Studio Assistant

Internationally renowned artist working in analogue and digital photography is looking for a studio assistant.

This specialized, long-term assistant role requires hands-on involvement with both historical and contemporary media. It is a comprehensive hybrid role for an Artist Assistant and Studio Manager that combines high-level administration, digital imaging, analogue darkroom management, and physical studio maintenance.

• Focus: Blend of analogue and digital photography, requiring deep familiarity with both traditional darkroom processes and modern digital workflows.
• Responsibilities: Cross-functional support including artistic production, hands-on research, and administrative tasks.
• Requirements: Minimum 3 years of continuous, relevant experience in an artist's studio or a professional photography setting, with a preference for a long-term commitment. 

Key Qualifications

• Software/OS: Advanced macOS proficiency, Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Capture One, and FileMakerPro.
• Photography: Proficient knowledge of analogue processes, darkroom chemistry, lab maintenance, and black-and-white (b/w) processing.
• Soft Skills: Highly organized, proactive, excellent communicator, and able to balance long-term project planning with immediate studio demands. 
• Artwork Management: Handling large prints, preparing artwork for shipment, and documenting/archiving artwork using Capture One and Photoshop.
• Studio & Admin Support: Managing FileMakerPro archives, maintaining CVs/bibliographies, organizing invoices, booking travel, and handling professional correspondence.
• Physical Tasks: Performing domestic-scale carpentry and construction, along with assisting the artist with personal needs and studio deadlines. 

Please send a resume, cover letter, and three references in a single pdf