ASHER YOUNG STUDIO
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OPPORTUNITIES
JOB TITLE: Studio Manager / Producer
LOCATION: New York City (Hybrid); must be willing to travel both domestically and internationally for projects
TYPE: Full-Time, starting mid-September 2025
COMPENSATION: $65,000-$75,000/year (commensurate with experience), including healthcare stipend (after waiting period)
ABOUT ASHER YOUNG STUDIO
Asher Young Studio (AYS) is a creative direction, design, and producing studio based in New York City. Ranging from art installations to immersive theater to concert tours, AYS establishes every project's creative narrative through a rigorous artistic process and invites audiences to be the protagonist in the work.
We have put A$AP Rocky through physical and psychological tests on the sales floor of Sotheby’s; tied up 40 audience members in shibari ropes and served them tuna after an aerial duet; developed a three-dimensional hologram to represent memory and physicalize lost loved ones; brought together 30 artists and researchers to project onto Yale’s rare book and manuscript library; and woven 33,000 milliwatts of light through a garden of trees to represent mycorrhizal networks.
ROLE OVERVIEW
This is a dynamic role that blends studio operations, project management, and creative producing. You'll work closely with the studio’s founder and creative collaborators to help shape and realize projects at varying scales across disciplines.
We’re looking for a sharp, proactive, resourceful force—someone who doesn’t just track the plan but drives it forward. You’re the kind of person who doesn’t wait to be told what to do; you connect dots, solve problems, and take ownership of what needs to happen next.
The ideal candidate is excited to work across the many industries we intersect with—theater, immersive performance, fashion, music, art, and design—and thrives in environments where no two days are the same.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Project & Production Management
- Manage timelines, deliverables, and calendars for both internal studio projects and external collaborations
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Coordinate between all studio and project contractors (e.g. designers, artists, technicians, fabricators)
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Manage client communication (e.g. arranging calls, sending regular updates, other coordination as needed)
- Oversee individual project finances, including creating budgets, administering vendor payments, tracking and reconciling expenses, organizing financial backup
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Draft and organize documentation including design briefs, spec sheets, production plans, visual decks, and project copy
- Communicate with necessary artistic and production leadership regarding production needs and issues as they arise throughout the development and production process
Studio Operations
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Maintain bookkeeping, invoicing, insurance, payroll, and financial systems (e.g. QuickBooks, Ramp) and assist in resource planning
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Draft and negotiate contracts, coordinate vendor paperwork (e.g. W9s, 1099s, etc.), and manage general compliance
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Lead other HR-related tasks: recommendation letters, intern/subcontractor coordination and onboarding, visa documentation
Creative & Strategic Outreach
- Assist in the development and creation of pitch decks, project proposals/RFPs, and grant/open call applications
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Track and support outreach to clients, collaborators, and funders
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Identify potential talent and creative partners across disciplines
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Research studio piece placement opportunities
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Support studio marketing and PR efforts, including developing social media content and strategy
Collections
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Help research and coordinate with manufacturers, fabricators, and vendors from R&D/prototyping through production for retail line of studio pieces
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Develop spec sheets, launch calendars, developmental budgets, and pricing strategy
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Support creative planning for product and collection rollouts
Administrative Support
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Schedule meetings, maintain calendars, and support day-to-day studio needs
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Organize systems and workflows across active projects
- Maintain and update studio databases and systems, including website, portfolio materials, and project descriptions and documentation
QUALIFICATIONS
- 3-5+ years experience in project management, creative producing, and/or operations
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Track record of managing budgets, timelines, and creative teams
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Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
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Familiar with production tools (Google Workspace, Notion, Slack, Adobe, etc.)
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Ability to self-direct and drive work forward in fast-moving environments
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Comfort working across industries such as theater, fashion, art, music, and design
BONUS POINTS FOR
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Experience in immersive or experiential projects
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Familiarity with fabrication or technical production
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Previous work in artist-led or startup-style studios
- Design, writing, or creative development experience