Show design supervisor vs design coordinator

The differences between show design supervisors and design coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a show design supervisor, becoming a design coordinator takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a show design supervisor has an average salary of $54,238, which is higher than the $53,594 average annual salary of a design coordinator.

The top three skills for a show design supervisor include booth design, CAD and corporate events. The most important skills for a design coordinator are revit, sketch, and BIM.

Show design supervisor vs design coordinator overview

	Show Design Supervisor	Design Coordinator
Yearly salary	$54,238	$53,594
Hourly rate	$26.08	$25.77
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	37,552	57,107
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	42	38
Years of experience	4	12

Show design supervisor vs design coordinator salary

Show design supervisors and design coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Show Design Supervisor	Design Coordinator
Average salary	$54,238	$53,594
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $73,000	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 show design supervisor and design coordinator education

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

	Show Design Supervisor	Design Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Pennsylvania

Show design supervisor vs design coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between show design supervisors' and design coordinators' demographics:

	Show Design Supervisor	Design Coordinator
Average age	42	38
Gender ratio	Male, 63.6% Female, 36.4%	Male, 44.7% Female, 55.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 2.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.0% Asian, 11.4% White, 70.6% 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	12%	13%

Differences between show design supervisor and design coordinator duties and responsibilities

Show design supervisor example responsibilities.

Fabricate using various types of raw materials/ working with engineers and sales staff to achieve final look and function.
Establish architecture process allowing architecture evolution through contributions
Establish architecture process allowing architecture evolution through contributions

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.

Show design supervisor vs design coordinator skills

Common show design supervisor skills

Booth Design, 38%
CAD, 37%
Corporate Events, 25%

Common design coordinator skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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