We designed UME to give creatives the structure and freedom they need to do their best work and thrive.
Designed to be more respectful, inspiring and innovative, our collective model attracts thought- provoking experts and top talent from around the world. We are a diverse, radically candid, highly independent and extremely collaborative team. We totally own our work streams, and never hesitate to call for help and have each other's back. We are not interested in selling more stuff or touting the next band-aid solution. Instead, we focus on partnering with clients who are building the new economy — using their organization to make our systems more equitable, sustainable and regenerative.
We’re looking for a Studio Director to oversee the productive, efficient and values-aligned operations of the UME collective and play an essential role in new business, staffing and client workflows, operations and our collective member experience.
Lead new business activities. Specifically, screening inbound opportunities; participating in new business meetings; drafting client proposals and contracts; and drafting contracts for project team members.
Oversee staffing and client workflows. Including staffing projects with the right talent; overseeing and supporting project managers to keep projects on time and on budget; troubleshooting capacity or client challenges; and generally keeping everyone productive, creative and happy.
Manage studio operations. Primarily, approving collective team member invoices and coordinating with our bookkeeper to ensure timely remittance of payments; liaising with clients to ensure timely receipt of payments; collaborating with core leadership on strategic roadmapping and setting quarterly OKRs; supporting and holding the team accountable to meeting our goals.
Create an amazing member experience. Including vetting potential new members; running all member onboarding, retros and feedback sessions; designing and hosting regular community gatherings; designing and running our professional development program; nurturing relationships with all collective members and keeping a pulse on their seasonal capacity, interests and goals.
UME is a collective of independent, interdisciplinary consultants. We are looking for a Studio Director to join our community and share their talents on a part-time contractual basis. While we are diverse, collaborative and borderless — our studio orbits around New York and is generally anchored on an East Coast schedule. This is a remote position.
Coming out of the traditional agency world, we created UME as a more respectful, inspiring and innovative collective model designed to give seasoned creatives both the structure and freedom they need to do their best work and thrive. We are a diverse, radically candid, highly independent and extremely collaborative team. We lean into friction. We explore disagreement with curiosity and compassion. We totally own and rock our work streams, and never hesitate to call for help and have each other's back. We are not interested in selling more stuff or touting the next band-aid solution. We focus on partnering with clients who are building the new economy — using their organization to make our systems more equitable, sustainable and regenerative. We create the conditions for both people and work to evolve and flourish.
UME is a design consultancy working with organizations to build the new economy. With our unique inside-out approach, we help clients align their strategy, identity and culture to embody their values and evolve their industries. From regenerative agriculture to energy-efficient decentralized blockchain, we partner with innovators who are making our systems more equitable and sustainable. Born in 2016, our committed collective is diverse, collaborative and borderless — but orbits around New York. UME is a certified M/WBE.
To apply for this position, email us your resume and a note about why you’d like to join our collective.
UME is seeking an Identity & Media Relations Manager to elevate UME’s presence, leaders, ideas, work and reputation among industry innovators, top talent and business media.
Develop a strategy for breaking through. Specifically, developing a strategic roadmap that optimizes our resources and maximizes impact.
Cultivate thought leadership. Specifically, keeping a pulse on industry news and topics; generating thought-provoking ideas and angles; working with UME experts to develop ideas into thought leadership pieces.
Secure top-tier press. Including coming up with pitch angles; building relationships with relevant press outlets and writers; pitching and landing coverage; monitoring reach metrics.
Land speaking engagements. Specifically, promoting UME to leading, brand-aligned conferences, universities, media and podcasts; working with UME experts to co-develop bespoke content; project managing to ensure a successful experience for all involved.
Manage UME’s channels. Such as our website content, LinkedIn and The Lab (our blog) to ensure all content is up-to-date, tailored to the platform, and optimized for success.
Oversee case studies. Including drafting case study copy; working with team members to gather compelling images to showcase our work; partnering with various client communication teams to ensure their alignment.
Advise UME projects. Supporting UME project teams as a communications expert; advising on communications audits and strategies.
UME is a collective of independent, interdisciplinary consultants. We are looking for an Identity & Media Manager to join our community and share their talents on an ongoing contractual-basis. While we are diverse, collaborative and borderless — our studio orbits around New York and is generally anchored on an East Coast schedule. As an independent, you are free to work wherever your heart desires (with reliable internet access).
