pGiga is looking for a Studio Manager to take ownership of the studio's operational decisions, with progressive autonomy in client relationships and commercial activity.br/As Giga has grown into a multidisciplinary studio (visual identity, digital platforms, interactive installations, consultancy), we need someone who can keep projects moving with clarity, allocate resources with intention, and free the partners from day-to-day operations so they can focus on creative and strategic direction.br/The role sits between the partners and the senior team, working across every discipline (visual, digital, interaction, development) without belonging exclusively to any of them.br/We're looking for someone experienced who knows how to navigate the design industry and can manage people, projects and clients.
You don't need a traditional project-management background: designers who have naturally taken on coordination and client responsibilities are very welcome to apply.
/p h3WHO YOU ARE /h3 ul liYou've worked in design, technology or creative-production environments, as a project manager or as a designer, and know how these projects actually run.
/li liYou're systematic without being rigid, proactive by default, and you communicate to reduce ambiguity: direct with the team, calm with clients, precise with partners.
/li liYou take responsibility for outcomes and hold yourself to the standards you ask of the team.
/li liYou have genuine curiosity for design and technology: Giga works at the intersection of culture, communication and technology, and this role has to care about that context, even without practising it directly.
/li /ul h3WHAT YOU'LL DO /h3 h3Project management /h3 ul liMake sure every project starts right (ownership, scope, timeline, etc.) /li liTrack progress against scope, timeline and budget, intervening early when a project risks overrunning.




/li liKeep client requests inside scope, managing out-of-scope ones.
/li liConfirm internal alignment before anything reaches a client.
/li /ul h3Operational management /h3 ul liBe the operational point of reference for the team /li liOwn the studio's daily and weekly rhythm, clearing priorities and resolving blockers before they hit timelines.
/li liRun a weekly planning session with the seniors allocating resources by project, deadline and budget.
/li liKeep a live view of studio capacity and rebalance proactively, updating the partners once a week.
/li liTrack time, progress and capacity in real time on our custom management system (after a detailed training session on the usage).
/li liCoordinate the project manager, supporting their growth and their client-facing work.
/li /ul h3Client relationships and business development /h3 ul liCreate a strong relationship with the client.
/li liSpot upsell, extension and continuity opportunities, proposing new scopes if needed.
/li liSupport new-business meetings, quotes and strategic presentations alongside the partners.
/li /ul h3Process improvement /h3 ul liKeep Giga's Playbook alive in practice and studio documentation accurate and useful.
/li liSpot friction and inefficiency, propose improvements to workflows and tools, and implement them.
/li /ul h3YOUR SKILLS /h3 ul li8+ years of experience in design, digital or creative-production environments.
/li liSolid command of project planning,



capacity management and budget monitoring.
/li liFamiliarity with the phases and logic of design and development projects, /li liAbility to build and validate quotes together with creative and technical leads.
/li liFluency with project-management and time-tracking tools.
/li liProfessional written and spoken communication in Italian and English.
/li /ul h3WHAT WE OFFER /h3 ul liA stimulating, creative and informal environment, with a multidisciplinary team of around twenty people.
/li liA genuine operational-leadership role with real decision authority.
/li liAn onboarding through Q****** to get to know the team and how we work, fully operational from Q******.
/li liGross annual salary (RAL) in the range €45,000 – €65,000, in line with the CCNL Terziario (Confcommercio), depending on seniority and relevant experience.
/li liThis role is intended as a full-time position.
A freelance arrangement may also be considered, with terms to be discussed individually upon request.
/li liRemote-working flexibility available after an initial in-studio onboarding period.
/li liLunch together, offered by the studio, as a moment to connect with the team.
/li /ul h3WHO WE ARE /h3 pGiga Design Studio is a Milan-based creative studio.
Since **** we've developed visual identities, digital platforms and interactive experiences from creative direction and branding to UX/UI, motion design, web and app development, and work in augmented reality and Unity environments.
We work with international clients across fashion, art, design and culture, and dedicate a significant part of our time to independent research, exploring computational aesthetics, interactive environments and emerging media as a pipeline for commercial and institutional work.
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📌 Studio Manager (Milano)
🏢 Giga Design Studio
📍 Milano