Studio Manager - London, United Kingdom - Additional Resources Ltd

Additional Resources Ltd

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Studio Manager / Senior Producer (Photograpy/ Art & Design Studio)

London:
West London W10

Salary:
From £45,000 DOE

Job Type:
Full Time - 5 day week

The position is full time, starting in January 2023.

This position is primarily logístical but does offer the opportunity for the right person to communicate and connect with a broad creative community, as well as become involved in production of art pieces, photographic shoots, exhibitions, and books.

The Role:

The role of Studio Manager / Senior Producer is a pivotal one within the team.

As
Studio Manager / Senior Producer you will be required to work with the Director and senior members of the team on the general management of the studio and will be in charge of various activities involved in running the studio.

Tasks of a studio managerrange from general administration, accounting, developing client relationships, organizing, and supervising fairs and exhibitions.

Responsibilities:

Communicate daily with artist about progress of current projects and immediate needs
Communicate daily with artist's representative agency and gallery about upcoming projects, production, budgeting, and schedule
Communicate frequently with galleries and art dealers to develop exhibitions and art sales
Control a timeline with specific intermediate and final targets for each person in each project
Act as a single point of contact for production involving multiple people working independently on subprojects in different locations
Source specialist technicians, fabricators, and assistants to meet project targets
Make or assist in logístical bookings: cars, flights, and accommodation
Maintain a thorough calendar with all job deadlines
Facilitate specific technical orders between artist and technicians
Liaising with museum, gallery and art handler personnel to install and breakdown shows
Supervise all postproduction
Deliver final work to client in physical or digital form
Oversee and archive press coverage

Accounting:

Strategise, negotiate and manage longterm project budgets
Communicate weekly with accountants for review
Submit and pay invoices promptly and independently, and collate all expenses
Verify studio invoices are paid in given terms
All accounting done in Xero

Studio Maintenance:

Daily action plan for artist, studio manager, and interns
Weekly meetings with artist to discuss medium and longterm strategy
Supervise assistants and interns working in the studio
Update archive of work including digital and physical archive, artist and agency website, and social networks
Maintain ongoing databases of art personnel and fabricators, locations, studios, assistants, framers, printers, designers, etc.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

3+ years of logístical/administrative experience in the
Art/Production/Photography/Fashion industries:
Advanced-level of logístical and managerial skills with an eye for detail
Fast learning and confidence of independent work and decisionmaking
Longterm project management vision and task breakdown
Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment while meeting deadlines
Ability to multitask and oversee numerous coinciding projects

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Adobe Creative Suite:
Photoshop, Lightroom; InDesign at medium level (essential)

Microsoft Office: Excel (essential), Word
Researching, collating and preparing briefings for specific projects in Keynote and InDesign
Xero Accounting Software
Gmail, Google Docs and Google Calendar

They would love it if you have:

Knowledge of Modern and Contemporary Art
Knowledge of Painting, Sculpture and Design Processes
Knowledge of Analogue and Digital camera systems
Knowledge of Darkroom Printing and Film Processing

Please note this is not an opening for a Photo Assistant or Retoucher.
**_Additional Resources Ltd is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Businesses Regulations 2003._