What are the responsibilities and job description for the Studio Project Coordinator position at York Design Group?
Description:
JOB SUMMARY
Individual will be responsible for the administrative duties for assigned collections or programs supporting new line development for the appropriate business segment or customer (Residential, Commercial, DIY, Converting, Customs). Individual will work to ensure the timely completion of projects as directed by the VP of Product Development, Director of Studio Operations, Sr. Creative Designer or other supervisors, and act as a liaison between the design studio and other departments to ensure accurate product development.
PRIMARY DUTIES
- Manage priorities across multiple collections for various business segments
- Prepare materials and schedule meetings to complete collections and achieve line plan dates
- Take thorough notes for stylist during each collection’s line direction, design and color meetings
- Utilize computer software for data entry, presentations, spreadsheets, and image adjustments
- Manage communication between departments and with outside vendors
- Analyze sales data and create survey boards
- Attend meetings with other departments as needed (PFG, Sample Book, Graphics etc.)
- Precise data entry of relevant collection information (SAP / DAM / Smartsheet)
- Create collection layouts and prepare materials for the bindery
- Review finished product against digital asset, upload images to the DAM, enter metadata
- Photograph or scan specialty product for graphics and the website
- Create design and colorway names for residential and commercial product
- File Copyright applications online
- Create detailed reports and manage collection budgets
- Ship packages
- Create tradeshow presentations
- Assist with special projects to include top sellers, trend boards, sales presentations
- Schedule outside design vendors and process purchased artwork to include maintaining organization / filing of archival and purchased art
- Retrieve product samples from marketing services
- Other duties as assigned
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- College degree in business or art related field
- At least 2 years of related professional experience preferred
- Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office
- Excellent communication and presentation skills plus a working knowledge of artistic definitions
- Advanced organizational and time management skills, and the ability to effectively manage multiple projects
- Proactive team player and demonstrated ability to carry out assignments independently
- Strong attention to detail
WORKING CONDITIONS
General office and manufacturing environment.