Art Associate - Associate Art Director Park West Gallery Employee Review

Great opportunity to learn and develop new skills. Talented and passionate colleagues who are willing to help. Leadership is approachable and receptive to feedback. Strong focus on employee development and career growth. The work is engaging, and no two days are the same. Competitive compensation and benefits.

Priorities and workload can shift quickly, which may be challenging for some employees.

Working for Park West on both cruise ships and for VIP events has been an incredible experience. When you first start, the company provides amazing training that helps set you up for success. You will travel all over the world (on ships) or across the US to many major cities (VIP) and the job allows you to see amazing places. I have traveled to more countries and cities than most will ever do in their lifetime just through my career with Park West. The job itself is genuinely fun - it's not just standing around, we sell in live, fast-paced auction environments which keeps things constantly new and exciting and no day is ever the same. The actual sales part is also rewarding - we're not just selling retail 'products' - many of our collectors buy the artwork because it means something to them or they've had the chance to meet the artist directly and it's truly rewarding to be a part of that experience.

Working long contracts on ships can be tough (working 7 days a week) where you are away from home and your family often time over holidays. However if you go into this job understanding and prepared for this aspect the reward is unbelievable. You may work very long hours on days at sea however the next day you may only work a few hours after spending all day exploring incredible parts of the world in Europe or Asia. There is also quite a lot of travel involved on the VIP side however nowhere near as much time away from home as on the ships. Although the travel can be tiring, if you don't want a traditional 9-5 office job then this is a great role and opportunity!