Careers

Who we are:
Drape Art Designs is a woman-owned event decor company located in Rhode Island, specializing in custom drapery and lighting installations. We are a team of passionate creatives and craftspeople, driven by a shared love for design and events. We travel to beautiful venues and private residences throughout New England, to install large-scale private and corporate events.

Who we are looking for:
We are seeking creative individuals with a passion for design and event production. Previous experience or skills in areas of event production, warehouse management, carpentry,  electric, fabric, textiles, and sewing are all appreciated. However, we welcome individuals with many different skill sets and a willingness to learn! A love for outdoors and hands-on work is a must.

Drape Art Designs is a collaborative workplace. These roles are fluid and all employees are required to assist their colleagues as needed regardless of position.

We are hiring for seasonal positions, March - December, with the opportunity for year-round employment.

Work with us

Intern: Textiles and Sewing (paid)

Qualifications
- Enrolled in an accredited college / university.
- Positive attitude and team player, willing to accept constructive feedback.
- STRONG attention to detail.
- Creative and critical thinker. 
- Initiative taker who works well with less supervision.
- Sewing experience (classroom experience counts!)
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
- Comfortable doing minute, repetitive tasks.

Crew Member

Preferred Qualifications
- Live event or related experience
- Comfortable driving long distances
- Knowledge of power tools, painting, electrical, and soldering a plus
- Willingness to travel frequently and stay overnight, sometimes for multiple nights. (lodging, hourly, & per diem pay provided)
- Valid DOT medical card and willingness to operate box trucks
- Valid lift certification and experience operating lifts


Rigger & Driver

Required Qualifications
- Positive attitude and team player, willing to accept constructive feedback
- Able to lift 75+ lbs. and stand / move for long periods of time
- Comfortable climbing ladders (15'-25') and working at heights safely
- Valid lift certification and experience operating lifts
- Valid DOT medical card and willingness to operate box trucks
- Valid drivers license, reliable transportation, and clean driving record
- Experience with rigging for live events
- Familiarity with industry standard rigging equipment and basic power tools
- Willing to travel frequently and stay overnight, sometimes for multiple nights (lodging, hourly, & per diem pay provided)
- Critical thinking & problem solving
- Ability to work safely and efficiently under pressure

As a live event rigger, you will be primarily responsible for the transportation of goods, and the on-site installation of equipment, lighting fixtures, and decor in tents and at venues. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and smooth execution of event installations.

Drape Tech

Preferred Qualifications
- Experience on industrial stitcher / serger preferred, willing to train who has other demonstrated artistic talents
- Willing to travel frequently and stay overnight, sometimes for multiple nights (lodging, hourly, and per diem pay provided)

As a drape technician you will be responsible for the production of soft goods for event decoration, as well as the on-site installation of those items.

As the textiles and sewing intern you will be responsible for assisting the fabric room manager with the execution of soft goods for event installations. 

Required Qualifications
- Positive attitude and team player willing to accept constructive feedback
- Able to lift 50+ lbs. unassisted and stand / move for long periods of time
- Comfortable climbing ladders (12'-25') and working at heights safely
- Valid drivers license, reliable transportation, and a clean driving record
- Able to stand, climb, and walk for extended periods of time
- Attention to detail and a creative eye
- Critical thinking & problem solving
- Able to work safely and efficiently under pressure
- Able to read and understand lighting and rigging diagrams

As a crew member at Drape Art Designs, you will be a key team member in the production of high-end events. You will be a generalist, working with the team at the warehouse, on the road, and at job sites, ensuring all aspects of event decoration go smoothly and efficiently.