Coming out of the traditional agency world, we created UME as a more respectful, inspiring and innovative collective model designed to give seasoned creatives both the structure and freedom they need to do their best work and thrive. We are a diverse, radically candid, highly independent and extremely collaborative team. We lean into friction. We explore disagreement with curiosity and compassion. We totally own and rock our work streams, and never hesitate to call for help and have each other's back. We are not interested in selling more stuff or touting the next band-aid solution. We focus on partnering with clients who are building the new economy — using their organization to make our systems more equitable, sustainable and regenerative. We create the conditions for both people and work to evolve and flourish.
UME is a design consultancy working with organizations to build the new economy. With our unique inside-out approach, we help clients align their strategy, identity and culture to embody their values and evolve their industries. From regenerative agriculture to energy-efficient decentralized blockchain, we partner with innovators who are making our systems more equitable and sustainable. Born in 2016, our committed collective is diverse, collaborative and borderless — but orbits around New York. UME is a certified M/WBE.
To apply for this position, email us your resume and a note about why you’d like to join our collective.
We’re looking for a Project Manager to run the day-to-day of UME projects — ensuring that the colleagues you’re supporting have everything they need to be successful, building healthy partnerships with our clients and keeping projects on time, on track and on budget.
Own projects from start to finish. From collaborating across departments to create holistic project plans to anticipating challenges and coordinating solutions, you keep us all moving forward.
Empower your team. Including leading intentional kick-offs and taking time to learn about each team member, their strengths, passions, pet peeves, growth goals and how they work best; orchestrating efficient and collaborative workflows; foreseeing and proactively avoiding bottlenecks and crunchy bits; gracefully naming and compassionately navigating any tension in the group; and helping team members feel creative and expansive within budgetary boundaries.
Ensure work is excellent and delivered on time. Specifically, creating and maintaining project timelines; taking ownership of key deliverables, making sure they are aligned with our contract, strategically complete, expertly packaged, easy to follow, proofed and ready to delight clients.
Manage project budgets. Including tracking and reporting hours spent each week and in each phase; flagging any potential overs well in advance; when necessary, offering creative calibrations and solutions that meet both UME and clients needs; managing any contractual addendums in partnership with our Studio Director.
Communicate project status. Specifically, proactively and regularly keeping everyone — team members, UME core leadership and clients – up to date on the progress of the project, and prepared for what’s coming next.
Lead phenomenal meetings. Including designing thoughtful and inclusive agendas, invitations and preparation materials; managing participant expectations around purpose, ideal outcomes and ways of being; managing all tech platforms; using your presence and expertise to create and hold space; managing meeting flow and timing; confirming mutual alignment and key takeaways; taking notes and sharing summaries and next steps.
Nurture client relationships and earn their trust. Specifically, thoughtfully onboarding clients; regularly engaging and building rapport with your counterpart; ensuring our clients understand and engage in our process, hold up their end of the bargain and come to you with their questions and concerns.
Host project retrospectives. Specifically creating brave spaces for team members and clients to reflect on achievements, lessons learned and growth opportunities moving forward.
UME is a collective of independent, interdisciplinary consultants. We are looking for a Project Manager to join our community and share their talents on a part-time, project-basis. While we are diverse, collaborative and borderless — our studio orbits around New York and is generally anchored on an East Coast schedule. This is a remote position.
Coming out of the traditional agency world, we created UME as a more respectful, inspiring and innovative collective model designed to give seasoned creatives both the structure and freedom they need to do their best work and thrive. We are a diverse, radically candid, highly independent and extremely collaborative team. We lean into friction. We explore disagreement with curiosity and compassion. We totally own and rock our work streams, and never hesitate to call for help and have each other's back. We are not interested in selling more stuff or touting the next band-aid solution. We focus on partnering with clients who are building the new economy — using their organization to make our systems more equitable, sustainable and regenerative. We create the conditions for both people and work to evolve and flourish.
UME is a design consultancy working with organizations to build the new economy. With our unique inside-out approach, we help clients align their strategy, identity and culture to embody their values and evolve their industries. From regenerative agriculture to energy-efficient decentralized blockchain, we partner with innovators who are making our systems more equitable and sustainable. Born in 2016, our committed collective is diverse, collaborative and borderless — but orbits around New York. UME is a certified M/WBE.
To apply for this position, email us your resume and a note about why you’d like to join our collective.
A design studio making mission-critical innovations accessible, compelling and competitive.
Certified M/WBE
Minority Women-Owned Business Enterprise
How do we pronounce UME?
Like [you]+[me]
