Studio Director / Project Manager (Hybrid)

Christina Simon Studio is a national residential design practice working on large-scale renovations and full-home furnishing projects. We are hiring a Studio Director / Project Manager (hybrid) to bring structure, clarity, and executive-level coordination to our growing studio.

This role is ideal for someone with strong operational, project management, or leadership experience—whether from design, architecture, hospitality, creative agencies, luxury retail, production, or corporate environments. You do not need an interior design background; you need the ability to run a complex, fast-moving creative studio with precision and calm.

Responsibilities

Project & Client Management

Oversee timelines, budgets, and communication for multiple high-end residential projects
Coordinate with clients, architects, contractors, vendors, and fabricators
Maintain clear documentation, approvals, and decision logs
Ensure deliverables are completed on time and with accuracy

Studio Operations

Implement and refine systems that keep the creative studio organized and running efficiently
Lead weekly internal project reviews and maintain continuity across the team
Support the Principal by anticipating needs and providing structured oversight
Manage workflow, documentation, calendars, and meeting preparation

Leadership

Act as a stabilizing presence and primary operational anchor for the studio
Build strong, professional relationships with clients and collaborators
Identify risks early and troubleshoot proactively
Support a culture of creativity and artistic vision while also exercising clarity and professionalism

Requirements

5+ years experience in project management, operations, production, hospitality management, creative agency leadership, or related fields
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
Strong organizational skills and disciplined follow-through
Clear, polished communication style—verbal and written
Ability to navigate high-expectation, detail-driven environments
Comfort supporting a principal and coordinating across small, specialized teams
Familiarity with construction or design processes is helpful but not required

You'll Succeed Here If You Are

Interested in working in a non-corporate, creative environment
Design inclined and have a sense of aesthetics and taste
Systems-driven and highly organized
Calm, steady, and solutions-oriented under pressure
Fast, proactive, and excellent at anticipating needs
Comfortable managing clients with high expectations
Collaborative, professional, and self-directed
Able to bring order to a creative environment

Compensation

Competitive and commensurate with experience.

Includes salary, performance bonuses, PTO, and health insurance.

This is an on-site leadership role in Austin, TX.

How to Apply

Please send your resume and a brief introduction to: christina@christinasimonstudio.com

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