now hiring lead artists
We're hiring, betch.
Okay, here's the deal. I'm looking for live wedding artists to join Bowtie & Brush—people who paint watercolor guest portraits in my fashion illustration style and make every single guest feel like the most stunning person in the room. If you're warm and a little extra—and high key obsessed with making people feel good? Keep reading. This might be your thing.
REGIONAL MARKETS
Where I'm lookin' for kickass artists.
Every market gets its own Lead Artist—the go-to Bowtie & Brush face for weddings across that whole region. Find your city.
OREGON · Portland & the PNW
Lead Artist, Portland
This is home base—where I started the whole thing. Garden venues, vineyard estates, and Mount Hood showing off in the background. As my Portland Lead Artist, you'd carry the roots in the market I know best.
⋈ Columbia Gorge · Willamette Valley · downtown Portland
WASHINGTON · Seattle & Puget Sound
Lead Artist, Seattle
Waterfront receptions, museum galas, and modern loft weddings with serious style. As my Seattle Lead Artist, you'd bring live watercolor portraits to one of the most design-forward wedding scenes anywhere.
⋈ MOHAI · Pike/Pine lofts · Puget Sound waterfront
FLORIDA · Tampa, Orlando & Gulf Coast
Lead Artist, Florida
Waterfront ballrooms, Gulf-side estates, and a winter season that's booking while the rest of the country's freezing. As my Florida Lead Artist, you'd bring the style across the Sunshine State—one of my strongest markets.
⋈ Tampa · Orlando · St. Pete & Clearwater
CALIFORNIA · Napa & Wine Country
Lead Artist, Napa
Vineyard estates, golden-hour receptions, and some of the most gorgeous weddings on the planet. Wine country couples want intentional, chic details—which is exactly my thing. As my Napa Lead Artist, this market's yours.
⋈ Napa Valley estates · Sonoma · vineyard venues
CALIFORNIA · San Diego & SoCal
Lead Artist, San Diego
Beachside ceremonies, rooftop receptions, and black-tie up in the hills. SoCal has a very specific aesthetic, and it deserves an artist who just gets it. As my San Diego Lead Artist, that's you.
⋈ La Jolla · Coronado · downtown rooftops
NEW YORK · NYC & Tri-State
Lead Artist, New York City
New York's got its own energy, and it deserves an artist who can keep up. Downtown lofts, ballroom galas, tri-state estate weddings. As my NYC Lead Artist, you'd bring that same chic experience to the busiest wedding city there is.
⋈ Manhattan lofts · Brooklyn · Hudson Valley & the Hamptons
THE CULTURE
A team that's actually loved.
Real talk: I want to build a team people would say they'd die to work for. A job that supports your life and makes you feel valued—and honestly makes the work fun. Here's what I care about.
People first, always
Every guest, every couple, every vendor, every teammate—they all deserve to feel celebrated and seen. Warmth isn't a bonus here. It's the whole job.
Creative excellence
The style is the signature, and it never gets watered down. Everything you touch—the art, the paper, the frame, the table—is the brand. So we make it good.
Seamless execution
Prep and precision. When you're on, the planner never has to think about your part of the day. It's just handled.
Everyone's welcome
Bowtie & Brush is Asian-owned and queer-affirming. Every couple is welcome at my table. Full stop. And so are you.
THE ROLE, IN FULL
Here's what you need to know.
Bowtie & Brush is a live wedding and event art brand specializing in live watercolor guest portraits for weddings, corporate events, social celebrations, and brand activations. My work blends artistry, hospitality, and thoughtful guest experience to create something meaningful for both hosts and guests.
As Bowtie & Brush continues to grow, I'm looking for a Lead Artist in specific regional market areas who can help bring the Bowtie & Brush art style to more weddings and events—without clients paying extra travel costs for me to attend personally, since I'm based in the Portland, OR area—and for larger events that require multiple artists.
This role is ideal for someone who is artistically inclined, warm with people, steady under pressure, and excited to learn a specific illustration style. The right person will follow Bowtie & Brush guidelines, represent the brand with professionalism, and help create a polished experience for clients, planners, vendors, and guests.
Bowtie & Brush is a live wedding and event art brand. I paint watercolor guest portraits in a fashion illustration style—a favor guests actually keep.
I'm growing, so I'm hiring Lead Artists in new markets. That way couples get the B&B experience without paying to fly me in from Portland, and I can cover bigger events that need more than one artist.
If you're artistic, warm with people, and steady under pressure, keep reading.
The Lead Artist is an event-based role responsible for serving as the on-site artistic lead for Bowtie & Brush weddings and events in the assigned regional market. This position is ideal for an artist who enjoys live events, working with people, and creating art in a fast-moving environment. The Lead Artist will be trained in the Bowtie & Brush signature guest portrait style and will be expected to follow company workflows, setup standards, client experience guidelines, and artistic direction.
