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Juno Youn
Montreal,QC
Summary
Art director, curator specializing in visual storytelling and exhibition design. Demonstrated success in leading creative teams to develop innovative concepts that enhance brand consistency and increase audience engagement. Expertise in curating global artist submissions for gallery exhibitions and managing online marketing, newsletters, and social media strategies. Results-driven Content Curator with over 18 years of experience in exhibition planning and digital media production. Expertise in problem-solving and customer engagement, facilitating successful projects that elevate brand presence and audience interaction.
Overview
2
2
Languages
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Online Gallery Director
Youn Contemporary
03.2023 - Current
- Achieved high customer satisfaction by resolving issues with effective, friendly service.
- Delivered excellent support to customers via in-person interactions and phone calls.
- Efficiently organized tasks to meet service goals and deadlines.
- Worked closely with team members to fulfill project requirements.
- Created artistic concepts for various exhibitions at a contemporary gallery.
- Supervised designers and artists in producing marketing materials for gallery initiatives.
- Managed photo shoots and video content creation for promotional use.
- Enhanced visitor experience through thoughtful design of exhibition layouts.
- managing all shipping and admin works
Art Director
Galerie Youn
Montreal, Quebec
04.2013 - 03.2023
- Developed innovative concepts for diverse art projects and campaigns.
- Collaborated with artists and designers to ensure project alignment and vision.
- Led brainstorming sessions to generate cutting-edge visual ideas.
- Reviewed artwork submissions and provided actionable feedback to enhance quality.
- Designed promotional materials including brochures, flyers, and posters.
- Ensured brand consistency by monitoring logo usage across all platforms.
- Directed photo shoots and managed video production for impactful storytelling.
- Mentored junior designers, guiding their work to meet quality standards.
Co Director / Curator /Event Planner Associate
S.P.I.N. Gallery
Toronto, Ontario
04.2000 - 12.2007
- Coordinated cross-departmental projects to enhance operational efficiency and communication.
- Managed budget planning and resource allocation for multiple programs and services.
- Led meetings to assess project progress and address challenges promptly.
- Facilitated interdepartmental communications to ensure on-time project completion.
- Prepared presentations on key performance metrics for quarterly board meetings.
- Oversaw preparations for weddings, corporate events, film shoots, and private gatherings.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Drawing And Painting
Ocad University
Toronto04-1999
Skills
- Content and art curation
- Exhibition planning and management
- Visual storytelling techniques
- Digital media production
- Video editing and photography
- Brand consistency strategies
- Promotional and marketing strategies
- Market analysis and online advertising
- Online sales strategy development
- Social media marketing and management
- Project coordination and event planning
- Content creation and customer engagement
- Team collaboration and problem solving
- Communication skills and contract negotiations
- On-site execution and guest list management
- audio-visual coordination
Languages
English
Professional
Korean
Professional
French
Limited
Japanese
Elementary
Accomplishments
- Time Out Best of the City 2021 (Gallery of the year - Galerie Youn)
- Canada's Best Dresser 2018 (Globe and Mail Style - Galerie Youn)
- Thomas Watson J. Library (Metropolitan Museum of Art NYC) Permanent collection of Galerie Youn artists catalogues and published books 2018
- Artsida Art Auction Co-Chair /Curator 2018 Montreal
- Médiamosaïque (Diversity TOP 20 Personalities of the year) 2013 Montréal
- Best Dresser of 2006 (Toronto Star - SPIN Gallery)
- Best Commercial gallery (SPIN Gallery - 2003,2004,2006 NOW Magazine)
- Best Art Gallery (SPIN Gallery 2004 - EYE Magazine)
- Best art gallery (SPN Gallery 2004 - X-tra Magazine)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Online Gallery Director
Youn Contemporary
03.2023 - Current
Art Director
Galerie Youn
04.2013 - 03.2023
Co Director / Curator /Event Planner Associate
S.P.I.N. Gallery
04.2000 - 12.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Drawing And Painting
Ocad University
Art Fairs / Art Auctions
Art Fairs
- Future Fair (NYC) 2025
- Art Busan (S.Korea) 2023
- L.A Photo (Los Angeles) 2020
- TIAF (Toronto International Art Fair) 2015,2016,2017,2019,2021,2022
- Foire Papier / Plural (Montreal) 2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020,2021, 2022
- Zona Maco (Mexico City) 2018,2020
- Seattle Art Fair 2017,2018
- Drawing Now (Paris) 2018
- Pulse (Miami) 2018
- Volta (Basel) 2018
- FotoFever (Paris) 2018
- Volta (NYC) 2017
- Art on Paper (NYC) 2017
- Art Miami 2015
- Room Art Fair (Madrid) 2016
- Art Paris 2016
Auctions - Benefits for Charities such as:
Art With Heart (Casey House at Art Gallery of Ontario) 2015,2017,2018,2019
Arts Effect Vibe Arts / The Spoke Club 2019 (Toronto)
Artsida (Montreal) 2018