Lime Media is a fast-growing experiential marketing production company that brings brand visions to life at scale — across custom-wrapped vehicles, branded structures, and one-of-a-kind mobile experiences deployed nationwide. We don't create the campaign; we make it real. Our clients trust us to take their world-class creative and translate it flawlessly onto assets that don't come with a template.

We're looking for the operational brain behind that translation.

The Role

As Creative Studio Operations Lead, you are the hub between the brands and agencies we serve and the production team that executes their vision. You're not here to design campaigns — you're here to ensure that every piece of creative that comes through our doors gets applied to our assets with precision, speed, and craft.

This is a studio operations leadership role. You'll own the workflow from creative intake to final install, managing a team of 2D & 3D graphics specialists, CNC technicians, and drafters while serving as the primary technical liaison with clients, project managers, and vendors. You'll be the person who looks at a brand's digital asset and immediately understands what it takes to wrap it around a double-decker bus — and builds the process to do it repeatably, profitably, and on time.

What You'll Do

Studio Operations

• Own the end-to-end production workflow: creative intake → file prep & drafting → print/plot → laminate → install
• Build and maintain production schedules across concurrent projects, ensuring deadlines are met without sacrificing quality
• Manage capacity planning across your team and escalate resource needs proactively

Technical Translation

• Receive client and agency creative assets and lead the process of adapting them to Lime's unique asset specs (vehicles, structures, custom formats)
• Develop and maintain master templates, cut files, and technical documentation for recurring asset types
• Serve as the internal expert on file requirements, substrate considerations, color management, and print-to-install accuracy

Team Leadership

• Hire, train, and develop a team of 2D & 3D graphics specialists, CNC technicians, and drafters
• Set clear performance expectations and KPIs tied to quality, throughput, and margin
• Foster a culture of accountability, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement

Client & Stakeholder Communication

• Translate complex technical production requirements into clear, actionable direction for non-technical stakeholders
• Partner with project managers to align on timelines, flag risks early, and communicate status transparently
• Manage vendor relationships for overflow production, ensuring quality and on-time delivery

Quality & Standards

• Implement and enforce QC checkpoints at every stage of production
• Ensure all output meets client brand standards and Lime's margin and turnaround benchmarks
• Continuously identify process gaps and drive improvements that reduce rework and errors

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of experience in creative studio operations, print production management, or a closely related field — ideally within experiential marketing, out-of-home, or large-format production
• Proven ability to manage a production team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong technical fluency in large-format print production: file prep, color management, material selection, and finishing
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD or equivalent drafting tools, and project management platforms
• Experience with vinyl wrap and vehicle graphics is strongly preferred
• A natural "translator" — equally comfortable talking substrate specs with a technician and brand integrity with a client
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects without dropping the ball
• Clear, direct communicator — written and verbal

Nice to Have

• Background in experiential, event, or mobile marketing production
• Familiarity with fleet wrapping at scale
• Experience building or formalizing production workflows from the ground up

Why Lime Media

At Lime Media, you'll work on the kind of projects that stop people in their tracks — literally. We're a team that takes pride in execution, moves fast, and believes the details make the difference. If you're energized by turning ambitious creative into physical reality, and you want to lead the team that makes it happen, we'd love to hear from you.

Our Hiring Process

We're committed to a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for every candidate. Here's what to expect:

1. Application Review — We assess alignment with the role's qualifications and requirements.
2. Job-Related Assessment (Required) — Candidates who move forward complete a video-based behavioral assessment and role-relevant questions. This step helps us make interviews sharper and more meaningful for everyone.
3. Recruiter Screening — A phone or virtual conversation to explore experience, skills, and fit.
4. Hiring Manager & Team Interviews — Meetings with the hiring manager and key stakeholders, virtually or in person.
5. Final Steps — Top candidates may have additional conversations before an offer decision.

We provide timely communication throughout and encourage questions at any stage.