Dawn Lamar Figueroa
3212 Old Orchard Land
Denton, TX 76209
(908) 278-3954 [cell]
(940) 565-2732 [office]
dawnfig24@gmail.com
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Education
Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, May 1990
Double Major in Fine Arts and Philosophy/Religion
Kean University, Union, NJ
Professional Development
Fred Pryor Seminars: Successful Communication Skills for Women, Boulder, CO
80302
Purchasing 101: Blackboard class at University of North Texas, 76203
P-Card Holder and Reconciler: Blackboard class at University of North Texas, 76203
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Areas of Specialty
Administrative
Purchasing, budget management, and reconciling; managing/supervising staff; public
relations; maintaining all files, records, and documents.
Museum
Preparing artwork for exhibition and maintaining exhibition space; cataloging
collections; shipping/receiving coordination; public lectures for showings; instructing
student-staff in all aspects of museum duties; grant writing.
Design
Illustration; logo conception and design; jewelry design; tattoo design; mural design and
painting; design visual aids for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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Employment History
University of North Texas, College of Visual Arts and Design, Texas Fashion
Collection
November 2008 – Present
 Administrative Coordinator I
I bring the most recent five years’ experience at a university historical collection: The
University of North Texas, Texas Fashion Collection, a museum of historically
significant couture and high fashion spanning the 19th and 20th century. During this time
I was able to bring my responsibilities from Collection Manager to Assistant Curator.
Duties include:
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Researching and writing;
 “Child’s Play; A Children’s Fashion Story”
 “American by Design; The 1950s”
 “Solutions to Dressing Non-Western Garments in the Western
Hemisphere”
Editing press releases, brochures for exhibitions, labels, and wall text
Supervising and delegating work to interns and employees
Curating exhibitions
Working directly with Advancement to build and maintain donor relations
Giving presentations and guest lectures to college-level courses: Special
Collections classes, Merchandizing classes and History of Costume classes
Provide 1 to 2 hour tours for a range of guests, up to 60 visitors at a time, and
specialized tours for small donor groups
Writing grants and attending grant workshops
 Denton Benefit League Grant awarded in January 2012
Maintaining and organizing donations and loans including paperwork and
database files, meeting with donors
Working proficiency with Word and experience with Excel, PowerPoint, and
WordPress
Maintaining and building an inventory database of an 18,000 piece collection
Assisting with budget development
Purchasing and P-card Reconciling
Education coordinating and developing curriculum and projects for groups
Transportation (Registered University van driver)
Maintain Facebook page
KJT Group, Inc.
April 1, 2013- June 28, 2013
 Intern
KJT Group is a healthcare research and consulting firm. My interest in healthcare, and
research and writing led me to accept this paid internship which includes assisting on
tasks related to project management and report writing. I also have the opportunity to
strengthen my skills and proficiency with Excel as that is a daily part of my
responsibilities. Other duties include:
 Editing transcripts and reports
 Administrative duties
 Inputting data into Excel spread sheets
 Editing and developing Power Points for marketing
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Researching medications and medical conditions and preparing summaries
Picker Art Gallery, Colgate University
13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346
April 2001 - March 2006
 Museum Assistant, Assistant Curator, and Preparator
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Supervising and delegating work to student employees as museum preparator
Packing and unpacking artwork
Matting and framing artwork
Writing and mounting the didactic labels
Preparing condition reports and loan management
Lighting for the exhibitions
Researching art for lectures to visiting student groups and guests
Maintaining the 10,000 piece collection on the TMS (The Museum System)
database
Nomad Design
Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80203
July 1997 – August 2000
 Sales, Store Manager
Sales (specializing in folk art and antique artifacts from around the world; including,
Buddhist items and beads),
 Display and design merchandising,
 Sign-making,
 Educating clients,
 Stocking and inventory,
 Store manager (with regular duties in open/closing, security system, cash register
closing/counting, and overseeing staff).
Follett Bookstore, Washington University
St. Louis, MO 63105
September 1998 - April 1999
 Sales Clerk and Framing Assistant for Art Supply Department
 Design merchandising and store displays
 Assisting graphic designer (layouts and paste up)
 Assisting in framing (measuring and writing frame orders, cutting mat
board, color and frame coordination).
Promenade’s Le Bead Shop
Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302
July 1991 – May 1997
 Store Manager
 Retail sales,
 Employee training and supervising
 Jewelry making/instruction, jewelry design and repair
 General store management
 Mail-order managing
Oakwood School Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
January 1990 – March 1991
 Teacher’s Aide
Assisting teacher in all professional matters in a private school for neurologically
impaired boys;
 Class instruction
 Lesson preparations
 Direct counseling
The Art Gallery
Arnold Avenue, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
June 1990 – March 1991
 Gallery Curator
 Selling art work,
 bookkeeping,
 framing, hanging and display,
 accepting art selections for the gallery
 opening/closing, security systems, and cash register closing.
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Freelance Artist
Artwork and Teaching Experience: Design and jewelry-making, polymer clay and
creative workshops with multi-media; Teaching art to children with special needs.
 Art Vendor:
 Annual Street Fairs, Boulder, CO
 Farmer’s Market, Hamilton, NY
 Earlville Opera House, Earlville, NY
 Clients:
 Colgate University
 Pagan Apparel Shirt Company
 I.A.S.I.S. Learning Center, Denton, TX
 University of Colorado at Boulder
 Nomad Design, Boulder, CO
 Private individuals
 Gallery Showings:
 MAD Art Cooperative, Hamilton, NY
 Free Art Space, Denver, CO
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Community Service Activities
 MAD Art Cooperative, Hamilton, NY 13346
 Boulder County Shelter for the Homeless, Boulder, CO 80302
 Rocky Mountain Justice and Peace Center, Boulder, CO 80302
 New Jersey Social Assistance, Free Food Program, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
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Professional References
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Jacob March, Owner of Nomad Design, 1813 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302,
(303) 786-9746.
Susan Collins Sanders, Director of Development, CVAD, 1155 Union Circle,
Denton, TX 76203, (940) 565-4026
Amy Allan, Senior Research Manager, 529 Bolivar St., Denton, TX 76201, (888)
623-8050 ext. 300