Responsibilities
- Weekends and evening availability required
- Load and unload trucks according to pack lists and staged goods
- Organize and clean warehouse, preform maintenance, quality control, and repairs on inventory
- Assemble new furniture and lighting items as needed
- Assist with event installs and breakdowns, including running tension wire, hanging chandeliers and string lights, hanging fabric installations, moving furniture
- Safely and neatly run electric, install dimmers, and troubleshoot power issues as needed.
- Collaborate with team to troubleshoot any technical difficulties

Responsibilities
- Weekends and evening availability required
- Assist with loading and unloading trucks safely and efficiently.
- Read and understand layouts for lighting and rigging
- Safely and securely hang aircraft cable, chandeliers, string lights, and other hardware from designated hang points according to diagram and/or verbal instruction.
- Collaborate with team to troubleshoot any technical difficulties
- Safely and carefully set up, move, and climb ladders up to 21'.
- Use expertise to discern what equipment and techniques will serve a job best.
- Safely and reliably drive company-owned or rented vehicles within the northeastern United States
- Follow written and verbal directions to find loading docks, job sites, and navigate unfamiliar areas and cities.


Responsibilities
- Weekend and evening availability required
- Follow written and verbal instructions for creating high-quality soft goods.
- Operate industrial straight stitcher and serger.
- Cut fabric pieces accurately and precisely to provided measurements and specifications.
- Perform repairs and alterations on existing soft goods.
- Preform pre/post-stitching tasks including precise measuring, cutting, fusible interface application, pinning, pleating, threading machines, seam ripping, ironing, steaming, sorting, and folding
- Add trims, bias tapes, fringe, and other accessories
- Maintain an organized and clean workspace
- Organize and sort fabric inventory, separating items to be laundered
- Use a variety of tools and hardware to install soft goods in tents and indoor venues


Required Qualifications
- Positive attitude and team player, willing to accept constructive feedback.
- Ability to lift 30+ lbs. unassisted.
- Comfortable climbing ladders (12-25') and working at heights safely
- Ability to stand, climb, and walk for extended periods of time
- Valid drivers license, reliable transportation, and clean driving record
- Comfortable doing minute, repetitive tasks.
- STRONG attention to detail.
- Creative and critical thinker. 

Responsibilities
- Follow written and verbal instructions for creating high-quality soft goods.
- Operate industrial straight stitcher and serger.
- Cut fabric pieces accurately and precisely to provided measurements and specifications.
- Perform repairs and alterations on existing soft goods.
- Preform pre/post-stitching tasks including precise measuring, cutting, fusible interface application, pinning, pleating, threading machines, seam ripping, ironing, steaming, sorting, and folding
- Add trims, bias tapes, fringe, and other accessories
- Maintain an organized and clean workspace
- Organize and sort fabric inventory, separating items to be laundered

Intern: Social Media and Marketing (paid)

Qualifications
- Enrolled in an accredited college / university.
- Positive attitude and team player, willing to accept constructive feedback.
- STRONG attention to detail.
- Creative and critical thinker. 
- Skilled in major social media platforms (classroom experience counts!)
- Initiative taker who works well with less supervision.
- Strong writing and grammar skills.

As the social media and marketing intern, you will be responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and engagement. You will collaborate with management to determine marketing goals, and create high-quality, engaging content that aligns with brand identity and resonates with our target audience. This will include work on various social media platforms, including but not limited to Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Pinterest.

Responsibilities
- Manage all of the company's social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, Pinterest, etc.) using established guidelines.
- Translate management's ideas into high-quality, eye-catching graphic content.
- Photograph / record video of behind-the-scenes footage, including design meetings, production, and on-site installations
- Use your up-to-date knowledge of marketing and trends to suggest ideas for content.
- Familiarize yourself with our lighting and fabric inventory and services in order to accurately write content

Intern: Textiles and Sewing (paid)

Crew Member

Part time

Full, Part Time, or freelance

Rigger & Driver

Full, Part Time, or freelance

Drape Tech

Full, Part Time, or freelance

Intern: Social Media and Marketing (paid)

Part time

Crew Member

Send a resume and cover letter to info@drapeArtDesigns.com with subject line "crew member position"
Include full availability, desired number of hours per week, scheduling restrictions, and willingness to travel

