Industrial Designer
Industrial designers conceptualize and produce designs for manufactured products. They are employed by manufacturing industries and private design firms or they may be self-employed.
Possible Titles: Responsibilities:
Industrial Designers can perform some or all of the following duties:
Consult with client, engineers or production specialists to establish product requirements
Analyze the intended use of product and user preferences
Conduct research into cost, properties of production materials and methods of production
Prepare design concepts, sketches or models for approval
Prepare manufacturing drawings, specifications and guidelines for production and construct prototype of design
Consult with engineers and production staff during manufacturing stage.
Employment Requirments:
A university degree in industrial design, architecture, engineering or
Creative ability, as demonstrated by a portfolio of work, is required.
Additional information:
There is mobility between positions in this unit group.
Mobility is possible to other design occupations. Courtesy of: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
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