This role is project-based hourly, with training and shadowing rates beginning at $35–$75/hour, and certified Lead Artist event rates starting at $100–$125/hour once fully trained in the Bowtie & Brush style, workflows, and event standards.
Lead Artists can typically expect approximately 2–7 paid hours per project, depending on the event package, setup, breakdown, and any post-event portrait needs. The Lead Artist may support approximately 30–40 events per year, though actual bookings and assignments may vary based on client demand, artist availability, and business needs.
You're the on-site artistic lead at B&B weddings and events—painting live, running the station, and following the B&B style and workflows you'll be trained in.
It's project-based, hourly: $35–$75/hr while you train and shadow, then $100–$125/hr once you're a certified Lead Artist.
Figure 2–7 paid hours per event, and roughly 30–40 events a year depending on demand.
- Review event details, timelines, client notes, and company instructions before each assigned event
- Prepare, maintain, set up, and break down event tools, supplies, materials, and the live portrait station
- Serve as the on-site Lead Artist for assigned weddings and events
- Paint live watercolor guest portraits in the Bowtie & Brush signature style
- Maintain a polished, warm, and professional guest experience throughout the event
- Manage the event assistant, guest flow, and portrait process as needed
- Coordinate with planners, venue teams, vendors, and clients on-site when appropriate
- Follow Bowtie & Brush workflows for portrait tracking, records, setup, and delivery
- Complete post-event portraits when needed to ensure the full client package is delivered
- Represent Bowtie & Brush professionally at events, networking opportunities, and industry gatherings
- Prep before each event—timeline, client notes, and B&B instructions
- Set up, run, and break down your portrait station
- Paint live guest portraits in the B&B style
- Keep a warm, polished guest experience all night
- Manage guest flow, your event assistant, and coordinate with planners and vendors
- Track, scan, and deliver every portrait—including any post-event ones
- Strong artistic ability with a natural eye for proportion, detail, and visual consistency
- Willingness to learn and follow the Bowtie & Brush signature art style
- Comfortable working live in front of guests at weddings and events
- Strong communication skills with clients, vendors, guests, and team members
- Ability to remain calm and professional in a fast-moving event environment
- Reliable, punctual, responsible, and dependable
- Ability to follow company workflows, event instructions, and creative direction
- Comfortable receiving feedback and applying it without taking it personally
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain quality under time limits
- Availability for weekend events, especially Saturdays
- Based in the specific regional market area
- A strong artistic eye for proportion, detail, and consistency
- Eager to learn the B&B style and open to feedback
- Warm and calm working live in front of guests
- A clear communicator with clients, vendors, and teammates
- Reliable and punctual, with weekend (especially Saturday) availability
- Based in the market you're applying for
- Experience with watercolor, fashion illustration, live sketching, portraiture, or event art
- Prior experience working weddings, events, hospitality, or guest-facing creative services
- Familiarity with luxury or elevated client service environments
- Experience managing an assistant or helping lead a small event team
- Comfortable representing a creative brand at networking events
- Ability to transport, set up, and break down event materials
- Experience with watercolor, illustration, or live event art
- Worked weddings, events, or hospitality before
- Comfortable in luxury or high-touch client settings
- Managed an assistant or helped lead a small team
- Can transport and set up your own event kit
- A warm, confident, and trustworthy artist who can lead with professionalism and care
- A people-first creative who enjoys working with guests, vendors, clients, and team members
- A coachable and adaptable artist who can follow the Bowtie & Brush style, guidelines, and feedback
- A detail-aware, dependable person who stays calm under pressure and protects the full guest experience
- Warm, confident, and trustworthy—you lead with care
- People-first, and you love working with guests and vendors
- Coachable and adaptable with the B&B style
- Detail-aware and calm under pressure
Success in this role looks like me being able to confidently book Bowtie & Brush events in the regional market knowing the client, planner, and guests are in excellent hands. By the end of training, I want to feel confident that the Lead Artist understands the Bowtie & Brush style, follows event workflows, communicates professionally, and can create a polished guest experience without me needing to be on-site.
More specifically, success looks like:
- Events are executed smoothly from setup to breakdown with minimal issues
- Guest portraits feel consistent with the Bowtie & Brush signature style
- Clients, planners, vendors, and guests feel cared for and professionally supported
- Event assistants, guest flow, and portrait tracking are managed clearly
- Post-event portraits and records are completed accurately and on time
- Bowtie & Brush is represented well in the regional market
Simple: I can book B&B events in your market and trust the client, planner, and guests are in great hands—without me on-site.
That looks like:
- Events run smoothly, setup to breakdown
- Portraits look consistently B&B
- Clients, planners, and guests feel taken care of
- Portraits and records delivered on time
Sound like a good fit?
If this feels like your kind of thing, I high key want to see your work.
Apply to paint with me