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Design Project Manager: taking your career to the next level

Welcome to a journey that will transform your career in design.

The comprehensive course «Design project manager: take your career to the next level» by Design Algorithm Academy is an intensive programme of 16 academic hours. It is designed for architects, interior designers, decorators and ambitious design students. The course gives you the strategic and practical skills to build your own design business and to manage any turnkey project with confidence.

The main goal of this programme

To develop the competencies of a “Design Project Manager”, equipping graduates with a clear, big-picture vision and operational tools. The course's aim is to teach you to manage clients and budgets strategically and to coordinate the entire project lifecycle — from design to delivery. You'll be able to guarantee excellence through rigorous quality control and perfect regulatory compliance.

Course price: 139 900 ₽ 119 900 ₽

If the group doesn't fill up, we'll refund the full tuition fee

Payment is made on the GetCourse platform: by a Russian bank card, by a card issued outside Russia, by QR code or through your banking app, and also by instalments or credit (Sberbank, T-Bank, Split, FreshCredit and other partners).

Module No. 1

The legal side of the client relationship. It includes the commercial proposal, drawn up for each of the 3 design stages and involving 3 separate contracts. All three stages include budget definition, to let the client manage their finances effectively and predictably.

Module No. 2

Managing potential suppliers starting from the concept phase — to obtain cost estimates for the materials specified in the project, as well as technical information, well ahead of the final design stage (technical drawings). Working with construction companies that are brought in even before the design process is complete.

Module No. 3

Site management, which includes: working with the construction company and the various suppliers of finishing materials, doors, plumbing and building equipment, standard and custom furniture, appliances, lighting, textiles and décor. Quality control and the management of logistics, schedules and budgets.

Result

К концу этого интенсивного курса участники освоят стратегическое управление проектами, от взаимодействия с клиентами до планирования бюджета и реализации проектов на объекте. Они смогут преодолевать бюрократические препоны, внедрять протоколы качества и уверенно управлять каждым этапом, повышая свой профессионализм и прибыльность своей компании. Очный курс — авторская программа Академии: занятия в Москве, работа в малой группе и разбор проектов участников. Он не является дополнительной профессиональной программой, удостоверение о повышении квалификации по нему не выдаётся: этот документ выдаётся по программе «Менеджмент дизайн-проектов» в дистанционном формате.

Programme of study

Module 1: Commercial strategy and client management

Aim: The role of the design project manager. Methodology. Strategic advantages. 5 hours of theory

  • Stage 1 — The concept contract. Analysis of the client's needs. Preliminary budget.
  • Stage 2 — The budget contract: turning the concept into an estimate. Negotiation strategies
  • Stage 3 — The design documentation contract. Coordination with contractors.
  • An integrated toolkit: from the first client meeting to a winning contract

Module 2: Proactive integration of suppliers and companies

Aim: Theory. 5 hours

  • An intelligent supply chain: engaging stakeholders during the concept phase
  • A preliminary economic assessment of suppliers' commercial offers
  • A strategic alliance with a construction company
  • Co-designing with suppliers and contractors. The supply chain
  • Time synchronisation: the project schedule and deliveries

Module 3: Site management and quality control

Aim: Practice. 6 hours

  • The start of construction: communicating with the building crew. Roles.
  • The heart of coordination: on-site meetings. Management methods. Analysis of disputes
  • Logistics and materials-flow management. Quality control. Claims.
  • Budget control during delivery. Financial reporting.
  • A quality control protocol for the construction site
  • Case study analysis. The site close-out procedure.

Benefits of the in-person course for professionals

The in-person course is led by the Italian designer Pierangelo Moro

It's a chance to learn directly from experience, ask questions and get personal feedback

Classes take place in central Moscow

Classes are held on Thursdays from 17:00 to 20:00 in central Moscow, with convenient transport links

Free start

3 hours of free introductory content

18 hours of in-person work

Each session lasts 4 academic hours

Learning guarantee

A minimum of 12 participants is required to start

Course price: 139 900 ₽ 119 900 ₽

If the group doesn't fill up, we'll refund the full tuition fee

Payment is made on the GetCourse platform: by a Russian bank card, by a card issued outside Russia, by QR code or through your banking app, and also by instalments or credit (Sberbank, T-Bank, Split, FreshCredit and other partners).

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