On-Site Creative Project Manager (Experiential)

Rock Steady Productions LLC; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rock Steady Productions LLC seeks a Project Manager to lead creative and fabrication projects from concept to completion in our on-site studio in Long Beach, CA. This role requires exceptional organizational skills, clear client communication, and a hands-on approach across branding, digital design, and experiential builds.

You will coordinate designers, fabricators, and vendors, manage timelines and budgets, and ensure quality deliverables while maintaining strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience managing creative projects involving retail builds, pop ups, premieres, trade shows, and event installations.
• Strong proficiency in developing project timelines, briefs, and managing fast-paced, cross-functional teams.
• Advanced visual design sensibility across branding, digital design, and motion graphics.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present creative strategies and feedback.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines with attention to detail.
• Hands-on, self-motivated, team-oriented with a solutions-driven mindset.
• Comfort interpreting client needs and guiding creative teams through complex problem-solving.
• Experience mentoring or managing junior creatives is a plus.
• Knowledge of design and project management software tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch Up, Google Suite) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end project lifecycles from brief to fabrication and delivery.
• Own schedules, milestones, and budgets while ensuring high-quality execution.
• Translate client goals into actionable deliverables across design, animation, web, and environmental fabrication.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams including designers, fabricators, developers, and external vendors.
• Present creative work and incorporate client feedback into workflows.
• Maintain strong client relationships and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Mentor team members to uphold brand and project standards.
• Maintain detailed project documents including timelines, briefs, budgets, and logs.
• Identify risks, develop contingency plans, and escalate issues as needed.
• Uphold quality control and conduct final reviews for deliverables.
• Regular on-site attendance is required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Creative project mgmt

Timeline development

Cross-functional leadership

Visual design sensibility

Verbal & written communication

Budget management

Mentoring junior creatives

Client brief interpretation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design, Marketing, Communications, or related field

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Google Workspace

Job description

Rock Steady Productions LLC seeks a Project Manager to lead creative and fabrication projects from concept to completion in our on-site studio in Long Beach, CA. This role requires exceptional organizational skills, clear client communication, and a hands-on approach across branding, digital design, and experiential builds.

You will coordinate designers, fabricators, and vendors, manage timelines and budgets, and ensure quality deliverables while maintaining strong client relationships.