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Project Manager, Design

New York, NY

At David Zwirner, we look to be an industry leader in our field, with our artists at the center of what we do. Our global exhibition program expands beyond our locations in New York, London, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and Paris, representing seventy artists and estates. Home to innovative, singular, and pioneering exhibitions across a variety of media and genres. Active in both the primary and secondary market, David Zwirner has helped foster the careers of some of the most influential artists today. 

Who will work well with us: 

  • The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate and interested in the arts/larger creative arena or is eager to learn. Previous experience and a background within the commercial art world is not required.
  • We welcome all individuals entering the workforce, those moving into a new stage of their career or vocation, making a change, returning to work, those wanting to learn and grow within the industry, to apply. 

About the Opportunity: 

Project Manager, Design | $65-85k

David Zwirner is currently looking for a project manager who will be an integral member of the design team, helping to create elegant, innovative, and compelling work across various mediums, including print, digital, motion, and spatial. A key partner to Operations and Digital teams, The role is a critical part of our in-house Marketing Team — a team responsible for the visual and design direction of the gallery's many brand touch points including our digital communications, exhibitions, and galleries.

The Project Manager works independently under the supervision of the Creative Director and collaborates with graphic designers, exhibition leads, organizational leads, gallery directors, and project managers globally to ensure high-quality and on-time delivery of collateral for exhibitions and gallery initiatives. 

You will be acting as a central point between the Design team and cross functional departments (and external partners) ensuring projects are completed successfully, accurately, and within budget.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should thrive in collaborative environments, have strong communication skills, excellent written and presentation abilities, and deep knowledge of print and digital design workflows are essential.

What you’ll do:

  • Maintain and update design team tasks and deadlines, track project progress, and communication of status, while maintaining timelines for delivery.
  • Manage process for all gallery and exhibition marketing production needs (digital advertising, print advertising, social media, posters, vinyl, stationery, showcards, zines, brochures, stickers, bookmarks, product: caps, t-shirts, etc) which includes the proofing process to ensure all stakeholders approve proofs prior to production.
  • Manage process and oversee all exhibition production needs (global signage, wall signage, vitrine copy, annotated checklists, front desk signage, etc)
  • Manage budgets adhering to scope, timing, and approved budgets while building strong relationships across teams gallery-wide.
  • Lead daily design team meetings assessing progress on ongoing, upcoming, and completed projects.
  • Lead weekly Marketing and design meetings to align with wider Marketing leads and coordinators on ongoing, upcoming, and completed projects.
  • Liaison with key team leads and coordinators to ensure clarity of briefs, timelines, and deliverables.
  • Support team with all administrative needs, including daily correspondence, and scheduling of meetings for project delivery. (Internal reviews as well as external sign-offs)
  • Support team in production-related processes — file hand-off to external parties, including scheduling deliveries, graphics installation, and invoicing with appropriate parties.
  • Manage and build vendor relationships, while being able to find new suppliers and vendors as needed.
  • Assign individual designer tasks and assignments in close collaboration with the creative director.

What we would like you to have:

  • 3-5 years of relevant experience as a creative producer, project manager, or studio manager with experience supporting design teams
  • BFA or BA in Design or related creative field is preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong organizational skills while being proactive and taking initiative.
  • Experience forming strong team relationships and communicating cross functionally with multiple departments and teams.  
  • Experience in working on brand design projects rolled out through print, digital, and physical initiatives.
  • Experience managing freelancers, and contractors working directly with designers, developers, and content teams
  • Ability to work independently and synthesize information concisely for managers and designers.
  • Has experience creating / finding efficiencies in design / production process
  • Can maintain a fast, reliable, and high volume of projects necessary for global gallery needs.
  • Ability to multi-task and with a strong sense of self motivation.
  • Curious and passionate about art and design, with a keen awareness of the evolving landscape of available tools, technologies, resources, and trends.
  • Proficient in G-suite and Notion. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and Figma is a plus.

What you will love about David Zwirner (benefits): 

  • David Zwirner has pioneered initiatives dedicated to the gallery’s long-standing commitment to kaleidoscopic storytelling, including: David Zwirner Online, David Zwirner Books, Dialogues, Platform, Utopia Editions, Consignments, Program.
  • Premier Access - to private on-site and off-site events, such as exhibition previews, book signings, talks, and walkthroughs with gallery artists and estate members, and external curators and scholars.
  • Staff-driven projects and fundraising initiatives. This includes David Zwirner commitment to Galleries Commit.
  • Benefits! Flexible workplace and commuter benefits, corporate memberships to museums, including the Whitney, New Museum, MOMA, and others. Summer Fridays, generous PTO and leave, Family Medical/Dental/Vision benefits. 401K savings plan with automatic employer contributions.

David Zwirner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Gallery is firmly committed to equal employment opportunities in all facets of its operations. The Gallery makes decisions concerning hiring and terms and conditions of employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, if you need assistance in applying to a role you may reach out to recruiting@davidzwirner.com.

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