Project Manager (Printing)

LOCATION: HONG KONG

ABOUT US

At Lomography, we’re not just another company – we’re a globally active organization dedicated to experimental and creative analogue photography. What started as an art movement by a group of offbeat students in 1992 has evolved into an international company fuelled by passion and curiosity. We develop, market and distribute our products worldwide, reaching millions of photography enthusiasts through our community and retail partners including photo stores, design stores, museums, online platforms and events.

ABOUT THE JOB

As the Project Manager (Printing) you will be responsible for overseeing our printing production, project management for all print jobs, quotations, communication with both the suppliers, design department and headquarters. You will be working closely with both our team in HK and HQ in Vienna, as well as a team of international talents across the world.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project management for all print-related projects including packages, manuals, books, and any other printing materials, and ensure all jobs are being done excellently, efficiently and on time.

• Prepare project overviews for both new and existing printing jobs including new costs, existing costs, lead time, timeline and quantity.

• Organize an overview for new printing projects from printers based on the requirements from HQ in order to find the optimal printer in terms of quality, lead time and costs.

• Responsible for monitoring existing printing inventory for both new and existing projects in order to propose new reprinting jobs to HQ.

• Coordination and close communication with the suppliers in order to ensure an accurate production schedule and smooth operation.

• Negotiation with the suppliers for the best costs and production schedule possible under the instructions of HQ.

• Working with the design department, prepare and inspect blank dummies production and sampling with the printers and ensure the quality of the dummies and samples are meeting the demanded requirements before sending them to HQ for further inspection and instruction.

• Organize the POs and statements via our booking system (with support from F&A department), and deliver POs and place orders including all the requirements to the suppliers.

• Maintaining an archive of all past orders/jobs, as well as the artwork database related to print.

• Routine visits to our production (as long as travel restriction allows due to Covid) in order to inspect all new and existing printing materials from mass production to ensure all jobs are being done as per request.

• Sourcing new materials per request upon instruction from HQ.

• Maintaining an accurate record of distribution and inventory in order to provide an accurate overview of all print-related materials.

• Organize routine reports of all projects on hands to provide an accurate status of all projects on hand, as well as inventory and distribution of materials.

• Constantly scouting for new packaging trends, new materials, sustainable packaging solutions.

• Constantly scouting for new suppliers to improve quality, costs, time, etc.

• Degree in production management, project management, print-related fields

• At least 1-2 year experience

• Fluent in English and Chinese (Mandarin/Cantonese), any other additional language is a plus

• Proficiency in MS Suite, some basics in Adobe Creative Suite is required

• Affinity for art, design and culture

• Organized, patient and willingness to learn

• Knowledge in analogue photography and Lomography is a big advantage

EMPLOYMENT

• Full-time

• Start date: as soon as possible

• Type: On-site work

Apply now to join the Lomography Team by sending your application (resume, cover letter) and please wait to be contacted by us.