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Work History
Education
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SIMON HAYES

Sculptor
Donadea,County Kildare
SIMON HAYES

Summary

Professional Artist with keen eye for detail, color and composition. Track record of bringing projects to life through innovative ideas. Creates compelling, inspiring and engaging pieces.

Overview

27
years of professional experience

Work History

Simon Hayes Sculptures

Artist
01.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Worked within agreed timescales, budgets and creative constraints.
  • Showcased painting and sculpture at world-class exhibitions.
  • Defined clear goals and project scope outlining pipeline and creative process.
  • Consistently met and surpassed client expectations by capturing complex creative briefs within agreed strict timescales.
  • Optimized visual content for various audiences and platforms.
  • Completed grant proposals and applications to obtain financial support for projects.
  • Researched and sourced quality materials for use in sculptures and installations.

Hayes Construction
Naas, Kildare

Project Manager
01.1996 - Current

Job overview

  • Adhered to project governance cadence and escalation routes.
  • Met specifications outlined in project briefs for private and commercial projects.
  • Assured project documentation followed internal quality standards.
  • Fit range of first fixings, second fixings and formwork.
  • Implemented and maintained appropriate systems to enable successful planning and scheduling.
  • Identified and managed budget, timescale and scope changes, recommending actions and improvements to meet project goals.
  • Delivered on projects' key objectives with agreed budgets, timelines and standards.

Heritage Restoration
Naas, Kildare

Project Manager
01.1996 - 01.2020

Job overview

  • Restoration
  • Heavy equipment operator
  • Joiner
  • Landscaping
  • Streamlined multiple plans and dependencies across range of teams into single overarching perspectives and plans.

Hayes Excavation
Sydney, Australia

Owner/Operator
01.2011 - 01.2012

Job overview

  • Optimized daily operations to achieve maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
  • Addressed business critical challenges proactively.
  • Improved business strategies, monitoring competitor activity to benchmark trends.

Education

Scoil Mhuire
Clane, Co Kildare

Leaving Certificate

Skills

  • Multiple deadline management
  • Studio management
  • Material supplier management
  • Extensive project research
  • Portfolio development
  • Artistic idea generation
  • Creative collaboration
  • Artistic project planning
  • Creative problem solving
  • Concept development

Timeline

Artist

Simon Hayes Sculptures
01.2021 - Current

Owner/Operator

Hayes Excavation
01.2011 - 01.2012

Project Manager

Hayes Construction
01.1996 - Current

Project Manager

Heritage Restoration
01.1996 - 01.2020

Schol Moire

Leaving Certificate
1999
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