Art + Commerce - The Agency

ABOUT ART+COMMERCE

Art + Commerce represents a diverse group of image makers working

in a range of creative disciplines. The agency has evolved into a global

organization with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Paris and London

representing over 60 photographers, directors, stylists, hair and make-up

artists, creative directors, an illustrator, a set designer and important estates

and foundations. Founded in 1981, the company is engaged with the

long-term aspirations and practical needs of its artists and is committed

to playing a positive role in the cultural understanding of image making.

Divisions of Art + Commerce include:

PRODn

PRODn is a boutique production agency based in New York, Los Angeles

and Paris. PRODn offers a full range of production services including

large-scale editorial and commercial photo shoots, film and digital

content creation, with a specialization in client services, location

scouting, casting, behind the scenes coordination and social media.

New Light Films

New Light Films represents directors working across the commercial

spectrum. The division manages and executes full-scale film productions

from conception to completion and offers these services to select artists

and clients beyond its own roster.

Image Archive

Art + Commerce is committed to extending the cultural currency of new

and historically significant photographs. The Image Archive licenses

images by photographers currently represented for assignment as well

as from important estates and foundations. Projects include commercial,

editorial, exhibition and product collaborations.

531 west 25th street, 4th floor

new york, ny 10001

tel +1 212 206 0737 fax +1 212 463 7267

20 rue de la Baume, 5th floor

75008 paris, france

tel +33 (0)1 73 09 98 00 fax +33 (0)1 73 05 96 01

Arundel Street Building, 5th floor

180 The Strand

London WC2R 3DA

tel +44 (0) 20 7031 7301 fax +44 (0) 20 7031 7311

Image Archive and general inquiries

info@artandcommerce.com

Employment Inquiries

General contact: employment@artandcommerce.com

Assistant inquiries: Click here

Portfolio Review Inquiries

Submissions@artandcommerce.com

Our artists portfolios are available for viewing in three ways:

Online Portfolios

Online portfolios are frequently updated and are accessible by clicking on Artists.

Request a Portfolio

Request an artists portfolio by calling the agency at 212 206 0737 or e-mail acagents@artandcommerce.com.

Personal Visit

To inquire about a personal visit to your studio or ours, please call at 212 206 0737 or e-mail portfolios@artandcommerce.com.

EMPLOYMENT

For information about assisting Art + Commerce artists, please go to this link .

For other employment opportunities, please see below or contact employment@artandcommerce.com.

Producer - Art + Commerce (London, UK)

Art + Commerce is looking for a producer to support artists from the London office with a direct report to the New York office in the photography division. The candidate’s primary objective is to oversee all production once a job is awarded. The candidate will work closely with the agents, artist, and clients to assist in successful completion of projects. This position requires a calm, strong, intelligent, intuitive personality. This person must be able to maintain a positive attitude, respond efficiently to requests, and communicate with people politely and effectively at all different levels. This position allows for the producer to work with a collaborative team, interacting with exceptional talent, while offering production to our artists at the highest level.

Qualifications

· A minimum of 2 – 5 years of experience in fashion production (print + film preferred)

· Fluency in English Required

· Proven experience managing teams and personnel

· Strong negotiator and excellent communicator

· Comfortable interfacing with high level clients and artists

· Strong ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment

· Must be able to multi-task and oversee numerous coinciding projects

· Specialized knowledge of the fashion and advertising market

· Interest in contemporary photography, fashion, pop culture and publishing

Daily Responsibilities

· Liaising between artists and clients to produce and manage productions

· Overseeing large scale productions and being the point person for artists and client

· Creating and managing budgets, negotiating fees and expenses

· Manage the booking of artist travel, hotel + additional needs

· Supervise advance invoicing and final billing for closed jobs

· Maintaining and organizing calendars and schedules for jobs and meetings

· Working on photo production, including optioning crew and studios

Compensation

Salary commensurate with experience

Diversity and Inclusion

Art + Commerce is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace

Producer Hair Division - Art + Commerce (New York, NY)

The Producer reports to and supports a senior level agent for the styling, hair, and makeup division as well as one of the most respected hairstylists in the industry. Candidates must have strong communication skills in order to effectively help management to support short term and long-term goals. Candidates must be willing to travel and be capable of managing a very demanding artist schedule in a fast-paced and highly competitive environment. This position requires a strong communicator with a natural ability to manage a wide range of tasks successfully. Applicants should be self-motivated, proactive, team players with excellent

multi-tasking skills. Candidates must have at least five to seven years of production or in-office experience as well as proven past relationships with successful working artists.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

