London, UK
Gallery assistant
Mint is currently seeking a gallery assistant to join its London team.
Contemporary design gallery Mint is looking for an experienced and proactive gallery assistant and sales person with a keen eye for detail and an enthusiastic appreciation for unique, avant-garde design. You will be helping to successfully deliver two shows per year, one in spring and the second a September show for the London Design Festival. Applicants must have:
- two years experience preferred in a similar role within a high-end contemporary design environment
- passion and enthusiasm for contemporary design cultures
- a willingness and ability to engage with the astute and individual tastes of our well-informed client base
- a high level of computer literacy with technical ability in Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite, especially in the use of spreadsheets and the organisation of images.
Main duties
Sales: interacting directly with clients in the gallery to assist with their purchases and orders. Handling all emails and phone calls regarding sales inquiries.
- assisting with visual merchandising and maintaining the gallery floor
- oversee organisation and installation of two shows per year in the gallery
- liaise with show participants and external collaborators
- involved in logistics, installation, un/packing and all changes in the gallery
- compile and update show dockets and spreadsheets with images and prices
- assist with writing and editing captions and artists statements
- organise and coordinate shipping of works to/from the gallery and clients
- attending shows, locally and internationally to secure new projects
- occasionally dealing with press, coordinating press loans/hires.
- organising and maintaining Mint’s in-house photography collection
- assisting the senior interior designer with projects when required. Tasks may include client presentations and site visits
- supporting the team with any ad hoc duties required, including cleaning, tidying, and organising
- carrying out ad hoc duties requested by senior colleagues
Person specification
- a degree or an equivalent qualification in design/arts with an emphasis on project management -desired. Other relevant experience will also be considered
- committed and enthusiastic for organising exhibitions in a contemporary design gallery environment
- a fast learner with the ability to absorb knowledge of the constant incoming stream of newly sourced design
- detail orientated with a meticulous and thorough way of working
- proactive, multitasking and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- efficient at organisation and time management
- an excellent team worker with strong and diplomatic communication skills
- strong interpersonal skills
- confident in face-to-face dealings with important clients
- full proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite desired
- adept at seeing projects through to completion from initial conception, to presentation of ideas, through to project administration and implementation
- fluency in English, both written and verbal, is essential. Other European languages would be an advantage
Please note, the role requires a degree of physical fitness when installing and handling objects.
Due to the high number of applicants, we will only be able to respond to successful candidates.
Please send examples of your work along with your CV and cover letter -files no large than 1-2MB. All applications should be addressed to Uli using the email address [email protected] with “Gallery Assistant/Dezeen” in the subject line.