Professions in the area Design Strategy and Management

Working in the creative industries requires passion and curiosity for the world around us: there are endless possibilities.

IED students are currently working as: 

  • Design Strategist
  • Design Manager
  • Design Consultant
  • Open Innovation Manager
  • Business Development Manager
  • Innovation Strategy Designer
  • Business Design Strategist
  • User Experience Designer
  • Product Innovation Manager
  • Design Thinker
Find out who he is, what he does and how to become: Communication Designer, Art Director , UX Designer, Concept Designer

Projects

Design Strategy and Management

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
Sync

Design Strategy and Management

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
VIBIA Renewed

Interior and Spatial design

Bilbao

Final projects / thesis projects
The Reflection of Mediterranean Light in Space

Product and Service Design

Bilbao

Final projects / thesis projects
Caldo de Ojo

Interior and Spatial design

Bilbao

Final projects / thesis projects
Atravesando el destino

Marketing and Communication

Milan

Didactic projects
Because we are Clashy

Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Madrid

Special projects
Abono 03. Hogar
An open laptop on a gray background

Design Strategy and Management

Barcelona

Final projects / thesis projects
PAL – Plastic Alternative Library

Design Strategy and Management

Turin

Didactic projects
MnemoOs

News

Side view of a presentation with the audience seated and five panelists

28 October 2026

“Strategic Design Clinic” explores disruptive futures at IED Barcelona

Held to mark 20 editions of the Master in Strategic Design Management and as part of Barcelona Design Week, the clinic brought together professionals, innovation leaders and students to tackle real-world challenges through strategic design thinking.

Poster with the program of activites for a two-day conference

28 October 2026

The IED Barcelona community takes part in the conference that brings together the world’s leading figures in Design Management

“Service Design Disrupted” explored the future of design with contributions from lecturers Alessia Rullo, Mabel Lazzarin and Markel Cormenzana, Business Design student Fer Herrera, and Manuela Procopio, Academic Manager at IED Barcelona, who moderated a panel discussion.

Man with glasses showing a yellow pen cap

28 October 2026

Marc Stickdorn at IED Barcelona for a Service Design Disrupted satellite workshop

The founder and CEO of Smaply explored service design, innovation and organisational transformation in an additional workshop held ahead of the international conference at DHub as part of Barcelona Design Week.

16 October 2026

The Word for Border is Water

IED participates for the third time at the Class of 26 exhibition during Dutch Design Week

16 October 2026

The three IED projects selected for the ADI Design Index 2026

Textile Refugee (IED Milano), EVOluzione and Sei Complice (IED Roma) are in the running for the 2028 Compasso d’Oro in the Targa Giovani category.

07 September 2026

IED Madrid Alumni Talent at OMODA Madrid es Moda 2026

Designers and IED Madrid alumni Luis Berrendero and Carlota Barrera have taken part in this edition’s programme, alongside other IED Madrid initiatives such as its Fashion Show 2026 and the event with Roberto Verino.

02 July 2026

Product Design IED Madrid alumni Jorge Penadés designs the Museo Reina Sofía's new public space

The designer created Alhacena, an installation conceived to encourage visitors to pause, read and connect within the museum's permanent collection.

01 July 2026

Three IED Designers Win at the 2026 Spanish Fashion Academy Awards

Alumni Ernesto Naranjo, together with faculty members Miguel Becer (ManéMané) and Juan Vidal, have been recognised at the third edition of the Academia de la Moda Española Awards for their outstanding creative work.

30 June 2026

This Was IED Madrid's Graduation Shows 2026: Two Days of Designing the Future

Under the concept Times New, IED Madrid's campuses hosted the final project exhibitions for Graphic Design, Product Design, Interior Design and Fashion Design, culminating in the traditional Avant-défilé.