POSITION TITLE

Decorative Art Assistant, Part-Time (2 days per week)

Position Description

PELLE is seeking a part-time Decorative Art Assistant who will be a part of our design company’s skilled production team specializing in the manufacture of custom and high-end lighting fixtures. Responsibilities include the preparation and skillful application of proprietary decorative art techniques as well as hand-crafted fabrication of parts that are incorporated into fixtures built to top quality standards. In this role, you must be artistically adept and skilled with your hands and be able to do the work consistently well with concentration, accuracy, and attention to detail. Prior work experience in art or demonstrated technical ability in representational painting and/or sculpture is a requirement. We welcome applicants who are passionate about crafting beautiful work and would like to be a part of a professional work environment with a creative, friendly, and team-oriented studio culture. This is an on-site position, and you must be present to work 2 full days out of the work week in our Red Hook Brooklyn studio, Mondays-Fridays from 9am-5:30pm.

Position Responsibilities

Skillful application of art techniques developed in our studio, such as hand-painting onto glass, canvas, paper, wood and metal; Gilding and silvering; as well as other art-related production work
Metal soldering and metal finishing with precision and skill
Casting paper using company methods; Fabrication of molds and prototypes
Preparation, maintenance, and cleanup of all work processes on a daily basis
Meet production deadlines to ensure all orders are shipped on time
Work well independently and be able to discern levels of quality in your own work; Adhere to high standards of quality and craft
Careful handling of all fragile materials and parts – glass, paper, finished metal, and decorative parts in the studio.
Use of art supplies, tools and studio/shop equipment with common sense, safety, respect,caution and care
Clean and neat upkeep of physical workspace, studio tools and equipment; End of day sweep up
Regularly coordinate and communicate with the production team and supervisors
Document accurate updates and procedures into company binders
Assist with checking/ordering/calling for art supplies and services if/when necessary
Professional and positive attitude towards the work and team

Position Requirements

Strong artistic ability and technical knowledge in representational painting and/or sculpture through portfolio or prior work experience in a related field
Wood shop/Metal shop experience and knowledge of hand tools is preferred
Ability to be self-organized and accurately follow methods and instructions well
Ability to stand for long periods of time doing manual labor
Physically able to lift and handle large and heavy items, up to 50lbs, on a regular basis
Possess on-the-job creativity and problem-solving skills
Willingness to learn and to adapt since duties may slightly alter depending on the production needs of the studio
2-3 Professional references
High school diploma or equivalency

WORK SCHEDULE & PAY

The Decorative Art Assistant is a Part-Time position in our Brooklyn studio for two days or 15 hours per week. The hourly pay rate is $28/hour for a 7.5 hour workday. The studio is open Mondays-Fridays, 9am-5:30pm. There is some flexibility in the beginning with the days you select, however, we require a consistent weekly work schedule once your days are selected. No evenings, weekends, or company holidays. Pay period is weekly.

How To Apply

PELLE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please use job link here to apply to this position. You’ll need to submit:

Your resume
Cover letter or a short statement about yourself and why you want to work at PELLE
Portfolio link or personal work images showing your art ability in representational artwork such as painting or sculpture, or related art medium

Please no phone calls to the studio. Thank you for applying.

About Pelle

PELLE’s work combines the unique visions of its founders, Jean and Oliver Pelle, interweaving an aesthetic of man-made craft with one of delicate, organic forms to create a multi-faceted collection of works united by a reverence for technical mastery and innovation. The design studio is renowned for their signature Bubble Chandelier collection as well as their acclaimed sculptural, cast-cotton lighting series called the Lure.

Based in Red Hook Brooklyn, New York, PELLE comprises a lighting fabrication studio, a research and prototyping studio, and a dedicated showroom gallery to display finished pieces. The studio space is structured to support creative experimentation and active making, continually evolving in pursuit of new materials, methods, and ideas.

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