Preferred Qualifications
- Live event or related experience
- Comfortable driving long distances
- Knowledge of power tools, painting, electrical, and soldering a plus
- Willingness to travel frequently and stay overnight, sometimes for multiple nights. (lodging, hourly, & per diem pay provided)
- Valid DOT medical card and willingness to operate box trucks
- Valid lift certification and experience operating lifts


As a crew member at Drape Art Designs, you will be a key team member in the production of high-end events. You will be a generalist, working with the team at the warehouse, on the road, and at job sites, ensuring all aspects of event decoration go smoothly and efficiently.

Responsibilities
- Weekends and evening availability required
- Load and unload trucks according to pack lists and staged goods
- Organize and clean warehouse, preform maintenance, quality control, and repairs on inventory
- Assemble new furniture and lighting items as needed
- Assist with event installs and breakdowns, including running tension wire, hanging chandeliers and string lights, hanging fabric installations, moving furniture
- Safely and neatly run electric, install dimmers, and troubleshoot power issues as needed.
- Collaborate with team to troubleshoot any technical difficulties

Required Qualifications
- Positive attitude and team player willing to accept constructive feedback
- Able to lift 50+ lbs. unassisted and stand / move for long periods of time
- Comfortable climbing ladders (12'-25') and working at heights safely
- Valid drivers license, reliable transportation, and a clean driving record
- Able to stand, climb, and walk for extended periods of time
- Attention to detail and a creative eye
- Critical thinking & problem solving
- Able to work safely and efficiently under pressure
- Able to read and understand lighting and rigging diagrams

Full, Part Time, or freelance
Starting at $19/hr based on experience, benefits for full time

Rigger & Driver

Send a resume and cover letter to info@drapeArtDesigns.com with subject line "rigger position"
Include full availability, desired number of hours per week, scheduling restrictions, and willingness to travel

Required Qualifications
- Positive attitude and team player, willing to accept constructive feedback
- Able to lift 75+ lbs. and stand / move for long periods of time
- Comfortable climbing ladders (15'-25') and working at heights safely
- Valid lift certification and experience operating lifts
- Valid DOT medical card and willingness to operate box trucks
- Valid drivers license, reliable transportation, and clean driving record
- Experience with rigging for live events
- Familiarity with industry standard rigging equipment and basic power tools
- Willing to travel frequently and stay overnight, sometimes for multiple nights (lodging, hourly, & per diem pay provided)
- Critical thinking & problem solving
- Ability to work safely and efficiently under pressure

As a live event rigger, you will be primarily responsible for the transportation of goods, and the on-site installation of equipment, lighting fixtures, and decor in tents and at venues. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and smooth execution of event installations.

Responsibilities
- Weekends and evening availability required
- Assist with loading and unloading trucks safely and efficiently.
- Read and understand layouts for lighting and rigging
- Safely and securely hang aircraft cable, chandeliers, string lights, and other hardware from designated hang points according to diagram and/or verbal instruction.
- Collaborate with team to troubleshoot any technical difficulties
- Safely and carefully set up, move, and climb ladders up to 21'.
- Use expertise to discern what equipment and techniques will serve a job best.
- Safely and reliably drive company-owned or rented vehicles within the northeastern United States
- Follow written and verbal directions to find loading docks, job sites, and navigate unfamiliar areas and cities.


Full, Part Time, or freelance
Starting at $22/hr based on experience, benefits for full time

Drape Tech

Preferred Qualifications
- Experience on industrial stitcher / serger preferred, willing to train who has other demonstrated artistic talents
- Willing to travel frequently and stay overnight, sometimes for multiple nights (lodging, hourly, and per diem pay provided)

As a drape technician you will be responsible for the production of soft goods for event decoration, as well as the on-site installation of those items.

