Education and Experience
- At least 10 years’ professional experience researching, curating, designing, and managing FF&E and Art for international commercial, hospitality, and private projects – not galleries and museums or similar.
- Educated to a minimum of a university degree level in project management and/or an architecture, interiors/design, or an art related subject.
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 the ability to inspire and manage a team of 5 or more.
- Experience of working closely with client teams 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.
Key Responsibilities
Art Research & Curation
- Research artists and uphold an extensive knowledge of contemporary art, craft and design – inclusive of detailed making processes and materiality.
- Lead a cutting‑edge approach to art curation and be ahead of the curve with 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.
- 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, proactively identifying and addressing potential challenges with specific artworks.
- To troubleshoot solutions to technical or aesthetic issues with artworks, as they occur, collaborating with the artist to find the best solution.
- Oversee artwork inspections at the studio and storage facility, ensuring quality standards are met; to elevate issues to the Director when necessary.
Project Management & 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 includes obtaining quotes from artists and suppliers, placing orders, and tracking payments, and presenting a financial summary report to the Director upon completion.
- Track client payments and liaise with the Director to ensure cash flow.
- Liaise and manage our shipping partners to arrange large complex international shipments, including obtaining quotes, collating invoices for payment, and preparing all required export documentation.
- 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.
- Go to site to oversee the installation of international projects, coordinating the installation teams to ensure a smooth on‑site delivery.
General
As a small company you will also likely be involved in other day‑to‑day administrative tasks. You will be conscientious, highly professional, and confident in a client‑facing role, while working well in a team and being a personable addition to our friendly team. The role will likely involve travel to key suppliers, clients and project locations.
