Art Studio Manager

Richard T. Walker

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I am a multi-media artist working across photography, video, sculpture and sound with a studio located in the Excelsior district in San Francisco. I am seeking an individual who is highly organized, a clear communicator, and wants to foster a constructive and efficient working relationship. The desired applicant should have strong writing skills, with an interest in composing and submitting proposals for grants, commissions and other opportunities. A background in either photography, art criticism, or museum practices is desired but not essential for the appropriate candidate. Flexible, 8 - 20 hours per week.

Responsibilities

Projects may include:

  • Facilitating overall workflow of projects, including research, production, installations

  • Maintaining a clean, organized studio environment

  • Handling, installing, documenting, and shipping artwork

  • Maintaining a digital art inventory, updating website, generating social media posts and PR, book-keeping and production tracking

  • Liaising with galleries, curators, writers, and fabricators

  • Research opportunities, drafting and submitting proposals for grants and commissions

  • Location and studio-based photography and video

  • Assisting with large-format digital printing

  • Exhibition planning and design

Requirements

Skills required:

  • Familiarity, interest, and fluency in contemporary art

  • An openness to learn new skills on the job and adapt to the needs of a given project

  • An ability to take initiative, multitask, assess and respond to the short and long term goals

  • Adobe Photoshop, Apple Pages / Word, Google Drive, Cargo

Skills desired:

  • Adobe Creative Suite, including Lightroom, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Illustrator, SketchUp, and Apple Logic

  • Digital printing, digital photo retouching, digital video/music/sound editing, graphic design

  • Experience working with metal, wood and other sculptural materials

How to Apply

Please send a letter of interest and a resume to rtwstudio@gmail.com

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Posted on September 21