Ghislaine Viñas, a boutique interior design firm, is seeking a detail-oriented and strategically minded Studio Manager to work closely with the Principal in shaping our studio’s future. Join us in driving operational excellence and strategic growth in a creative environment.

- Mentor and guide team members, promoting a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Participate in hiring, training, and performance reviews to build a high-performing team aligned with the studio’s values.
- Collaborate with the Principal and Design Director on the studio’s strategic direction and growth initiatives.
- Make key decisions on project selection, team assignments, and studio growth.
- Assess and improve workflows and processes for maximum efficiency and creativity.
- Direct studio operations, including finance, HR, and administrative tasks.
- Manage vendor and consultant contracts, support project and operational needs.
- Lead the drafting, reviewing, and negotiating of contracts with clients and third parties, ensuring alignment with studio interests.
- Develop and implement billing models and fee structures, and ensure financial transparency in project management.
- Oversee financial meetings with project leads to review invoices, project budgets, expenses, and profitability, ensuring financial transparency and accountability.
- Streamline client onboarding processes, including clear communication of billing practices and project fee estimates, to set clear expectations from the outset.
- Work closely with the Principal and project lead to strategize on billing and project execution approaches.
- Optimize studio management systems like project management and client relationship software.
- Directly manage the Studio Coordinator and maintain oversight of the studio’s bookkeeping and ordering procedures.
- Act as a senior point of contact for problem-solving, offering strategic solutions to challenges, and ensuring project and operational continuity.

- Minimum of 8 years of experience working in an interior design studio.
- Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Business Administration, or related discipline preferred.
- Strong understanding of financial processes and HR responsibilities within a design context.
- Proven ability to strategically manage studio operations, aligning processes and workflows with business goals.
- Experience in implementing operational improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to manage and synthesize complex information for diverse audiences.
- Advanced organizational abilities to maintain smooth studio operations under tight deadlines.
- Proficient in coordinating multiple tasks simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and compliance with standards.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail, capable of identifying and resolving issues swiftly to avoid or minimize disruptions.
- Proficient in using software tools such as Studio Designer, Google Suite, and general project management software.

Ghislaine Viñas is an award-winning interior design firm specializing in residential, hospitality, workplace and product design. Located in NYC & Hudson Valley, NY. A strong believer in "the aesthetics of happiness", Ghislaine Viñas launched her career designing commercial office spaces and later established her eponymous firm in 1999. Ghislaine Viñas is driven daily by her passion for design, color and unique attitude towards problem solving. Her team thrives on collaboration and experimentation in conceiving design solutions for a wide range of clients.

https://www.ghislainevinas.com/