Stone Sculptor Assistant

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Walt Rickli Studios is currently looking to fill the position of

Stone Sculptor Assistant 

We are looking for a very special person to join our team of positive, creative and highly skilled artists, thinkers and creators. Our fast paced professional artist design studio is involved in;

– The creation and installation of unique, functional, abstract and above all meaningful stone sculptures in both private and public settings.
– Creation of the interior and exterior settings for our sculptures.
– Collaborating with other design professionals in the creation of sculptures of other mediums, meaningful places for people to be and the creation of new artistic ventures.
– Fabrication and installation of sculptural components related to our sculptures.   
– Design and design thinking projects across North America.

The Stone Sculptor Assistant position will require a person with a diverse background containing as many of the following characteristics and knowledge as possible;

We want someone who has;

– Positive energy.
– A creative way of thinking.
– The ability to be versatile and quick thinking.
– A diverse creative, technical and practical background.
– Stone sculpting / sculpting or related experience.
– The ability to visualize and work three dimensionally.
– Experience with a variety of hand, electric, pneumatic carving and construction type tools.
– Worked professionally with natural stone.
– Is familiar with the handling / moving and placement of stone and sculptures.
– Some fabrication knowledge.

Bonus things to have in addition to the above:

– Design / creative background.
– Landscape experience.
– Understanding of interior design.
– Construction knowledge.
– Ability to draw or sketch.
– Computer skills.

Stone Sculptor Assistant Job Description

Sculpture Creation

– Take direction and assist as required in the creation of stone sculptures in the studio including: equipment operation, standard carving procedures, operation of overhead stone saw and related equipment.
– Fabrication of sculptural components in other materials as required.
– Raw materials and stone sculpture handling including crane, forklift and manual methods.
– Creative input on sculpture concepts and processes.
– Assist in the creation of all non stone components related to the sculpture.
– Input as relates to peripheral components related to the sculptures. Plumbing, electrical, structural, ect.
– Daily time sheet record keeping of all activities

 Installation

– Assist in the crating, shipping and installation of sculptures and related activities.
– Responsible for coordination of materials and tools required on site for installation of sculptures.
– Be part of the creation of the places for stone sculptures.

Design

– Collaborate and be part of the design process in the creation of sculptures.
– Assist in the preparation of cost estimates and contract details.
– Be part of design thinking collaborations.
– Involvement in the collaboration / design process with other artists, designers and clients.

In addition to the in studio design, creation and installation components of this position you may be required to play a roll in other activities our studio is involved in, as needed, such as;

Studio Operations Management

– Maintenance of the Studio exterior and interior spaces.
– Clean and organization all tools / equipment.
– Record keeping and recommendations for repairs, tool replacement and scheduling of the same.
– Record keeping and assembly of supplies and inventory as required.
– Repairs and maintenance to all equipment.
– Recommendations on equipment, process and studio operations.

Sculpture Garden and Property Management

– Garden maintenance to Sculpture garden / and river property.
– Sculpture maintenance in sculpture garden.
– Creation of new sculptures and landscaped areas in the sculpture garden.

Special events at Sculpture Garden & River property coordination

– Prepare sculpture garden and river property for any special events as directed.
– Special event setups of tents and tear down.

We love what we do here and are looking forward to finding the perfect person to join our fun and creative environment. We will be happy to provide some training or upgrading.  

To be considered for this opportunity, please forward your resume and any other pertinent information to laura@waltrickli.com.

You must enter Studio Assistant as your subject to ensure receipt.
We ask that you respect our process, no phone calls please.
The Stone Sculptor assistant position is available immediately.

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One Response to “Stone Sculptor Assistant”

  1. Chatrandom Says:

    May 10th, 2013 at 3:02 am

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