Production Manager

A production manager is responsible for managing the process (bids, scheduling, production and delivery) of producing design projects, from concept through production, including photography, separations, press work and digital production.

Source: RGD Creative Earners Report 2022/23

Average Median Salary:

$93,000

Production Managers Work On:

• Overseeing all aspects of projects at an ad agency or design firm
• Schedules and work backs
• Securing contracts for freelance expertise

Past winners of the Applied Arts Awards

  • 2024 Photo/Illustration Awards Taylor Roades (Taylor Roades Photography)
    2024
    Photo/Illustration Awards

    Taylor Roades (Taylor Roades Photography)
  • 2025 Design Awards Gaëlle Lenoir (Cossette)
    2025
    Design Awards

    Gaëlle Lenoir (Cossette)
  • 2024 Student Awards Yi-Xuan Lan, I-Hsiang Yuan, Jia-Yu Guo, Ching-Yu Chang
    2024
    Student Awards

    Yi-Xuan Lan, I-Hsiang Yuan, Jia-Yu Guo, Ching-Yu Chang
  • 2024 Student Awards Dave Lindsay, Kayla Abell
    2024
    Student Awards

    Dave Lindsay, Kayla Abell