Job Description
Job description HEAD OF DESIGN AND PRODUCTION: GALLERY SCALE ARTWORKS POSITION TYPE: Full time, Salaried Employee-at-Will BENEFITS: Health Insurance, PTO FLSA / NY WAGE & HOUR LAWS STATUS: Exempt SALARY RANGE: $110,000 to $175,000 Leo Villareal Studio is a fine art studio located in Brooklyn, NY specializing in the creation of sequenced light artworks. We are looking for a new Head of Design and Production of Gallery Scale Artworks who will work in person in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Reporting to the Studio Director, this role will design and fabricate light sculptures and manage exhibition projects. Leo Villareal Studio seeks a product design professional to lead the development of impeccably finished, high-performance custom LED light sculptures. The ideal candidate possesses ten years of expertise in bespoke product design and the cultivation of sophisticated vendor partnerships and fabrication systems necessary for precise artistic construction. This role demands a proactive leader to oversee the entire lifecycle, from initial R&D and rapid prototyping through complex fabrication and final onsite installation. When considering your suitability to join our small studio, please note that the ability to design and fabricate bespoke electronics is paramount to the role. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: DESIGN STRATEGY Lead the design and production of gallery artworks to maximize artistic quality while maintaining efficiency and scalability of systems. Cultivate a vendor roster for design, fabrication, and contract assembly. Balance in-house vs. outsourced design and optimize studio space use. Define the guidelines for the use of off-the-shelf products versus custom components, setting guideposts for how to document and store each type. DESIGN EXECUTION Collaborate with the artist on R&D priorities and perform rapid prototyping. Generate photorealistic visualizations of nascent concepts to facilitate high-level presentations and iterative artist reviews. Develop holistic artwork
