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Hi, I’m Rory Hayatgheybi, a first-generation American born into an Irish-Iranian family in Connecticut. Since moving to New York in 2016, I’ve built a career in the arts by managing exhibitions, coordinating logistics, and collaborating with artists, fashion brands, and galleries across the city. I thrive in dynamic settings and pride myself on a wide range of skills and a fast-learning mindset that makes me a reliable teammate on any project. I’m excited to connect with opportunities in arts, design, and production, and I love bringing creative ideas to life while ensuring smooth operations.…Hi, I’m Rory Hayatgheybi, a first-generation American born into an Irish-Iranian family in Connecticut. Since moving to New York in 2016, I’ve built a career in the arts by managing exhibitions, coordinating logistics, and collaborating with artists, fashion brands, and galleries across the city. I thrive in dynamic settings and pride myself on a wide range of skills and a fast-learning mindset that makes me a reliable teammate on any project. I’m excited to connect with opportunities in arts, design, and production, and I love bringing creative ideas to life while ensuring smooth operations.

Rory Hayatgheybi

Illustrator, Designer, Studio Manager, +4

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Hi, I’m Rory Hayatgheybi, a first-generation American born into an Irish-Iranian family in Connecticut. Since moving to New York in 2016, I’ve built a career in the arts by managing exhibitions, coordinating logistics, and collaborating with artists, fashion brands, and galleries across the city. I thrive in dynamic settings and pride myself on a wide range of skills and a fast-learning mindset that makes me a reliable teammate on any project. I’m excited to connect with opportunities in arts, design, and production, and I love bringing creative ideas to life while ensuring smooth operations.…Hi, I’m Rory Hayatgheybi, a first-generation American born into an Irish-Iranian family in Connecticut. Since moving to New York in 2016, I’ve built a career in the arts by managing exhibitions, coordinating logistics, and collaborating with artists, fashion brands, and galleries across the city. I thrive in dynamic settings and pride myself on a wide range of skills and a fast-learning mindset that makes me a reliable teammate on any project. I’m excited to connect with opportunities in arts, design, and production, and I love bringing creative ideas to life while ensuring smooth operations.

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Hi, I’m Rory Hayatgheybi, a first-generation American born into an Irish-Iranian family in Connecticut. Since moving to New York in 2016, I’ve built a career in the arts by managing exhibitions, coordinating logistics, and collaborating with artists, fashion brands, and galleries across the city.

I thrive in dynamic settings and pride myself on a wide range of skills and a fast-learning mindset that makes me a reliable teammate on any project. I’m excited to connect with opportunities in arts, design, and production, and I love bringing creative ideas to life while ensuring smooth operations.

Skills

Set Design

Photo

Experience Level

Set Design

Expert

Photo

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Manager at Aicon Gallery

November 1, 2023 - October 1, 2024

Led team of interns & registrar, liaised with artists to collect works for exhibitions, coordinated shipping and transport logistics; Installed and de-installed bi-monthly art exhibitions; Domestic sales and pitching for clients; Private banking administration; Managed inventory in storage and digitally via Exhibit-E/ArtLogic; Traveled internationally to art fairs, installed booth, and led on-site sales.

Manager & Exhibitions Producer at O’Flaherty’s NYC

September 1, 2021 - November 1, 2023

Conceptualized exhibitions with directors; liaised with artists & contractors to prepare the space for exhibitions; co-led sales and finances (payroll + commissions); managed forms and certificates relating to insurance, loans, and permits; led art handling, installation, and transport; cataloged works in off-site storage and digitally in ARTERNAL; exhibitions published in NYTimes, Artforum, Artnet, Cultured, and other major outlets.

Studio Assistant at JJV Studio

August 1, 2021 - November 1, 2023

Worked under fine artist, Jamian Juliano-Villani; assisted preparation for domestic and international shows; stretched and primed canvases, stencil masking; wrapped and handled artworks and organized/re-supplied materials; booked and organized travel and itinerary.

Exhibition Operator at Tanya Bonakdar Gallery

April 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025

Worked under Brazilian fine artist, Laura Lima; manually operated a mobile sculpture exhibition & performance, Balé Literal; coordinated music & lighting while handling a complex pulley system that allowed sculptures to dance around the exhibition space; honored in Artforum’s Top 10 exhibitions of 2025; only NYC gallery show from 120 picks.

Art Department Assistant at Unreasonable Studios & The Garden Creative

September 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025

Set and prop design for Purdue Global x Google advertisement; on-set props assistant for Wise (currency transfer) advertisement.

Illustrator & Designer at Perfectly Imperfect

February 1, 2025 - Present

Illustrating assets and titles to be used across brand’s Instagram, website, and mobile app; layout editing; generated significant engagement across platforms.

Photo Assistant at The New Yorker

January 1, 2024 - Present

Working under Photographer Todd Midler; manage and setup equipment for editorial photography; published in print 5x.