Development & Production Team

PRODUCTION TEAM AT STUDIO OLAFUR ELIASSON

Start date: As soon as possible

Employment: Part-time (approx. 30 h/week), initially limited to 2 years

Where: Berlin

Deadline to apply: Wednesday,

Job Description:

We offer a position in our Development & Production Team, where you will support the team in creating technical descriptions and documentation. This highly specific task requires knowledge and skills from various fields:

Responsibilities:

1. Documentation of technical details and processes
2. Creation of assembly, installations and maintenance instructions for artworks made from a wide variety of materials (metal, glass, wood, light, mechanics, electronics, water, fog, etc.)
3. Inspection of artworks and condition reports
4. Handling damage assessments, including ordering materials, creating repair instructions and dispatching
5. Archiving of material-specific information

Requirements:

1. Strong technical understanding – ideally, experience in handling and installing artworks
2. Extensive knowledge of materials and techniques used in art, including mechanical components and electronics
3. High level of expertise in the use of graphic design programs (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
4. Strong ability to communicate complex processes in a clear and simple way
5. Focused, structured and patient personality
6. Understanding of and interest in contemporary art
7. Good command of English and German

About the Studio:

The studio team consists of specialised technicians, architects, artists, art historians, cooks, and administrators. We work with Eliasson to experiment, develop, and install artworks, projects, and exhibitions as well as to communicate and contextualise his work. We’re a fast-paced team that understands the importance of slow, in-depth work. We hire highly skilled team players, and we value creative thinkers and doers with a passion for art.

All nationalities are encouraged to apply. Studio Olafur Eliasson is committed to an inclusive employment policy in all areas of the studio, with an explicit focus on increasing the ethnic, socioeconomic, and gender diversity of the studio.

For information about studio building accessibility, please consult the section ‘work-space accessibility’ here.

Applicants from non-EU/Schengen countries applying for the job position are required to obtain the necessary residency permits and work visas in Germany; we can offer assistance in this process.

We look forward to receiving your online application with a cover letter and CV (max. 5mb), stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations by Wednesday.

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