Industrial Designer
ANZSCO 232312
5,000
21%
39%
36 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Industrial Designers plan, design, develop and document industrial, commercial or consumer products for manufacture with particular emphasis on ergonomic (human) factors, marketing considerations and manufacturability, and prepare designs and specifications of products for mass or batch production.
What they typically do
- Determines the objectives and constraints of the design brief by consulting with clients and stakeholders.
- Undertakes product research and analyses functional, commercial, cultural and aesthetic requirements.
- Formulates design concepts for industrial, commercial and consumer products.
- Prepares sketches, diagrams, illustrations, plans, samples and models to communicate design concepts.
- Negotiates design solutions with clients, management, sales and manufacturing staff.
- Selects, specifies and recommends functional and aesthetic materials, production methods and finishes for manufacture.
- Details and documents the selected design for production.
- Prepares and commissions prototypes and samples.
- Supervises the preparation of patterns, programmes and tooling, and the manufacture process.
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Industrial Designer.
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Diploma of Furniture Design and Manufacturing
MSF50322 · AQF 5 · 0 providers
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Certificate IV in Furniture Design and Manufacturing
MSF40222 · AQF 4 · 5 providers
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Diploma of Product Design
22622VIC · AQF 5 · 1 providers