· Daily communication with agents, artists, clients, and producers

· Attending client and artist meetings / shoots when necessary

· Oversee booking and production for 20+ hair assistants and shoots

· Creating estimates and updating options

· Creating and managing budgets, negotiating fees, and expenses

· Oversee billing assistant and social media assistant

· Updating artist calendars and managing travel, hotel, and additional needs

· Managing portfolios and update artist online portfolios

· Accounting management (billing and wrapping jobs)

· On-site show production support

· Running personal errands and scheduling personal appointments

· Managing artist and assistant schedule during show season

· Travel 4-5 times a year for extended periods of time, which will include very long working days 

Minimum Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree

· Minimum of 5-7 years of professional working experience in a related field

· Previous experience supporting executives in-office or production experience as a liaison / key point of contact with artists, talent and producers

· Previous experience in managing staff

· Previous experience working with successful artists comparable to those represented by the agency.

· Highly developed administrative skills with strong organizational, communication and problem-solving ability

· Must have the ability to maintain a professional manner with clients and artists at all times.

· Knowledge of working photographers, stylists, set designers, and hair + makeup artists.

· Demonstrated ability to act as a pro-active team player in various working environments.

· Must be comfortable working long days, early mornings, evenings and weekends with the ability to travel to support fashion events for talent and stylists within the industry.

· Ability to multitask under pressure while keeping a positive attitude.

· Acute sense of discretion when working with high-level clients and artists.

· Strong knowledge of MS Word, Excel and various calendar management programs.

Compensation

Salary commensurate with experience

Starting Date

Starting Immediately

Diversity and Inclusion

Art + Commerce is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace

Administrative Assistant - Art + Commerce (New York, NY)

The Administrative Assistant will provide executive administrative support to the Co-President & Managing Director(s) and other management staff within the Art + Commerce division. The Assistant will be able to demonstrate the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and must possess a high level of energy, discretion, flexibility, and good judgment. Applicants must be organized and well-spoken with strong written and verbal communication skills. Applicants should be self-motivated, proactive, team players with excellent multi-tasking skills. A minimum of one year in client service experience is required for this position.

Essential Functions

· Provide administrative and project support to Co-Presidents & Managing

· Directors. Tasks include but not limited to screenings calls and disseminating messages, organize/maintain files, coordinate travel arrangement, coordinate meetings, appointments and take minutes, track and update monthly incoming projects, handle personal errands, etc.

· Routinely interact with agents, photographers, agencies and vendors to support daily operations and artist relations with a level of professionalism and discretion.

· Manage and follow up on client requests and artist communications. Liaison with internal departments regarding preparation of decks, images and corresponding files for presentations.

· Prepare and process billing, invoicing and expense reports as assigned.

· Manage contacts, group mailing lists and usage library.

· Participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree with a strong passion and interest in learning contemporary photography, art, fashion and publishing industry.

· Previous experience supporting executives and ability to interact with clients, talent and agent in a professional and concise manner.

· Basic understanding of billing, invoicing, and expense management with excellent follow up skills.

· Minimum of one year of professional working experience in a related field.

· Sophisticated phone manner; highly developed written and verbal communication skills.

· Team player, consistently proactive and the ability to multi-task on numerous projects and deliverables with a sense of urgency and confidentiality.

· Detail orientation; well organized with strong problem-solving abilities.

· Ability to work productively under pressure.

· Proficiency in MS Office; knowledge of web based applications and MAC platform highly preferred.

Compensation

Salary commensurate with experience

Starting Date

Starting Immediately

Diversity and Inclusion

Art + Commerce is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace

Senior Photography Agent - Art + Commerce (London, UK)

Art + Commerce is seeking a Senior Photography Agent in their London office. The agent must have senior level experience and be a proactive self-starter that will seek out new opportunities for both their artists, and the agency as a whole with the guidance from Co-Presidents /Managing Directors in NY. This person must be able to maintain a positive attitude, respond calmly and efficiently to any inquiries, and communicate with people effectively at all different levels. The candidate must work to develop current relationships and new opportunities for photographers and other artists, as well as create new business strategies for marketing and sales to support UK growth initiatives. The candidate must have proven senior agent experience with successful working photographers as well as solid industry contacts and relationships in Europe.

Responsibilities

· Working with the leadership in New York to seek out new opportunities for both their artists, and the agency as a whole.

· Fully support the needs of A+C UK artists, including representation, marketing, budget negotiations, production, logistics, and accounting matters.

· In charge of planning artists’ career development and consulting on strategies for professional growth.

· Recruiting of artists that meet Art + Commerce’s high standard of excellence.

· Tactfully manage and develop relationships with clients, brands, and agencies.

· Communicate effectively with Global Divisions and work productively under pressure.

