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David Zwirner · 3 days ago

Project Manager, Design

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$65K/yr - $80K/yr

3+ years exp

David Zwirner is an industry leader in the art world, representing seventy artists and estates through innovative exhibitions. They are seeking a Project Manager, Design who will support the design team in creating compelling work across various mediums and ensure high-quality, on-time delivery of marketing collateral for exhibitions and gallery initiatives.

LifestyleRetail

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Maintain and update design team tasks and deadlines, track project progress, and communicate status, while maintaining timelines for delivery

Manage process for all gallery and exhibition marketing production needs (digital advertising, print advertising, social media, posters, vinyl, stationery, showcards, zines, brochures, stickers, bookmarks, product: caps, t-shirts, etc) which includes the proofing process to ensure all stakeholders approve proofs prior to production

Manage process and oversee all exhibition production needs (global signage, wall signage, vitrine copy, annotated checklists, front desk signage, etc)

Manage budgets adhering to scope, timing, and approved budgets—inclusive of building estimates/projections, vendor payments & invoice processing, as well as budget tracking in tandem with the Marketing Assistant for master Marketing docs

Lead daily design team meetings, assessing progress on ongoing, upcoming, and completed projects

Lead weekly Marketing and Design meetings to align with wider Marketing leads and coordinators on ongoing, upcoming, and completed projects

Build strong relationships across teams gallery-wide

Liaison with key team leads and coordinators to ensure clarity of briefs, timelines, and deliverables

Support team with all administrative needs, including daily correspondence and scheduling of meetings for project delivery. (Internal reviews as well as external sign-offs)

Support team in production-related processes — file hand-off to external parties, including scheduling deliveries, graphics installation, and invoicing with appropriate parties

Manage and build vendor relationships, finding new suppliers and vendors

Assign individual designer tasks and assignments in close collaboration with the design director

Maintain and develop new organizational structures within the Design Team to streamline internal and external communications, file management, production processes, and project tracking

Ensure and maintain an organized design server archiving

Organize post-mortems when necessary

Other related duties as determined by the Director

Qualification

Design Workflow KnowledgeBudget ManagementProject ManagementAdobe Creative SuiteG-suite ProficiencyProactivityCuriosity about ArtCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

3-5 years of relevant experience as a creative producer, project manager, or studio manager with experience supporting design teams

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Proactivity, initiative, and self-motivation

Experience in forming strong team relationships and client communications

Experience in working on brand design projects rolled out through print, digital, and physical initiatives

Experience managing freelancers and contractors working directly with designers, developers, and content teams

Ability to work independently and synthesize information concisely for managers and designers

Experience creating / finding efficiencies in the design / production process

Can maintain a fast, reliable, and high volume of projects necessary for global gallery needs

Ability to multitask

Curious and passionate about art and design, with a keen awareness of the evolving landscape of available tools, technologies, resources, and trends

Proficient in G-suite and Notion

Preferred

Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and Figma is a plus

BFA or BA in Design or related creative field preferred

Benefits

Flexible workplace and commuter benefits

Corporate memberships to museums, including the Whitney, MOMA, and others

Summer Fridays

Generous PTO and leave

Family medical, dental, and vision benefits

401K savings plan with automatic employer contributions

Company

David Zwirner

David Zwirner is a contemporary art gallery with locations in New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, and Hong Kong, and currently represents more than seventy artists and estates.

Founded in 1993

New York, New York, USA

51-200 employees

http://www.davidzwirner.com/

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