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Information about the position offered

Start date: March 2023
Contract duration: Permanent
Employment schedule: Full time (40 hours/week)
Location: Toronto

Organizational contact information

Legal name of the organization: MASSIVart
Person responsible: Arthur Gaillard, Head of Art & Design
Address: 6250, Hutchison St, #407, Montreal H2V 4C5, Québec
Contact email: arthur@massivart.com
Website: http://www.massivart.com

Job summary:

MASSIVart is a creative placemaking and public art firm that advises, designs and produces for the real estate industry, municipalities, museums and brands, creating cultural impact by making art and culture more accessible. Our multidisciplinary teams work in a diverse range of spaces where we can make art more accessible for the private and public realm. As we continue to grow across Canada and internationally, we’re looking for a talented architect/designer. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Work with and report to the Head of Art and Design and assist with the management of junior creative and design team members
• Ensure that creative output is innovative or exceeds client’s expectations
• Work closely with the strategic planning department and creative team on the inclusion of urban design and planning trends, placemaking, sustainability, etc.
• Innovative conceptual and design skills, with aesthetic flair
• Strong ability to prepare, develop edit creative proposal and strategic plans including: drawings and models as they relate to the project
• Develop engaging narratives and communicate the creative vision to clients
• Generate detailed 3D models to develop all parts of the changing design process
• Work closely with the project management department to meet deadlines and deliverables

Essential Skills:

• Strategic creative thinker with the desire to challenge norms, push boundaries and explore new territories
• A keen eye and attention to detail and accuracy
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to take initiative in response to direction from Project Managers, Directors and Partners
• A team player, with a flexible and open attitude towards new ways of working and collaborating
• Excellent communication skills, fluent in English – spoken and written
• Excellent ability in Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, Adobe Suite or Grasshopper and V-Ray
• Verbal and written communication skills in English to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels. French skills are also an advantage.
• Solid knowledge of products, materials, zoning / building codes and construction methods
• Strong organizational skills, ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Knowledge and appreciation of public art projects, and place making approach to public environments

Experience and Qualifications:

• Completion of accredited Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture or related field of study
  Architecture license (preferred)
• 5-7+ years of experience in an architect or design firm.
• Experience within urban/master planning and design projects
• Experience working on public and private realm projects, including both the horizontal (street, landscape, public space design, urban furniture), and vertical (architecture, massing and permanent or temporary façade articulation) and being able to bridge multiple disciplines at the same time.

Information about the position offered

Start date: March 2023
Contract duration: Permanent
Employment schedule: Full time (40 hours/week)
Location: Toronto

Organizational contact information

Legal name of the organization: Agency MASSIVart Inc.
Person responsible: Jessica Drevet,
Head of Project Management, Managing Partner
Address: 6250, Hutchison St, #407, Montreal H2V 4C5, Québec
Contact email: jessica@massivart.com
Website: http://www.massivart.com

Job summary:

MASSIVart is a creative placemaking and public art firm that advises, designs and produces for the real estate industry, municipalities, museums and brands, creating cultural impact by making art more accessible. Our multidisciplinary teams work in a diverse range of spaces where we can make art more accessible for the private and public realm. As we continue to grow across Canada and internationally, we’re looking for a talented and organized go-getter to take on the role of Project Manager.

Reporting directly to MASSIVart’s Head of Project Management, the Project Manager is responsible for the success of projects from their inception to the final deliverable. Being the interface between the client and the internal and external resources, the Project Manager gives as much importance to the client service as to their communications with the suppliers or teams they manage.

This role involves a wide range of activities requiring clear communication, excellent organizational and problem solving skills, and superior attention to details. The Project Manager will work well under pressure, meeting tight deadlines while ensuring smooth and efficient execution of projects.

