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Academy of Art University, Largest Accredited Private Art and Design University in the U.S., Hires Ramin Daoud as Vice President of Human Resources

Academy of Art University, fostering innovation through a faculty of current industry professionals, state-of-the-art facilities and curriculum in multiple areas of study, has appointed Ramin Daoud as Vice President (VP) of Human Resources (HR). Academy of Art University partnered with Frederickson Partners on the executive search.

In her role as VP of HR, Ramin will provide leadership and direction in the operation of comprehensive HR policies and procedures. This includes executing hands-on HR responsibilities as well as strategic planning, organization and administration of the HR function. Ramin will report to the Chief of Staff, Chris Visslailli.

Ramin joins Academy of Art University from San Francisco Opera, where she served as HR Director. There she was responsible for management of the HR department to enhance the organization’s strategic mission, vision and values, and the retention and development of employees. Previously she worked at TeamHealth as Director of HR, leading all HR strategic and business initiatives in the West Group. Ramin holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Psychology from California State University.

Since 1929, artists and designers have called the Academy of Art University their home. Founded in San Francisco and family owned, it is one of the largest private, accredited art and design schools in the nation. They are first and foremost a professional school—a specialized place that helps you master your craft as you prepare for professional roles as artists and designers. Their hands-on, no-nonsense curriculum is taught by some of the finest minds working in today’s creative and innovative industries. They will help you develop your talent and acquire skills sought by the creative marketplace.

 

Frederickson Partners recruits high impact executive talent for innovative companies worldwide. As a part of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Frederickson recruits executives for the entire C-suite, specializing in HR and People, and matching startups, tech unicorns, mission-based organizations and Fortune 500 enterprises with world-class executive leaders. Frederickson’s U.S. locations include San Francisco, Silicon Valley, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Atlanta and Nashville, serving many global tech hubs, Clients include Alphabet, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), Fitbit, Gartner, Gilead, Intel, Intuit, Lyft, Nieman Marcus, Pinterest, Qualtrics, Roche, SoFi, The Nature Conservancy, Twitter, Uber, Waymo and Workday.

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