Michaela Bridgemohan

• Assisted customers in product selection, ensuring a positive shopping experience in Zone 3 (furniture&decor).
• Collaborated with Coordinators when receiving product in warehouse (truck day).
• Independently visual merchandised A-ends, front of store shaker table and furniture lifestyles to TK Maxx standards as to enhance customer shopping experience.
• Handled returns and exchanges professionally, resolving customer issues while adhering to company policies.
• Moved new product from warehouse to shelves in a timely manner.
• Learned company policies and procedures to support operational effectiveness.

The British Columbia Arts Council is a provincial arts funding body for artistic individuals, groups, and organizations. The peer adjudication assessment I participated in was the Scholarship: Visual Arts for Senior post-secondary, graduate and post-graduate students. My role required an in-depth knowledge of artistic disciplines and philosophies, as well as a range of professional specializations that provide extensive regional representation, an Indigenous perspective, cultural insights, and a broad understanding of art career stages.

• Evaluated grant applications for artistic initiatives, ensuring adherence to funding guidelines.
• Collaborated with peer adjudication assessor and grant officers to assess project proposals, providing considerate deliberation relative to applicants skill and potential.
• Conducted research on arts funding trends, enhancing understanding of the geographical needs to minority groups.
• Assisted in preparing reports summarizing evaluation findings for internal review and decision-making processes.
• Managed workload effectively by prioritizing tasks according to deadlines while maintaining attention to detail in all aspects of the assessment process.

Best Buy Enterprise is a multinational retailer of technology, entertainment products and services with a commitment to growth and innovation.

• Assisted customers with product inquiries and recommendations to enhance shopping experience.
• Maintained organized merchandise displays to ensure a visually appealing store environment.
• Processed transactions accurately and efficiently using point-of-sale (POS) systems.
• Collaborated with team members to restock shelves and manage inventory levels effectively.
• Handled customer complaints professionally, ensuring resolution and satisfaction.
• Adapted quickly to new products, promotions, and operational procedures in fast-paced environment.
• Contributed to achieving sales goals by promoting special offers and loyalty programs actively.

The Kelowna Art Gallery (KAG) is a not-for-profit charitable society, incorporated on March 14, 1977, and recognized as a federal charitable organization by the Canada Revenue Agency under the BC Societies Act. Initially, the Gallery operated within the Kelowna Centennial Museum, where it began showcasing visual art exhibitions and building its Permanent Collection.

My role required working closely with Curator, Christine May, and the Executive Director, Nataley Nagey. As a supportive assistant, my key responsibilities included:

• Liaising and maintaining positive relationships with exhibiting artists, guest curators, visiting directors, and collectors.
• Curatorial collaboration with exhibition artists with SketchUp for art installations, fostering innovative creative solutions to gallery size.
• Assisted in organizing workshops, curator and artist talks, and events, ensuring seamless execution and participant satisfaction.
• Administration management with the gallery team's daily schedules and exhibition timelines.
• Documented programming processes and procedures, facilitating knowledge sharing among team members.
• Collaborated with Curator to enhance creative exhibition didactic narrative structure and flow across various publications.
• Edited small gallery publications for clarity and consistency, ensuring public reading level 5.
• Collaborated with program staff to gather necessary data and narratives for grant proposal preparation.
• Reviewed final reports for grant applications to the adherence of CADAC, BCAC, and Canada Council standards.

UBC Okanagan’s Indigenous Art Intensive features world-renowned Indigenous speakers through an educational series of credited courses, lectures, art shows, and opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. My role involved providing direct assistance and administrative support to the Coordinator Director, Tania Willard. Key responsibilities include:

Further assistance included updating the IAI website, blog, and social media, proofreading press releases, and editing/designing programming info PDFs. I also scheduled and managed Zoom meetings of keynote lectures and artist talks.

• Assisted Tania Willard in managing keynote and visiting artist personal information, contracts and payroll, maintaining professionalism and trust throughout the Indigenous Art Intensive process.
• Coordinated scheduling arrival and departures of visiting scholars, artists, and Elders, utilizing UBC resources art studio and accommodations that minimized downtime for visiting guests acclimation.
• Managed website and social media content updates to ensure accuracy and relevance to current programming.
• Coordinated with visiting artists to develop UBC student-related workshops and artist talks.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to support honoured guests through Indigenous protocols and knowledge practices.
• Conducted outreach strategies to provide information and advocacy to prospecting artists in a timely and clear communication.
• Reviewed and corrected grammatical, typographical, and formatting errors in Press Release and documents
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At the core of our operation, Lake Country Art Gallery runs on a strict exhibition schedule. Supported by our Curatorial Mandate, we aim to present artwork that demonstrates a high level of excellence; that engages, challenges, and enriches our community by bringing new artists and artwork into the community from both local and distant regions.

This Canada Summer Works Job involved direct assistance with curator Wanda Lock and gallery manager Petrina McNeil.

• Assisted in curating and organizing art exhibitions to enhance visitor engagement.
• Provided support in inventory management, ensuring accurate tracking of artworks and installation supplies.
• Facilitated communication between artists and gallery management for seamless exhibit planning.
• Coordinated installation and deinstallation of artwork, maintaining high standards of presentation.
• Developed promotional materials to increase public awareness of gallery events and programs via Canva and Mailchimp.
• Maintained detailed artwork descriptions and artist biographies in central database to facilitate accurate delivery of information to visitors.
• Enhanced visitor experience by providing knowledgeable and friendly assistance during gallery tours and events.

UBC's Department of Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies (FCCS) is a community engaged faculty whose work combines traditional scholarly and hands-on skills with contemporary technologies. FCCS is a meeting place for passionate thinkers, researchers, makers, and artists committed to a university experience that builds connections between global, local, settler, and indigenous communities.

My GTA experience extends to courses: Drawing and Two-Dimensional Art Practices I, II, II and Creative and Critical Art Theory I.

• Facilitated classroom online (via ZOOM and UBC Canvas) and in-person discussions and artistic demonstrations, enhancing student engagement and understanding of complex topics in contemporary art.
• Developed creative instructional materials, ensuring alignment with curriculum objectives and learning outcomes.
• Assisted in grading assignments, maintaining accuracy and consistency in evaluation processes.
• Coordinated office hours between myself and the professor(s), providing tailored support to students for academic success.
• Organized workshops and seminars, promoting professional development opportunities for peers and students.
• Mentored undergraduate students, fostering academic growth and confidence in subject matter comprehension.
• Developed strong rapport with students through open communication channels, fostering an inclusive learning environment.

• Managed office supplies inventory, ensuring timely replenishment and cost efficiency.
• Coordinated scheduling for meetings and appointments for clients working with designers.
• Strong operational skills with Ricoh digital printers, providing accurate and proficient production.
• Met deadlines with time-sensitive projects in a timely manner, generating positive and professional relationships with clients.
• Implemented process improvements in administrative workflows, increasing overall productivity of the office.
• Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
• Oversaw postal and courier deliveries.

• Delivered exceptional customer service to enhance showroom experience and drive consignment sales.
• Assisted customers in product selection by providing detailed product knowledge and recommendations to their personal taste.
• Maintained showroom presentation standards through regular organization and inventory checks.
• Collaborated with team members to develop promotional displays that increased customer engagement.
• Developed strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
• Implemented creative merchandising techniques to showcase new arrivals, driving interest and sales growth among customers.