Design maker vs design coordinator

The differences between design makers and design coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a design maker and a design coordinator. Additionally, a design maker has an average salary of $60,607, which is higher than the $53,594 average annual salary of a design coordinator.

The top three skills for a design maker include R, prototyping and CNC. The most important skills for a design coordinator are revit, sketch, and BIM.

Design maker vs design coordinator overview

	Design Maker	Design Coordinator
Yearly salary	$60,607	$53,594
Hourly rate	$29.14	$25.77
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	48,852	57,107
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	12	12

Design maker vs design coordinator salary

Design makers and design coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Design Maker	Design Coordinator
Average salary	$60,607	$53,594
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $77,000	Between $38,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Jacobs Engineering Group
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between design maker and design coordinator education

There are a few differences between a design maker and a design coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Design Maker	Design Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Graphic Design
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Design maker vs design coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between design makers' and design coordinators' demographics:

	Design Maker	Design Coordinator
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 55.4% Female, 44.6%	Male, 44.7% Female, 55.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.4% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Asian, 10.4% White, 70.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 3.4% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Asian, 10.4% White, 70.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between design maker and design coordinator duties and responsibilities

Design maker example responsibilities.

Develop construction drawings using AutoCAD; coordinate bid process and vendor selection; and manage construction process through final punch list.
Tailor slacks, shirts, blazers/sports coats.
Develop strategies to deliver a complete well-coordinate project among not only MEP subcontractors but also architectural and structural subcontractors.
Recognize for ability to understand, define and troubleshoot problem areas and clearly communicate technical solutions to non-technical users

Design coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage all POS project costs, invoice and bill clients.
Manage the conversion of catalog data to HTML for FTG's on-line purchasing initiative.
Develop construction drawings using AutoCAD; coordinate bid process and vendor selection; and manage construction process through final punch list.
Participate in sketch reviews, fittings, and inspiration meetings.
Create PDF application forms, edit photos and create PowerPoint presentations.
Make Microsoft PowerPoint presentations including all sales aids for each market.

Design maker vs design coordinator skills

Common design maker skills

R, 51%
Prototyping, 29%
CNC, 20%

Common design coordinator skills

Revit, 13%
Sketch, 8%
BIM, 7%
Design Projects, 6%
Project Management, 6%
Graphic Design, 5%

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