Bridging the worlds of business and design, our minor in design management is a great option for advertising management, marketing, or other non-design* majors who want to work in the creative communications industry. Our program gives you the skills you need to collaborate with graphic designers and art directors on creative teams. Through hands-on experience, you will cultivate an understanding of design principles, processes, tools, and vocabulary that have practical application in the real world.
Not available to graphic design majors, consider an Advertising Minor for Graphic Design Majors instead.
Our graphic design program draws strength from its location within the wider School of Art + Design and within Portland’s vibrant creative community.
The faculty in our graphic design program are active makers as well as educators. Through their outreach and connections, PSU’s graphic design students become part of the larger design community.
We are proud to be rated among the top public graphic design programs in the country.
Design managers work in a variety of fields including advertising, marketing, and graphic design. Working collaboratively to support design within a business setting while representing the business and its objectives, they ensure quality design outcomes through planning, organizing, and directing people and processes.
- Product Design Manager
- Brand Design Manager
- Graphic Design Manager
- Interactive Design Manager
- Project Manager
- Art Director