About Us
Corporate & Museum Frame is seeking a Custom Framer. We have been in business for almost 50 years, we focus on historic and professional designs as well as preservation framing. We have cultivated relationships with every kind of client from major local and national corporate institutions, globally-recognized museums and galleries, to independent artists and collectors. Our shop is looking to hire someone who has an appreciation for anything from fine art to family photos.
Though therewill be aspects of retail involved, this is not a retail job. The responsibilities of this position will take shape based on the individual’s past experience, unique strengths, and the emergent needs of the business. We encourage cross-training in all the aspects of framing, but this is not a required part of the job description.
We have the privilege to work on countless fascinating jobs. A typical day might include archival mounting of a collection of antique family photos and learning about some local history, involve working in the wood shop using historical and modern techniques to create one-of-a-kind frames tailored to a specific artwork or stretching a rather large abstract painting that we package and ship to a gallery or buyer.
Job Description
The Custom Framer role will assist with every stage in the framing process. The ideal candidate will be well-organized and passionate about learning new things–there are rarely two days that look the same at our shop. This role is physically active, with both independent and collaborative work styles required.
Duties
Assist in all areas of the shop, including customer service, organization, mounting, matting, fitting, shipping, photoshop, printing, odd and end projects and potentially light bookkeeping. There is a lot to learn and the ideal candidate will be patient and persistent.
Requirements
Formal art education, arts background OR strong interest/involvement in arts community (art history is a plus)
Attention to detail
Ability to stand for long periods of time, go up and down stairs, lift up to 50 (ish) pounds
Genuine love of learning new things
Flexible, adaptable, focused and professional demeanor
Customer service experience
Access to a vehicle is a plus, but not required
Previous framing experience is not required
Compensation
Hours: 20-30 hours per week; no weekends or evenings.
Starting pay rate: $17.50/hr
Benefits: Paid holidays, PTO, flexible scheduling
This role has the potential to grow into a full-time position for the right candidate (35-40 hrs/week) with a higher hourly wage. Benefit eligibility starts after 90 days of continuous employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender history or presentation, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran or disability status. Staff is competent in respecting pronouns, diverse cultural backgrounds & access needs - you must be too.
To Apply
Please submit your current resume, 2 references and answers to the following questionnaire via email to cmframemail@gmail.com. The last day to submit an application is 5/26/24. Please do not call, we are a small staff and very busy during the day!
In a few words, what is your arts background and/or current art practice?
Please describe any customer service experience.
Please give a brief example of your time at any job when it was critical to pay attention to detail.
How many hours per week do you want to work and what is your availability?
What are your pay expectations?
Why do you want to work at Corporate & Museum Frame?
