Studio Manager

ROLE PURPOSE

Ensure the smooth operational running of the creative studio by managing workflow, scheduling, and delivery of all briefs, allowing the creative team to focus on producing exceptional work. The Studio Manager is the central hub for coordination, communication, and project control.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Studio Operations & Workflow

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the creative studio.
• Review and triage all incoming creative briefs, ensuring clarity and completeness before scheduling into studio time.
• Assign briefs based on team capacity and priorities (in partnership with the Lead Designer).
• Maintain accurate project trackers, timelines, and documentation.
• Forecast workload and resource needs, flagging capacity risks early.
• Manage freelance and external agency bookings as needed.
• Support process optimisation and studio efficiency improvements.

Project Management & Delivery

• Oversee the progress of all active creative projects from brief to delivery.
• Ensure all deliverables are completed on time and to specification.
• Facilitate feedback loops and sign-off processes between design, brand, and marketing.
• Track and report on project status, capacity, and upcoming priorities.
• Support post-project reviews to identify process improvements.

Team Support & Communication

• Act as the liaison between the creative team, brand, and regional marketing.
• Keep the team informed of key updates, deadlines, and changes in priority.
• Drive effective communication and collaboration across hybrid/global teams.
• Support the wellbeing of the creative team by monitoring workload balance.
• Provide regular operational reports to the Global Brand Manager.

The role is part-time, three days a week, with a commitment to spending one to two of those days in the office at our HQ office at E17 5QJ.