About

My name is Gysai Durgans, and I work at the Museum of Art in Indianapolis. I’m a creative and self-motivated individual who thrives in collaborative environments with other creatives. As a graphic designer, I relish the process of collaborating with teams to bring creative concepts to life. I maintain a positive attitude and work diligently until the project is completed in the most impactful and creative manner possible. Design, particularly photography, holds a deep passion for me, and I find visual storytelling incredibly captivating. I’m driven by an ambition to make a positive difference and empower others through the transformative power of art and design. There’s no greater sense of fulfillment than sharing my work with others and witnessing the positive impact it has on their lives, something that no one else can truly achieve.

Skills

  • video editing - Adobe Premiere Pro & DaVinci
    2
  • Graphic Design (Canva)
    7
  • Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
    8
  • Adobe Photoshop
    7

Experience

Gysai Durgans

Work experience
  • Guest Experience Associate at   Newfields
  • Readily volunteers to assist and/or resolve outstanding tasks or staffing shortcomings.
  • Answer questions about programs, exhibitions, events, policies, gardens, and buildings at Newfields.
  • Be knowledgeable of all membership levels and information to sell and renew memberships.
  • Work and communicate well with a dynamic group of guests.
  • Function with flexibility on a team with multiple roles, facets, and locations throughout the campus.
  • Balance and maintain accurate money till.

Gysai Durgans

Work experience
  • Operated the point-of-sale ticketing system and kiosks.
  • Answered customers questions and provided information on tickets as well as gift card policies and/or purchases.
  • Resolved customer service ticket acquisition disputes.
  • Responsible for the Box Office’s cash drawers being balanced at the beginning and close of shifts according to operational protocols.
  • Trained several Box Office new hires in best practice customer service, safety, and accounting operational protocols.

Gysai Durgans

Education
  • Preserving family recipes through professional publishing in the form of a cookbook titled “A Food For Thought”.
  • Socially Engaged Art is an educational program that encourages students to create socially-conscious projects that address specific public contexts and audiences. It encompasses experimental approaches to art-making, such as street art, participatory art, urban interventions, interactive social media, public installations, and politically-engaged art.

Gysai Durgans

Work experience
  • I would work at the HUB information desk to assist the campus community and direct them to the help they need, or I would be at the Student Business Center to provide services to students such as issuing student IDs, parking permits, or regulating money balances on students' accounts

Gysai Durgans

Education
  • A student staffed organization under the University of Indianapolis, provided graphic design projects and solutions for the university and other non-profit organizations.