About the Role:
Laurino-Hanson Design is looking for a highly capable, reliable, and execution-oriented Business & Operations Manager to join our Chelsea-based interior design studio. Reporting directly to our founder, Jacob Laurino-Hanson, this person will be the operational backbone of the firm.
We are looking for someone who prides themselves on getting stuff done. If you have exceptional organizational skills, a natural ability to bring order to a busy creative environment, and the flexibility to handle a wide range of tasks, you will thrive here. Just as importantly, because this is a highly collaborative, in-person role, we are looking for someone who is consistently pleasant, approachable, and a positive addition to our studio culture.
Compensation & Benefits:
Base Salary: $100,000 – $110,000 (commensurate with experience).
Bonus: Annual performance-based bonus tied to firm success and individual performance.
Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
Perks: Paid time off, commuter benefits, and a supportive, beautifully designed work environment.
Laurino-Hanson Design is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Key Responsibilities:
Studio Operations: Oversee the day-to-day functioning of our Chelsea office, ensuring the space is organized, welcoming, and operating seamlessly.
Financial & Project Tracking: Utilize Design Manager software heavily to oversee project accounting, invoicing, purchasing workflows, and basic bookkeeping tasks.
Administrative Support: Work closely with Jacob to manage schedules, track business development initiatives, and handle high-level administrative needs.
Vendor & IT Management: Act as the primary point of contact for external vendors, IT support, building management, and procurement logistics.
Process Improvement: Continuously refine, document, and implement internal operational processes to help our design team work more efficiently.
The Ideal Candidate:
Experience: Proven background in operations, office management, or business administration, preferably within the interior design or architecture industry.
Technical Skills: Familiarity and hands-on experience with Design Manager is highly preferred/required.
Execution & Reliability: You are deeply dependable and consistent. You don't let things slip through the cracks and you take pride in seeing tasks through to completion.
Range & Flexibility: You are comfortable wearing multiple hats, pivoting from high-level operational strategy to hands-on studio tasks without missing a beat.
Culture Add: You possess a great attitude. You are pleasant to be around, communicative, and excited to collaborate in-person 5 days a week.
Laurino-Hanson Design is an interior design and creative services firm based in Manhattan.
