Paw Print Artist

Gateway Services Inc•Guelph, ON

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Paw Print Artist, reporting into the Paw Print Studio Manager, is responsible for working under general supervision to create or coordinate specifically the creation of custom painted paw prints. This individual will use their knowledge, skills, and tools to develop the commercially successful design for the paw print creation.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Formal Learning/Post Secondary in Art or similar considered a bonus.
Ability to paint portraits of pets, landscape, and realistic fur.
Passion for art and solid design/conceptual skills.
Passion for pets and animals.
High creativity.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work with people and maintain relationships with colleagues.
Commitment to working in a safe environment.
Problem-solving and quick thinking skills.
Punctuality and accountability.
Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Paint custom ordered portraits, landscape and/or fur to order.
Utilize Paws-e-Track and email to ensure and track proper special service requirements.
Track all custom painted orders, verify custom painted prints using photos.
Paint custom paw prints based on customer special requests.
Ensure each fur match/custom painted print meets quality standard before going to packaging.
Use AI and silhouette to attach vinyl names to custom paw prints.
Apply protective or decorative finished to products.
Position raw materials on processing or production equipment.
Shape clay to create products and smooth surfaces of finished pieces using a variety of tools.
Examine finished ware for defects and ensure that it meets the company’s standards.
Help to maintain supplies of tools, equipment, materials as needed, may be required to order them.
Use of Paws-e-Track software (barcode scanning) to maintain accurate accounts of all orders.
Keep a clean and tidy work area on a daily basis.
Participate in training and cross training, improvement initiatives including health and safety and quality improvement.
Help with other tasks in the studio like shaping clay, loading, and unloading the kilns, prepping clay, if needed.
Additional duties as assigned.