Brooke Raymond Joins HG Art and Framing Consultants in New Business Development

Orlando, FL, February 17, 2007 --(PR.com)-- HG Art and Framing Consultants has appointed Brooke Raymond to New Business Development at its Orlando-based office.  Brooke was previously the Corporate Art Director for the Kessler Collection's award-winning Grand Bohemian Gallery.  There Brooke was responsible for consulting and organizing artists and artwork for all aspects of the Gallery, including sales, promotions, marketing and scheduling.

Prior to joining The Kessler Collection, Brooke was with the Savannah College of Art and Design where she was the Corporate Relations Director within the Institutional Advancement department and responsible for corporate fundraising for major events and corporate programs, corporate scholarships and partnerships, multi-year pledges and agreements, database development and community and client relations.  She began her career at SCAD as the Sales and Marketing Coordinator for the Exhibitions Department where she was responsible for implementing and maintaining sales and marketing programs, including the sale of artwork by students, faculty, staff and alumni, developing art programs for a top regional hospital, creation and maintenance of the client database, creating and coordination of sales events, design and production of all sales material and presentations.

Brooke looks forward to working with the HG team in developing new outlets of business in fine art, framing and custom giclees.  Areas of focus will be hospitals, state and federal funded building projects and corporate collections.  She will also coordinate efforts to establish an HG Artist Registry, adding more talent to the current list of artists.

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