Department Assistant, Design (Temporary)

How you will make an impact

• Research works for upcoming sales - including both traditional research, using Christie's onsite libraries, as well as venturing to public libraries in New York City. Forms of online research using auction databases and other internet resources relevant as well
• Assist with provenance, exhibition history and literary research
• Assist cataloguers at our Rockefeller Center warehouse and Red Hook Brooklyn warehouse
• Responsible for copyright clearance of images as they relate to sales and catlog production
• Input information and edits to Christie's databases
• Support the proposal preparation process
• Assit with collection and delivery of bespoke items to clients homes - this requires ability to handle items with care and discretion of Christie's top patrons
• Assist with installing for auction previews
• Maintain the department library and consignor files
• Respond to inquiries from clients for condition reports, images and fact sheets
• Assist with the general auction production process by editing images, writing short texts as needed, formatting detailed caption documents for designers
• Manage scheduling including meetings and offsite travel on behalf of specialists
• Reconcile and submit corporate card expenses for approval using internal systems
• Compose and edit client communications as required
• Assist specialists with managinging client relationships including meeting arrangements, mailing, correspondence and action point for follow-up visits
• Answer and screen incoming telephone calls
• Greet clients on behalf of business getter
• General administrative tasks as assigned by line manager

What you'll bring to the team

• Hard-working, energetic, and intellectually curious self-starter who can thrive in a high-pressure environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including superior written and spoken communication
• Multi-tasks and manages several projects at a given time
• Priotizes and meets all deadlines
• Works collaboratively across multiple groups and sites
• Remains calm in stressful situations and creatively problem solves
• Strong follow-up and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Excel, including familiarity with Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, match formulas, and macros are a plus
• Additional language skills are desirable, however not mandatory
• Candidates must be undergraduate students, master's students, or within one year of graduation from University; either undergraduate or masters

Pay and benefits

*Posted salary range does not include discretionary overtime pay.

Closing Date: November 18th, 2026

Compensation Range

Hourly: $22.00 - $24.00