Associate Design Operations Manager (Video Streaming)

Our entertainment client is looking for an Associate / Junior Design Operations Manager to join a fast-paced, collaborative team based in Culver City, CA. This role will support the product design function by optimizing workflows, coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring that product design projects are delivered on time and meet high standards. You’ll be working closely with product designers, UX/UI designers, researchers and engineers to streamline processes, track progress and facilitate effective communication across teams. This is a temporary/contract role and sits on-site in Culver City, CA (4x per week). This is not a remote role. The ideal candidate is highly organized, process-driven and has a strong passion for supporting design operations within a product-focused environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the operational success of design teams and ensure that product design projects run smoothly.

• Pay Rate: $60.00/hour
• Location: Culver City, CA (4x per week; this is not a remote role)
  
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Support the product design team in managing daily operations, ensuring smooth execution of design initiatives from ideation to delivery
• Coordinate between product designers, UX/UI designers, researchers and engineers to align priorities, manage timelines and ensure that design requirements are met
• Help organize design reviews, brainstorming sessions and other key collaborative moments between design, product and engineering teams
• Manage and maintain project timelines, ensuring that design tasks are tracked and deadlines are met across multiple projects
• Streamline and improve the flow of design feedback, from ideation through final delivery, ensuring design solutions align with product and user needs
• Support the creation and maintenance of design systems, templates and documentation to ensure consistency across all product touchpoints
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure seamless handoff of design files, assets and specifications
• Assist with the management of design resources, budgets and vendor relationships as needed
• Continuously look for opportunities to improve design workflows, optimize tools and enhance overall team efficiency
• Assist in onboarding new design team members and providing operational support throughout their projects
  
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience in product design operations or project management within a product design or UX/UI design environment
• Familiarity with design tools such as Figma or similar tools used by product and UX/UI designers
• Experience with project management tools like Jira, Asana or Trello to manage design tasks, timelines and cross-functional collaboration
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to manage multiple design initiatives simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills to work effectively across design, product, engineering and research teams
• A keen eye for detail and the ability to keep projects on track while maintaining high-quality standards
• Comfortable working in an agile, fast-paced environment, adapting to evolving project needs
• Proactive problem-solving skills and a passion for making design operations more efficient
  
  
  

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with design systems and knowledge of design-to-development handoff processes
• Experience working with Agile or Lean methodologies
• Background in supporting cross-functional teams within a tech or digital product development setting
  
  
  

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.

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