Associate Director, Art Consulting

Job Description

Job Description

Join one of the fastest growing, most dynamic companies in the furniture industry. For over 25 years, Four Hands has been a leading designer and wholesaler of furniture and décor, helping people create spaces that feel like home.

Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies and named one of Austin's Top Workplaces year after year. We invest in exceptional people — with a team of over 800 and growing — fostering our employees' careers and celebrating them at every step of the way. Four Hands is where passion meets purpose and where your next chapter begins.

We're hiring a Manager, Art Consulting to join our Art Studio team. This role leads a team of Art Consultants and Project Managers, overseeing project execution and delivery. You'll qualify incoming requests, align client needs with studio capabilities, and guide projects from concept to production. In collaboration with Sales and cross-functional teams, you'll manage timelines, curate assortments, and support client relationships. You'll also help shape business strategy and grow our presence in the hospitality and commercial design space.

In This Role

• Lead a team of Art Consultants and Project Managers, ensuring quality execution and timely deliverables
• Qualify incoming project requests from Brands, Sales reps, and customers—both new and existing—to assess feasibility, alignment with studio capabilities, and potential for profitable production
• Collaborate with Sales and cross-functional teams to understand client needs, manage expectations, and align on project requirements, prototyping, approvals, and timelines
• Curate assortments for commercial, hospitality, and design proposals
• Develop strategies to expand our market presence and identify new customer segments
• Oversee project milestones, manage samples, and maintain customer communication
• Manage and support the completion of curated art assortments for Account Executives, ensuring projects stay on schedule and updates are clearly communicated to customers
• Analyze trends in the hospitality sector and provide recommendations to Sales for growth opportunities
• Domestic travel up to six times per year for trade shows and customer visits
• Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications
• Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team

Be open and honest

Management

The Ideal Person

About Four Hands

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, since 1996, Four Hands crafts furniture, art and décor — pieces that are all about creating space. Timeless, thoughtful designs with endless possibilities. Pieces meant to be experienced and form a whole that feels like home.

Our trade customers range from interior designers to large retailers who rely on our expertise to grow and guide their business to success. We treat our partners as part of the Four Hands family, championing them and rooting for their every win.

And, we are constantly pursuing better — from sourcing the finest materials and finishes to seeking fresh inspiration to elevate our designs — we are never settled, never done.

Four Hands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Four Hands recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Visit www.FourHands.com for more information.