Project Manager

Project Manager

Designsteins | Full-Time | Rogers, Arkansas | On-Site

About Designsteins

Designsteins is a creative design, engineering, and production agency specializing in innovative retail displays, point-of-purchase (POP) solutions, packaging, and branded environments. We combine creative thinking, technical expertise, and production capabilities to bring ideas to life for leading consumer brands and retailers.

We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Project Manager with experience working in a creative design agency or similar fast-paced creative environment.

The ideal candidate understands how to manage creative projects from initial concept through final execution, balancing client expectations, creative development, production requirements, budgets, and deadlines.

This individual will serve as a critical connection between clients, creative teams, engineering, vendors, and production partners to ensure projects are delivered successfully, on time, and within budget.

Position Overview

The Project Manager will oversee multiple creative and production projects simultaneously, ensuring clear communication, efficient workflows, and successful execution from kickoff through completion.

This role requires someone who understands the unique challenges of managing creative teams, navigating design revisions, coordinating production schedules, and maintaining strong client relationships.

While experience with retail displays, packaging, or point-of-purchase materials is highly preferred, strong creative agency project management experience is essential.

We are looking for someone who can anticipate challenges, solve problems proactively, keep projects moving forward, and take ownership of every detail.

Key ResponsibilitiesProject Management & Execution

• Manage creative projects from initial kickoff through design development, client approvals, production, and final delivery.
• Develop and maintain detailed project timelines, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate multiple projects simultaneously while managing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Establish clear project scopes, expectations, responsibilities, and communication plans.
• Track project progress, identify potential delays, and proactively implement solutions.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and within approved budgets.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, status reports, and production schedules.

Creative Team Coordination

• Work closely with Creative Directors, graphic designers, 3D designers, engineers, and production teams to coordinate project execution.
• Manage creative workflows, internal deadlines, design reviews, and approval processes.
• Translate client requests and feedback into clear, actionable direction for internal teams.
• Ensure creative teams have the necessary information, assets, specifications, and timelines to execute projects successfully.
• Coordinate design revisions while maintaining project schedules and managing scope changes.
• Facilitate internal meetings and ensure accountability for project deliverables.
• Help balance creative excellence with practical project requirements.

Client Communication & Relationship Management

• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication, responsiveness, and professionalism.
• Lead project kickoff meetings, status updates, and client check-ins.
• Communicate timelines, deliverables, approvals, and project expectations clearly.
• Manage client feedback, revisions, and change requests while protecting project scope and deadlines.
• Anticipate client needs and address potential concerns before they become issues.
• Ensure a positive client experience from project initiation through completion.

Process Improvement & Organization

• Maintain organized project files, schedules, approvals, and documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve creative workflows, communication, and operational efficiency.
• Support implementation of project management tools, processes, and best practices.
• Ensure project teams remain aligned on priorities, responsibilities, and deadlines.
• Promote accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across departments.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of project management experience within a creative design agency, branding agency, marketing agency, or similar creative environment.
• Proven experience managing multiple creative projects, client relationships, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of creative workflows, design development, revisions, approvals, and production processes.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to manage client expectations professionally.
• Experience developing project timelines, managing budgets, and tracking deliverables.
• Ability to anticipate challenges, resolve issues, and maintain momentum in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with project management platforms such as Asana, Monday.com, ClickUp, Wrike, or similar tools.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Strong attention to detail, accountability, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with creative professionals, production teams, vendors, and clients.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing projects involving retail displays, POP/POS materials, packaging, or branded environments.
• Familiarity with Walmart, Sam's Club, and other major retail environments.
• Understanding of graphic design, 3D rendering, structural design, and print production workflows.
• Experience coordinating manufacturing, prototyping, and vendor production schedules.
• Knowledge of printing processes, packaging materials, and retail display fabrication.
• Experience managing project budgets, estimates, purchase orders, and change orders.
• Background working with consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands or retail marketing agencies.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and reviewing creative artwork or production files.

The Ideal Candidate

We're looking for a Project Manager who thrives in a creative environment and knows how to turn great ideas into successfully executed projects.

You don't need to be a designer or engineer, but you should understand how creative teams operate, appreciate the design process, and know how to keep projects organized and moving forward.

The ideal candidate is:

• A natural organizer: Someone who can manage multiple moving pieces without losing sight of the details.
• An excellent communicator: Someone who keeps clients, designers, vendors, and internal teams informed and aligned.
• A proactive problem-solver: Someone who anticipates roadblocks and develops solutions before they impact deadlines.
• Creative agency experienced: Someone who understands the pace, flexibility, and collaboration required to manage creative projects.
• Production-minded: Someone who understands that creative concepts must ultimately be executed accurately, on time, and within budget.
• Accountable and dependable: Someone who takes ownership of projects and follows through on commitments.
• A team player: Someone who enjoys collaborating with creative professionals and helping great work come to life.

Why Join Designsteins?

At Designsteins, we don't just develop creative concepts — we bring them to life through design, engineering, prototyping, and production.

As a Project Manager, you'll play an essential role in coordinating innovative projects for leading consumer brands and retailers, working alongside a talented team of designers, engineers, and production professionals.

You'll have the opportunity to manage projects from the earliest creative discussions to the final finished product, seeing your work come to life in retail environments nationwide.

If you're an organized, motivated Project Manager who loves working in a creative agency environment, enjoys solving problems, and takes pride in delivering exceptional results, we'd love to hear from you!

Location: Rogers, Arkansas (On-Site)

Employment Type: Full-Time

To Apply: Please submit your resume highlighting your creative agency project management experience, client-facing responsibilities, and examples of successfully managed projects.