Experienced Framer / Preparator

Vernonchalmers; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Robert Koch Gallery in San Francisco is seeking an experienced Framer / Art Preparator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of professional framing experience and be skilled in cutting windows in 8-ply mat boards, fitting large works with spacers and glass, and preparing artwork for shipment.

This part-time position offers compensation commensurate with experience and skill level, with potential for full-time for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of professional framing experience.
• Ability to hand-cut windows in 8-ply mat boards.
• Experience handling, packing, and preparing fine art photographs for shipping.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Background in photography and art handling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Precision mat cutting, including hand-cutting windows in 8-ply mat boards.
• Fitting large framed works with spacers and glass.
• Handling, packing, and preparing fine art photographs for shipping.
• Maintaining an organized work area and inventory of framing materials.
• Installing artwork, including large-scale works.

Skills

Framing Experience

Job description

Connecting Creative Minds, Arts & Creative Opportunities and Jobs

Pay commensurate with experience and skill level

Skills:

• Framing Experience

Robert Koch Gallery, an established San Francisco gallery specializing in photography, is seeking an experienced Framer / Art Preparator to join our team.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of professional framing experience and be skilled in manually cutting windows in 8-ply mat boards, fitting large works with spacers and glass, and handling photographic works of art, including packing works for shipment and storage, as well as artwork installation.

Responsibilities

• Precision mat cutting, including hand-cutting windows in 8-ply mat boards
• Fitting large framed works with spacers and glass
• Handling, packing, and preparing fine art photographs for shipping
• Maintaining an organized work area and inventory of framing and gallery materials
• Installing artwork as needed, including large-scale works

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of professional framing experience
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Strong basic math skills
• Background in photography and art handling, with knowledge of archival framing standards and materials for photographic artwork, is a plus
• Art handling and installation experience preferred

Our gallery maintains a clean, well-equipped workspace. We do not cut moldings in-house, as all custom frames are outsourced.

• Part-time, with the possibility of full-time employment for the right candidate
• Compensation commensurate with experience and skill level