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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.
Additional professional programme — professional development programme
Official curriculum: «Menedzhment dizayn-proektov»
Topic 1.Modern approaches to design project management
1 hTopic 2.Strategic management and design in design management
4 hTopic 3.Organisation and control of project delivery
5 hTopic 4.Design algorithms and management of technical solutions in design projects
4 hFinal assessment
2 hTotal — 16 academic hours
Licence № Л035-01298-77/03676997 of 1 November 2025 — Department of Education and Science of the City of Moscow.
More about the programme →Course price: 119 900 ₽ 99 900 ₽
Access to the materials immediately after payment
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. Обучение проходит в форме дополнительной профессиональной программы — программы повышения квалификации «Менеджмент дизайн-проектов» (16 академических часов, дистанционный формат). По итогам успешного прохождения итоговой аттестации выдаётся удостоверение о повышении квалификации на бланке, образец которого установлен организацией самостоятельно.
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 online course for professionals
We break it down visually: presentations and infographics
We designed the course specifically so that even the hardest topics are easy to grasp and stay with you for the long term
Study at a convenient time and at your own pace
Revisit difficult topics, review the materials and move on only when you're fully ready
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3 hours of free introductory content
Full course
Online course — 16 academic hours under the official curriculum
Practice and live webinars
We'll reinforce what you've learned and go through your questions
Course price: 119 900 ₽ 99 900 ₽
Access to the materials immediately after payment
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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