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About the Role

The Studio Operations Manager (SOM) - Digital Fabrication is responsible for the administration and oversight of Digital Fabrication Studios and provides assistance to the Furniture Design Studios of the California College of the Arts. This position coordinates with other staff and faculty on the administration and oversight of various studios and resource hubs. The SOM reports to the Associate Director of Studio Operations at CCA, working to guide, develop and manage daily shop and studio operations. This role manages Studio Managers, Graduate Student Assistants, and student workers to create an open, accessible, and safe learning environment. The SOM helps bridge gaps between ideation and execution for teaching faculty and College administration, navigating administrative and technical complexities to achieve tangible results for students and faculty. Significant direct experience and knowledge of digital fabrication is required, along with the capability to build skill sets in supervised areas and provide front-line service as needed. The SOM coordinates safety orientations and studio use policies, ensures College policies are applied correctly, and maintains studio compliance with health, life, and safety regulations. Experience with a student population is key, as the role involves daily interaction with students, including international students and English-language learners. The SOM also coordinates with leadership on budget planning, sourcing materials, and participates in campus-wide projects for unification and sustainability. Please note that CCA is transitioning and working towards a wind down of operations with the 2027 academic year.

Responsibilities

Management and oversight of Digital Studio Managers that supervise day-to-day operations and provide front-line support to the Lasers & 3D Printer studios, CNC, and Digital Craft Lab.
Coordinates with other staff and faculty on the administration and oversight of the Resource Hub and Furniture Studio.
May supervise Graduate Student Assistants and student workers.
Works with Studio Operations team and faculty leadership to develop, coordinate, and maintain policies for studio access, health, and safety.
Ensures that policies and procedures are communicated to the College community and used by studio staff, faculty, and students.
Responsible for implementing policies and procedures, ensuring safe use and appropriate conduct in the studios.
Ensures that urgent conduct issues are escalated to the correct College authorities.
Supports and ensures productive and appropriate professional collaboration between studio staff, student workers, and faculty.
Consults with leadership on studio budgets for materials, equipment, labor, and capital projects; works with leadership and stakeholders on annual and long-term budget development.
Ensures that Studio Operations documents and systems such as orientation manuals, studio contracts, maintenance logs, equipment inventories, studio websites, checkout systems, scheduling applications, hazardous materials documentation, and SDS records are current, accurate, and easily accessible.
Coordinates with academic partners and Studio Operations colleagues to allocate funding, space, and staffing for course and program support.
Collaborates with Studio Operations leadership and Program Chairs to plan equipment purchasing, maintenance, and refresh; makes periodic assessments to ensure that equipment spending is effective, appropriate, and in accord with College curricular priorities.
Ensures that regular and structured communication takes place throughout the academic year between Studio Operations staff and academic, technical, and administrative stakeholders.
Responsible for annual performance reviews of full-time staff, for soliciting ongoing feedback from academic partners, and for ongoing check-ins to ensure staff alignment with College goals and priorities.
Creates and delivers orientations for specific tools and techniques in the studios; collaborates with colleagues to maintain continuity across all campus studios, and with Chairs and program faculty to ensure compatibility with teaching practices and curricular goals.
Collaborates with program Chairs on development and execution of short and long-term studio-based projects and initiatives, such as the introduction of new technologies and materials, studio sustainability, or faculty/staff training.
Holds instructors accountable for teaching safety standards; works with academic leadership and expert faculty to develop and communicate safety and use policies in accordance with government regulations, risk-management requirements, and best discipline practices.
Ensures that all studio staff are provided with all required training, guidance, and supervision needed to maintain a safe and effective studio environment.
Works directly in area studios as needed to support Studio Managers and student workers.
Works with Studio Operations team and academic partners on content, scheduling and delivery of studio user orientations, ensuring that safety rules, shop policies, and essential instructions for use are consistently communicated and applied throughout the operation.
Collaborates with leadership, academic partners, CCA Facilities & Operations, and contractors on design, planning, and management of large-scale studio improvements.
Supports Studio Manager team on budgeting, planning, and execution of in-house projects.
Ensures that studio staff are performing and documenting equipment maintenance and repairs; provides or procures training as needed.
Supervises and/or assists Studio Managers in managing vendors, technicians, contractors; assists them with relationship-building and collaboration with internal CCA departments such as Facilities & Operations, Academic Administration, and the Business Services Office.
Researches, plans, and implements area-specific reuse/recycling systems.
Offers technical oversight and back-up support for other CCA studios.
Participates in institutional committees and program meetings.
Manages students in distress.
Serves as a member of the College’s Emergency Response Team.
Performs additional duties as required.

