HIRING: Studio Manager

Brighton & Hove, East Sussex

Full-time (part-time considered but would need to be spread over 5 days)

From £30,000, dependent on experience

Joe Perkins Design is an award-winning landscape design practice creating

beautiful, sustainable landscapes across the UK and internationally. We work on

residential gardens, public realm projects, and show gardens, combining strong

design concepts with ecological sensitivity and regenerative principles.

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Studio Manager to oversee

studio operations, coordinate projects, and support our growing team. This is a

key role at the heart of the practice, ensuring systems run smoothly and projects

are delivered efficiently.

The Role

You will be responsible for:

• Project & Client Coordination

• Responding to new enquiries and supporting client communications

• Managing and maintaining the CRM system

• Setting up and maintaining project folders and Google Workspace systems

• Coordinating project workflows, deadlines, and team resourcing

• Supporting plant and product procurement (Stage 5)

• Providing ad hoc project coordination and team support

Studio Operations

• Managing diaries, team calendars, travel, and timesheets (Clockify)

• Overseeing professional and business insurances

• Maintaining filing systems and refining internal processes

• Managing office supplies, software subscriptions, and IT systems

HR & Team Support

• Managing holiday tracking and day-to-day HR administration

• Supporting recruitment and onboarding

• Coordinating staff training, appraisals, and team events

• Reviewing and updating policies and staff documentation

About You

• 5+ years’ experience in studio, office, or operations management (ideally in

• a creative environment)

• Strong organisational and project coordination skills

• Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal English

• Proficient in Google Workspace, MS Office, and Mac systems

• Proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused

• Interest in design, landscape, or sustainability a plus

Why join us?

At Joe Perkins Design, we combine the creativity of a leading design studio with

the closeness of a small supportive team. We offer professional development and opportunities to work on complex, meaningful projects while maintaining a

collaborative, family-like environment.

We respect our team's time and wellbeing, offering flexibility around personal

commitments and working hours, and upholding the right to switch off to support

a healthy work-life balance.

As a studio we foster an open and supportive forum, where all ideas are valued

and encouraged.

We’re committed to growing our studio with transparency and integrity, and we

actively support and encourage each team member’s personal development

and professional progression.

We’re committed to outstanding design, strong relationships, and making a

positive impact - one garden at a time.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a creative, collaborative studio where design excellence and environmental responsibility sit at the core of everything we do. To apply, please send your CV, references, and cover letter to:

natalia@joeperkinsdesign.com