Job Description
We inspire purpose-filled living that brings joy to the modern home. With a team of more than 8,000 associates spanning 130 store and distribution locations across the U.S. and Canada, we achieve together, drive results and innovate to inspire. Drawn together by a shared passion for our customers and a spirit of fun, we deliver high-quality home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced and bring beauty and function to people’s homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is nearly 60 years in the making—and our story is still unfolding.
Set Builders are responsible for building room scenes based on creative direction from the Set Designer. In collaboration with the Set Designer they build, create, organize and maintain sets during a photo shoot.
- This position is based out of our Photo Studio (Northwest side of Chicago)
- This role is an individual contributor role
A day in the life as a Set Builder...
- Manufacture, build, and set up scenes for photography.
- Analyze light sources, camera angle, and permanent structures to situate sets properly.
- Ensure sets are properly broken down to save, repurpose, or dispose.
- Utilize work orders and verbal directions to communicate with the scenic team.
- Complete overhead rigging of merchandise set pieces and lighting.
- Solve complex rigging and special effects challenges.
- Use woodworking power tools to fabricate set pieces.
- Painting, carpentry, basic electrical duties.
- Clean, maintain, and organize sets to ensure a safe work environment.
- Shop for materials needed for set designs.
- Support location shoots as needed.
What you'll bring to the table...
- Carpentry, painting, fabrication, and design skills
- Excellent communication skills
- The ability to work within a team or independently
- Industry rigging and special effects skills
- Multitasking and problem-solving skills
We'd love to hear from you if you have...
- Experience Required
- 2+ years photo shoot experience
- 2+ years woodworking/shop experience or construction
- Practical operational experience with general hand and power tools used in carpentry and light construction
- Architecture/art/fabrication training a plus
Euromarket Designs, Inc., which does business as Crate and Barrel and CB2, will be referred to as “the Company”. The Company is deeply committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact the location you are applying to here and ask to speak with a manager regarding the nature of your request.
The Company is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
The Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US.
State / City Compliance: The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.