Seeking skilled artisan to hand apply gold leaf, silver leaf or painted decorative trim to custom manufactured pieces.
This is a part time job located at our business in Santa Fe Springs. Approximately 15-20 hours per week. We offer flexible scheduling; however, we are looking for a consistent commitment. (i.e. Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 10am-2pm) We are seeking individuals who would like long term work that offers flexibility.
Compensation: You will be an employee of the company and compensation is $35-$45/hour depending upon experience.
Key Responsibilities:
Surface Preparation: Cleaning and preparing the surface to ensure optimal adhesion of the gold or silver leaf or paint.
Taping the piece: The piece will need to be taped off prior to the trim application for a uniform width of trim on the piece.
Gold or Silver Leaf Application: Meticulously apply thin sheets of gold or silver leaf to the designated areas of the fixtures, achieving a smooth and uniform finish.
Paint Application: Meticulously apply the paint achieving a smooth and uniform finish.
Glazing: Apply glaze to the pieces to give the look of uniform brush strokes.
Quality Control: Inspect pieces as to ensure there are no finish issues. If there are finish issues, and they cannot be touched up in house, make note of them and notify your supervisor immediately.
Detailing and Final Preparation of Pieces for shipment.
Soft Packing: Carefully prepare pieces to be picked up by our Shipper. This may include but is not limited to using paper to ensure the fixture and all parts are as protected as possible. This is a critical step to ensure there is not any damage or breakage in transit.
Qualifications:
• 5+ years of experience in the art of applying gold or silver gilding
• Fine art experience and ability and knowledge to meticulously and uniformly paint trim detailing for production