Job Description

Think you have what it takes?

At Wendover, we bring a different mindset to the fine art space and that takes a unique blend of strong collaboration, technical proficiency, and comfort with data. Our Team fosters a constant and continuous growth environment by embracing a high impact, low ego approach to teamwork.

About Wendover Art Group:

Wendover Art Group is a privately-owned, domestic manufacturer of artwork serving the commercial, residential, and corporate markets. Founded on the Core Values of Honor, Excellence, Team and Smart with the aggressive goal to build the best art company in the world, Wendover Art Group’s mission, to deliver superior value to its customers, drives the Company’s strategy on all fronts. The Company has transformed from a highly concentrated wholesaler of reproduction art with only 3 customers to an industry leading, vertically integrated designer and manufacturer of artwork serving thousands of customers. Since 2005 the Company has grown revenue over 12x by establishing industry leading positions in the Residential Retail, Interior Design, Hospitality, Senior Living, Healthcare and Multi-family markets. Wendover’s success in pioneering these industries can be attributed to a steadfast dedication to excellence in all things and attracting the best talent in the industry.

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Position Description

Wendover Art Group seeks a Fine Art Graphic Artist who is passionate about art – and someone who wants to be a part of building the best art company in the world. A successful Graphic Artist will embrace a growth mindset, support their team however possible and have the desire and ambition to learn leadership. This opportunity requires a commitment to continuous improvement and growth which can only be achieved through a willingness to embrace pushing oneself to develop.

This role is unlike any other in the field of Graphic Artist. While traditional Graphic Design skills will be utilized, this role is focused on Fine Art development, manipulation and file set up that will be used to create fully custom pieces of art. The Graphic Artist will create daily for the nation’s leading retailers, interior design firms, purchasing groups and hotel brands. Graphic Artists are the driving force in creating the breadth and uniqueness of the Wendover Art offering.

Wendover is looking to hire a Graphic Artist who has a passion for creating and wants to hone their skills in the world of Fine Art. The Graphic Designer will operate in an environment where each day is different than the next due to the fast pace and simultaneous management of multiple projects. Graphic Artists will work with a multitude of internal and external constituents and must be able to accurately interpret art direction to achieve a desired aesthetic in an efficient manner. The Graphic Artist must have an interest in growing their technical art knowledge in both theory and practical application.

Wendover is a meritocracy that allows individuals to advance and grow their responsibilities rapidly based on performance and willingness to get the job done. Wendover offers ambitious individuals the ability to practically apply their skillset and take responsibility for the results. To succeed in this environment, the Graphic Artist must display the Core Values that form the foundation of Wendover’s success and embrace Wendover’s Winning Formula.

Key Responsibilities

• Art Development and Cataloging
• Collaborating with the Business Development, Art Consultants and Project Managers to develop imagery for client presentations and specifications
• At the instruction of the Director of Creative, create new artwork for upcoming product releases
• Ability to interpret and translate art direction from internal and external customers to produce the desired aesthetic accurately and efficiently
• Appropriately prioritize projects to ensure that deadlines are consistently met
• Accurately follow process to ensure items are pristinely filed and stored for future use and manipulation
• Graphic Image and Color Manipulation
• Manipulate color, imagery, composition, and sizing of existing products for custom requests
• Having a critical eye for color and file quality
• Working with and matching specific Pantones

Skills and Traits Necessary for Success

We are looking for candidates who want to support the Company in our journey to make Wendover The Source for Art. Successful candidates will display:

• A track record of high achievement
• Flexibility and resilience
• A growth mindset and aspiration to lead
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Solid organization and intuitive prioritization skills

What Else Do We Look For?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or similarly related field
• 2+ years of experience in a design focused role
• Fine Art portfolio (personal or professional)
• Ability to solve problems with imperfect information and ambiguity Ability to employ creative and innovative thought processes while maintaining practicality
• A commitment to excellence and a passion for doing things right all the time
• Strong time management skills and ability to work under multiple competing deadlines
• Ability to prioritize and manage a consistently heavy workload with precision Ability and willingness to learn the production process and understand the Graphic Artists’ impact on Company profitability
• Basic to Intermediate Microsoft Excel capabilities
• Expert in email management

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