Qualifications

· Bachelors Degree

· Ability to create leads, negotiate, manage and close deals

· Specialized knowledge of the fashion and advertising market

· Existing relationships with EU art buyers, editors, creative directors

· Established artist management experience, particularly in photography, styling, and hair and makeup fields

· Strong connections in the fashion industry, both in European and American markets

· Knowledge of contemporary photography, art, high end fashion and publishing

· Proficient negotiation skills, familiarity with standard rates and usages

· Personable nature, with ability to develop lasting and productive relationships with artists and clients alike

· Strong written and verbal skills

· Detail oriented and organized

· Ability to multitask

· Ability to identify and manage priority requests, calls and meetings

· Proficiency in Excel and Word

· Ability to work productively under pressure, think ahead and be a consistently proactive problem solver

Compensation

Salary commensurate with experience

Starting Date

Starting Immediately

Diversity and Inclusion

Art + Commerce is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace

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All photographs appearing on the Art + Commerce web site are copyrighted and

protected under United States and international copyright laws. The photographs

may not be reproduced in any form, stored, or manipulated without prior written

permission from Art + Commerce and the copyright holder(s).

TERMS

PRIVACY
NOTICE

Art + Commerce respects your privacy, protects your personal data and does not share information with third parties.

Personal information

Art + Commerce gathers information from our direct contact with you, and from third parties, such as commercially available databases. If you are a registered user of our services, Art + Commerce may access specific information about your use of the site. Traffic data may sometimes be traceable to individuals as well as to companies. Art + Commerce may store your information on its databases for reference.

How your information is used

Art + Commerce collects user information to administer, support, improve and obtain feedback on our services.

Marketing

Art + Commerce may contact you from time to time with marketing communications. You have a right to ask us not to contact you for marketing purposes and may cancel marketing communications by responding with No Marketing in the subject line.

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TERMS AND
CONDITIONS
OF USE

EXPENSE
MANAGEMENT

Submission of images for examination or use is conditioned upon the Recipient agreeing to all the terms contained herein.

Terms relative to submission

Images may not be used in any way, including layouts, sketches, xerography or scanning until submission of and payment of an invoice indicating Recipient's right to do same, or indicating the purchase of the image(s) outright, which shall be only on the terms of use hereinafter specified. Projection of any transparency is not permitted. You may not ARCHIVE, REPUBLISH or TRANSMIT images on any DATABASE without Art + Commerces prior written consent.

Terms as to use

Unless otherwise specifically stated, images remain the property of Art + Commerce or the particular contributor. Art + Commerce represents that it has the right to grant the license on behalf of the contributor. Upon submission of and payment of an invoice to Art + Commerce a license is only granted to use the images for the use specified on the invoice and for no other purpose, unless such images are purchased outright. Recipient does not acquire any right, title or interest in or to any image, including, without limitation, any electronic reproduction or promotional rights, and will not make, authorize or permit any use of the particular image(s), plate(s) or digital files made there from other than as specified herein. The image(s) shall be faithfully reproduced, and, unless Art + Commerce gives its express written consent in advance, shall not be cropped, colorized, solarized, overlaid with text, or otherwise altered in any way (except as to overall size). Full credit and copyright information must remain with the image.

If Recipient desires to re-use an image or extend previous usage, then Recipient must request and pay for additional rights prior to publication. You agree not to make, authorize or permit any use of an image or its derivative (use of an image as a source to create another image) except as authorized by the invoice. In the event you use an image for any use other than that indicated on the invoice, including but not limited to the number of uses, the publication using, or the size of the reproduction, Art + Commerce agrees to forego its right to sue for copyright infringement and breach of contract if you pay, as liquidated damages, a sum equal to ten (10) times the normal price we would have charged for such use, within 10 (ten) days of us billing such fee. This is not a penalty but an agreed fair use charge. If you fail to make such payment in ten (10) days, we shall have the right to sue for copyright infringement and breach of contract. No model releases or other releases exist on any images unless Art + Commerce specifies the existence of such release in writing. Recipient shall indemnify Art + Commerce against all claims arising out of the use of any images where the existence of such release has not been specified in writing by Art + Commerce. In any event, the limit of liability of Art + Commerce shall be the sum paid to it per the invoice for the use of the particular image involved. User will hold Art + Commerce harmless from all claims for the use of the images, including defamatory use. Art + Commerce gives no right or warranties with respect to the use of names, trademark, logo types, registered or copyrighted designs or works of art depicted in any image, and the client must satisfy himself that all necessary rights, consents or permissions as may be required for reproduction are secured.

