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Sheafer + King Modern: Employment Opportunities

Sheafer + King Modern is an Indianapolis gallery and auction house specializing in 20th-century modern art, mid-century design, and objects with something worth saying about them. Our work includes gallery sales, auctions, consignments, cataloging, photography, framing, restoration, shipping, and the daily physical work of running a serious small gallery.

We are hiring for two complementary areas of the business. Depending on the strengths of the applicants, we may hire one full-time employee, two part-time employees, or one full-time employee supported by a limited part-time position.

These positions are based at our gallery at 1103B E. 52nd Street in Indianapolis. Full-time Gallery Associates work five days per week. Friday and Saturday are required from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the employee may select the other three regular workdays. On those other workdays, employees may generally choose either 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Part-time scheduling will depend on the candidate’s availability, but Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. are required. The Art Restoration & Framing Associate position offers a more flexible schedule.

Open Positions

• Gallery Associate — full-time or part-time

• Art Restoration & Framing Associate — part-time, approximately 10–20 hours per week

How to Apply

Please email a résumé and a brief letter of interest to employment@sheaferking.com. Tell us which position interests you and what experience or interests you would bring to the gallery. Applicants interested in both positions are welcome to say so.

 

Gallery Associate

Employment type: Full-time or part-time

Schedule: Full-time employees work five days per week. Friday and Saturday are required from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; the employee may select the other three regular workdays. On those other workdays, employees may generally choose either 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Part-time employees must work Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; additional hours are flexible.

Compensation: Starting pay is $15–$16 per hour, based on directly relevant experience. Performance and compensation will be reviewed after 90 days. Employees who demonstrate specialized skills and take on expanded responsibilities may advance to as much as $18 per hour.

Benefits: Paid time off is available to full-time employees; details will be discussed during the hiring process.

Start date: Flexible, from as early as mid-November through January.

Sheafer + King Modern is seeking a capable, adaptable Gallery Associate who is comfortable moving among different kinds of work from day to day. This is a practical position in a small gallery and auction house: one day may involve assisting a client or preparing social-media material; another may involve packing an artwork, hanging a gallery wall, or helping prepare an auction.

The strongest candidate will be dependable, interested in art and design, comfortable with customers, and willing to learn. We do not expect one person to arrive with every skill listed below. The responsibilities assigned will depend partly on the candidate’s experience, strengths, and interests.

Core Responsibilities

• Assist with social media and online marketing.

• Welcome and assist customers in the gallery and provide thoughtful customer service.

• Pack and ship artwork, design objects, and auction purchases.

• Help with daily gallery operations, including setting up displays, hanging artwork, and keeping work areas organized.

• Assist with auction and gallery preparation as needed.

Possible Additional Responsibilities

Depending on the candidate’s skills and interests, the position may also include:

• Write accurate, engaging descriptions of art and design objects for online listings and auction catalogs.

• Photograph artwork, furniture, and design objects for online listings and auction catalogs.

• Assist with sales and communication with consignors.

• Learn basic painting repair and restoration techniques; prior restoration experience is not required.

• Mat and frame artwork.

• Make local deliveries and pick up artwork and consignments.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license.

• Ability to safely lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

• Some college education or equivalent relevant experience.

• Availability to work Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday availability is also required for full-time employees.

• Ability to work responsibly and shift among different priorities in a small-business environment.

• Comfort interacting with customers and coworkers.

Preferred Background

• Education or experience in studio art, art history, photography, museums, galleries, auctions, design, or a related field.

• Experience with photography, online listings, social media, customer service, shipping, framing, or hands-on art work.

• A genuine interest in modern art and design.

How to Apply

Email a résumé and a brief letter of interest to employment@sheaferking.com.

 

Art Restoration & Framing Associate

Employment type: Part-time

Hours: Approximately 10–20 hours per week

Schedule: Flexible; to be arranged with the selected candidate

Starting compensation: $15–$17 per hour, based on relevant experience. Compensation may increase to as much as $20 per hour after the employee demonstrates competence and independence in painting restoration.

Sheafer + King Modern is seeking a careful, hands-on Art Restoration & Framing Associate to help prepare and preserve artwork handled by our gallery and auction house. Prior professional restoration experience is not required. The position requires patience, sound judgment, manual skill, and a serious interest in learning how paintings are constructed and repaired.

This may be a particularly good fit for someone with a studio-art background who enjoys solving physical problems, working independently, and developing a specialized practical skill.

Responsibilities

• Learn to perform appropriate repairs and restoration work on paintings.

• Stretch unstretched paintings and re-stretch paintings when needed.

• Mat and frame artwork using straightforward framing methods.

• Build stretchers as needed.

• Handle artwork carefully and maintain a clean, organized work area.

Requirements

• Some college education.

• Background in studio art.

• Ability to self-manage and work independently.

• Strong interest in learning painting repair, restoration, stretching, and framing.

• Patience, attention to detail, and willingness to stop and ask before taking an uncertain or irreversible step.

• Valid driver’s license.

How to Apply

Email a résumé and a brief letter of interest to employment@sheaferking.com. A portfolio or a few photographs of relevant work are welcome but not required.