Design Studio Project Manager Job at Canales & Co. in Austin

Summary :

Canales & Co., a brand-building Brand & Interior Design studio out of Austin, TX, is seeking a project manager to run point for the studio and spearhead projects for iconic and growing regional and national brands. This is a great opportunity for an up-and-coming project manager passionate about branding and design.

The Canales & Co. Project Manager will partner with all staff and disciplines and have a large impact on the studio. Because we are small and nimble, the Project Manager will have exposure to multiple functions and have the opportunity to showcase and build their expertise in project management, client management, studio management for Interiors, and general Account Service for both Brand & Interiors.

This role is a hybrid between in-office and remote.

Job Description :

The project manager at Canales & Co. manages both Brand and Interior Design projects from kickoff to delivery. They collaborate with management to form the best approach to answer clients’ needs and oversee the team to ensure the execution of projects meets requirements and exceeds expectations.

Our project manager should be a source of knowledge and stability for our team, a problem solver, and a remover of obstacles. This person should have confidence, be exceptionally detail-oriented, have an understanding of the business of branding / interior design, and an ability to establish rapport easily.

Specific Duties :

• Develop and maintain both Brand & Interior Design project plans, briefs, timelines, and shepherd execution.
• Monitor execution of project to ensure schedule and scope are being met, and that integrity of design, brand guidelines, and / or brief are being upheld.
• Identify project risks and opportunities. Mitigate risks and socialize opportunities.
• Champion the project serving as main point of contact with clients and workflow manager with the team.
• Represent project status, schedule, and logistics internally and to clients with finesse; coordinate internal and external presentations; provide summaries, next steps, and action items as needed.
• Track and report financial status of projects; assist in forming budgets, tracking burn and hard costs.
• Assist with studio promotion, including helping with scheduling posts / content development as a workstream.
• Be a fail-safe so things don't fall through the cracks; ensure quality of deliverables by assisting in the proofing process.

Our Ideal Candidate :

• 2 years experience in a project management role in an agency or design studio environment.
• Familiarity with Design and Branding processes. An awareness of Interior Design processes is a plus but not required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Bias for action, self-motivated, highly organized, and detail-oriented.
• Experience scoping new projects.
• Ability to communicate studio capabilities to clients.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume, deadline-driven environment with professionalism.
• Innate curiosity to effectively navigate ambiguity, ask the right questions, and problem-solve.
• Leadership to take on challenges, establish and enforce processes, and inspire change where needed.
• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple projects and responsibilities.
• There is a remote-work component to the job, but there are in-office days required.

Compensation based on experience.

Canales & Co.

Canales & Co. is a Branding & Interior Design studio in Austin, TX, founded in 2014. We are brand-builders, helping brands come alive through custom visual and environmental design to communicate story, purpose, and intentional immersive experiences. Canales & Co. specializes in branding, traditional design, interior design, and packaged goods. With sharp minds and steady hands, we work with iconic brands such as Yeti Coolers, Oakley, Whole Foods Market, Cape May Brewery, William Chris Vineyards, and more.

Flexible work from home options available.

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