Digital files are provided as is. Art + Commerce makes no representation or warranty, either express or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for any particular purpose, non infringement, quality of image, or compatibility with any computer hardware or other equipment, operating system or software program. You may have additional rights under some state laws.

This agreement is not assignable or transferable on the part of the Recipient.

This contract contains all the terms of the agreement between Art + Commerce and Recipient concerning delivery and review of images, and no terms and conditions may be added or deleted unless made in writing and signed by both Art + Commerce and Recipient. These terms and the terms of any subsequent invoice supersede any and all terms of the Clients purchase order. Any subsequent invoice Art + Commerce may issue may contain additional terms relating to the rights granted and the type of use allowed. No rights are granted until payment is made to Art + Commerce even though Recipient has received an invoice.

Payment herein is to be net thirty (30) days. A service charge of two (2%) percent per month on any unpaid balance will be charged thereafter. Any claims for adjustment or rejection of terms must be made to Art + Commerce within ten (10) days after receipt of invoice. Recipient shall provide Art + Commerce with two (2) free copies of such publication immediately upon printing.

Rights are being reserved to Recipient when an invoice is created. If Recipient cancels an order within ten days after the invoice is issued, Art + Commerce will refund 50% of the agreed fee. After ten days no refund shall be made and Recipient is responsible for full payment of the invoice.

Images used editorially should bear a credit line in the form "[name of photographer or creator of the Artwork] /Art + Commerce Anthology". Art + Commerce reserves the right to charge a treble fee for use without a credit. Recipient must register copyright in their name to afford protection to the image. Such copyright shall be immediately reassigned upon request, without charge.

All rights not specifically granted herein to Recipient are reserved for Art + Commerces use and disposition without any limitations whatsoever.

Recipient agrees that the above terms are made pursuant to Article 2 of the UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE and agrees to be bound by same. Objection to any terms must be made in writing within ten (10) days.

Limitation of liability

Under no circumstances will Art + Commerce or the owner of the image be liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect or punitive damages as a result of the use of the Images. In any event, the limit of liability of the copyright owner of the image and Art + Commerce shall be the fee paid for the artwork to Art + Commerce.

You agree to indemnify and hold Art + Commerce, its officers, director, employees, and the copyright holder, harmless from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising from the use of any image or any breach of this agreement.

Disputes or claims arising out of submission and/or use

Any and all disputes, with the exception of copyright claims, arising out of, under or in connection with this agreement, including, without limitation, the validity, interpretation, performance and breach hereof, shall be settled by arbitration in New York, New York, pursuant to the rules of the American Arbitration Association. Judgment upon the award rendered may be entered in the highest court of the forum, State or Federal, having jurisdiction. This agreement, its validity and effect, shall be interpreted under and governed by the laws of the State of New York. If you are an agent for or an employee of a non-U.S. Company but operates in a place of business in the United States or its territories, you expressly agree that any dispute regarding this contract shall be adjudicated within the United States in the manner described here.

If Recipient of this contract is an agent for or an employee of a non-US company but operates in a place of business in the United States or its territories, said Recipient expressly agrees that any disputes regarding this contract shall be adjudicated within the United States in the manner described here.

If Art + Commerce is caused to present claims or suit as a result of any breach of the above terms set forth, it shall be made whole for such reasonable legal fees or costs by Recipient or user herein.

If desired, you (the Client) may elect to have shoot expenses administered by Art + Commerce. If you make such election, the following terms shall apply:

The Client shall advance to Art + Commerce, in one or more lump sum payments, the funds necessary to cover all expenses specified in the Estimate, and Art + Commerce shall disburse such funds to pay each such expense as it falls due. Art + Commerce shall be authorized to pay all expenses in the approved Estimate without the Clients specific approval, but shall obtain such approval before paying any expense not specified in the agreed shoot Estimate. Art + Commerce shall not be required to pay any expense unless and until the Client provides the necessary funds, and shall have no personal responsibility or liability for any cost or expense, other than to disburse the funds provided by the Client, pursuant to the agreed shoot Estimate. The Client shall indemnify Art + Commerce against any costs (including reasonable attorneys fees) arising in connection with any claim asserted against Art + Commerce by any vendor or supplier as the result of the Clients failure to provide required funds. Art + Commerce shall provide the Client with receipts (or other acceptable written substantiation) for all disbursements made by Art + Commerce on the Clients behalf.

In consideration of its services, Art + Commerce shall charge processing fees to the Client at the following rates:

Amount of InvoiceProcessing Fee

Under $2,500 » None

$2500 - $9,999 » $100

$10,000 - $24,999 » $250

$25,000 - $49,000 » $500

$50,000 - $99,999 » $750

$100,000 or more » $1,000