Unit Group

2252 Industrial designers

Example Titles

Main 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 requirements

• A university degree in industrial design, architecture, engineering
  or
  A college diploma in industrial design is required.

• 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.

Classified elsewhere

• Architectural technologists and technicians (2251)
• Civil engineering design technologists (in 2231 Civil engineering technologists and technicians )
• Electrical and electronics design technologists (in 2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians )
• Engineering design and drafting technicians and technologists (in 2253 Drafting technologists and technicians )
• Graphic designers and illustrators (5241)
• Interior designers and interior decorators (5242)
• Mechanical engineering equipment designers (in 2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians )
• Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers (5243)

Classification Structure - 2