WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR A NEW TEAM MEMBER (d/f/m) TO JOIN THE DEVELOPMENT
& 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, 15.01.2025
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:
Resposibilities:
• Documentation of technical details and processes
• 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.)
• Inspection of artworks and condition reports
• Handling damage assesments, including ordering materials, creating repair instructions and dispatching
spare parts
• Archiving of material-specific information
• Conducting Material research
Requirements:
• Strong technical understanding – ideally, experience in handling and installing artworks
• Extensive knowledge of materials and techniques used in art, including mechanical components and
electronics
• High level of expertise in the use of graphic design programs (Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Strong ability to communicate complex processes in a clear and simple way
• Focused, structured and patient personality
• Team-oriented mindset
• Understanding of and interest in contemporary art
• 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. www.olafureliasson.net
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,
15.01.2025 to: [email protected]
