Senior Project Manager - Aime Studios (Graphic Design)

ORIENT EXPRESS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design studio in Greater London is seeking a Senior Project Manager to enhance workflow and delivery across various brands. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in project management within a creative environment, showcasing exceptional organizational and communication skills. Responsibilities include managing timelines, improving processes, and fostering team collaboration. This is a great opportunity for a proactive professional eager to support and elevate team operations.

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ experience in a creative or studio project management role.
• Proven ability to juggle multiple deadlines and deliver on time.
• Experience in a creative, design or agency environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery rhythm of the studio.
• Manage timelines across multiple brands and workstreams.
• Create a calm and organized environment for the team.

Skills

Excellent communication

Project management

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Job description

Company Description

We’re looking for a Senior Project Manager to bring structure, clarity and pace to our busy multi-brand Graphic Design studio.

The position will lead delivery and workflow across the studio, owning traffic, timelines, resourcing and stakeholder management across multiple brands. You’ll bring structure, clarity and pace to how work moves through the studio.

This position is suited to someone with 6+ years’ experience in a creative or studio project management role, with excellent prioritisation, communication and problem-solving skills. Someone who can assess, refine and deliver effective processes and workflow systems that help the team work smarter and more efficiently.

Job Description

What you’ll do…

• Lead the day-to-day delivery rhythm of the studio, workflow, traffic and priorities
• Strengthen ways of working, improve briefings, feedback loops and process habits
• Build and manage timelines across multiple brands and complex workstreams
• Set processes in place to Triage briefs, challenge unclear inputs, and turn requests into clear actionable tasks
• Run weekly resourcing, match designers to workload, and track capacity
• Lead communication with brand managers and internal partners, managing expectations and protecting the team
• Identify workflow snags and remove blockers before they impact delivery
• Maintain clear studio visibility through status updates, priorities and progress
• Partner with the Ops & Finance Manager to ensure smooth operational support
• Keep the VP of Design updated with risks, priorities and delivery health
• Create a calm, predictable, well-organised environment that helps the team do their best work

Qualifications

What we're looking for...

• Someone calm, confident and organised, able to juggle multiple deadlines
• A brilliant communicator who builds trust quickly with designers and stakeholders
• A strong project manager with excellent attention to detail
• Someone comfortable pushing back on unrealistic timelines and unclear briefs
• A problem-solver who spots issues early and fixes them fast
• Someone who cares about ways of working and can elevate how the studio collaborates
• Experience delivering projects in a creative, design or agency environment
• A team player who is proactive, positive and enjoys supporting others
• You’re not precious, you jump in, get involved and help make things happen
• You want to be part of a team that works hard, stays organised and supports each other