Requirements

BA or BFA required.
3+ years working experience in the area of supervision.
Practicing artist, designer, or craftsperson preferred.
3+ years of management and/or leadership experience in art, design and/or higher education.
Confident using independent judgment in decision making.
Leadership experience, proven success developing relationships across organizations.
Highly developed organizational and task management skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Two years of budget management experience required: planning and executing annual operating budgets; tracking ongoing purchases; prioritizing major expenditures; coordinating with colleagues and leadership to support departmental priorities.
Experience working within a team, managing a team and working with students is preferred.
Familiarity working with unions and collective bargaining agreements is preferred.
Knowledge of a broad range of physical materials and fabrication techniques.
Knowledge of and commitment to environmental health and safety regulations and best practices.
Digital fabrication experience required.
Familiarity using a variety of software applications including G Suite, Excel, Adobe Illustrator, CAD applications and Mac/Apple proficiency.
Technical expertise in wood, metal, and polymer fabrication required, including a thorough knowledge of use and maintenance of hand and power tools, as well as stationary equipment found in heavy-making studios and shops.
Ability to work in a culturally-competent manner with diverse groups.
Strong work ethic; ability to work independently and proactively.
Must demonstrate competence, reliability, and honesty.
Proven success establishing and maintaining positive and cooperative working relationships; commitment to quality of service.
This position is currently scheduled to work Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Final shift schedule may include evenings and/or a weekend day depending upon fall staffing needs.
Must be able to occasionally work nights and/or during weekends.
This position works on the San Francisco campus with duties centered in the 145 Hooper Street building.
This job requires long periods of sitting, standing, or repetitive tasks.
Noise levels are moderate to loud.
Must possess the ability to safely perform the physical work required of all duties, including manual dexterity, agility, strength and coordination.
Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Must possess a valid California driver's license.
Ability and knowledge to use industrial moving equipment such as: forklift; scissors lift, pallet jacks, etc. required. Training and certification will be provided as needed.

Skills

Digital fabrication
Supervision
Management
Leadership
Organizational skills
Task management
Verbal communication
Written communication
Budget management
Teamwork
Working with students
Working with unions
Collective bargaining agreements
Physical materials knowledge
Fabrication techniques knowledge
Environmental health and safety regulations
Best practices
G Suite
Excel
Adobe Illustrator
CAD applications
Mac/Apple proficiency
Wood fabrication
Metal fabrication
Polymer fabrication
Hand tools
Power tools
Stationary equipment
Culturally-competent work
Independent work
Proactive work
Reliability
Honesty
Establishing positive working relationships
Maintaining cooperative working relationships
Commitment to quality of service
Industrial moving equipment operation (forklift, scissors lift, pallet jacks)

Location

San Francisco

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

3+ years of supervision experience
3+ years of management/leadership experience
2 years of budget management experience

Education Level

BA or BFA

Salary/Compensations

$75,000/annually

Benefits

Choice of five medical plans
Generous holiday time
Generous sick time
Generous vacation time
Retirement match
Tuition remission
CCA covers an average of 91% of the medical plan cost for the employee only
CCA covers an average of 82% of the medical plan cost for employees with dependents

About the Company

California College of the Arts (CCA) is an educational and cultural institution.
CCA is transitioning and working towards a wind down of operations with the 2027 academic year.

Equal Opportunity

As an educational and cultural institution, California College of the Arts has a responsibility to provide access and opportunities for all people, with special attention to supporting groups historically underrepresented in higher education.
We believe that a culturally diverse campus is integral to academic excellence, and our student, faculty, staff, and trustee bodies should reflect the diverse world in which we live, with attention to race, ethnicity, religious creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and ability.
California College of the Arts is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to hr@cca.edu.
In alignment with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.
If a background check is required for a position, it will be noted in the job posting.