Art Department Assistant

University of the Arts London; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Artistry Global Creative Management & Representation is seeking a proactive Art Department Assistant to support the Head of the Art Department on a part-time basis (2 days a week). You will reach out to clients to gather content, process and archive images, and help build artist portfolios and creative decks.

You’ll maintain visual consistency across materials and contribute to updating the agency website, while liaising with artists and clients in a small, collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Proactive, with the ability to consistently meet deadlines.
• Highly organised and meticulous, with strong attention to detail.
• A self-starter, comfortable working independently and managing your own workload.
• Experience or interest in image archiving and managing large volumes of visual assets.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop) or equivalent design tools.
• Experience using Premiere Pro to edit short-form video content is a bonus, not required.
• Background or interest in fashion, beauty, or luxury sectors is a plus.
• Comfortable working within a small, close-knit team and liaising with artists and contacts.
• Relevant education in graphic design, visual communication, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Reach out to clients to gather content and briefs.
• Process, organize, and archive images for easy retrieval.
• Help build artist portfolios and creative decks.
• Maintain visual consistency across artist-facing and client-facing materials.
• Update the agency website with new content and assets.

Skills

Proactive

Organised

Independent

Attention to detail

Liaising with artists

Education

Graphic design / visual communication education

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Photoshop

Premiere Pro

Job description

Salary Between National Minimum / Living Wage and London Living Wage, based on experience

Artistry Global Creative Management & Representation, founded by Director Elizabeth Norris in 2014, represents a collective of contemporary, progressive artists across the luxury fashion and beauty industries worldwide. The agency was built as an alternative platform of expression, showcasing artists within a context aligned with the evolving photographic vernacular emerging from Europe. Artistry Global offers a redefined, personal framework of support to both artists and clients, emphasizing collaboration and artistic innovation. The team also provides high-end production services, specialising in luxury, detail-oriented productions for brands, photographers, creative directors, and stylists, whether on location or in the studio.

Role Description

We're looking for an Art Department Assistant to support the Head of the Art Department on a part-time basis (2 days a week). This is a hands-on assisting role, ideal for someone proactive, meticulous, organised, and comfortable working independently to meet deadlines.

Day-to-day, you'll be reaching out to clients to gather content, processing and organising images, and archiving them accurately. You'll also help build artist portfolios and creative decks, maintain visual consistency across the agency’s artist-facing and client-facing materials, and update the website.

Skills and Experience Required

Qualifications

• Proactive, with the ability to consistently meet deadlines
• Highly organised and meticulous, with strong attention to detail
• A self-starter, comfortable working independently and managing your own workload
• Experience or interest in image archiving and managing large volumes of visual assets
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop) or equivalent design tools
• Experience using Premiere Pro to edit short-form video content (e.g. Instagram reels) is a bonus, not required
• A background or interest in fashion, beauty, or luxury sectors is a plus
• Comfortable working within a small, close-knit team and liaising with artists and contacts
• Relevant education in graphic design, visual communication, or equivalent practical experience, or comparable practical experience

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibility. We are committed to offering a working environment where everyone is valued and feels appreciated.