As the name suggests, a graphic design project manager takes charge of a project and manages it from negotiation to final delivery.
Their role is to bring together the work of the various participants and trades, both in-house and external, and ensure that the project is properly implemented.
THE PROJECT MANAGER’S TASKS
When we talk about the job of project manager, we need to know what job we’re talking about. Events project manager? IT project manager? Graphic design project manager? Marketing project manager? to name but a few. Here we’re interested in the graphic design project manager!
This professional coordinates the various resources required, both artistic and technical (graphic designer, computer graphics artist, printer, etc.), and acts as the link between them and the client.
Beforehand, he or she carefully studies the needs and expectations of the client, an essential stage in the successful implementation of the project.
They then pass on their recommendations to the various parties involved, monitoring and supervising their implementation.
For each project, a complete set of specifications must be drawn up.
ITS KNOW-HOW, ITS KNOWLEDGE
Meticulous and organised, they are also good communicators. It is this quality that will enable them to make themselves understood by the other people involved in the project, to guide and advise them, to keep in regular contact with their customer, and to carry out their mission successfully.
Their legitimacy is based, among other things, on their own skills in graphic design and their broad knowledge of visual communication.
Web project managers need to keep up to date with the latest trends and technical developments.
A taste for human contact and a sense of diplomacy.
dynamism and enthusiasm are important assets.
CAREER AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
There are many short- and long-term training courses leading to this profession.
The BTS in Graphic Design, offered in many institutions, trains future professionals in both traditional and modern graphic design techniques, particularly in the fundamentals of desktop publishing (DTP).
After completing a BTS, students can continue their studies by specialising through a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, such as the programme offered by ESMA. This profession can also be learned progressively through professional experience, developing skills step by step in real work environments.
Once recognised in the profession, project managers generally remain within the field, but they may choose to specialise further, for example in advertising, either as employees or as freelancers.
SALARY OVERVIEW
The Project Manager role is considered junior to mid-level overall, so both a salary range and median are shown.
- Typical salary range: $60,000 – $110,000 per year
- Median salary: $85,000 per year
Salaries vary depending on industry, level of responsibility, years of experience, and company size.
