Studio / Photography Assistant

DIGITECH / ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION

Established San Francisco area fine art photographer and painter with workspaces in Mill Valley and Oakland seeks a part-time highly organized, detail-oriented individual to oversee digital workflow, print production, and occasional assistance with location photography shoots. In addition, the position involves working with painting materials – including applying gesso to linen, stretching finished works, and handling of large-scale works. An ideal candidate has a minimum of two years relevant work experience.

Required Qualifications

• Expert command of Adobe Photoshop CC & Bridge.

• Experience with large scale pigment printing.

• Experience scanning using Flextight X1 scanner.

• Knowledge of the following cameras and formats is helpful: FujiGFX100S, Sony A7R IV, Hasselblad.

• Applicant must possess exceptional digital skills, as well as strong written and verbal abilities.

• Aptitude for organizing and managing physical and digital archived negatives, chromes, etc.

• Detail driven: Efficient, accurate, and precise work.

• Ability to multi-task, set priorities, and complete projects in a timely manner.

• Capacity to work independently and as a team player.

• Ability to lift 30 lbs.

• Proficient in Mac OS X Monterey

• Proficient in Capture One.

Duties and responsibilities

• Digital photo editing and retouching: dusting, color balancing, sharpening and other image editing tasks.

• Print production & handling: experience with digital pigment printing technology.

• Location shoot assisting.

• Painting production & handling: gessoing linen, stretching finished works, and handling large-scale works.

• Website: update and maintain through WordPress.

• Basic IT skills: Troubleshooting and maintaining maintenance of computers, printers, cameras etc.

• Archive: organize negatives, chromes, and digital files. Exacting digital organization.

• Inventory: maintain inventory of prints and paintings, update database and galleries, order studio and digital supplies.

• Galleries: coordinate requests from various galleries; print sales, press info, digital files.

• Exhibitions: coordinate production of prints, mounting, framing, and delivery. Manage requests for bio, essays, and press images.

• Fed-Ex, shipping, and mail: handle packing and shipping requests.

• Research: special projects as directed: (locations, new technology, camera repair, etc.)

• Graphic Design: assist in email blast updates, PR material, and other desktop publishing tasks.

• Maintaining a clean and highly organized workspace.

Workflow

• create 3-month plans to manage requests and project demands

• Organization: Maintain storage, print inventory database, BackBlaze back-up.

• Research: special projects as directed: (locations, new technology, camera repair, etc.)

• Graphic Design: assist in email blast updates, PR material, and other desktop

• publishing tasks.

• Errands: a car is useful for occasional errands.

Additional skills a plus

• Experience with large scale stretching of linen or canvas for painting

• Art Handling of stretched and unstretched paintings

• Light Carpentry; Basic competency with non-power and power hand tools.

• Photographic documentation of artwork

Additional attributes

• Comfortable in a small office setting.

• Knowledge of fine art photography.

• Keen eye for detail.

• Good design sense.

• Enthusiastic, professional demeanor.

• Errands: a car is useful for occasional errands.

Position is freelance, generally 8 hours (one day) per week, with the possibility of additional hours/days.