ABOUT THE STUDIO
Rodney Smith (1947–2016) was one of America’s most celebrated fine art photographers, whose work is
held by major museums and institutions worldwide and continues to be actively collected, exhibited, and
licensed. The studio manages his estate and archive from a private location in Palisades, New York, and
produces all fine art editions in-house.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is a craftsperson’s position. We are looking for someone who loves the process of making a great
print — who finds genuine satisfaction in envisioning an exceptional result, and who has the knowledge
and patience to achieve it. This is not a role for a photographer who wants to make their own work. It is a
role for someone whose art is the print itself.
The position covers three principal areas:
Fine art printing: Museum-quality limited-edition prints using the Epson SureColor P20000, Photoshop, color management, proofing, and equipment maintenance.
Scanning and digital image management: Hasselblad Imacon scanning, file preparation, retouching, and maintaining the digital archive.
Physical archival management: Proper handling, storage, cataloguing, and preservation of original negatives and photographic prints.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Deep hands-on experience with archival pigment printing, ideally in a fine art studio, print lab, or
museum environment. Experience at a studio such as Laumont, Griffin Editions, Adamson Editions,
or similar is a strong indicator of the right background.
Expert knowledge of Adobe Photoshop for image optimization, retouching, soft proofing, and color
management; familiarity with RIP software (Onyx RIPcenter or similar) a plus
Thorough understanding of ICC profiles, color spaces (Adobe RGB, ProPhoto RGB, sRGB), and print-
to-display matching workflows
Hands-on experience with the Epson SureColor P20000 or comparable large-format Epson
production printer
Experience with the Hasselblad Imacon scanner or comparable high-end drum or flatbed scanning
system
Familiarity with darkroom processes and traditional photographic printing — silver gelatin, fiber-
based, chromogenic — reflects the kind of foundational knowledge we value
An eye that can distinguish an excellent print from a merely acceptable one, and the language to
explain the difference
Understanding of archival storage standards for photographic materials: acid-free housing,
appropriate relative humidity, light exposure, and proper handling
Comfort with the physical care and preventive maintenance of large-format printing equipment
Calm, methodical, and self-directed: you manage your own workflow and maintain high standards
without being supervised
Role requirements
Required skills
archival pigment printing
Adobe Photoshop
RIP software
ICC profiles
color spaces
print-to-display matching workflows
Epson SureColor P20000
Hasselblad Imacon scanner
darkroom processes
traditional photographic printing
archival storage standards
physical care and preventive maintenance of large-format printing equipment
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