Parsons Fashion Study Collection - Student Assistant (Specialist)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary job duties and responsibilities will include:

• Liaising with faculty for Parsons Fashion Study Collection (PFSC) visits
  • Selecting garments based on requests in preparation for class visits
  • Facilitating class visits to the collection, schedule-permitting
  • Returning garments to the collection at the conclusion of class visits
• Cataloging/Image management:
  • Reconciling images of archived garments with the existing database
  • Documentation of remaining images of the collection via photography
  • Uploading images to collection management system Past Perfect
• Curating onsite exhibits in the School of Fashion Hub as needed

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Enrolled in one of the following undergraduate /graduate programs: BFA Fashion Design, AAS Fashion Design, MA Fashion Studies, MFA Fashion Design and Society, MA History of Design and Curatorial Studies
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with collections and/or archives
• Experience working with Past Perfect