Group
Occupation
243232 Industrial Designer
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
243232 Industrial Designer
Plans, designs, develops, and documents industrial, commercial, or consumer products for manufacture, and prepares designs and specifications of products for mass or batch production.
Alternative title
- Product Designer
Specialisations
- Furniture Designer
- Packaging Designer
ANZSCO skill level
This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
Australia
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
New Zealand
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
Main tasks
- Undertakes product research and analyses functional, commercial, cultural, and aesthetic requirements
- Generates ideas and concepts for new industrial products or product improvements
- Develops detailed design specifications and documentation for production of products, such as toys, home appliances, and furniture
- Creates design sketches, illustrations, models, and samples for presentation to clients and manufacturers
- Selects, specifies, and recommends functional and aesthetic materials, production methods, and finishes for manufacture
- Prepares and commissions prototypes and samples
- Collaborates with engineers, manufacturers, and product testers to ensure design feasibility and manufacturability