Design Project Manager (Freelance)
Posted 1 day ago by Devonshire
£40 Per hour
Undetermined
Undetermined
South East, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Design Project Manager involves overseeing the delivery of creative projects within a global creative agency. The position requires strong organizational skills and effective communication to connect clients with studio teams, ensuring projects are completed efficiently and to high standards. This freelance opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is keen to contribute to best practices in project delivery. The role also offers exposure to high-profile projects and international stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading the day-to-day delivery of creative and production projects
- Acting as a key point of contact for clients and internal teams
- Keeping timelines, schedules, and workflows running efficiently
- Supporting resource planning and managing project priorities
- Monitoring budgets and tracking project costs
- Ensuring quality standards are met before final delivery
- Proactively identifying risks and keeping stakeholders informed
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in project management within a creative or production environment
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects
- Confident communicator, both written and verbal
- Understanding of creative processes and workflows
- A proactive, solutions-driven approach with strong attention to detail
Salary (Rate): £40.00/hr
City: South East
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
We’re working with a global creative agency that partners with some of the world’s most recognised brands, and they’re looking to bring in a talented Project Manager to join their busy design studio on an ongoing freelance basis. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who enjoys working at pace, thrives on organisation, and wants to be at the heart of delivering high-quality creative work across international teams.
The Opportunity
You’ll sit at the centre of project delivery — connecting clients with near-shore and offshore studio teams, ensuring projects run smoothly from brief to completion. Whether it’s a large-scale campaign or a quick turnaround request, you’ll be the driving force keeping everything on track. You’ll also play a key role in shaping best practices, supporting senior leadership, and helping to build a high-performing project delivery function.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading the day-to-day delivery of creative and production projects
- Acting as a key point of contact for clients and internal teams
- Keeping timelines, schedules, and workflows running efficiently
- Supporting resource planning and managing project priorities
- Monitoring budgets and tracking project costs
- Ensuring quality standards are met before final delivery
- Proactively identifying risks and keeping stakeholders informed
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in project management within a creative or production environment
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects
- Confident communicator, both written and verbal
- Understanding of creative processes and workflows
- A proactive, solutions-driven approach with strong attention to detail
Why Apply?
- Work within a globally connected creative environment
- Be part of a collaborative, fast-moving team
- Exposure to high-profile projects and international stakeholders
- Opportunity to grow within a structured and evolving delivery function