Artwork Project Manager

Must have worked with Wrike, Asana, Workfront tools:

Looking for someone work in Bangalore onsite as a :

Design Project Manager/ Graphic Project Manager/ Artwork Project Manager/ Design Traffic Manager

Hard Skills

1. Project Management: Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools to create and manage project schedules, allocate resources, and track progress (specifically with a focus on packaging and graphic artwork)
2. Design Knowledge: A basic understanding of design principles and processes to effectively coordinate design projects related to packaging/label/artwork
3. Resource Allocation: The ability to assess workloads, availability, and skills of design team members to allocate tasks appropriately.
4. Quality Assurance: Knowledge of design quality standards and the ability to review design deliverables for adherence to these standards.
5. Data Analysis: Competency in data analysis tools to generate project reports and make data-driven decisions for process improvement.
6. Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with design software and collaboration tools to facilitate project management and communication.

Soft Skills

1. Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to facilitate clear and effective communication between team members and stakeholders.
2. Organization: Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects, tasks, and timelines simultaneously.
3. Problem-Solving: The ability to identify and address issues or bottlenecks in project workflows and propose solutions.
4. Leadership: Leadership qualities to motivate and guide design teams, even without direct authority over team members.
5. Teamwork: Collaboration skills to foster a positive team environment and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
6. Time Management: Effective time management skills to ensure projects stay on schedule and deadlines are met.
7. Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing project priorities and requirements.
8. Attention to Detail: Keen attention to detail to spot inconsistencies or errors in design work.
9. Conflict Resolution: The ability to resolve conflicts or disagreements within the team or between stakeholders.
10. Stakeholder Management: Skill in managing partner or stakeholder expectations and addressing their needs and concerns.
11. Creativity: Creativity in finding innovative ways to optimize design workflows and processes.
12. Critical Thinking: The capability to think critically and make informed decisions to improve project efficiency.
13. Client-Focused: A customer-centric approach to understanding and meeting the needs of business partners or end-users.

Project Goal:

Collaborate with project stakeholders to gather project requirements and specifications. Create and maintain project schedules and timelines. Allocate design tasks to appropriate team members. Monitor project progress and ensure adherence to deadlines. Identify and address any potential bottlenecks in project workflow.

Deliverables: Well-coordinated and efficiently managed design projects. Establish process for quality assurance and control for design deliverables. Project handover from Global to Regional teams on completion Clear and effective communication between project stakeholders. Process improvement recommendations and implementations.

Project Title

- Role 1 (Nicorette, Baby),
- Role 2 (Aveeno, Listerine)
- Nice to Have/Bonus Skills: Wrike, Asana, Workfront or other PM tools
- Project Team Reports to Director, Design Operations

Connects to:

Internal Design and Business Partners

Responsibilities:

- Project Management & Coordination
- Service and Deliverables
- Collaborate with project stakeholders to gather project requirements and specifications.
- Create and maintain project schedules and timelines.
- Allocate design tasks to appropriate team members.
- Monitor project progress and ensure adherence to deadlines.
- Identify and address any potential bottlenecks in project workflow.

Deliverables:

- Well-coordinated and efficiently managed design projects.
- Establish process for quality assurance and control for design deliverables.
- Project handover from Global to Regional teams on completion
- Clear and effective communication between project stakeholders.
- Process improvement recommendations and implementations.

Resource Management

- In partnership with the Design Realization Manager lead, assess the availability and workload of design resources.
- Assign designers to projects based on their skills and availability.
- Ensure designers have the necessary tools, information, and resources to complete their work effectively.
- Manage resource conflicts and reallocate tasks as needed

Communication & Collaboration

- Act as the central point of contact for design project inquiries and updates.
- Foster effective communication and collaboration between design teams, project managers, business partners, vendors and other stakeholders.
- Resolve conflicts or issues related to project priorities, requirements, or resources.
- Collaboration with Design colleagues across Brand Building and DRC

Quality Assurance

- Follow process for review of design deliverables to ensure they meet quality standards and project specifications and link to print feasibility (PPM)
- Provide feedback and guidance to designers for continuous improvement.
- Implement quality control processes to maintain consistency and excellence in design work.

Process Improvement

- Documentation & Reporting
- Continuously evaluate and refine design workflows and processes for efficiency and productivity.
- Identify opportunities for automation or optimization in the design project lifecycle.
- Implement best practices to streamline project management and traffic control.
- Maintain accurate records of project details, including timelines, resource allocation, and project status updates.
- Generate regular reports on project metrics, team performance, and resource utilization.

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