Responsibilities
- Weekend and evening availability required
- Follow written and verbal instructions for creating high-quality soft goods.
- Operate industrial straight stitcher and serger.
- Cut fabric pieces accurately and precisely to provided measurements and specifications.
- Perform repairs and alterations on existing soft goods.
- Preform pre/post-stitching tasks including precise measuring, cutting, fusible interface application, pinning, pleating, threading machines, seam ripping, ironing, steaming, sorting, and folding
- Add trims, bias tapes, fringe, and other accessories
- Maintain an organized and clean workspace
- Organize and sort fabric inventory, separating items to be laundered
- Use a variety of tools and hardware to install soft goods in tents and indoor venues


Required Qualifications
- Positive attitude and team player, willing to accept constructive feedback.
- Ability to lift 30+ lbs. unassisted.
- Comfortable climbing ladders (12-25') and working at heights safely
- Ability to stand, climb, and walk for extended periods of time
- Valid drivers license, reliable transportation, and clean driving record
- Comfortable doing minute, repetitive tasks.
- STRONG attention to detail.
- Creative and critical thinker. 

Full, Part Time, or freelance
Starting at $19/hr based on experience, benefits for full time

Send a resume and cover letter to info@drapeArtDesigns.com with subject line "Drape tech position"
Include full availability, desired number of hours per week, scheduling restrictions, and willingness to travel

Intern: Social Media and Marketing (paid)

Qualifications
- Enrolled in an accredited college / university.
- Positive attitude and team player, willing to accept constructive feedback.
- STRONG attention to detail.
- Creative and critical thinker. 
- Skilled in major social media platforms (classroom experience counts!)
- Initiative taker who works well with less supervision.
- Strong writing and grammar skills.

Send a resume and cover letter to info@drapeArtDesigns.com with subject line "social media intern"
Include full availability, desired number of hours per week, scheduling restrictions, and willingness to travel

As the social media and marketing intern, you will be responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and engagement. You will collaborate with management to determine marketing goals, and create high-quality, engaging content that aligns with brand identity and resonates with our target audience. This will include work on various social media platforms, including but not limited to Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Pinterest.

Responsibilities
- Manage all of the company's social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, Pinterest, etc.) using established guidelines.
- Translate management's ideas into high-quality, eye-catching graphic content.
- Photograph / record video of behind-the-scenes footage, including design meetings, production, and on-site installations
- Use your up-to-date knowledge of marketing and trends to suggest ideas for content.
- Familiarize yourself with our inventory and services in order to accurately write content

Part time, with chance to be hired full time after completion
Starting at $16/hr + School Credit as determined by your college / university

Intern: Textiles and Sewing (paid)

Qualifications
- Enrolled in an accredited college / university.
- Positive attitude and team player, willing to accept constructive feedback.
- STRONG attention to detail.
- Creative and critical thinker. 
- Initiative taker who works well with less supervision.
- Sewing experience (classroom experience counts!)
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
- Comfortable doing minute, repetitive tasks.

Send a resume and cover letter to info@drapeArtDesigns.com with subject line "sewing intern"
Include full availability, desired number of hours per week, scheduling restrictions, and willingness to travel

As the textiles and sewing intern you will be responsible for assisting the fabric room manager with the execution of soft goods for event installations. 

Responsibilities
- Follow written and verbal instructions for creating high-quality soft goods.
- Operate industrial straight stitcher and serger.
- Cut fabric pieces accurately and precisely to provided measurements and specifications.
- Perform repairs and alterations on existing soft goods.
- Preform pre/post-stitching tasks including precise measuring, cutting, fusible interface application, pinning, pleating, threading machines, seam ripping, ironing, steaming, sorting, and folding
- Add trims, bias tapes, fringe, and other accessories
- Maintain an organized and clean workspace
- Organize and sort fabric inventory, separating items to be laundered

Part time, with chance to be hired full time after completion
Starting at $16/hr + School Credit as determined by your college / university