PT Seasonal Fine Art Framer

Fine Art Framer

This position is responsible for fulfilling fine art framing needs for specialist departments.

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.