Art Framing Specialist

About the role

Assemble high-quality custom frames for artwork, retail graphics, photography and stretched canvas prints. This role is responsible for taking pre-cut and mitered molding and completing finished frames using professional framing techniques. The ideal candidate has experience with underpinning, canvas stretching, floating frames, matting, glazing, and final artwork assembly while maintaining exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assemble wood frames from pre-cut mitered molding using an underpinning (V-nail) machine.
• Join, clamp, and inspect frames to ensure tight, square corners.
• Stretch canvas artwork onto stretcher bars, ensuring proper tension, alignment, and wrinkle-free installation.
• Assemble and install floating (floater) frames for stretched canvas artwork.
• Fit artwork into frames using acrylic (plexiglass), glass, mats, and backing.
• Install hanging hardware, labels, and protective packaging.
• Perform quality inspections to verify frame alignment, fit, finish, and overall presentation.
• Repair or touch up minor frame imperfections as needed.
• Read job tickets, and customer specifications.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe framing workspace.
• Meet production schedules while maintaining exceptional quality standards.
• Manage and inventory framing supplies.
• Back-up other manufacturing departments as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Pay

$25 - $30 per hour

Requirements

• Experience operating an underpinning (V-nail) machine.
• Experience stretching canvas and installing floating frames.
• Experience handling canvas, and printed graphics.

Qualifications

• 1+ years in a custom framing, picture framing, museum, gallery, retail display, or commercial framing environment.
• Experience with high-volume commercial framing production.
• Familiarity with wood moldings, specialty finishes, framing.

Skills

• Understanding picture framing, molding.
• Ability to accurately measure, fit, and assemble custom frames.
• Strong attention to detail and craftsmanship.
• Knowledge of custom framing materials and techniques.

Working conditions and physical requirements

• Prolonged periods of standing
• Ability to lift 40 pounds