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# Part-Time Studio Administrator at F. Schumacher & Co.

- **Company:** F. Schumacher & Co.
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Compensation:** $30k–$39k
- **Posted:** 2026-10-05
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-17
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/fschumacherco/jobs/5444541008

## Job description

## About Schumacher

Schumacher & Co. is an innovative interior design company that is disrupting the $150 billion-dollar global interior design industry. We are a technological leader on the design frontier, constantly pushing boundaries and striving for excellence. With over 500+ employees and growing, we are driven by a shared belief that design transforms life. We are dedicated to the mission of helping our customers “celebrate the feeling of home”. Schumacher designs and produces some of the most beautiful fabrics, wallcoverings, trims, furniture, and accessories in the world. Our portfolio of products is broad, but they are united by a passion for design, a thirst for what is next, an appreciation for what’s come before, a drive to make our products with enormous care and attention for detail. Schumacher is a globally recognized company with a myriad of showrooms both domestically and internationally.

Our competitive advantage in the industry is the people. We believe that our employees are our most important assets. F. Schumacher & Co is deeply anchored in our company core values which are as follows:

- Preserve Our Entrepreneurial Spirit
- Take Ownership & Accountability
- Be Solutions-Oriented
- Demonstrate Courage
- Practice Adaptability
- Embrace Collaboration

We empower our employees to live these values daily because we understand how it will positively impact the customer's journey. F. Schumacher & Co., also known as FSCO, is the parent company to many brands within our portfolio.

Job Title: Studio Administrator

Job Summary: As a Studio Administrator, you handle the day-to-day organizational tasks of the design studio:

- Co-ordinating schedules and communicating with vendors to set up meetings.
- Cross checking and submitting vendor invoices to the finance team in the Kwick Tag portal.
- General studio organization, ensuring the area is tidy and memos and samples are correctly filled away.
- Prepare for meetings and liaise with other teams to pull required samples.
- Ordering stationery and printing supplies as needed.
- Assisting the CFA (cutting for approval), product approvals process by cutting fabric samples, printing labels and organizing shipments.
- Keeping on top of studio subscriptions including software and magazines.
- Organizing studio activities, holiday dinners, and lunches for monthly executive meetings.
- Setting up regular scrap fabric collections.
- Organize travel for studio directors
- Submit expense reports for studio directors
- Organize trade show schedules

Skills & Qualifications:

- Proficient in using spreadsheet software (e.g. Microsoft Excel, Smartsheet).
- Previous experience in project or data management is a plus.
- Invoice submission experience.
- Strong organizational skills with ability to work independently, multi-task and prioritize workload under pressure.
- An eagerness to improve systems, and a no-task-is-too-small attitude.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Detail orientated. Takes pride in having a high level of accuracy.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Salary Range $30,000—$39,000 USD

## About F. Schumacher & Co.

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: F. Schumacher & Co. is a fifth-generation, family-owned design house that produces and sells luxury fabrics, wallcoverings, trimmings, floor coverings, and paint for the interior design industry and increasingly for consumers.
- **Entity Type**: Private (family-owned, fifth generation)
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States (with additional operations in Fort Mill, South Carolina)
- **Founded**: 1889
- **Founders**: Frederic Schumacher

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Textile design, interior design, home decor, paint (via Backdrop)
- **Target customers**: Interior designers, architects (B2B trade), and homeowners (B2C through boutiques and Backdrop)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Celebrate the feeling of home” and “make life more beautiful” through design, social justice, and environmental stewardship.

## Products & Services
- **Schumacher**: Fabrics, wallcoverings, trimmings, furniture, and home accessories (to-the-trade and select consumer channels)
- **Patterson Flynn Martin**: Luxury carpets and custom rugs for interior designers and architects
- **Backdrop**: Direct-to-consumer paint brand (acquired 2021), offering low-VOC, Climate Neutral Certified paint, wallpapers, and rugs
- **Freddie**: Designer network connecting homeowners with interior designers
- **Frederic Magazine**: Glossy, advertising-supported print and digital magazine celebrating design and designers

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue estimated at $100 million (LinkedIn data); quadrupled sales since 2017 (Forbes, 2023)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Family-owned by Stephen and Andrew Puschel (fifth-generation descendants). No external venture capital disclosed.
- **Growth Signals**: Expanded with street-side boutiques (Nashville, Paris, Charlotte, Charleston); acquired Backdrop (2021); launched Frederic magazine; invested in AI and technology roles (e.g., Senior AI Engineer, Director of Growth AI); operates 18 showrooms in the U.S. and Europe.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Heritage & Trust**: Only 19th-century decorative textile supplier still privately owned by direct descendants of its founder; supplied the White House, Supreme Court, and Smithsonian.
- **Brand Portfolio**: Five distinct brands covering fabric, wallcovering, floorcovering, paint, and media, providing a comprehensive design resource.
- **Trade Relationships**: Deeply embedded in the interior design community with a network of 18 showrooms and a designer loyalty program (Freddie).
- **Consumer Pivot**: Successfully expanding into the direct-to-consumer market while maintaining trade credibility, a rare move among heritage “to-the-trade” brands.

## Strategic Focus
- **Consumer Market Expansion**: Opening street-side boutiques in mid-sized cities with strong design communities and HENRY (High Earner, Not Rich Yet) Millennials.
- **Technology & AI**: Actively hiring for AI Builder, Senior AI Engineer, and Director of Growth AI, indicating a push to digitize design and customer experience.
- **Content & Community**: Growing Frederic magazine as a brand-building and advertising revenue engine; using events and workshops to engage homeowners and designers.
- **Sustainability**: Backdrop is Climate Neutral Certified and low-VOC; company embraces environmental stewardship.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as “75% startup and 25% long-established company” by CEO Timur Yumusaklar, combining heritage with innovation. Emphasis on design, creativity, and technology.
- **Work Model**: Not explicitly stated as remote/hybrid; roles listed in New York, Fort Mill, Passaic, and other showroom cities suggest a mix of in-office and on-site positions. Some roles (e.g., IT Support, Warehouse) are location-specific.
- **Notable Perks**: Not publicly detailed. However, the company offers roles across sales, design, IT, marketing, and hospitality, with opportunities to work with iconic brands and products.
- **Employee Sentiment**: Glassdoor-style rating of 2.5/5 (157 reviews) on LinkedIn, with lower scores on compensation (2.2) and career (2.3), but work-life balance rated 2.9. Candidates should research recent employee reviews for a balanced view.
- **Open Roles**: 35+ active job postings (as of mid-2026), including AI/tech roles, sales, production, and internships. Careers managed via Greenhouse.

## Sources
1. [Wikipedia - F. Schumacher & Co.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._Schumacher_%26_Co.)
2. [Forbes - How To-The-Design-Trade Schumacher Pivots To The Consumer](https://www.forbes.com/sites/pamdanziger/2023/02/16/how-to-the-design-trade-schumacher-pivots-to-the-consumer/)
3. [LinkedIn - F. Schumacher & Co.](https://www.linkedin.com/company/f.-schumacher-&-co.)
4. [Greenhouse - Jobs at F. Schumacher & Co.](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/fschumacherco)
5. [Schumacher - Official Website](https://schumacher.com/)

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