Samantha Katehis
Designer/Artist
Newark, NJ, USAWork Experience
Arts Unbound
Program Assistant
• On boarded 17 students in under a 6 month period, bringing in over $78,000 in program fees.
• Matched students and instructors, based on interests, personal goals, abilities, and personality.
• Matched students and instructors, based on interests, personal goals, abilities, and personality.
January 2019
- October 2019
Orange, New Jersey, United States
The Newark Museum
Instructor - Young Makers Program
Instructor for the Spring 2016 Young Makers Program.
March 2016
- June 2016
New Jersey, United States
Arts Unbound
Teaching Artist
• Provided one on one art instruction and group classes to students age 3 - senior citizen, including those with disabilities.
• Created unique lesson plans, tailored to students abilities and interests.
• Created unique lesson plans, tailored to students abilities and interests.
January 2016
- October 2019
Orange, New Jersey, United States
SamKa Jewelry Designs
Designer
• Designed and sold unique pieces of jewelry using precious metals and traditional techniques, direct to consumer.
September 2010
- Present
New York, United States
Edible Schoolyard NYC
Volunteer
• Prepared garden classroom for daily lesson plan.
• Assisted in maintaining garden infrastructure and curriculum materials.
• Assisted in maintaining garden infrastructure and curriculum materials.
February 2015
- June 2015
New York, United States
NOSIGNER
Intern
• Conducted design/product research.
• Assisted with prototyping products and package design.
• Updated English website content.
• Assisted with prototyping products and package design.
• Updated English website content.
November 2013
- March 2014
Japan
Pratt Rapid Prototyping Facility
Technician
• Assisted students in laser cutting various materials.
• Set up STL files for 3D printing.
• Set up STL files for 3D printing.
September 2012
- January 2013
New York, United States
Index Art Center
Gallery Assistant
• Processed and selected artist submissions.
• Created and organized price lists and other misc. printed materials for upcoming shows.
• Solicited patrons for gallery donations.
• Created and organized price lists and other misc. printed materials for upcoming shows.
• Solicited patrons for gallery donations.
December 2011
- December 2012
New Jersey, United States
Kristin Hanson Jewelry
Executive Assistant/Project Manager
• Instructed students on basics of metalsmithing and fine jewelry making.
• Designed various print and digital marketing materials to promote the Kristin Hanson brand.
• Managed and supervised 6 interns in the Graphic Design and PR/Marketing fields.
• Designed various print and digital marketing materials to promote the Kristin Hanson brand.
• Managed and supervised 6 interns in the Graphic Design and PR/Marketing fields.
March 2011
- December 2011
New York, United States
Laruicci
Sample Maker
•Created various jewelry samples using prefabricated elements (jump rings, beads, chains, clasps etc.)
February 2011
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New York, New York, United States
The Newark Museum
Instructor/Studio Monitor
• Created lessons for beginner through intermediate fine metals students. Taught wax carving techniques, lost wax casting fundamentals, finishing and polishing completed pieces.
• Instructed fine metals students in the proper usage of tools equipment and safety procedures.
• Instructed fine metals students in the proper usage of tools equipment and safety procedures.
September 2010
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New Jersey, United States
Solo(s) Project House
Gallery Assistant
• Assisted with set-up and installation of art exhibitions.
• Managed adjoining consignment shop.
• Managed adjoining consignment shop.
March 2010
- November 2010
New Jersey, United States
Newwork
Designer/Marketing Assistant
•Designed and edited various booklets and boards.
•Photographed building sites and locations for printed materials and the web.
•Generated and updated content for company's social media outlets.
•Photographed building sites and locations for printed materials and the web.
•Generated and updated content for company's social media outlets.
September 2009
- May 2010
New Jersey, United States
Education
Montclair State University
B.A. Studio
Concentrations in Graphic Design and Metalwork/Jewelry.
September 2004
- May 2008
Montclair, New Jersey, United States
Keio University
September 2013
- January 2014
Tokyo, Japan
Royal College Of Art
March 2014
- June 2014
London, United Kingdom
Imperial College
March 2014
- June 2014
London, United Kingdom