Hope & Feathers Framing and Gallery 319 Main Street Amherst, MA 01002 Company Description: Hope & Feathers offers expert custom framing to artists, art lovers, and anyone looking to preserve and display their favorite things. The staff are highly skilled designers and have been crafting one-of-a-kind frames for over three decades. They also offer in-house archival printing and photo restoration services, and feature local artists in monthly exhibits in their gallery space. Salary Range: Location: Per Year AMHERST MA Job Type: Category: Full Time Creative Education Level: Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree Preference: Nice to have 2+ Preference: Preferred Skills/Certifications/Licences: Description: Know a watercolor from a pastel? Like chatting with people about design, color and art? Do you want to join a shop of hard-working, design-minded, hound-dog loving individuals? If so, please review the following listing and consider a position at Hope & Feathers Framing in Amherst. To be considered, applicants must supply all of the following information via email: - A cover letter highlighting your experience assisting customers in a retail setting as well as specific examples of any framing experience. (sorry, framing your own work does not count) - A detailed resume outlining your past work experiences. - Availability to work approx 35-40 hours a week PLEASE DO NOT CALL or APPLY IN PERSON. Requirements: - Knowledge of common types of art. - 1-2 years of experience in retail and/ or sales environment. - A love and passion for helping customers. - Willingness to learn new skills and take on challenges as well as a desire to grow in the position. - Willingness to promote a clean, organized, and safe workplace. - Willingness to turn out exceptional high-quality work at a fast pace. - Ability to perform some physical duties – lifting and walking up and down flights of stairs, and standing for entire shift. Additional valuable skills: - Professional picture framing experience, including customer design experience and frame building skills. - Experience working with framing equipment, including joiners, cmcs, saws, mounting press, etc. - Proficiency with Adobe suite