Industrial Designer

Industrial design is about designing and developing industrial products for mass production.  The industrial designer uses engineering designs or product designs to create industrial products like Laptops, Phone, appliances etc. Industrial designer deals with the aesthetics, usability, safety and the functionality of the product.

Industrial designing is often confused with product Designing. Product designing is a subset of Industrial designing.  For the product designer, it is not mandatory to have a knowledge of manufacturing process and engineering design. They design products like home décor, plastic items, home décor, housewares, accessories etc.

What are the roles and responsibilities for Industrial Designer?

• Design various industrial products though proper sketching to provide mechanical solutions for processes.
• Create physical prototypes of their designs
• Consult with clients to determine requirements for designs.
• Examine materials and manufacturing requirements.
• Consider product safety, appearance and functionality of the product while designing.
• Consult with internal and external stakeholders to understand product requirements.

How to Become an Industrial Designer

• Degree Industrial Design
• Diploma Industrial Design

What are the key skills required for Industrial Designing?

• Creative
• Attention to detail
• Communication

What are the career opportunities in Industrial Designing?

• Engineer
• Industrial Designer
• Mechanical Designer
• Product Development Engineer
• Product Engineer
• Project Engineer
• Design Engineer
• Product Expert