Objective of the role

Art Makers works with established artists to enable the production of sculptures for temporary public exhibitions, gallery exhibitions and art fairs. We engage and support artists through concept generation, design development and manufacturing. See more at www.artmakers.co www.uapcompany.com

We are looking for a Senior Designer/Project Manager, responsible for developing creative solutions that meet the client’s creative intent and consider constructability and budget requirements. The role will require an ability to work with a diverse range of materiality and manufacturing methodologies while drawing on common engineering principles and practices. Key deliverables include ensuring that projects are delivered within budget, on time, and meet the vision and quality expected by the client.

Duties and Responsibilities

DESIGN + DOCUMENTATION:

• Design sculptures and other installations from the concept phase through to manufacturing documentation and installation assistance
• Create technical drawings for shop construction and/or subcontractor fabrication based on designer drawings, layouts, and other visual aids
• Conceive and engineer custom solutions to complex engineering problems to meet the specific requirements of various project-based applications
• Write detailed assembly/installation drawings for use by professional installers/contractors
• Select and order the appropriate materials for the design
• Understand the underlying physics of complex problems
• Understand machining and fabrication capabilities via UAP shop and subcontractors
• Communicate with client design and supervision personnel during the design and construction phases of the project
• Provide details to the purchasing department to facilitate the selection of parts and suppliers
• Assistance in monitoring quality control
• Eye for design aesthetics
• Build a knowledge library of previous designs
• Communicate project deliverables, work plan, schedule milestones and budgets to the design team early in the design phase.
• Facilitate technical design reviews with design and production teams to develop an effective and feasible methodology proposal within our work plan
• Facilitate engineering contracts and other consultants and coordination as necessary to meet project requirements
• Meet regularly with the design team and consultants to review project progress and ensure project objectives are being met
• Meet regularly with artist and client teams to coordinate work and obtain necessary design approvals
• Communicate staffing requests to management to schedule designer assistance on projects

MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT:

• Research and order the materials and equipment necessary to execute the construction of the units designed
• Actively communicate with the construction team and participate in the commissioning of the designed units
• Communicate project deliverables, work plan, schedule milestones and budgeted hours to the production team
• Interface with suppliers and subcontractors necessary to define a project delivery strategy and coordinate the production of projects
• Liaise with manufacturing teams to ensure manufacturing specifications are communicated and adhered to
• Oversee the manufacturing process to ensure the finished product meets quality standards and specific project requirements

SCHEDULE MANAGEMENT:

• Develop and maintain a project delivery schedule for internal and external project coordination
• Document and communicate the work plan and any changes made throughout the duration of the project
• Ensure timeline milestones are clearly communicated to relevant parties and facilitate the work required to achieve milestones

CONTRACTUAL AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT:

• Review project contract documents to fully understand contract terms, scope and deliverables
• Ensure that all contractual conditions and project obligations are maintained and that project cost requirements are met
• Contract vendors and consultants in accordance with Art Makers contracting standards and taking into account project risk mitigation
• Work closely to ensure material and supplier costs meet budget expectations
• Request multiple proposals to ensure competitive pricing from vendors and consultants
• Track project budget and revenue projections, as well as project risks and opportunities, and report to Art Makers finance and management teams

CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT

• Represent art creators to the client’s team and project stakeholders, and escalate client or project concerns to management at appropriate times
• Meet with artist and client teams to better understand the project vision and client goals
• Maintain communication with client team and provide regular production reports and schedule updates
• Manage risk by communicating material performance and maintenance expectations to project stakeholders, enabling informed material decisions that consider maintenance requirements
• Communicate scope variations and develop proposals for additional scopes and services

Professional qualifications

• Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Project (planning software)
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in technical design, engineering and/or equivalent experience

• Minimum of three years of relevant drafting/design/manufacturing experience
• Rhinoceros
• SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD
• Strong knowledge of various fabrications/installations
• Good knowledge of mechanical design and problem solving ability
• Able to work under pressure and with minimal supervision
• Excellent team player
• Strong work ethic and focus on delivery
• Appreciate and be interested in art and design

Please apply via the link: https://recruiting.paylocity.c…