PT Seasonal Fine Art Framer

PRIMARY FUNCTION

 This position is responsible for fulfilling fine art framing needs for Specialist Departments

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES  

Responsible for matt cutting

Archival Hinging of photographs and various works on paper

Fitting artwork

Plexi and glass cutting

Collaborating with Property Managers and Specialist Departments to assess framing needs

Ordering framing supplies and maintaining framing studio

Ensure that framing needs are met for exhibition and shipping deadlines.

Work as needed at gallery during installations as well as at offsite locations

Liaison between Property Managers, Shipping, Property Control, Specialists, Department Administrator, Photo Studio and Cataloguers regarding framing needs.

Consult Department spreadsheets, Voxme and Auctiontools for information regarding works to be framed. Track progress of workflow in spreadsheet format.

Order frames from other vendors as needed and assist in coordination

Responsible for maintaining safe storage of objects at the warehouse or staged at gallery

Assist Property Managers as needed.

Perform any other ad-hoc duties as assigned by manager;

Follow guidelines set forth in the Phillips Art Handling Manual

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years proven experience in, implementing framing projects (must have experience working with photographs vintage to contemporary; as well as various works on paper ,including drawings, printmaking , and editions).
• 5+ year of experience handling art in a safe and professional manner

Working knowledge of and experience with:
o Various packing methods suitable to a wide range of media, preferred
o MS Office Suite/Outlook, preferred
o Voxme software, preferred

• Excellent client-relations and presentation skills including confidence, tact and diplomacy.
• Excellent verbal and written presentation skills and
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and prioritize to meet strict deadlines

EDUCATION AND training

Art Education, required

Bachelor of Arts, preferred

Additional language skills; desirable

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Ability to work professionally and responsibly with all other areas within the business

Ability to communicate in a professional manner with a wide variety of people

Ability to deal effectively and efficiently with multiple tasks

Proactive with excellent organization skills

Meticulous attention to detail

Dependable, consistent and punctual attendance, required

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is undertaken in our Long Island City warehouse and Park Avenue galleries 

Requires local travel between locations to install artworks 

Weekend and evening work as required

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The hourly pay range for the role is: $35.00-40.00 per hour.