Design Studio Manager - Los Angeles, United States - Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

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Los Angeles, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

***This is a unique opportunity to join the Lucas Museum's Design Studio at its start. Together with other Lucas Museum colleagues, the Design Studio team will bring brand strategy, visual identity, and ideas for exhibitions, programs, visitor experience, marketing, communications, retail, publications, development, and membership to life across all museum departments. In so doing, the Studio will be designing and producing work that creates experiences, tells stories, expands conversations, and connects people to art and each other.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Utilize project management best practices for detailed project schedules, budgets, and team communication etc. to ensure highquality results, completing projects on time, on budget, and to the satisfaction of stakeholders
Lead logístical planning and implementation of Studio projects, including exhibition graphics, marketing campaigns, digital and print materials, including inhouse publications, and website features
Partner with teams across the institution to establish design project schedules and budgets
Oversee Production Manager and other staff and/ or freelancers, as necessary
Liaise with other teams, departments, and stakeholders to ensure they are wellrepresented, updated on progress and changes, and collaborating within a robust team environment
Maintain operational needs of the Studio and make recommendations to the Director of Design for improvement, as necessary
Maintain the Studio's filing system, including project documentation, and archiving of current and past projects
In partnership with the inhouse Legal team, draft and negotiate design contracts with artists, fabricators, and vendors, and monitor contract deliverables throughout a project's lifespan to ensure contractual obligations are met
Review all invoices related to the project submitted by staff. Ensure invoicing is implemented correctly, and all payments are maintained in accordance with the contract schedule
Work closely with the Director of Design to develop and maintain systems and workflows that track projects, budgets, schedules, production, files, internal resources, and external vendors
Develop and maintain relationships with freelance designers, agencies, and external vendors, and manage and secure competitive bids for external services, as needed
Track budgets, expenses, and invoices, and coordinate with the Finance team to ensure vendors are remunerated on time
Work with the necessary team(s) to purchase and maintain supplies, equipment, research material, software, and subscriptions required by Studio staff
Manage the organization of project files and work with the museum's image and collection databases to retrieve necessary images
Coordinate with the Director of Design and relevant design team members on completing and submitting competition entries, as required

CORE COMPETENCIES:

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Analyzing: Analyze numerical data, verbal data, and all other sources of information; break information into component parts, patterns, and relationships; probe for further information or greater understanding of a problem; make rational judgments from the available information and analysis; produce workable solutions to a range of problems; demonstrate an understanding of how one issue may be a part of a much larger system
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Planning & Organizing:Set clearly defined objectives; plan activities and projects well in advance and take into account possible changes in circumstances; manage time effectively; identify and organize resources needed to accomplish tasks; monitor performance against deadlines and milestones
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Adapting & Responding to Change:Adapt to changing circumstances; accept new ideas and change initiatives; adapt interpersonal style to suit different people or situations; show respect and sensitivity towards differences; deal with ambiguity and make positive use of the opportunities it can present
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Adhering to Principles & Values: Uphold ethics and values; demonstrate integrity; promote and defend equal opportunities, build diverse teams; encourage organizational and individual responsibility
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Presenting & Communicating Information: Speak clearly and fluently; express opinions, information and key points of an argument clearly; make presentations and undertake public speaking with skill and confidence; respond quickly to the needs of an audience and to their reactions and feedback
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People Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external stakeholders; gets firsthand information and uses it for improvements; acts with people in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with stakeholders and gains their trust and respect; problem solves with diverse audiences and stakeholders in mind

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