Published 2025-09-24 12:00 2025-09-24 12:00:00 2025-10-24 12:00:00
Project Manager
  • Fulltime in Shanghai | Office
  • Salary: Unknown
  • Candidate Location: Only applicants currently in China

Job Description

We’re currently seeking a hands-on, adaptable Project Manager or Junior Project Manager to join our small and dedicated team in Qidong, Jiangsu.

What You’ll Do

  • Manage and follow projects from initial planning to final delivery, including sample production, fabrication, quality control, crating, and logistics
  • Coordinate internal teams and external suppliers to keep production on track
  • Cost materials, design simple structures (e.g., crates), and assist with packing and shipping logistics
  • Research materials, fabrication methods, and supplier options
  • Support artwork installations both in China and internationally as needed

Work Location & Conditions

  • This is a full-time, on-site role based in Qidong, Jiangsu Province, Monday to Friday
  • Accommodation and lunch provided by the company
  • Weekly transport to and from Shanghai is provided
  • Some flexibility is possible, but regular on-site presence is essential for managing production workflows

Requirements

  • Working-level proficiency in both Chinese and English (spoken and written)
  • Experience with some production techniques - Metalwork, welding, airbrushing/auto painting, CNC milling, or other hands-on techniques
  • Ideally, experience coming from sculpture fabrication, Art foundry, commercial art installations, printing, set design, or similar
  • A hands-on, problem-solving mindset: every artwork is a one-off, and you will need to think creatively to adapt and resolve design and production challenges
  • Confidence managing timelines, suppliers, workshops, and installations
  • Basic technical literacy: able to read drawings, cost production steps, and communicate with fabricators
  • Bonus if you can sketch or model ideas digitally (e.g., Rhino, CAD), or use design tools such as Photoshop or InDesign
  • A proactive, flexible, and self-starting attitude

Application Instructions

To apply, please send your CV (in English) to aaron.quigley@kunstgiesserei.cn, including your qualifications, work experience, languages spoken, and current employment or availability.

Kunstgiesserei St.Gallen (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.

We are the China branch of a leading Swiss fine art production company, active in Qidong for over 10 years. We specialize in fabricating large-scale sculptures and public artworks for world-renowned artists. Our team is small, hands-on, and collaborative, with a focus on custom design, problem-solving, and high-quality production in a workshop setting.
No. 38 Donghai Rd, Qidong High-Tech Zone, Qidong, Jiangsu, 226236

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