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  • Balloon Installer
    Balloon Installer
    15 hours ago
    $18–$23 hourly
    Part-time
    Manhattan, New York

    FIA Balloons is a luxury balloon décor and event design company based in New York City, creating custom installations for weddings, corporate events, private celebrations, and brand collaborations. We're a small, founder-led team building something people genuinely love and we're looking for a reliable, creative contractor to help with balloon production and craft work, primarily in our Midtown office, with occasional on-site event work. This role is mostly based in our workspace — inflating hellium balloons, building balloon garlands, arches, and installations for events — with occasional on-site work when a job requires setup at the venue itself. You'll be offered jobs as they come up and can accept based on your own availability. Scope of Work In-Office (Primary — most of the work) • Inflating and prepping balloons for upcoming installations, • Building balloon garlands, arches, columns, and other décor pieces ahead of events, • Simple sewing machine work, • Painting and finishing work on props or décor pieces, • Cutting materials to spec (fabric, paper, foam, etc.), • Printing materials as needed for events/products, • General hands-on production support for upcoming jobs On-Site (Occasional) • Installing finished balloon pieces at the event venue, • Transporting completed materials/equipment to and from event venues, • Following design references/plans to match the client's vision on-site, • Occasional breakdown/removal after events Requirements • Relevant experience in balloon décor, sewing, painting, or general hands-on/creative production work, • Comfortable using a sewing machine and basic craft/production tools, • Flexible availability, including weekends — jobs offered as they come up; no guaranteed hours, • Comfortable with physical labor and, when on-site, ladder work — standing, reaching, climbing, lifting materials, • Creative eye and attention to detail; able to follow a design reference accurately, • Based in or able to regularly work from our Midtown Manhattan workspace; able to occasionally travel to event venues across Manhattan Engagement Details • Classification: Independent Contractor — engaged on a per-job/per-project basis (primarily office production days, occasional on-site events), • Pay: $18–23/hour, depending on experience level, • Schedule: No fixed hours — you'll be offered individual jobs and can accept or decline based on your own availability, • Location: Primarily our Midtown Manhattan workspace; occasional on-site work at event venues across NYC, • Start: Immediate Why Work With This Role 🎈 Hands-on, creative production work with occasional event-day variety 🚀 Full control over which jobs you take and when 💬 Direct collaboration with the founder 🌱 Ongoing opportunities as more events and product lines get added How to Apply Please apply with a brief note on your relevant experience, including photos of any balloon, painting, or hands-on production work.

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  • Hair Extension K-Tip Model | Hair Model | Content Model
    Hair Extension K-Tip Model | Hair Model | Content Model
    2 months ago
    Full-time
    Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn

    We’re hiring Hair Extension Models for luxury K-Tip Hair Extensions, Keratin Bond Extensions, and Sew-In Hair Extensions for upcoming content creation, education, and portfolio work. What are K-Tip Hair Extensions? K-Tips (Keratin Bond Extensions) are one of the most natural-looking, lightweight, and longest-lasting hair extension methods available. Individual strands are bonded to your natural hair, creating seamless movement and allowing you to wear your hair up, down, curled, or straight without visible tracks. With proper care, K-Tip extensions typically last 4–6 months. This luxury service is valued at over $3,000 and is provided in exchange for modeling. We’re looking for individuals who: • Are confident in front of the camera., • Know how to pose and model., • Are photogenic., • Are comfortable being photographed and filmed for social media, advertising, and marketing., • Have at least 3 inches of natural hair., • Can arrive on time and prepared for a professional content shoot., • Will arrive wearing all black and a full face of makeup. For our Light Yaki Straight K-Tip installation, hair must be blown out, silk pressed, or smoothed before the appointment. All hair types are welcome. Blonde, highlighted, balayage, color-treated, virgin hair, and natural hair are all encouraged to apply. We’re also casting Sew-In Hair Extension Models

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  • Furniture Upholster / Woodworking
    Furniture Upholster / Woodworking
    2 months ago
    $18–$30 hourly
    Full-time
    Hawthorne

    Job description: Role and Responsibilities -Upholster furniture from raw frames -Woodworking, building wood frames -Cutting -Extremely detailed work (strait seams, upholstering with patterned material, making sure everything is centered %100) -Skills to pattern, sew, and apply materials -Follow directions on work orders -Stay on task to meet deadlines -Make sure workroom stays clean and organized -Must be able to work with all kind of textile - leather and fabric Experience Required Should have experience with a wide range of product types including beds, chairs, and fabric paneling Could require lifting up to 75 lbs and carrying 40 lbs Great attitude and ready for a challenge - Willing to learn and grow with the company - Able to work in a fast paced environment - Background in upholstery Preferred Skills: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping and handling of materials; determine tools and equipment needed to do a job. Additional Notes: Normal warehouse environment Ability to see details at close range. Job Type: Full-time Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Schedule: 8 hour shift Work Location: In person

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