Megan Orlanski

I am a highly motivated recent Art History and Latin American Studies graduate from Washington University in St. Louis. Seeking a position to apply my interests in curation, museum education, museum administration, journalism, and writing.

Specialties:
- Writing
- Logistics
- Scheduling
- Information dissemination
- Editing
- Proofing
- Research

Visual Communications Associate
Ankura Consulting
May 2022
July 2022 - January 2023
   ● Managed client-facing editing of deposition video excerpts, designation reports, objection reports, video management tools, trial databases, and court technology for over 7 large multi-district litigation cases.
● Reviewed visual communication deliverables for clients, working closely with large legal teams to properly communicate the main points of complex litigation for jury presentations and mock exercises.

VIP Show Experience Assistant & ArtNexus Art Guide November 2021 - December 2021 Art Basel | Miami Beach, Florida
● Organized and conducted virtual tours for 5 global art collectors to experience the galleries and artworks on view at Art Basel Miami Beach 2021.
● Operated as a liaison between VIP collectors and gallery sales representatives to answer questions about specific artworks.
● Created tours that covered the highlights of the artworks and galleries on view at Art Basel Miami Beach 2021, covering both the
thematic areas of the convention and a diverse selection of exhibiting galleries.
● Led private, corporate, and public tour groups of 20 people on guided visits of Art Basel Miami Beach in both English and Spanish.

Education Intern June 2021 - August 2021 Bass Museum | Miami Beach, Florida
● Developed and taught lesson plans tailored to various age groups, focusing on a specific form of multi-step process art-making each week
● Assisted with current education projects to improve upon the museum's existing didactics and practices, including working on scripts for audio tours, researching educational practices at other institutions, and proposing projects for improved art accessibility
● Proposed and developed an audio QR-code initiative to connect artworks on view to an audio recording of information on the work via QR-code for over 50 artworks

Editor-in-Chief April 2021 - May 2022 Washington University Political Review | St. Louis, Missouri
● Managed both the daily and general operations of the publication, including financial management, communicating assignments to 20 editors and staff, leading weekly general body meetings of 40+ students, overseeing the design of both the print and digital magazine, and managing submissions.
● Led weekly brainstorming sessions, ensured that deadlines are met by editors and writers on a weekly and monthly basis, delegated tasks across web, design, and editing teams.
 

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Latin American Studies & Art History Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
Minor in Business of the Arts GPA: 3.95