Image Assistant Archivist

Gagosian Paris are looking for a bi-lingual (French and English speaking) Image Assistant Archivist to join their team on a full time, permanently basis. The
Image Assistant Archivist will be
responsible for supporting the organisation, cataloguing, and maintenance of the gallery's digital and physical archives, following Gagosian's archival and imaging standards.

In particular the role involves assisting in editing, colour corrections, and the preparation of digital files and renderings for archival, exhibition, and publication purposes. You will support the distribution of high-quality images and documents on demand to internal teams. The Image Srchivist will report to the Senior Image Archivist and works in close coordination with the Research, Exhibitions, and Sales departments.

This is a highly demanding sales focused role in a commercial gallery environment. The ideal candidate will have the ability to multitask, work both independently and collaboratively, with superb communication and organization skills, and an eye for detail and with archival integrity and confidentiality

Duties include (but not limited to):

• Supporting the cataloguing and digital filing of image and document archives, ensuring metadata is complete and standardised across systems. Quality controlling incoming image assets from artist studios, freelancers, and in-house photographers
• Monitoring project management systems to ensure imaging projects are on schedule
• Ingesting new assets into the gallery's digital asset management system; assigning known metadata
• Fulfilling internal image requests, for example: creating to-scale digital art mock-ups, exhibition model chips, and poster facsimiles in Photoshop; coordinating photography
• Advancing digital workflow tools, and production procedural guides.
• Creation of digital pdf presentations to present exhibitions as a commercial tool (InDesign skills required)
• Submitting invoices and maintaining expense reports
• Ad hoc projects as assigned
• Managing external publication requests

Rendering & Digital Imaging

• Perform high-quality image rendering and post-processing for archival and production use.
• Generate pdf invitations and or presentations
• Ensuring rendered assets meet technical and aesthetic standards.

Essential skills:

• Advanced level and proven record of image editing and colour correction in Adobe Photoshop CC at a minimum.
• Confidence and excellent working practical knowledge of Adobe Bridge, InDesign, Acrobat, Microsoft office, DAMS and SketchUp

Requirements

• 1–2 years' experience working with digital or physical archives, image libraries, or in an arts-related environment (gallery, museum, publishing, or photo agency) preferred
• Graphic design course and knowledge preferred
• Ability to work on multiple projects at any given time whilst always bearing in mind the importance of prioritising and keeping to deadlines
• Knowledge of artist's copyright and image rights preferred
• Willingness to work longer hours when necessary and under your own initiative in order to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work calmly and efficiently and able to recognize and prioritise what's most important under pressure
• Previous commercial gallery exposure highly advantageous
• Fluent in French and English

Core hours:
10.30am to 6.30pm, Tuesday to Saturday  (subject to adjustment according to company requirements)

Company Description

Founded in Los Angeles in 1980 by Larry Gagosian, Gagosian is a leading global gallery specializing in modern and contemporary art, operating nineteen exhibition spaces across the United States, Europe, and Asia. The gallery is also a pioneer in the digital art marketplace, offering innovative online viewing rooms featuring works by renowned artists and providing transparent pricing and market analysis. Gagosian's publishing house has produced over six hundred titles, including catalogues raisonnés, monographs, and artist's books, becoming a key player in arts publishing. The Gagosian Quarterly provides exclusive insights into the art world with interviews and profiles, while the Gagosian Shop curates unique art-related products. The gallery is recognized for its cultural events and its commitment to artist legacy planning through its Building a Legacy program.