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DesignManagement7-10 yrs

Design Manager

Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

A milestone-by-milestone view of how to grow from here.

  1. Current role
    Design Manager
    Management
  2. Recommended certification
    Adobe Certified Professional
    Professional
  3. Next career level
    Creative Director
    Graphic Design Track (Senior+)
  4. Future salary potential
    $220K potential
    Top of range for mapped next role
Overview

Degrees that lead to this role

Career ladder

How the climb looks

  1. 1
    Design Manager
    Current • you are here
    years
  2. 2
    Creative Director
    Next
    years
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$105K
Typical mid
$135K
Top of range
$165K
$105K$165K

Estimated broad U.S. salary range for planning; validate with current market data before publishing.

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Certifications

Credentials that advance you

Professional
High
Adobe Certified Professional
Professional
Master's degrees

Graduate paths worth considering

No graduate degree mapped yet.

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