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Design Studio Manager jobs are open across advertising, publishing, fashion, consumer goods, and in-house corporate creative teams, from coordinator-level to senior and director, with specializations in visual production, brand identity, and creative operations. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Purpose
The Design Consultant is responsible for setting appointments, meeting with customers in store and to determine design needs in the selection of tile, wood, stone, and installation products of various colors textures, patterns, and design. Full-Time and Part-Time Positions Available.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
- One (1) year of interior design experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job, as determined by the company and prior retail sales experience preferred
- Knowledge of hard surface flooring is a plus
- Excellent customer service skills
- Proficient in basic mathematical skills
- Must be self-motivated and able to multi-task
- Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
- Basic computer knowledge, including Microsoft Office suite
- Willing to work retail hours to include weekends, and some holidays
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Essential Functions
- Sets appointments and meets with customers to determine design needs and formulate a design plan.
- Sells tile, wood, and stone products to complete the design plan
- Meet and exceed established goals
- Responsible for understanding, utilizing, and managing design applications i.e.; SketchUp, proprietary Online Design Appointment Scheduler, MyOrder, Salesforce (CRM), etc…
- Maintain customer contact at a high level and understand relationship selling, from pre-appointment/initial customer engagement to post purchase follow up
- Act and work in a manner that is consistent with company’s core values.
- Provides timely feedback on product needs/assortment gaps through partnership with the Design Studio Manager and the SDRM
Working Conditions (travel, hours, environment)
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to a warehouse environment and moving vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate to noisy.
Physical/Sensory Requirements
Physical Work – Ability exert 30 – 60 pounds of force occasionally, and or 20-30 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The employee is often required to use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Benefits & Rewards
Bonus opportunities & career advancement opportunities at every level
Programs that help you reach your financial goals: 401k with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Referral Bonus Program
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and other Insurance Plans (subject to eligibility criteria)
Work-life balance, including:
Paid vacation and sick time for eligible associates
Paid holidays plus a personal holiday
Paid Volunteer Time Off that starts on Day 1
Equal Employment Opportunity
Floor & Decor provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other category protected by law.
This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, testing, screening, hiring, selection for training, upgrading, transfer, demotion, layoff, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. This policy and the law prohibit employment discrimination against any associate or applicant on the basis of any legally protected status outlined above.
Purpose
The Design Consultant is responsible for setting appointments, meeting with customers in store and to determine design needs in the selection of tile, wood, stone, and installation products of various colors textures, patterns, and design. Full-Time and Part-Time Positions Available.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
- One (1) year of interior design experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job, as determined by the company and prior retail sales experience preferred
- Knowledge of hard surface flooring is a plus
- Excellent customer service skills
- Proficient in basic mathematical skills
- Must be self-motivated and able to multi-task
- Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
- Basic computer knowledge, including Microsoft Office suite
- Willing to work retail hours to include weekends, and some holidays
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Essential Functions
- Sets appointments and meets with customers to determine design needs and formulate a design plan.
- Sells tile, wood, and stone products to complete the design plan
- Meet and exceed established goals
- Responsible for understanding, utilizing, and managing design applications i.e.; SketchUp, proprietary Online Design Appointment Scheduler, MyOrder, Salesforce (CRM), etc…
- Maintain customer contact at a high level and understand relationship selling, from pre-appointment/initial customer engagement to post purchase follow up
- Act and work in a manner that is consistent with company’s core values.
- Provides timely feedback on product needs/assortment gaps through partnership with the Design Studio Manager and the SDRM
Working Conditions (travel, hours, environment)
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to a warehouse environment and moving vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate to noisy.
Physical/Sensory Requirements
Physical Work – Ability exert 30 – 60 pounds of force occasionally, and or 20-30 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The employee is often required to use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Benefits & Rewards
Bonus opportunities & career advancement opportunities at every level
Programs that help you reach your financial goals: 401k with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Referral Bonus Program
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and other Insurance Plans (subject to eligibility criteria)
Work-life balance, including:
Paid vacation and sick time for eligible associates
Paid holidays plus a personal holiday
Paid Volunteer Time Off that starts on Day 1
Equal Employment Opportunity
Floor & Decor provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other category protected by law.
