Location

Bali, Indonesia.

Type

Full Time, Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:30, 1 hour for lunch.

Welcome to Motel

Our story began during a road trip in the 1990s, where our founders, Will and Andy, travelled across America collecting vintage items while living out of motels. They started purchasing vintage clothing in the USA and selling it wholesale, which eventually led to the creation of stores. From there, they began designing reworked vintage pieces, and thus, Motel was born.

Over 30 years and a team of 200+ people later, every piece of clothing we make is created with the same spirit of fun, freedom and adventure as the road trip that first defined the brand. We’re still ambitious and independent, but now we’re a global team - we work from an operational base in Worcester, a design studio in London and a creative studio in Bali.

The role

The Print Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating all aspects of print and colour—from design translation through to final production—ensuring the highest quality standards and timely delivery. This role acts as the critical link between design, development, and production to ensure that prints and colours are accurately and efficiently brought to life.

Main tasks & responsibilities

Critical Path Management

• Manage the full critical path for all aspects of print and colour development.
• Maintain awareness of all key deadlines, including:
  • Artwork/scaling submission
  • Print/colour approvals
  • Production delivery
  • Sample lengths for photoshoots
• Ensure that design delivers prints and colour palettes on time.
• Oversee timely approval of artwork; chase feedback and collaborate with another team to meet deadlines.
• Track the progress and timely submission of strike-offs and lab dips.
  
  

Team & Art Management

• Manage the work and priorities of team :
  • Ensure consistent workload and clear handovers, making sure their slide is organised and full information for the print is on each page - online month, inspo pics, fabric base.
  • Each graphic artist has a specific style, please make sure that the prints are given to the right person to be worked on, if in doubt please confirm with line Manager.
  • Prioritise urgent prints and ensure timelines are understood.
  • Daily check-ins and feedback to keep progress on track.
  • Track and log how long each print takes and the number completed weekly.
  • Present print performance metrics monthly to Owner & Line Manager.
• If team is assigned any work, set clear deadlines for her completion.
• Track all dates - handover, design process, approval, strike off etc so that we can see where delays are happening and quickly look to resolve.
• Prepare and ensure all gradings are ready for review in the weekly print meeting with Owner & Line Manager.

Strike-offs and Lab Dips

• Ensure timely handover of artwork and Pantones to the relevant factory.
• Confirm with the production team which factory will handle the handover.
• Communicate expected return dates and track progress.
• On receipt, check quality and compliance of strike-offs/lab dips.
• Gather feedback Owner & Line Manager and manage iterations until final approval.

Meetings

• Pre-Production Meeting: Bring all relevant art updates and materials.
• Owner & Line Manager: Prepare and update slides for efficient discussion.
• Production Meeting: Attend and contribute relevant print updates.

Spreadsheets and Slides

• Keep all trackers and slides consistently updated, including:
  • Print Tracker
  • Owner & Line Manager Print Meeting Slide:
    • Organise under correct headers.
    • Add new prints or updated artworks from another team.
    • Log amendments for review.
    • Insert photos and scales of received prints.
    • Notify Owner & Line Manager when items are ready for feedback.
    • Remove anything no longer needed from the slide
      

Supplier Relationships

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key contacts at print and dye houses.
• Drive improvements in speed of strike-offs and production.
• Ensure clear communication and delivery of requirements.
• Conduct regular face-to-face meetings at factories.
• Ensure all suppliers are chemically compliant and advocate for sustainable, eco-friendly solutions.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary in line with industry benchmarking
• A comprehensive health and social security package, including working social security.
• Team socials and meetups
• Monthly well-being activities to support your health and wellbeing
• Tailored progression pathways
• Bonus scheme for employees, paid out twice a year at management discretion
• Motel is a growth mentality company!

At Motel Rocks, we value and believe in fostering an inclusive and diverse environment for our employees, customers, and partners. We are committed to building a brand that celebrates differences and promotes equal opportunities.