Gideon Näf

Assist with completion of custom-designed architectural projects. Fabricate tabletops and bases, restaurant counters, outdoor and indoor stairs, handrails, fences, and custom shelving. Operate industrial machinery including milling machines, drill presses, table saws, planers, and a range of power tools while following health and safety guidelines. Package and drive/transport vehicles for deliveries; complete on-site installation.

Execute print-based projects across various media including screen printing, letterpress, copperplate etching, and relief printing. Print collaboratively with artists to produce editions of fine prints. Handle selling, marketing, and promotion of finished artworks at craft fairs, art markets, and exhibitions. Set up/tear down and maintain market booths and mobile infrastructure; engage with the public and discuss artistic processes during market hours. Complete custom graphic design and illustration work; deliver printmaking workshops for individuals and small groups; prepare and maintain studio equipment. Purchase materials and supplies, prepare quotes, project budgets, and invoices. Archive and ship studio work domestically and internationally. Act as leaseholder of the work space and coordinate rent/insurance payments with studio mates, including negotiation with the building holding company. Maintain and promote an updated website with accurate inventory, pricing, and event details

Operate and maintain a variety of presses including Heidelberg Windmill platen presses, Vandercook proofing presses, clamshell presses, and hand-fed die stamping presses. Print and produce two-dimensional graphic work through processes such as foil stamping, letterpress, engraving, die cutting, and paper cutting. Troubleshoot and perform quality control of printed graphics. Produced polymer plates for letterpress printing.