Project Manager- Creative Studio

Inwork; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Job summary

Inwork is seeking a motivated Project Manager to lead creative projects from brief to delivery in a fast-paced studio.

You will partner with the VP of Design and production teams to translate client needs into actionable plans, manage timelines and budgets, and ensure exceptional client experiences.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of project management experience in a creative agency, design studio, or in-house team.
• Experience managing creative projects across print and digital channels.
• Familiarity with packaging, retail design, e‑commerce, social content, or production workflows.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
• Strong client-facing communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day project management across print and digital assignments from brief to final delivery.
• Partner with the VP of Design to set scope, estimates, budgets, timelines, and resources.
• Manage competing priorities, milestones, and keep projects moving forward.
• Anticipate roadblocks, identify solutions, and proactively resolve issues.
• Ensure teams have information, assets, approvals, and resources needed.

Skills

Project management

Client relations

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

Job description

Who We Are

We're Inwork, and we've been challenging the traditional agency model for years. We believe great creative happens when strategy, design, and execution work seamlessly together.

Our creative studio partners with leading consumer packaged goods brands and branding agencies to deliver impactful creative across print, packaging, retail, e-commerce, social, and digital channels.

We're looking for a motivated, resourceful, and collaborative Project Manager who thrives in a fast-paced creative environment. Someone who takes ownership, anticipates challenges, removes obstacles, and builds strong relationships with both our clients and internal teams.

Who You Are

As a Project Manager, you'll play a key role in driving creative projects from initial brief through final delivery.

Working closely with our VP of Design, designers, and production teams, you'll help translate client needs into actionable plans, coordinate resources, manage timelines and budgets, and keep projects moving forward.

This is more than a scheduling and coordination role. We're looking for someone who takes initiative, solves problems, engages clients, and helps our creative team do its best work.

You'll be an active participant in the creative process, helping ensure projects are delivered efficiently, accurately, and with an exceptional client experience.

What You'll Do

Project Leadership & Execution

• Lead day-to-day project management across print and digital creative assignments, from brief through final delivery.
• Partner with the VP of Design to establish project scope, estimates, budgets, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Manage competing priorities, track milestones, and keep projects moving forward.
• Anticipate roadblocks, identify solutions, and proactively resolve issues before they impact deliverables.
• Ensure teams have the information, assets, approvals, and resources needed to execute successfully.

Client Engagement & Collaboration

• Serve as an engaged and responsive project partner, building trusted relationships with clients and internal teams.
• Participate in client meetings, facilitate project updates, and ensure clear communication throughout the process.
• Partner with designers who maintain direct client relationships, supporting seamless collaboration and accountability.
• Proactively manage expectations, communicate potential challenges, and help identify solutions.
• Foster a positive, collaborative experience that builds client confidence and long-term relationships.

Workflow, Budget & Quality Management

• Manage project setup, schedules, budgets, and ongoing status tracking.
• Monitor project scope and flag changes that may impact timing, resources, or costs.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and communication within project management systems.
• Support the collection, organization, and delivery of creative assets and production files.
• Partner with creative teams to ensure deliverables meet client objectives, quality standards, and production requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, efficiency, and team collaboration.

What You Bring

• 3-5 years of project management experience within a creative agency, design studio, or in-house creative team.
• Experience managing creative projects across print and digital channels.
• Familiarity with packaging, retail design, e-commerce, social content, or production workflows is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong client-facing communication and relationship-building skills.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred, or equivalent professional experience.

Skills & Attributes

• Proactive problem-solver: Anticipates challenges, removes obstacles, and brings solutions forward.
• Natural project leader: Takes ownership, drives accountability, and keeps work progressing.
• Client-focused communicator: Builds trust, engages confidently, and communicates clearly.
• Collaborative team player: Works effectively with designers, creative leadership, and cross-functional partners.
• Highly organized: Balances multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Adaptable and resourceful: Remains composed, flexible, and solutions-oriented in a fast-moving environment.
• Technically comfortable: Proficient with Mac OS, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, and project management tools and Adobe Creative Cloud. Figma is a big plus.

What We Offer

Salary: $75k-$95k

Work Environment & Benefits

This is a full-time, hybrid position based in the New York metro area, with travel to our Westchester County office approximately 1-2 days per week.

We offer:

• Flexible, entrepreneurial, and collaborative work environment
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Competitive, experience-based compensation

This position requires a robust and reliable high-speed remote internet access and the ability to work securely with confidential client information and systems.

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