Design management

1. Careers in Communication Design, Skills required of a designer & Overview of the Visual Communications sector in Ireland. 2. Typical design studio hierarchy 3. The design process 4. Company formations, Types of companies & Responsibilities of Directors 5. Briefing Process – Functions of a Design Brief, Design Effectiveness 6. Intellectual Property – Types of IP, Registering IP 7. Service Level Agreement and Contracts of Employment 8. Design Management 9. How design is charged 10. Roles and responsibilities in the Visual Communications sector 11. Communication and client liaison 12. Professional Development and Representative bodies
Hypothetical You and a colleague have agreed to form a design company together. Discuss in detail, the process involved in forming a design company. Reference which, in your opinion is the most suited type of company for your venture giving pros and cons for other identified types of company. Dealing with the client Discuss the importance and function of a design brief and make reference to best practice in formulating a brief for the client. Explain to the reasoning to the types of questions you may ask the client when writing a design brief. Discuss the importance of service level agreements, make reference to what should be in a client agreement and why. Discuss the relationship between the design brief and the service level agreement Discuss any legal matters that may arise from producing design work for your client and note things that as a designer, you should be aware of and how you may avoid these issues.