Art Restorer

Job Brief:
Unified Restorations is a premier remediation company in the Dallas / Fort Worth area. Due to our growth, we are adding to our team and currently seeking a talented person to provide art and collectible restoration support. The ideal Art Restorer candidate will have a degree in Fine Arts as well as a background in painting. This is not a graphic arts position.

We work on a variety of items, including paintings, works on paper, lithographs, sculptures, photographs, taxidermy, collectibles, furniture, and other items of sentimental value.

Key Responsabilities

• Catalog and assess items for restoration.
• Disassemble items to be restored.
• Clean and re-assemble artwork.
• Order replacement items such as frames, mats, stretchers, etc.
• Perform appropriate and accurate restoration techniques in an efficient manner.
• Provide high touch service to clients with restoration jobs in progress by taking phone calls, reviewing treatment plans, etc.
• Generate timeline and deliverable expectations for restoration jobs, and track project progress to troubleshoot / ensure targets are met.
• Identify and recommend steps for improving the quality and efficiency of restoration processes (evaluation, inventory, etc.).
• Other duties as required

Art Restoration Knowledge:

• Understand restoration techniques and strategies.
• How to clean and re-assemble artwork
• Ideally, the process of digital restoration of photographs and documents.
• Be able to provide condition reports and art evaluations.

As a Unified Restoration employee you will be expected to:

• Understand that our main goal is to help people. We believe their items are gifts from God and will make every effort to return their valued possessions back to the way they were
• Be ethical and respectful of your teammates, colleagues and customers
• Be committed to quality
• Work effectively and efficiently in a team environment

Requirements

• Have a valid driver’s license
• Pass a background check and drug test
• Bachelor or master’s degrees in fine arts.or equivalent experience
• Have framing and matting knowledge
• Understanding color matching principles.
• Working knowledge of basic PC and Mac operations
• Be ethical, respectful and understanding of our clients’ needs
• Photoshop experience a plus.

Compensation

• The pay range is $25 to $30 per hour depending on relevant experience. A higher range is available for a supervisory position.
• Eligible for year-end bonus based on company performance

Annual benefits for full time employees currently include:

• Accrued paid vacation and sick time
• Public holidays plus floating holidays
• Medical, dental and vision coverage options