Necessary skills for Design Manager: skills and requirements
General requirements of a Design Manager
• Bachelor's degree in design or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in design management
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Proficiency in design software and tools
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
Skills and Behaviours for a Design Manager
Graphic Design
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Conceptual Design
Logo Design
Industrial Design
Rapid Prototyping
Sketching
Product Development, CAD & 3D design
AutoCAD
SketchUp
Project management
Project Planning
Stakeholder Management
User Interface (UI)
Adobe XD
Figma
Mockups
Analytical thinking
Gathering information and data
Identifying cause and effect relationships
Think analytically
Planning and organizing
Goal setting, planning and priorization
Taking timely actions to ensure obligations are met