PROJECT COORDINATOR / STUDIO ASSISTANT - CREATIVE RETAIL AGENCY | LONDON
Job Title: Project Coordinator / Studio Assistant
Location: London
Employment Type: Freelance
Rate: Flexible (depending on experience)
Seniority: Junior Level
Industry: Retail, Visual Merchandising, Creative Production
About the Opportunity
Start your career in creative project coordination with an award-winning agency specializing in retail displays, visual merchandising and brand installations. This is a hands-on role perfect for someone early in their career who wants to work on purpose-driven projects with real creative impact.
We're looking for a Junior Project Coordinator with a strong mix of hands-on delivery, production support and logistical experience. You'll support experienced Project Managers on high-profile retail campaigns for globally recognized fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands.
Why This Role Is Special
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Learn from the Best: Work alongside experienced Project Managers and creative specialists in a supportive, mature environment
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Hands-On Experience: Get involved in the full project lifecycle from initial brief through to installation
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Tangible Impact: See your work come to life in flagship stores, window displays and retail environments
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Creative Exposure: Support projects across fashion, beauty and lifestyle sectors with diverse creative challenges
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Career Foundation: Build essential skills in production coordination, client liaison and creative project management
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Purpose & Meaning: Contribute to projects that shape how millions of people experience brands
Key Responsibilities
Project Support:
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Assist Project Managers with brief interpretation, planning and execution
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Coordinate with designers, production teams and external suppliers
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Help ensure projects stay on schedule, within budget and meet quality standards
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Support the team in meeting tight deadlines across multiple concurrent projects
Client & Supplier Liaison:
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Communicate with clients to support brief fulfillment
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Liaise with suppliers to coordinate materials, fabrication and logistics
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Help manage supplier relationships and ensure timely delivery
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Maintain professional communication across internal and external stakeholders
Production & Logistics:
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Coordinate design and presentation work for client review
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Work between production and operations to ensure schemes are dispatched correctly
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Support installation coordination (some hands-on involvement valued)
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Assist with booking couriers, sending samples, managing orders and logistics
Administration:
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Maintain project documentation and filing systems
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Support budget tracking and timeline management
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Coordinate meeting schedules and project communications
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Provide general studio and administrative support
Essential Skills & Experience
Experience:
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Project Coordinator, Studio Coordinator or Creative Team Assistant experience in retail agency, design agency, publishing or in-house creative team
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Background supporting creative projects with production and logistical elements
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Experience liaising with suppliers, fabricators or external partners
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Proven ability to support multiple projects simultaneously
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Understanding of working with Project Managers, Production and Operations teams
Technical Skills:
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Basic artworking experience using Adobe Illustrator (essential)
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Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
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Understanding of print manufacturing and production processes
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Strong organizational and administrative capabilities
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Comfortable using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Personal Attributes:
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Creative background or strong interest in design and visual storytelling
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Exceptional attention to detail
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Proactive, can-do attitude
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Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
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Calm under pressure with ability to prioritize
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Team player with collaborative working style
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Enthusiastic, reliable and willing to learn
Desirable Skills (Not Essential)
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Adobe Creative Suite proficiency (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
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Understanding of retail display or visual merchandising
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Hands-on creative or practical skills
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Experience in fashion, beauty or lifestyle sectors
What You'll Gain
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Foundation in creative project coordination and production
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Exposure to high-profile retail campaigns and brand installations
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Mentorship from experienced Project Managers
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Hands-on involvement from concept through to installation
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Portfolio-building opportunities with recognized brands
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Supportive agency culture that values development and growth
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Diverse project experience across fashion, beauty and lifestyle
This is an amazing role for someone to get a foothold within one of the most creative agencies in London! Send your CV ASAP!