Fingerpaint Marketing is hiring an

Associate Studio Manager

Hanover, United States
Full-Time
Reset your expectations of a health and wellness agency. From our inception, Fingerpaint has been driven by an unstoppable collective spirit of possibility. It’s that curiosity that’s at the heart of everything we do. From our legendary people-first culture to the hundreds of Fingerpainters who define us, we’ve reimagined what it means to be a healthcare and wellness advertising agency. Here, creativity happens naturally—we attract top talent and give them a space to grow and collaborate.  
  
This role is mostly remote but may require some travel to Cedar Knolls office. Candidates must live in the tristate area. 
  
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 
  • 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 
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