Industrial Designer

Technicals:

• Must have: A good eye for detail
• Must have: Well-developed technical and creative skills
• Must have: Commercial awareness
• Must have: Sketching skills, 2D Drafting skills, 3D CAD skills
• Must have: Communication and interpersonal skills

What you'll be doing:

• Consult with the mechanical engineering department to determine requirements for designs
• Research the various ways a particular product might be used, and who will use it
• Sketch ideas or create renderings, which are images on paper or on a computer that provides a visual of design ideas
• Use computer software to develop virtual models of different designs
• Create physical prototypes of their designs
• Examine materials and manufacturing requirements to determine production costs
• Work with other specialists, such as vendors and manufacturers, to evaluate whether the design concepts will fill needs at a reasonable cost
• Evaluate product safety, appearance, and function to determine if a design is practical
• Present designs and demonstrate prototypes to the management for approval