We want this individual to bring their passion for being proactive and remaining one step ahead in terms of their responsibilities.If you’re a self-starter, fast worker and take initiative, and want to work with a fun, passionate and creative team, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Producing tools and documents: briefings, production packages, schedules
• Development of budgets with a focus on project profitability
• Develop and monitor deliverable timelines and ensure that they are met
• Oversee management of projects while actively participating in the growth of the agency
• Provides team leadership through all stages of project planning and development to ensure that work is aligned with the client’s direction and objectives and delivered with excellence and to agreed deadlines and scopes
• Participate in weekly meetings with the project management team
• Determine the resources needed to carry out the projects
• Support the team effectively and help define priorities
• Maintain and contribute to the agency’s positive relationships with clients, artists, and partners
• Manage all internal and external resources needed to carry out the projects
• Researching appropriate suppliers, defining their deliverables negotiating the terms of their contracts and supervising their work in the field
• Control the quality and profitability of each project under their responsibility
• Administrative follow-up of projects (balance sheet, monitoring of payments, invoices, etc.)
• Collaborate effectively with customers, internal team and external suppliers
• Troubleshoot builds and technical challenges faced by the installation or creation of an art piece
• Identify efficiencies and strategic actions to facilitate the execution of a project
• Anticipate potential issues and challenges and prevent them
• Troubleshoot builds and technical challenges faced by the installation or creation of an art piece
• Work jointly with Business Development, Client Service, Strategy, Production, Creative, Legal, Finance, and external partners
• Other tasks as assigned

Skills required:

• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in project management or relevant experience in public art, architecture, design, construction and real estate development projects is required
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Strong attention to detail
• Creative and innovative thinking
• Strong research and problem-solving skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Adaptability
• Clear communicator with active listening skills
• Seeks feedback and responds well to constructive input
• Able to juggle several projects simultaneously and prioritize their time
• Positive attitude and solutions focused
• Desire to actively participate in the culture of the company
• Interpersonal skills, diplomacy and teamwork expertise
• Quality and profitability focused
• Driver’s license is an asset
• Fully bilingual (English & French)

Information about the position offered

Start date: February 2023
Contract duration: Permanent
Employment schedule: Full time (40 hours/week)
Location: Toronto

Organizational contact information

Legal name of the organization: MASSIVart
Person responsible: Coralie Olson, Managing Partner
Contact email: coralie@massivart.com
Website: http://massivart.com

Job summary:

MASSIVart is a creative placemaking and public art firm that advises, designs and produces for the real estate industry, municipalities, museums and brands, creating cultural impact by making art more accessible. Our multidisciplinary teams work in a diverse range of spaces where we can make art more accessible for the private and public realm.. As we continue to grow across Canada and internationally, we’re looking for a talented and organized go-getter to take on the important role of Account Manager

The Account Manager will support the Toronto Managing Partner and Head of Client Relationships by taking on various tasks involved with procurement of new and returning clients and projects. Working closely with the Business Development team on initial proposal development and strategy and will be responsible for the quality control of projects and proposals until completion. We’re looking for a strategic thinker with excellent client service and communication skills. This person develops a deep understanding of clients’ business needs and objectives and provides strategy-led plans in collaboration with the agency’s Creative and Production teams. Additionally, they will develop and maintain a relationship of trust with clients and support them in their strategic orientations, identify business opportunities within the client group and understand and respond to the business issues of the clients.

We want this individual to bring their passion for being proactive and remaining one step ahead in terms of their responsibilities.If you’re a self-starter, fast worker and take initiative, and want to work with a fun, passionate and creative team, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Support all business development initiatives and follow-up on business leads
• Remain up to date with current industry trends, market activities, and the competitive landscape
• Proactively identify new business opportunities from a range of sources
• Oversee the sales process and management of projects while actively participating in the growth of the agency
• Provides team leadership through all stages of project planning and development to ensure that work is aligned with client’s direction and objectives and delivered with excellence and to agreed deadlines and scopes
• Own, lead and develop key client relationships including overseeing ongoing project management and provide client counsel and recommendations
• Participate in the planning of all of the accounts
• Determine the resources needed to carry out the projects
• Support the team effectively and help define priorities
• Work jointly with Business Development, Strategy, Production, Creative, Legal, Finance, and external partners
• Monitor the budget and the overall profitability of their account responsibilities, while establishing annual projections
• Maintain and contribute to the agency’s positive relationships towards clients, artists and partners
• Create quarterly presentations on business development activities across the agency
• Other tasks as assigned

Skills required:

• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Strong attention to detail
• Creative and innovative thinking
• Strong research and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Adaptability
• Clear communicator with active listening skills
• Seeks feedback and responds well to constructive input
• Able to juggle several projects simultaneously and prioritize their time
• Positive attitude and solutions focused
• Post secondary education with a focus on business development and/or marketing
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
• Desire to actively participate in the culture of the company
• Bilingual (English & French) is an asset
• Knowledge of the real estate market and public art realm is an asset