Artelier is looking for a senior art consultant and project manager to join its team remotely, from Bristol, UK or Malaga, Spain.

Contract: full-time, 5 days/37.5 hours per week

Salary: £40,000 – £55,000 or €40,000 – €55,000 depending on experience, plus performance bonus scheme

Introduction

Artelier is a leading international art consultancy based in the UK and Spain. Working on the most iconic projects internationally, the company’s portfolio of projects includes public art/exhibitions, private residential, yachts/aviation, corporate and hotels. We are a small team of passionate and dedicated individuals. Learn more about our work here.

We are looking for an exceptionally talented, organised and worldly senior art consultant and project manager with at least ten years’ experience of art consultancy/design work, as well as project management delivery for major international projects that are relevant to our sectors. The candidate will take ownership of their projects from concept through to delivery, as well as provide specific art consultancy/design or PM support to wider projects in the company.

Key responsibilities

Art research and curation:

research artists and uphold an extensive knowledge of contemporary art, craft and design – inclusive of the detailed making processes and materiality
lead a cutting-edge approach to art curation and be ahead of the curve with the latest art world and design developments relevant to our industries
responsible for developing sophisticated, well-researched and contextually relevant art concept presentations
refine and evolve the concept presentations through to schematic design mark-ups on floor plans, elevations and renders
prepare detailed design documents and schedules with item specification, procurement details and supplier information
liaise with suppliers to establish stock levels, commissioning details and arrange sampling
attend project sites to curate pieces and sign off final presentation

Art commissioning:

maintain a strong understanding of artistic processes, materials, and production methods to support decision-making and quality control
conduct research into artists, materials and techniques, to source the most suitable suppliers for artwork production, framing and installation
review DD documents and verify artwork specifications in the lead up to supply
manage orders and contracts with artists, and oversee the commissioning process; to proactively identify and address potential challenges with specific artworks
to troubleshoot solutions to technical or aesthetic issues with artworks, as they occur; to collaborate with the artist, to find the best solution
oversee artwork inspections at the studio and storage facility, ensuring quality standards are met; to escalate issues to the director when necessary

Project management and delivery:

manage project timelines, track progress of artwork orders, and provide regular reports to the director
liaise with clients to provide regular updates, including schedules, sampling, artwork progress and completion
supervise and support the project assistants and art technicians, to ensure project goals are achieved
prepare and manage project budgets, ensuring projects are delivered within budget; this will include obtaining quotes from artists and suppliers, placing orders, and tracking payments; to present a financial summary report to the director upon completion of the project
to track client payments, and liaise with the director, to ensure cash flow
to liaise and manage our shipping partners to arrange large complex international shipments; this includes obtaining quotes, collating invoices for payment, and preparing all required export documentation
to liaise with clients at the delivery stage, to ensure smooth running of the logistics side of projects
develop and maintain relationships with trusted logistics and shipping partners
to go to site to oversee the installation of international projects, and coordinate the installation teams, to ensure a smooth on-site delivery

General

As a small company, you will also likely be involved in other more day-to-day and administrative tasks. You will be conscientious, highly professional and confident being in a client-facing role. Whilst at the same time, you will work well in a team and be a personable new addition to our friendly team. The role will likely involve travel to key suppliers, as well as to clients and project locations.

Education and experience

Essential criteria:

educated to a minimum of a university degree level in project management and/or an architecture, interiors/design or an art-related subject
at least ten years’ relevant professional experience, qualifications and training in design, project management and delivery within an international art consultancy or design firm, where curation formed a core part of the role; where this has not been the case, candidates must demonstrate substantial experience in researching, specifying, and commissioning art for commercial projects (not exhibitions).

Please note, applicants who do not meet the above essential criteria will not be considered.

Highly desirable criteria:

track record of delivering large-scale and complex international design projects and programmes
experience and evidence of successfully managing budgets over £1M
knowledge of international shipping, imports/exports and overseas logistics solutions
team leadership and ability to inspire and managing a team of five or more
experience of working closely with client team and managing project relations
experience of managing suppliers – preferably with experience of working with artists and galleries
proven technical skills and proficiency with project management software, as well as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign) and AutoCAD
preferably a portfolio of design work and curation for projects – concept presentations through to detailed design, specification and documentation – preferably with art elements
passion for modern and contemporary art, with a genuine desire to expand knowledge in this field

How to apply

The role is for immediate start and we will review applications upon receipt.

To apply, please email:

cover letter (one page, including salary expectation)
CV
portfolio

All applications must be emailed directly to Talia (talia@artelier.co.uk), with David in CC (david@artelier.co.uk).

Applications uploaded to third-party websites, such as Dezeen and LinkedIn, will not be considered.

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