Experience Summary
Teaching and Teaching Assistantships:
Painting and drawing instructor
American University, Washington, DC 2011-2013
Appel Farm Arts and Music Center, Elmer, NJ 2009
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA 2006
Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA 2004-2005
COMPLETE-- WORK EXPERIENCE
Pittsburgh Public Theater, Pittsburgh, PA Oct 2014-Present
Scenic Artist
Theater set painting: faux texture, marbling, gold leaf application, aging, color mixing, creating test samples, etc.
Lisa Marie Jakab Studios 2006- Present
President and Artist
Management, Marketing, Advertising and Artwork Sales
Bunker Projects, Pittsburgh, PA July -Oct 2014
Non-profit artist’s residency organization aimed at enabling emerging artists to establish and expand their professional working-artist’s careers.
Archives Coordinator and Communications Assistant
Developed and implemented the Bunker Projects communication model, including re-branding its website, defining social media strategy, created press releases.
Developed print and electronic/web-based promotional materials
Researched local blogs, newspapers, media outlets to define Bunker’s contact points
Photographed events and managed additional photographers and managed archives
Increased the Bunker Projects’ city-wide recognition in the arts
Creative Exchange, springboardexchange.org August 2014-Present
Springboard for the Arts with the Knight Foundation & Urban Innovation Exchange Freelance Photographer
Gallery Assistant Positions
Exhibition installation lead
Fireborn Studios and Art Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA 2014
Fowler-Kellogg/Strohl Art Center, Chautauqua, NY 2012
Fosdick-Nelson Gallery, Alfred, NY 2009
Biennale of Sydney, Sydney, Australia 2008
Teaching and Teaching Assistantships
Painting and drawing instructor
American University, Washington, DC 2011-2013
Appel Farm Arts and Music Center, Elmer, NJ 2009
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA 2006
Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA 2004-2005
Customer Service, Sales, and Retail Experience
LoveSac Alternative Furniture Co - Pittsburgh, PA 2010-11 Picture People - Pittsburgh, PA 2009-10 Charlotte Russe - Pittsburgh, PA 2008
Visual Lab Associate
American Eagle Outfitters Headquarters - Pittsburgh, PA 2014
Set Design and Construction
Bucks Rock Arts Camp, New Milford, CT 2007
Habitat for Humanity, Deland, FL 2006
Red Barn Theater, Allison Park, PA 2003
Teaching Style
Cater to individual learning needs and interests.