga
Social Media Manager
I create and manage content, moderate community engagement, and analyze metrics across multiple social media platforms for a vibrant yoga studio in the Tri-Valley area. Additional responsibilities on an as-needed basis include graphic design, copy-writing and public relations.
November 2012
- Present
Pleasanton, California, United States
American Foundation For Suicide Prevention- SF Chapter
Public Relations and Media Coordinator
Creation and content development for AFSP-SF Chapter's multiple social media profiles, including Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest, as well as the AFSP SF Chapter blog. I moderate community engagement with sensitivity to the topics addressed and community interaction.
Additionally, I am the public relations and media contact for the annual Out of the Darkness Community Walk in SF and the Day with the A’s in Oakland, both of which are major fundraising and community outreach events for AFSP.
Additionally, I am the public relations and media contact for the annual Out of the Darkness Community Walk in SF and the Day with the A’s in Oakland, both of which are major fundraising and community outreach events for AFSP.
May 2009
- Present
San Francisco, California, United States
Metropolitan State University Of Denver
Visiting Assistant Professor of Foundations Art/ Lecturer
Instructor of painting, drawing, color theory and design classes of all levels, from beginning to advanced levels. Additionally provided mentoring of faculty and students, curriculum development for Foundations courses, student exhibition planning, as well as thesis and career guidance for graduating BFA students.
August 2005
- May 2009
Denver, Colorado, United States
CORE New Art Space
Artist member/ Public Relations Committee Member/ Secretary
As a member of this cooperative gallery in the Denver Metro area, I assisted in key elements of gallery administration, information dissemination, art sales, marketing, art exhibition and event organization, planning and installation, and maintenance of client and media relationships.
July 2006
- August 2008
Denver, Colorado, United States
Regis University
Affiliate Faculty
Instructor of beginning and intermediate painting classes.
September 2005
- May 2007
Denver, Colorado, United States
Community College Of Denver
Adjunct Faculty
Instructor of Art Appreciation classes.
January 2005
- December 2005
Denver, Colorado, United States
Rocky Mountain College Of Art & Design
Adjunct Instructor
Instructor of two-dimensional design class.
September 2004
- December 2004
Lakewood, Colorado, United States
Pratt Institute Department Of Exhibitions
Graduate Assistant
Assistance with gallery operations including patron database management, media relations, exhibition planning and installation, grant-writing, artwork and event photography.
September 2002
- May 2004
Brooklyn, New York, United States
William Havu Gallery
Gallery Administrator
Gallery office administration and management, with duties including sales, marketing, media relations, website and artwork database development and maintenance, exhibition planning and installation, and artist and client relations.
August 2000
- August 2002
Denver, Colorado, United States
Education
Pratt Institute
Master of Fine Arts in Painting
August 2000
- May 2004
Brooklyn, New York, United States
University Of Denver
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art, Emphasis in Painting
Received several scholarships during my time here, including the Chancellor's Scholarship and the Visual Arts Scholarship, both of which are merit and portfolio based.
September 1996
- June 2000
Denver, Colorado, United States
Awards
Skills
Art Education,
Blogging,
Business Management,
Color Theory,
Copy-writing ,
Curating,
Design,
Drawing,
Event Planning,
Exhibition Planning,
Illustrator,
Marketing,
MindBodyOnline,
Painting,
Photoshop,
Printmaking,
Public Relations,
Sales,
Social Media,
Website Maintenance,
WordPress,