Adrian Smith

Experienced fine art services professional. Preparator, art handler, crate builder, and expert artifact packer.

Seattle, Washington, United States

About

Experience

  • Freelance Art Handler at Self-employed
    Sep 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

    I’ve been installing, handling, and moving art at various venues more than 30 years. I’ve installed a variety of work from traditional 2-D and 3-D work to whole room installations. My design sensibility and thoughtful approach are an asset for projects large and small. I've designed and created transit and storage packaging for individual collections and major cultural institutions alike. I’m also available for courier service of small and large works in the Puget Sound and Pacific Northwest.

  • Art Handler, Preparator, and Frame Builder at Allison & Ross Fine Art Services
    Jun 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • Retail Sales/ Preparator at Kirk Albert Vintage Furnishings
    Sep 2021 - Apr 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Art Handler and Preparator at Art Work Fine Art Services
    Sep 2016 - Jul 2021 · 4 yrs 11 mos

  • Seattle Art Museum (6 yrs 3 mos)
    • SAM Shop Warehouse Supervisor
      Jul 2011 - Sep 2016 · 5 yrs 3 mos

      Shipping and receiving supervisor for SAM Shops. Supported retail operations through coordination of inventory processing and routing to four retail settings. Oversaw transition of warehouse space reduction and incorporation into new facility; delivering management goals nine months early, saving the institution rental costs and outside vendor moving costs. Oversaw dispersion of 25 years of accumulated stock and the reduction of operation's footprint to less than 20% of inherited space. Streamlined operations to avoid utilization of additional staff. Ran shipping operation completely on recycled materials, including large art items.

    • Sales Associate SAM Shop
      Jul 2010 - Aug 2011 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Sales of gifts, contemporary design and home-ware items, jewelry and fine art books. Staff lead on books.