Overall Purpose of the job:

Act as client liaison for Catalogue Production for Christie's in Asia, for all types of publications from traditionally printed to digital versions on christies.com and mobile devices. Working closely with specialist departments and liaising closely with print teams, photographers and dispatch teams. 

Key Responsibilities/Tasks:

• Act as the main contact for Christie's Asia overseeing their entire production cycle from pre-planning, scheduling, photography, pre-press, printing and into distribution and then right through to electronic pre-web preparation.
• Update and maintain international database for all jobs and projects, define criteria and production schedules.
• Schedule and run preproduction meetings with departments.
• Deal with general enquiries and respond accordingly.
• Ensure departments procedures are followed and that administration is fully maintained.
• Support the International Director of CIMD in catalogue evaluation and review when required.
• Other tasks as assigned by International Director of CIMD.

Skills/Competencies Required:

• Fully bilingual in English and Mandarin.
• Have a Bachelor’s degree. Further education is a plus.
• In-depth knowledge of all phases of catalogue production and digital media.
• Proven quality customer service skills.
• Numerical, analytical and detail skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict resolution, organizational skills and time management ability.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Computer proficiency in Apple Mac, PC (MS Office) software and hardware.
• Must be capable of working unsupervised.
• Team player.
• Highly motivated.
• Outgoing.
• Flexible and personable.

World’s Leading Auction House

Christie’s is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and expertise, as well as international glamour. Founded in 1766 by James Christie, Christie's has since conducted the greatest and most celebrated auctions through the centuries providing a popular showcase for the unique and the beautiful. Christie’s offers over 450 auctions annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200 to over $100 million.

Christie’s, the world's leading art business, had global auction and private sales. Our sales figures were driven by an increase in new buyers across all geographies coming to the market, including from growth markets such as China and through the Internet.
Christie's also has a long and successful history conducting private sales for its clients in all categories.

Christie’s has a global presence with 53 offices in 32 countries and 10 salerooms around the world including in London, New York, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai, Zürich, and Hong Kong. More recently, Christie’s has led in growth markets such as Russia, China, India and the Middle East, with successful sales, exhibitions and initiatives in Shanghai, Moscow, Baku, Beijing, Mumbai, Delhi, Jeddah, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Dubai.