Part-time Graphics Assistant

studio rondinone
(New York NY)


 send all material to:
assistant@studiorondinone.com

established artist's studio in uptown seeks a part time graphics assistant to join our team.

you will be working with the studio's designer on given tasks as well as directly with the artist, who is regularly working on many projects and exhibitions both in New York and internationally.

the ideal candidate would have a very wide skill set and would be able to swiftly juggle between the following skills (organized roughly by importance):

photoshop:
- heavy photo retouching skills
- photoshop compositing for quick mockups as well as for refined finished photographs
- good experience with masking, adjustments layers, different color modes (RGB, LAB, CMYK, etc.)
- expert at using curves to achieve specific results (either locally or globally)
- knowledge of when to use each layer mode (i.e. darken vs multiply etc.)
- ability to match specific colors (both visually and according to RGB or LAB values)
- PS actions to achieve an efficient workflow
- knowledge of the "save for web" panel
- understanding of recursive editing workflow in photoshop (such as non destructive crop tool and adjustment layers)
- knowledge of most shortcuts

illustrator:
- ability to work with different metric units and print floor plans and models to scale (1:25, for example)
- knowledge of tile printing, clipping masks, appearance modes, and various illustrator techniques (mostly related to technical drawing + design plans for fabrication of certain works)
- ability to create basic construction plans
- ability to replicate a graphic from a different source and create a vector version.
- proficient with using the PANTONE color system

indesign:
- proficiency with creating various layouts
- understanding of "master spreads", export to pdf options, difference between "bleed", "slug" and "margin", and other basic indesign knowledge
- creation of checklists using a combination of excel and indesign (using data merge)
- high attention to details
- understanding and working knowledge of how to use different sorts of grids and guides to aid in the design process (baseline grid, document grid, guides etc.)
- general consistency in workflow and knowledge of how to make repetitive tasks more efficient

lightroom:
- basic adjustments in lightroom
- ability to select specific photos and export them under different criteria
- creation of sets and organization of folders
- printing contact sheets

cinema 4d (preferred, not required - other 3d softwares are welcome as well):
- creating basic geometric shapes to create preview renderings of installation plans and artworks
- ability to create gallery spaces based on architectural floor plans
- attention to different metric units and to scale

basic computer skills:
- knowledge of basic excel techniques
- MS office
- scanning and dealing with temperamental printers
- experience with FTP servers

we are looking for someone that has good experience in most of the knowledge areas mentioned above, but most importantly someone that is able to learn quickly and pick up new skills on the fly and efficiently implement them in their workflow. this is not a strictly graphic design position. knowledge/ familiarity with contemporary art is a plus.

if this position is interesting to you, please email us your cv / resume, portfolio and any other material that you believe would make you an ideal candidate. please include hourly rate as well.