This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, testing, screening, hiring, selection for training, upgrading, transfer, demotion, layoff, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. This policy and the law prohibit employment discrimination against any associate or applicant on the basis of any legally protected status outlined above.
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Who's Hiring
- Toll Brothers12
- Tesla9
- Floor & Decor5
- Intuit3
- NIKE2
Top Industries Hiring
- Construction & Real Estate
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in design studio manager jobs.
- 5 or more years of experience managing creative or design teams
- Proficiency in project management tools such as Asana, Monday.com, or similar platforms
- Deep knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and current design production workflows
- Experience overseeing creative budgets, vendor contracts, and freelance resources
- Strong cross-functional communication skills for working with marketing and product stakeholders
- Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications, or a related creative field
Tips for Your Design Studio Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to studio scale
Hiring managers want to know how many direct reports you managed and how large the project pipeline was. Swap vague phrases like 'led a team' for specifics about headcount, vendor relationships, and concurrent project volume you personally oversaw.
Show budget ownership on your resume
Design studio manager roles almost always involve resource allocation. If you controlled freelance budgets, software licensing, or print production spend, name the scope clearly. Candidates who omit this look like coordinators, not managers.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists design studio manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that match your studio type
An in-house corporate studio and a client-service agency run very differently. When you search, filter by industry and read the reporting structure. Applying to roles where your studio-type experience matches directly shortens the interview cycle.
Prepare a portfolio of process, not just output
Unlike individual contributors, you'll be asked how the work got made, not just what it looked like. Bring one or two examples of a workflow you built, a resourcing problem you solved, or a quality-control process you introduced.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate salary
In final-round conversations, clarify direct-report count, approval authority, and tool-stack ownership before discussing compensation. Ambiguity about scope is the most common source of misalignment for design studio managers after they start.
Design Studio Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most design studio managers?
The companies hiring the most design studio managers right now include Toll Brothers, Tesla, and Floor & Decor, with the largest share of openings in California, Florida, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Consumer goods brands, advertising agencies, and large in-house corporate creative departments consistently post the highest volume of these roles.
How many design studio manager jobs are remote?
About 33% of design studio manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though fully on-site roles remain common because studio operations often require physical oversight of print production, asset libraries, and equipment. Creative operations and brand management sub-functions within the role tend to have the highest share of remote-eligible positions.
How do you become a design studio manager?
Most design studio managers move up from senior designer or art director roles after demonstrating they can manage projects and people alongside their craft work. Building experience with production workflows, freelance vendor oversight, and cross-functional stakeholder communication accelerates that transition. Taking on interim team lead responsibilities, owning a full project end-to-end, and developing familiarity with project management tools are the clearest stepping stones before pursuing a formal manager title.
Can you get hired as a design studio manager without prior management experience?
Some employers will consider candidates who have led projects or coordinated small teams without holding a formal manager title, particularly at smaller studios or companies growing their creative function for the first time. The strongest cases come from candidates who can point to specific instances of scheduling, resourcing, or quality control they owned. Framing contract or freelance coordination as de facto team management, with concrete examples of output and process, can close the experience gap in an interview.
What does the design studio manager interview process look like?
Most employers run a first-round screening focused on your background and studio experience, followed by a deeper conversation with a creative director or department head about how you manage workflows, teams, and stakeholder relationships. A practical exercise is common, often asking you to walk through how you would handle a resourcing conflict, a missed deadline, or a scope change mid-project. Final rounds typically include a conversation with HR or a cross-functional partner to assess communication style and cultural fit.
Where can I find and apply to design studio manager jobs?
You can find and apply to design studio manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and apply directly to each listing.
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