Associate Studio Manager

Imagine a workplace where your expertise is valued, your ideas spark change, and creativity fuels innovation. Fingerpaint Group is a vibrant blend of individuals, a full spectrum of life science solutions, and a culture that thrives on originality and a shared commitment to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Never Paint by Number isn't just our motto—it's how we work—collaboratively and creatively. If you're ready to bring your passion to a team that sees beyond limitations, we want to hear from you. Key Objectives: Studio Managers oversee, support and manage the delivery of print production projects. They understand all of the elements of the design process from end-to-end. They are the relationship manager between the Creative Production/Design team and the Account Management team. This role enables the designers to produce the creative material needed for the project. Responsible for...

• Managing the day to day running of the studio production; managing all studio operations, making full use of project management and collaboration tools. 
• Managing all aspects of the budget for each project, along with financial tracking and controls. Efficiently managing studio time in accordance with the budget. 
• Clearly communicating the client and project needs to the production team to ensure that the work meets the agreed brief. 
• Assessing, interrogating and clarifying client briefs and assigning the appropriate team members to a project. 
• Proofing and reviewing brand colors, logos, and checking documents before they are shared with the account team and client. 
• Assisting on creative production when needed 
• Creating and implementing deadlines, project goals, expectations and workflows, to ensure a smooth production process with on-time delivery. 
• Managing procurement of print, large format production, subscriptions and tools and organize deliveries. 
• Curating image libraries, artwork and branding assets. 
• Ensuring files are stored and named according to protocols and timesheets are completed effectively 
• Setting up systems and processes so that the studio and the wider agency are aware of how the creative studio operates. 
• Manages the multi-disciplinary studio team which may comprise of a range of designers, digital skills and freelancers; setting daily priorities for the team. 

Working with... 

• Internal: Across the agency; agency management; agency account teams; Creative teams
• External: Print and Design companies and other third parties as required. 
• Reports to VP, Studio Director 

Must haves: 

• Strong print background 
• Experience with managing multiple print vendors in different locations and time zones 
• Comfortable with handling complex projects and giving guidance to team 
• Strong understanding of guidelines and spec sheets for vendors 
• Hands on experiences with scoreboards 
• Guides team on final production 
• Overseeing what teams are coming up with 
• Ensuring team stays within budget and timeline 
• Strong understanding of print/mechanics 
• Has experience with prepping files large format sizes for conventions 
• Proficient with Adobe Suites & Figma
• Color testing brand colors for print 
• Quality control: ensuring clean logos/images 
• Flexible in managing multiple projects, requiring multiple skills, deadlines and budgets 
• Connected in the design industry to source freelancers/contractors and new suppliers 
• Digital experience is a plus 
• Pharma experience is plus