Project Operations Manager

Semi:Formal is hiring a Project Operations Manager. This is a mid-level role scoped for candidates with 3-5 years of project management experience in a creative or agency setting. This full-time position is equal parts traffic control and studio glue: managing timelines, coordinating tasks, and guiding client communication. You’ll be close to the work, moving ideas from concept to completion.

Semi:Formal is a small, multidisciplinary creative studio based in Ferndale, MI. We work across branding, digital, and experiential projects with clients in Detroit and beyond.

What You’ll Do

  • Manage the flow of projects across the studio—schedules, tasks, timelines

  • Act as the first point of contact for clients on logistics and updates

  • Translate client requests into clear, actionable steps for the team

  • Track scope and budgets, flagging risks early

  • Balance team capacity and help keep workloads sustainable

  • Refine systems and processes that make the studio run smoothly

What We’re Looking For

  • At least 3-5 years of project management experience in a creative, design, or agency setting

  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects

  • Clear communicator—both with clients and with a creative team

  • Comfortable managing scope, budgets, and timelines

  • Proactive problem-solver who keeps projects moving without micromanagement

  • Someone excited to grow with a small, fast-moving studio

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary based on experience

  • Unlimited PTO

  • Professional development budget

  • Monthly health stipend (we don’t currently offer a group health insurance plan)

  • A path to grow into a senior studio management role as we scale.

To apply, please fill in the application form on this page.