Sotheby's: Temporary Production Designer, Marketing & Exhibitions New York, United States

Production Designer is needed in New York, United States.

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Client: Sotheby’s

Location: New York, NY

Contract: Temporary

Responsibilities

• Work with Art Directors, Marketing Managers and Studio Manager for assignments, direction and to regularly relay project status
• Layout and preparation of type and graphic files from initial brief to completion
• Preparation of files for estimation and scheduling with in-house production manager
• Overseeing onsite gallery installations
• Support Designers with mock-ups & presentations
• Perform well within tight deadlines and budgets
• Maintain an archive and record of work
• Some hands on trimming and mounting of exhibition collateral and comps

Ideal Experience & Competencies

• Degree in a design-related field and three years experience in exhibition design, set design, or equivalent
• Knowledge of exhibition production and processes
• Excellent eye for detail, scale and typography
• Fluency in Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop, knowledge of sketch-up or other 3D rendering program a plus
• Ability to efficiently manage and organize several projects simultaneously at various phases
• Communicates with confidence (both written and spoken) and be committed, reliable and capable of working well both independently and as a part of a team
• Strong team player: Positive work ethic, reliable, adapts quickly and easily, displays genuine commitment to make positive work relationships with other team members a priority and display a genuine passion and commitment toward their team

The proposed hourly salary for this position is $50-60/hr. In addition to base salary successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus, as well as a competitive benefits package. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered.