Shelby American, Inc. is hiring: Disney and Vintage Disney Animation Art - Catal

Description

Are you knowledgeable with animation art and animation history? Set your sights on a career at Heritage Auctions, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with offices in New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong, and other cities. For the past 47 years, Heritage Auctions has been the largest auction house founded in the U.S. and serves more than 40 different auction categories, including Coins, Sports, Comics, Historical, Jewelry, Fine & Decorative Art, Wine, and many more.

BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• 401k savings plans
• Daily Pay: Access your pay when you need it!

LOCATION:
South of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, NW corner of W. Airport Freeway (Hwy. 183) and Valley View Lane

SUMMARY: Responsible for describing the rich history of Disney animation and vintage animation art under the Vice President of Animation Art. This position entails researching authenticity, telling the historical importance of pieces of animation art’s individual history, carefully examining and communicating artwork conditions, and writing detailed narrative descriptions for lots of animation production cels, animation drawings, storyboards, layout drawings, production backgrounds, concept art, model sheets, historical animation and studio ephemera, and so much more.

This is NOT a graphic/illustration designer position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Candidate should be well acquainted with animation art, including but not restricted to knowledge of specific animation films and TV specials and of the studios that produce them.
2. Evaluate animation/anime art, including production art, drawings, concept art, cels, and cel background art.
3. Knowledge of Disney Animation Art and Anime Animation art.
4. Schedules animation/anime art consignments for auction.
5. Writes descriptions for online and catalog display based on notes from the consignor, the Director of Animation/Anime Art, and based on personal knowledge.
6. Answers inquiries.
7. Assists at previews and actively participates in auctions.
8. Other duties may be assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

1. Must have a high school degree or equivalent.
2. Must have a minimum of two years education and/or experience in working with evaluating animation art, or the ability to demonstrate comparable expertise.
3. Extensive knowledge of hand-drawn animation history and detailed knowledge about physical animation art required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Must be highly proficient in basic Microsoft applications, specifically Word and Excel, have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, high ability to multitask, pay great attention to detail, and have a positive attitude with exceptional customer service skills.
2. Public speaking talents are a plus!

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

1. Individuals must be able to work in a fast-paced, team-focused environment.
2. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
3. The following are attributes that we are seeking in all employees at Heritage:
4. Self-motivation, intelligence, and strong work ethic.
5. Willingness to learn.
6. Ability to follow set standards and take direction.
7. Ability to analyze and propose solutions to problems.
8. Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-project, and dynamic environment.
9. Absolute drive to complete projects on time and in a detailed manner.
10. Excellent organizational skills: accurate and thorough.
11. Excellent communication skills: listening, writing, and verbal.

Heritage Auctions welcomes and encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, mature workers, and persons with disabilities. EOE