Ellen Mattesi is an artist and entrepreneur.  She has been immersed in many facets of the professional art world for over 35 years.  Within her art and creative career, she has sold over 1300 works, built and managed art institutions, curated exhibitions, mentored artists in technical expertise and business skills, and fostered creativity for the ethnically and emotionally diverse.

Core Qualifications

• Business owner, Manager and Director of Operations with 30+ years in professional Arts Community.

• Inclusive leadership (25+ years), blending diverse cultures among, members, educators, artists, donors, volunteers, students, staff and online & local communities.

• Administrative management for-profit and nonprofit organizations, averaging 15 teams simultaneously.

• Financial management including budgets, P&L, accounting, marketing, fundraising, insurance, taxes & payroll responsibilities

• Development of workflow strategies & training for 50+ employees, educators, and highly skilled craftsmen.

• Securing grants (Most recently $25,000 grant for educational art courses, elementary & high school)

• Collaboration with Boards of Directors, other management specialists, State Agencies, Committees, Retail Partners, Broadcasting Producers & Contractors

• Project development for over 1200 clients in NY, LA & SF Area

• Holds certifications as a Union Carpenter in construction of foundations, architectural plan reading, all exterior finishes, framing, scaffold inspection, Aerial Lifts, OSHA 10

Technical & Software Skills

Full MSOffice365, Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop & Illustrator,  Quickbooks,  Neon Database,  Ninox Art Database, Financial management of Square, Stripe, PayPal,  Wordpress & Squarespace web building/management,  ADP Payroll,  Mailchimp,  Zoom 

Experience

Director of Operations & Facilities: O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, Mill Valley, CA, 2019-2021

• Oversee and manage all financial operations including budgets, revenue, expenses, capital improvements, fundraising

• Collaborate with Board of Directors, finance, exhibition, membership, facilities and fundraising committees on both day-to-day operational activities and strategic planning.

• Represent Center Members through monthly gallery exhibitions and interaction with diverse internal and external community members.

• Spearhead additional income stream through training educators in video production techniques for online programs

• Assess facility improvement priorities for the purpose of additional income streams

• Acquired new art community attention through social media, new guest jurors, social media & podcasting

Pathways Charter School 2019-2021 - Designed/Taught Art Curriculum for independent study students, grades 3-12  

Founder / Director / Manager: Juvenile Hall Design, 1995-2015

• Pioneered a full service design company, developing artistic production of over 1,200 residential and commercial projects throughout New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco, averaging 15 projects simultaneously.

• Lead, trained and recruited multiple creative and production teams, consisting of over 50 highly skilled craftsman, fine artists and independent contractors by establishing collaborative work environments, designing inspirational and instructional visual style-guides, and delegating responsibilities to promote higher expectations and unique aesthetic results.

• Managed company budgets, accounting, schedules of operations, client pitches, marketing opportunities, permits, payroll, copyrights and trademarks.

• Established successful brand development and promotion through retail partnerships, strong customer referrals, social media marketing, visual merchandising displays, website management and broadcasting opportunities.

• Published and maintained an educational design blog specializing in artistic fantasy interiors and activities for the youth market, creating original content, writing copy, photography, readership communication and publication partnerships.

• Designed and fabricated murals, fine art, theatre sets, textiles, home décor accessories, furniture, props and puppets.

• Educated kids, teens and parents on the power of design and creativity through classes & public speaking workshops,

• Developed the growth and respected following of the current DIY, art and design, and maker communities.

Commercial Clients Include: Pinterest Corporation, SF, Children’s Hospital of Medicine & Dentistry, NJ, Entertainment Art Academy, Hilton Hotels, NJ & NY, Theatre Tribe, LA (Ovation Award), AltSF, AMC Movie Theaters, Pandora’s Box Manhattan Club: NYC, Bellini Store Franchise of NY & NJ, Emotions Matter Inc., “Home with Lisa Quinn” Live Well Network-TV Design Segment

EllenMattesi.com Art Licensing, Fine Art, Illustration & Art Education, 2015-2019

• Illustrated and designed collections for the children’s book, stationary, gift, textile and surface design markets, executing and conceiving conceptual design visuals from rough sketches through final draft phases using multi-media, traditional and digital techniques (Adobe Creative Suite)

• Curated Gallery shows and competitions for NYC galleries and “Emotions Matter,” to encourage purpose and creative expression for the Borderline Personality Community

• Instructed and Designed Curriculums for Art classes and Camps for children in Painting, Drawing, Photography, Faux Taxidermy

• Building Displays for Business to Business Conferences, Retail Spaces, and Craft shows

United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Union Carpenter: 2018-2019

• Trained and Built in all areas of Carpentry and Construction, including renovation of College of Marin, Ignacio Campus

• Legally Certified in Blueprint Reading, OSHA 10 Construction & Smart Mark, Foundations and Floors, Exterior Finishes, Scaffold User, Fall Protection, Aerial Lift Operations, Basic Knowledge in collective Construction Trades (North Bay TIP Program)

Assistant Location Producer / Production Artist Lou/d Films: (Cartoon Network, National Geographic) 2009 – 2011

• Assisted lead producer with scouting & acquiring aesthetic locations, coordination of technical equipment & permits.

• Executed costume design & construction, conceptual vehicle design, set decoration and field production

Theatre Tribe of Los Angeles, Puppetry Designer & Lead Builder 2006-2007

• Managed teams, concept design & construction of full puppet cast: Ovation Award play, “The Long Christmas Ride Home”

EXHIBITS AND AWARDS: Martha Stewart American Maker Nominee;  Creative ensemble of “Ovation Award”;  High Achievement Award, Whitney Museum Curator, Art Center Gallery, NYC;  Winner, curator of SVA Gallery Competition,NYC;   Show Award Winner, Illustration Marketplace;   Graphic Artists Guild, NYC, Winner, Ultimate Short Story Competition;  Art Directors Club Gallery, NYC;   Futuristic Visionary event Winner, NYC;  Winner, Competition of Washington Square Park’s Earth Day Demonstration, NY 

EDUCATION: School Of Visual Arts, BFA 1993, Post Graduate 1993I1996 Illustration, Graphic Design, Art History, Puppetry & Theater Set Design, 2005 – 2007, TIP Program Building Trades, 2018, Union Carpentry, UBC 2018,2019