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Studio Coordinator
Location: Bradford, BD4 6HN
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Salary: Competitive
We're looking for a Studio Mock Up Coordinator to join our team. In this role you will be responsible for the execution and delivery of physical and digital samples. You will manage & create a variety of different types of samples for a variety of presentations and customers. Working with Creative, Product and Marketing to showcase our latest / innovative designs, allowing the customer to see a realistic product sample.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Creates highest standard “production quality” samples for both internal and customer presentations – using a variety of methods – Eg: Foil, Emboss, Laser cut
• Create digital samples for customer submissions
• Responsible for monitoring e-mail in-box, processing and booking in requests using M365 prioritises workload to ensure all required completion in line with Critical Date Path
• Coordinating activity, preparing and printing files of daily workload including the delegation of tasks to freelancers through peaks
• Resource management alongside ERM to plan & book additional resource as demand requires
• Negotiates with key stakeholders, communicating progress throughout process, escalating where necessary
• Work with external suppliers to scope out potential to outsource
• Problem solving – ability to troubleshoot design issues and find creative solutions
• Maintain mock-up training documents and deliver training
• Responsible for the maintenance and usage of specialist equipment, such as laser cutter, cutter machine, foiling machine
• Monitor and ordering of supplies to ensuring mock-up areas are fully stocked at all times and areas are tidy & fit for purpose.
• Advises best safety practise in Mock-Up area
• Advises design studio how best to prepare files for sampling and mock-ups.
• Investigate and develop new techniques in-line with New Product development
• Work alongside ERM driving cost saving, minimize waste and maximize freelance resource
• Quality Control by ensuring that all mock-ups/samples are accurate representations of the product and meet quality standards
• Gather feedback from key stakeholders and team members, and make necessary adjustments to mock-ups
To be successful you will need:
• Technical knowledge of setting files up for print, proficient using Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator & Photoshop, must be able to work with Print ready files and be able to manipulate as necessary - Essential
• Excellent organization prioritization and communication skills to meet deadlines and plan appropriately - Essential
• Experience of negotiation, influencing and problem solving - Essential
• Sense of urgency, able to deal with a level of ambiguity - Essential
• A meticulous eye for the details, a steady hand and excellent craft skills - Essential
• A great attitude to continually strive to produce best quality samples - Essential
• Eagerness to develop yourself & others for the benefit of the business – Essential
• Time Management – the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines -Essential
• Experience working with machinery such as Printers, Laser Cutting & Die cutting machines –Desirable
• Previous experience of working/learning in a creative environment - Desirable
• Experience working with M365 - Desirable
Based at our Dawson Lane site in Bradford, close to key motorway links you’ll be able to take advantage of:
• Competitive salary
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Health cashback scheme
• Pension benefit
• Flexible working opportunities
• Free onsite parking for when you are in the office
• A variety of other cultural and lifestyle benefits, aimed at promoting a positive work/life balance
You may also have experience in the following: Studio Mock Up Coordinator, Mock-Up Specialist, Sample Production Coordinator, Print Production Coordinator, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Photoshop, Digital sample creation, Laser cutting, Cutter machines, Physical mock-ups, Digital mock-ups, Design sampling, Sample quality assurance
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