Property Associate & Photographer

Freeman’s|Hindman is one of the leading and fastest growing fine art auction houses in the U.S. Our values are evident in how we approach the marketplace, providing unmatched service, a focus on excellence, and holding the utmost respect for our clients and the items we steward. As photographer, they will photograph inventory for upcoming auctions, prepare images for retouching, and maintain the established photography workflow. They will passionately support the Freeman’s|Hindman brand in daily interactions with clients and Freeman’s|Hindman team members and follow the five principles of the client interaction guidelines in all communications. Responsibilities: • Assist the Photography Department with locating property, loading and unloading carts of property based on priority and daily quota requirements, delivering property to studios, maintaining appropriate organization and storage of property • Maintain inventory of all property located in the building by entering relevant information into the company’s computer database (e.g. location notes) • Troubleshoot, track and trace missing property, communicate proactively with relevant department and property personnel • Unpack, pack, handle and store property appropriately • Contribute to warehouse efficiency by keeping the storage areas clean and organized • Receive and check-in property as necessary • Style, light, and photograph inventory as needed and determined by Photography Supervisor [Philadelphia Office] • Prepare images to send for retouching, and review to ensure they meet the company’s standard for quality and consistency • Manage image inventory in company’s computer database • Perform other duties on an as-needed basis to assist the Logistics Manager, Operations [Philadelphia Office] and the company as a whole. Education & Experience • Bachelor’s Degree, and 1 year or more of professional photography experience • 1 year or more of experience packing all types of property, from small objects to flat works, ideally in the art world • Experience in gallery installations and in hanging various types of flat properties • Experience photographing products on white in a studio setting using monolights