At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a skilled team to craft museum-quality frames for contemporary artworks.
- Company: HENI, an innovative ArtTech company blending art and technology.
- Benefits: Full-time role with flexible hours in a creative environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to work with renowned artists and develop your craft.
- Why this job: Make a tangible impact in the art world through precision framing.
- Qualifications: Experience in picture framing or woodworking with attention to detail.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
HENI is an ArtTech company working at the intersection of contemporary art, publishing, education and digital platforms. Alongside our digital activity, we have a long-standing physical production studio that supports the making, framing and presentation of artworks by internationally recognised artists. Our workshop produces museum-quality framed works for editioned and unique artworks at scale. We care deeply about consistency, precision, and finish – every piece must meet the same exacting standard.
We are looking for an experienced Picture Framer or highly skilled woodworker to join our framing studio in South East London. This is a full-time, permanent workshop role (Monday – Friday, 9am – 6pm, with some flexibility required). The work is highly production-based: you will be producing multiple editions of the same works to an exacting standard. Success in this role is defined by maintaining absolute consistency and quality across high volumes of output. This is not a retail or bespoke one-off framing position – it is a precision production craft role within a specialist fine art environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Working collaboratively within a small, highly skilled production team
- Cutting and preparing frame mouldings, including use of Hoffman system equipment
- Safe and accurate use of woodworking machinery
- Joining frames using traditional and modern methods
- Sanding and finishing frames to a consistently high standard using professional extraction systems
- Applying stains, waxes and other finishes
- Cutting and preparing plywood, mount board, backing boards, acrylic and glass
- Cleaning and handling museum-grade glazing including Optium Museum Acrylic and Museum Glass
- Mounting artworks using conservation techniques (e.g. Japanese paper hinges, wheat starch paste)
- Filleting and detail finishing using mountboard and wrapped wood fillets
- Final assembly, fitting, and rigorous quality control prior to dispatch
Studio Picture Framer employer: HENI
HENI is an exceptional employer that values craftsmanship and collaboration, providing a supportive work environment in the vibrant creative hub of South East London. With a focus on employee growth and development, we offer competitive salaries and opportunities to work with renowned artists, ensuring that every team member can thrive in their precision craft role while contributing to the production of museum-quality frames.
