Senior Project Manager

Company: John McNeil Studio
Location: Berkeley
Posted on: February 19, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Salary: $90k-$120k DOE John McNeil Studio is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our team in Berkeley. We are acollective of strategists, writers, designers, filmmakers, technologists, musicians, and photographers who help companies tell compelling stories and build brands. We love digital but embrace print. We are founded in aesthetics, but also in utility. We make things that make brands grow. The Senior Project Manager will work closely with our Principals and provide leadership anddirection to the team. We require confidence and ability to drive projects through completion,paired with a reverence for the creative process and the ability to greet challenges with a smile. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Primary liaison between clients and principals, and principals and team - Work with principals and department heads to coordinate resources - Process incoming project requests, assess client needs and steer projects through entire lifecycle from concept to design, development and delivery - Lead teams in the task of developing and implementing project strategy and architecture - Define the scope of work - Create budgets and resource projections - Facilitate internal meetings, communication and design review - Report project status regularly to teams, management and clients Qualifications: - Proven ability to keep projects on schedule and on budget - Comfortable interacting with senior executives both internally and externally - Have a keen sensitivity to the dynamics of a room - Excellent verbal communication and written communication skills - Dedication to detail and organization - Ability to direct the team to do great work within the time/budget parameters - Ability to work independently and manage communications in all levels - Interest in art and design This is a full time position with a generous benefits package including healthcare benefits, FSA, PTO and 401k.Location is onsite full time at our Studio in Berkeley, California. https://www.johnmcneilstudio.com/

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