SPECIALISATION DIPLOMA
CREATIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Take the step from creating to leading creative projects and teams.
Learn to transform a brief into a plan, manage timelines and budgets, and coordinate teams and clients. Develop your leadership skills and integrate artificial intelligence tools into your daily project management.
Introduction
A good idea needs good management to become a reality. Defining priorities, organizing deliverables, adjusting budgets, coordinating different profiles, and reaching agreements with the client are all part of the creative work. The ESDI Online Specialisation Diploma in Project Management: Creative Project and Team Management prepares you to take on that role.
You’ll learn to connect creativity, strategy, and business, combining management methods with leadership skills and artificial intelligence tools. Whether you want to start coordinating projects or already lead a team or your own studio, you’ll find resources to work more methodically, make informed decisions, and tackle complex situations.
Key Information
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DEGREE
Online Specialisation Diploma in Project Management: Creative Project and Team Management. ESDI-certified diploma
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PRICE
€4,000. Request more information about our scholarship and grant program, and our payment and financing options.
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CREDITS
30 ECTS
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DURATION
6 months
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NEXT CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
October 2026
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LANGUAGE
Spanish
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MODE
100% online with synchronous classes
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SCHEDULE
Wednesdays and Fridays, from 6:30pm to 9pm
Curriculum
A programme that connects management and leadership.
Four modules to learn how to organize creative projects and lead the people who make them possible.
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M1. PRINCIPLES AND FOUNDATIONS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT (3 ECTS): Build your foundation in Project Management.
· The life cycle of creative projects.
· Team roles and responsibilities.
· Agile methodologies, such as Agile and Scrum.
· Traditional approaches, such as PMI/PMBOK.
· Hybrid methods adapted to creative projects.
· Introduction to DesignOps and process design.
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M2. ADVANCED MANAGEMENT OF CREATIVE PROJECTS (11 ECTS): Takes strategy to execution.
· Strategic thinking and Design Thinking.
· Definition of objectives, metrics and value proposition.
· Scope, phases, milestones, deliverables and resource allocation.
· Workflows and tools like Asana and Notion.
· Budgets, margins, viability and cost control.
· AI applied to automation, documentation, reporting and analysis.
· Innovation, organizational culture and change management.
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M3. LEADERSHIP AND HUMAN SKILLS IN CREATIVE TEAMS (11 ECTS): Develop your ability to lead.
· Leadership and self-awareness, with personalised mentoring based on strengths.
· Motivation, feedback and conflict management.
· Diversity, roles and team culture.
· Coordination and communication in remote teams.
· Project presentation and storytelling.
· Active listening, negotiation, and expectation management.
· Customer relations and difficult conversations.
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M4. FINAL DIPLOMA PROJECT (5 ECTS): Integrate what you have learned into your project.
· Context, objectives and value proposition.
· Methodology, timeline, resources and workflow.
· Budget, feasibility and cost control.
· Application of artificial intelligence.
· Proposal for team leadership and organisation.
· Communication and customer relationship strategy.
· Reflection on learning and opportunities for improvement.
Career Opportunities
The Diploma in Project Management: Creative Project and Team Management prepares students to take on coordination, leadership, and management roles in creative and innovation environments. Key career opportunities include:
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Project Manager in studios, agencies, and creative departments
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Head of design and innovation projects
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Head of design and innovation projects
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Design operations / Design Ops specialist
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Planning and operations manager in creative environments
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Consultant in creative project management
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Founder or studio director with advanced management capabilities
CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS: Designers, communicators, advertisers, or journalists who want to move into project management and leadership roles.
ACTIVE MANAGERS: Professionals already leading creative teams who want to optimize their processes, methodologies, and results.
ENTREPRENEURS: Founders of agencies, studios, or independent projects who need to effectively manage creative projects and teams.
HYBRID PROFILES: Graduates in design, marketing, communication, architecture, business administration, or related fields with an interest in strategic management.
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Plan and manage creative projects with a strategic vision.
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Translate a briefing into objectives, phases, resources, and deliverables.
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Apply agile, traditional, and hybrid methodologies according to the needs of the project.
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Control budgets, margins, timelines and viability.
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Organise workflows using digital tools.
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Incorporate artificial intelligence into planning, monitoring, and documentation.
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Leading multidisciplinary creative teams.
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Managing conflicts, expectations, and difficult conversations.
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Communicate and present projects convincingly.
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To drive innovation and change processes within an organization.
Diploma Coordination
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Graduate in Industrial Design Engineering and Advertising, she has over 14 years of experience as a Project Manager in advertising, design, and innovation agencies. She leads multidisciplinary teams and manages projects that integrate strategy, creativity, and technology. Her career spans the education, pharmaceutical, fashion, banking, cultural, and public sectors. She has worked for clients such as Repsol, Visa, Inditex, Adidas, UNICEF, Caixabank, UOC, Novartis, Barcelona City Council, Government of Catalonia, La Salle University, and Dubai World Expo 2021.
Learn from Industry Professionals
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Alberto Aranda Toro is the founder of Casa Bien, a branding agency for brands that want to grow by putting people at the center. With over 20 years of experience, he has worked with companies such as Estrella Galicia, CUPRA, and ABANCA, and currently supports brands and institutions like Urbidermis, B100, and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. With a background in design, brand strategy, and management, he drives branding projects with purpose and a positive impact on society.
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PROJECT MANAGER & TEAM LEAD AT DOMESTIC DATA STREAMERS
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PROJECT MANAGER AT DOMESTIC DATA STREAMERS
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Marta Monforte Sainz is Strategy Director & Partner at Plastic Design, a strategic design boutique specializing in the creation of digital products, experiences, and brands through innovative technology and a human-centered approach. With over 25 years of experience in the digital field, she has led the strategy, management, and coordination of international projects for clients such as Google, YouTube, Siemens Healthineers, Iberia, Air Europa, Booking.com, Meliá Hotels International, Royal Caribbean, SEAT, Volkswagen, Audi, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, and Hyundai.
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Duna de Armengol is Head of Talent Management at GammaUX, where she drives the talent experience, employer branding, and the integration of the company’s values into daily operations. With a solid track record in talent acquisition and management, she has developed initiatives aimed at improving employee relations, supporting career development plans, and strengthening the attraction and retention of diverse teams. Her work focuses on creating work environments based on transparency, balance, and personal growth, aligning the people strategy with GammaUX’s culture and vision.
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