Construction Finishers

We are seeking an accomplished Decorative Finisher with extensive experience executing high-end specialty and architectural finishes for luxury residential interiors.
This position requires more than painting ability. The Decorative Finisher must understand material movement, layering, texture, color, translucency, sheen, scale, and the visual characteristics that distinguish a truly hand-crafted finish.
The ideal candidate is capable of interpreting designer references, physical samples, and creative direction and translating them into repeatable, project-ready finishes of exceptional quality.

Decorative restoration and selective finish repair

Develop control samples and mock-ups based on designer references, color direction, photographs, existing finishes, or project specifications.
Materials, Substrate, and Technique
Mix and manipulate colors, materials, aggregates, metallics, pigments, and other components to achieve specified effects.
Understand how lighting, texture, sheen, movement, and application technique affect the appearance of a finished surface.
Identify substrate, moisture, compatibility, or environmental conditions that may compromise a specialty finish.
Team, Site, and Client Standards
Protect surrounding architectural materials and maintain immaculate working conditions within occupied luxury residences.
Collaboration, Documentation, and Quality Control
Collaborate with designers, architects, project managers, and project leadership during sample development and execution.
Document formulas, application sequences, approved samples, and techniques when required for future maintenance or replication.
Participate in final quality-control reviews and execute detailed punch-list corrections.
Advanced understanding of color, texture, layering, translucency, sheen, and material behavior.
Demonstrated ability to create finishes from visual references and reproduce approved control samples accurately.
Excellent hand skills and a sophisticated eye for proportion, movement, and surface quality.
Experience working within luxury residential, hospitality, historic, museum-quality, or similarly demanding environments strongly preferred.
Restoration and conservation experience is a plus.
The objective is not simply to apply material, but to understand the intended visual language of a surface and execute it with control, consistency, and craftsmanship.
Every completed finish should feel intentional, integrated with the architecture, and worthy of a luxury residential environment.

The Decorative Finisher is frequently exposed to specialty materials, pigments, and solvents, and must work safely around ladders and scaffolding in both active construction sites and occupied luxury residences. This role requires close, sustained attention to detail under varied and critical lighting conditions, and regularly involves working in close proximity to fine furnishings, artwork, and finished architectural surfaces that require careful protection.

The physical demands of this position include standing, kneeling, and reaching for extended periods, climbing and working from ladders or scaffolding, and performing precise, repetitive hand and arm movements over sustained durations. The role requires strong manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and a sophisticated visual sense for color, texture, and finish quality.

Salary: $30 – $43 per hour, based on experience.
Health insurance – medical with virtual visits and health advocate availability, dental and vision

• 50,000 employer-paid life insurance
• Legal Plan benefits
• Identity & Fraud benefits
• Employee referral bonus
• Employee Assistance Program
• Home & Auto discounts and more

At I-Grace, you will bring your craft to some of the most exceptional homes in New York, working alongside designers, architects, and fellow artisans who share your standard for quality. If you take pride in translating a creative vision into a flawless, hand-crafted finish, we encourage you to apply today.