New to Forum, Looking to hire a Picture framing star

[Framingmanager]

Hi all, I've been on the forum before but now I''m back as the framing manager for a company called Heni
We're casting a wide net looking for a skilled framer with some cross-over skills to join our team in London.
please read this over and share as widely.

Heni is looking for a very qualified and experienced framer to join our London based team.
Enthusiasm is important, but the successful candidate for this role will have years of experience in bespoke production framing. Someone who enjoys problem solving and getting the work done with other skilled framers.
Please read the overview and make sure you have the years of experience and the specific skills before applying and sending through your CV.
This role will be a perfect progression for someone who's worked at top London framers and is up for an exciting new challenge.
It is a full-time permanent role with pay commensurate with experience and the skills you bring.
If you have little experience or only high street framingexperience its not going to be enough


Picture Framing Technician Overview:
HENI is an ArtTech business that has developed several platforms that enable artists to share work with the world.
We have a history in the physical art world and have developed platforms that focus on trading art, art education, art production and publishing. More recently we have moved into the digital art world and have developed an art news channel as well as our own NFT platform.
The Role
HENI is growing rapidly and we have a new role for a talented maker and picture framer to join our picture framing team. This is a full-time permanent role, based in South East London. The standard hours will be 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (some flexibility required).
Responsibilities include:
• Working cooperatively as part of a small team within a larger organisation.
• Taking and understanding oral and written instructions from management.
• Cutting picture frame moulding using a variety of methods including a Morso and a Cassese
double mitre saw
• Using woodworking equipment (including power planer, jointer, routers and table saw)
safely and with a high degree of competency.
• Joining picture frame moulding using traditional methods and newer methods knowledge of
the Hoffman system is a plus.
• Sanding of picture frames to a high finish using festool sanders and extractor
• Frame finishing using Stains, waxes and more.
• Cutting board stock include Plywood, backing boards, mount board and both Acrylic and
glass.
• Cleaning all types of glazing (including Optium museum acrylic and Museum glass) using the
correct methods.
• Mounting a variety of artworks using appropriate techniques including Japanese paper tabs
and Wheat starch paste.
• Filleting frames using paper wrapped wood as well as mountboard fillets.
• Fitting of artwork into frames and final quality control before work goes to client.
The Ideal Candidate Profile:
• Minimum 5 years’ experience picture framing
• Extensive commercial experience in the picture framing industry
• Experience of production framing

• A studio framing mindset with the ability to produce larger quantities while maintaining the highest standards.
• Will have a wide variety of woodworking/making and picture framing skills developed to a high degree.
• Ability to work with and thrive with shifting priorities and still maintain a high quality of work.
• Must be able to innately understand the quality required.
• Display a high level of discretion.
Due to the volume of applicants, unfortunately we will not be able to respond on an individual basis and we will not be able to share individual results.

Please email CVs to LaiKay.Man@jha.com and cc g.traeger@heni.com

Thank you for reading and please share with qualified colleagues.
FramingManager