Rachel Lee

Studio Manager | Assoc CIPD

London, England, United Kingdom

About

Operations and people professional supporting creative teams across HR, finance, IT, compliance, and studio operations. Experienced in building structures behind growing practices, with a focus on clarity, sustainability, and effective systems. CIPD Level 5 (in progress).

Experience

  • Studio Manager at Freehaus
    Feb 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    Working with the directors to manage the smooth operations of the studio. Adapt across multiple functions such as IT, HR, Facilities, Events, Compliance, and Office Management.

  • dMFK (3 yrs 4 mos)
    • Head of Operations
      Oct 2024 - Jan 2026 · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Studio Manager
      Feb 2023 - Oct 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos

    • Office Administrator
      Oct 2022 - Feb 2023 · 5 mos

      Supported practice manager with various day to day tasks Ensured studio is presented to a high standard Provided support for the finance manager Ensured the smooth running of the studio

  • Co-Founder at Teleport®
    Dec 2019 - Jan 2024 · 4 yrs 2 mos

    Mission: connect people to places using VR technology - Increase accessibility to VR - Upcycle British red phone boxes into VR experience booths - Support the travel and tourism sector with immersive, interactive VR content of destinations - Draw the London crowd into other destinations around the UK Pilot work conducted in collaboration with Visit Scotland - Connected with senior marketing manager and regional manager of Fife - Brought Fife to London with VR technology - Featured in Islington Tribune VR enthusiast Social media expert Pitch winner for Santander Pitch Night 2019

  • Office Administrator at Eric Parry Architects
    Nov 2021 - Oct 2022 · 1 yr

    - Document controller for multiple high-profile projects - PA cover to the directors - Instigated multiple office events (yoga, cultural events, sporting socials, etc) - Ensured office is kept to a high standard at all times

  • Project Intern at The Borough Lancaster
    Apr 2019 - Jul 2019 · 4 mos

    Conducted primary and secondary research into consumer behaviour in the food and drink industry - Expert researcher in qualitative methods (interviews, focus groups) - Expert in designing questionnaires, implementing research methods via multiple platforms (e.g. surveymonkey, google forms) - Experience in conducting research using innovative eye-tracking technology Stakeholder management - Excellent communication skills - Management of relationships with multiple key individuals Delivered actionable points - Extremely clear and concise roadmap to increase productivity of business - Supported by Psychological research via primary insights - Solutions offered able to implement immediately - Increased marketing and sales efficacy of the business