Assistant to Director of Prints & Editions
About The Position
At David Zwirner, we look to be an industry leader in our field, with our artists at the center of what we do. Our global exhibition program expands beyond our locations in New York, London, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and Paris, representing seventy artists and estates. Home to innovative, singular, and pioneering exhibitions across a variety of media and genres. Active in both the primary and secondary market, David Zwirner has helped foster the careers of some of the most influential artists today. The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate and interested in the arts/larger creative arena or is eager to learn. Previous experience and a background within the commercial art world are required. We welcome all individuals entering the workforce, those moving into a new stage of their career or vocation, making a change, returning to work, and those wanting to learn and grow within the industry, to apply.
Requirements
- BA (Art History, Administration, Studio Arts preferred).
- Minimum 1-3 years of experience in a similar position in the field of contemporary art.
- Focused, reliable, and exacting attention to detail.
- Must be able to work with team members at all levels.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work cross-departmentally.
- Familiarity with various mediums of artwork; working knowledge of conservation techniques is a plus.
- Must be extremely detail-oriented and able to work on multiple projects at once.
Nice To Haves
- working knowledge of conservation techniques is a plus
Responsibilities
- Prepare consignments and print publishing contract agreements for artists, printers, co-publishers, and private clients
- Act as primary liaison between Prints & Editions and Sales teams
- Prepare presentations and proposals
- Maintain and track individual project budgets
- Liaise with operations, registration, and warehouse teams to ensure timely and efficient framing & delivery of print inventory
- Liaise with other gallery staff regarding all aspects of inventory & exhibition management: production, consignments, shipping, framing, photography, research, marketing, etc.
- Liaise with non-gallery artists & studios to offer artist support
- Assist the Director with exhibition research for print-related exhibitions
- Support Director in fielding and sourcing secondary market print-related requests and managing secondary market consignments
- Track print auctions and maintain relevant spreadsheets
- Assist with yearly print fair participation
- Pre-sale and post-sale support for the Director
- Manage e-commerce post-sale processes and communication with the warehouse
Benefits
- Flexible workplace
- commuter benefits
- corporate memberships to museums, including the Whitney, MOMA, and others
- Summer Fridays
- generous PTO and leave
- family medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401K savings plan with automatic employer contributions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
