Mural Painter

The Company

Colossal Media, now a Lamar Advertising subsidiary, is an award-winning Brooklyn-based company celebrated for reviving hand-painted outdoor advertising. Founded in 2004 on the ashes of a forgotten art form, we've grown into a premium creative partner for the world's largest brands, agencies, and artists. Our memorable campaigns build curiosity and amplify exposure through dynamic storytelling, redefining and elevating the out-of-home experience. We have a vision for rapid growth and to make this happen, we need you! Many of our campaigns are captured on film to create a timeless story. These videos are a great way for you to learn more about our business and our mission so take a minute to check them out:

Compensation & Benefits Overview:

Our Mural Painters are paid at minimum $27/hr or higher based upon level of skill and experience.

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation & benefits package for all full-time employees. Some of our benefit offerings include, but are not limited to, multiple medical plan options, dental and vision insurance, PTO, 401K plan, and incentivized wellness programs.

The Role

To be eligible for the Mural Painter position at Colossal Media you must have previous experience painting advertisements in the Out Of Home industry. This position is for mural painters with several years of experience working with oil-based enamels and brushes at a large scale. Painters who do not have this experience but who are interested in joining our Paint team should apply for our Paint Apprentice openings.

We welcome painters who are looking for a fast-paced team environment. In addition to painting, we rely on each other to teach subsequent generations of wall dogs. The paint team at Colossal is one that works together to grow everyone's ability.

At Colossal, you will help grow the industry as well as your portfolio. This opportunity is perfect for painters who seek year-round employment and the best benefits in the industry.

Key Responsibilities:

The Mural Painter position works within our paint team to execute walls from either a home base in NYC or LA. Within this position, there is an opportunity to teach workshops in the off-season or to potentially pivot toward management at a later date. Mural Painters will have the ability to work with the VP of Paint to determine their own professional and personal growth.

Requirements:

The Basics:

• Valid driver's license and driving experience
• 3+ years of industry experience specifically painting advertisements
• Extensive experience working with bulletin enamels medium and brushes
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Superior work ethic
• Zero fear of heights
• Adaptable, persistent, positive, and focused
• A good alarm clock
• Availability to travel up to 1 week per month
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs

The Nitty Gritty:

• Naturally live by our pillars: curiosity, awareness, leadership, and craft.
• Speak up with respectful radical candor
• Come to the job with an obsession for excellence
• Be thoughtful, self-reflective, empathetic, and adaptable

TO BE CONSIDERED

• Resume
• A cover letter is preferred; please use your cover letter to highlight experience from your resume and life that fulfill the requirements listed above
• Artwork samples; it is required that candidates post the URL to their website or Instagram account that showcases their artwork
• References

Before applying to get additional insight into Colossal Media's work, please watch this to get an idea of what our painters do.

Additional Information

Colossal Media is built on the craft of hand-painted murals. This craft has creativity at its core. Here we know that what fuels creativity is diversity. People from all walks of life work here at Colossal Media and all are not only welcome but are treated equitably within the Colossal Media community.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for the unique skills, experience, and perspectives they bring.

We are an equal opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status legally protected or not.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• The primary work environment for this position is outdoors, requiring the ability to work in adverse weather conditions and climb to heights over 200 ft.
• The physical demands for this position include heavy lifting (up to 75 pounds), extensive bending, pushing, reaching, seeing (with a focus on reading, color distinction, acuity, depth perception, and peripheral vision), sitting less than 50% of the time, standing, stooping, talking, turning, walking, driving, and climbing.
• Nights spent away from home traveling are no less than 25% of the time.
• On-call shifts may be required.

Colossal Media is an EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Protected Veterans or any other State or Federally protected characteristic.

Disability Self-Identification: When applying for a job with Colossal Media, you will be asked to voluntarily self-identify whether you have a disability. Please take a moment to watch this video for clarification on why we're asking for this information!

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