Open Call:
Studio Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE

Overseeing studio administration and communications, the Studio Manager is a business minded go-getter with a passion for organization, systems, and nurturing relationships. An expert communicator and people person, the Studio Manager is strategic minded, organized, and outgoing — with a strong appreciation for art and aesthetics. Ultimately, you are someone with a whole-hearted enthusiasm to grow the studio and represent an innovative ceramics practice that is changing contemporary ceramic fine art. If this is you, I am excited to meet you!

ABOUT STUDIO ANASTASIA

Anastasia established the studio in 2016 to make fine art that brings the outdoors inside and inspires appreciation and stewardship of the natural world. The studio, located in a light-filled 1000 square foot studio in Richmond’s Marina Bay District, is the heart of an innovative contemporary ceramics practice creating fine art for private collectors, public spaces, and fine art institutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manages administrative aspects of the studio

  • Represents the studio in communication touch points via email, phone, social

  • Communicates and grows relationships with the art and interiors world: consultants, gallerists, curators, interior designers, architects, project managers, ect

  • Vets incoming projects and clients for the studio in collaboration with Anastasia

  • Prospects fine art and design magazines, blogs, and publications.

  • Schedules meetings, calls, and follow up appointments

  • Attends art events, shows, and networking opportunities

  • Prospects and applies for grant, public art, gallery, and request for proposal opportunities

  • Fields new opportunities to grow the studio’s community reach in San Francisco, Oakland, Marin, and the greater Bay Area

  • Researches and responds to RFPs/RFQs, manages project negotiations

  • Manages any and all application and submission processes for galleries and other opportunities.

  • Maintains, updates, and improves upon current art inventory and archival system

  • Performs occasional errands for studio

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Excellent communication skills; written and verbal

  • Confident and friendly on the phone

  • Natural relationship builder; warm and professional

  • Quick and comfortable with learning project management software

  • Ability to work independently with a self-starting attitude

  • Strong time management skills with attention to detail

  • Previous experience in project management, studio management, consulting, or sales preferred

  • Experience with the fine art, architecture and interior design worlds strongly preferred

As the Studio Manager, you do not need to know how to make ceramics (the role does not involve hands-on making), but you need to be a person who thrives in relationship building. You enjoy creating systems for communication and administration, and are genuinely excited about representing Anastasia’s studio to the community.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

  • Typing, writing, reading

  • Operating touch screens, laptops, and desktops

  • Seeing, hearing, and speaking, both nearby and at a distance

  • Communicating with others — on phone, online, in person, to exchange information in verbal and written form

  • Driving to and from Richmond, California

  • Sitting, standing, walking

  • Ascending and descending stairs

COMPENSATION

This is a part-time hourly position with commission.

APPLICATION

Email your resume and a cover letter to art@anastasiatumanova.com. Use “Studio Manager” as the subject line of your email. Applications submitted without a resume or letter will not be considered.

Thank you very much for your interest in a career with Anastasia’s studio! 🌿

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY WORKPLACE

Anastasia is committed to creating a healthy, supportive, and welcoming working environment. Our studio is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

My studio follows California’s COVID-19 guidelines and policies. All applicants must provide proof of vaccination to work in my studio.