Resume

Stephanie Lem Zin Jie

Stephanie (b. 2002) is currently pursuing a Diploma in Arts Management at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA). With years of experience in various front-of-house roles from cashiering to ushering, she is very well-equipped with people skills and customer service. Reliable and results-oriented, Stephanie is a highly motivated individual. Currently serving as the Student Representative of her class, Stephanie leads her peers with kindness. Her academic achievements at NAFA include the Dean’s List Award, the NAFA Talent Development Award and topping her cohort for two modules, Understanding Literary Arts and Arts Venues Management. She is also a recipient of the Tan Chay Bing Merit Award for the academic year 2023/2024.

Stephanie is passionate about art, music, and literature, and is an avid consumer of all three! She has great aspirations of becoming a curator and is looking to gain more experience through working in the visual arts industry. Her current endeavours include being a visual arts educator for children aged 3-12 years at ARRT.INC Studio, where she teaches her students how to dabble with different art mediums, as well as regularly volunteering for various community arts programmes.

During her free time, Stephanie immerses herself in volunteer work, often for arts events and activities. Through the spirit of volunteerism, she believes in giving back to the community. Some notable events Stephanie has volunteered for include the Singapore Writers Festival, Affordable Art Fair, Esplanade March On, and the Singapore Biennale. She also enjoys travelling, reading discussions on various topics, visiting galleries, attending events, and watching performances.

Education

Aug 2022 — Jul 2025

Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

Diploma in Arts Management
Estimated completion date 21 July 2025
Current CGPA: 3.77
Student Representative
- Responsible for class administrative duties
- Gather feedback from students and relay them during SR meetings
Ayutthaya IV:
- My group's project video about fashion during the era of the Ayutthaya Kingdom was featured in the Ngee Ann Kongsi gallery at NAFA for an exhibition titled 'Flagship Genius featuring Ayutthaya IV' from 13 to 26 January 2023.
- Was responsible for narration, scriptwriting and video direction
Top Scorer for:
- DAM1211 Arts Venues Management
- DAM1206 Understanding Literary Arts
Also received:
- Dean's List Award AY22/23, AY23/24
- Tan Chay Bing Merit Award AY23/24

Jan 2015 — Dec 2018

Nanyang Girls' High School

Distinctions in English and Mother Tongue (Chinese)
NYGH Netball
- Represented school in both ‘B’ and ‘C’ Divisions
- Obtained multiple accolades for zonal netball championships
- Team player (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
- Played the leadership role of Discipline Mistress in my second year
Subject Representative for Geography (Class Committee)
- Responsible for class administrative duties
NYGH Drama Festival 2016
- Drama Festival is an annual production by all NYGH Sec 2 classes
- Was the scriptwriter for my class' production

Experience

Oct 2022 — Mar 2023

Singapore Art Museum

Exhibition Host at the Singapore Biennale 2022
Showcased excellent front-of-house management skills
Responsible for overseeing visitor experience in galleries
Handled queries from visitors and presented adequate knowledge on artworks exhibited

Mar 2023

Esplanade

Programme Host for March On 2023 (Rattle King 2 pre-show workshop)
Assisted programme leaders with preparation duties and venue setup
Assisted participants in making their own eco-friendly rattles
Handled queries from participants and presented adequate knowledge on programmes featured throughout March On 2023

Mar 2021 — Jan 2023

Cathay Cineplexes

Theatre Executive/Box Office Attendant
Showcased excellent front-of-house management skills
Provided prompt ticketing and ushering service for over 100 customers per shift
Operated POS terminals to input customers’ orders, swipe credit cards and enter cash amounts received
Practised effective troubleshooting with customer problems
Handled ticket sales, POS systems, cash and credit card transactions and settlements
Ushered customers and provided clear directions within the cinema
Served food and beverages to customers
Licensed with a Food and Beverage Safety and Hygiene Policies and Procedures Certificate (issued Aug 2019)

Sept 2023 — Present

ARRT.INC STUDIO

Visual Arts Educator
Entry-level arts education for young children aged 3 to 10
Conducted weekly lesson plans
Provided artistic guidance to students in a range of mediums including oil pastels, acrylic paint, clay, paint markers etc.

Nov 2023

Singapore Writers Festival

Front-of-House
Manned the information desk at TAH and ushered 2 programmes held in the Discovery Room at ACM
Showcased excellent front-of-house management skills
Handled queries from visitors and presented adequate knowledge on performances held throughout the festival

Nov 2023

Affordable Art Fair Singapore

Fair Assistant
Manned the Ticket Desk and Exhibition Storage
Responsible for galleries signing in and out of the fair (Ticket Desk)
Handled artworks going in and out of the storage space (Exhibition Storage)

Volunteering

Jan 2023 — Present

Singapore Art Museum

Exhibition & Programme Host
Handled queries from visitors and presented adequate knowledge on ongoing exhibitions & programmes
Assisted artists in setting up workshops
Facilitated workshops held in the Engine Room

Apr 2023

Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

Usher for NAFA 85th Anniversary Performing Arts Festival
Volunteered for this festival as part of an assessment for one of my modules, Arts Venues Management
Subsequently topped the cohort for the relevant module
Displayed superb front-of-house management skills
Facilitated crowd control within premises
Handled queries from patrons
Showcased problem solving skills during this experience

Sept 2023 — Present

Team Nila (Sport Singapore)

Assist event management team with various roles needed for ongoing sports events (logistics, registration, ushering, ticketing and so on)
Notable events:
- Mirxes Nations Cup 2023
- Singapore Sports Events 2023

Jan 2024 — Present

Project Happitiam (NAFA Special Projects Unit)

Befriender
Project Happitiam is an initiative which aims to reconnect isolated elderly back to the community through the arts
Befriend beneficiaries and encourage interaction between isolated individuals
Document life stories and observations made during each session

Mar 2024

Art in the Commons: Dakota-Cassia

Boleh Bank Open Day

(Drama Box, Singapore Art Museum)

Befriender & Surveyor
Art in the Commons: Dakota-Cassia is a community arts project organised by Drama Box in collaboration with Singapore Art Museum
This project aims to foster bonds within the neighbourhood and reignite the kampung spirit
As a befriender and surveyor, I communicated with the residents and documented their inputs on their experience after participating in various activities under Art in the Commons: Dakota-Cassia

Feb 2024

Blooming Bubbles

NTDP Showcase (NAFA Special Projects Unit)

Assist the curator and project management team in installation procedures for the NTDP showcase, titled 'Blooming Bubbles'
Put up shelves, hung artworks, rigged and focused lights within the exhibition space