Introduction:

The successful applicant, who will be a skilled, experienced and highly motivated furniture maker, will have the opportunity to work in a vibrant and creative workshop environment. Under the direction of Joseph Walsh and the supervision of a Production Manager the Maker will work directly on the studio’s ‘Selected Works’ and assist in the making of one-of-a-kind bespoke commissions.

The role will include:

§ Working in a team with an Assistant Maker and Senior Maker.

§ Working on studio commissions from timber selection through to completion.

§ Working as part of a team on significant one-of-a-kind commissions.

Education & Experience required:

§ Applicants will have completed a college course (at a recognised college) and/or have completed an apprenticeship programme.

§ Applicants will have at least 3 years of experience in a workshop, making bespoke furniture at the highest level and/or will have completed work on a selected commission at Joseph Walsh Studio.

The successful candidate will possess the following attributes:

§ Have the ability to work as part of a team

§ Demonstrate the desire to learn

§ Be highly motivated

§ Have a strong appreciation of design, making and materials.

§ The ability to achieve deadlines

§ The ability to work on their own initiative

§ The ability to meet the technical challenges presented by complex projects.

§ Initiative and innovation in ones work and work environment.

Additional requirements

Each Maker will have the following hand tools:

Rulers, calipers, measuring devices, full set of chisels, mallet, hammers, handsaws, hand planes, spoke shaves, cabinet scrapers and screwdrivers.

Each Maker will have the following maker’s power tools:

Router, Router Bits, Jigsaw, Drill (battery), Drill Bits and random orbital sander.

Note: The list of tools may change from time to time.

For further information contact:

Contact Frances McDonald at

Tel: +353 21 4771759

Email: frances@josephwalshstudio.com

Date:

January 2008