National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.3
- 2 - Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
- 22 - Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences
- 225 - Technical occupations in architecture, drafting, surveying, geomatics and meteorology
2252 - Industrial designers
Industrial designers conceptualize and produce designs for manufactured products. They are employed by manufacturing industries and private design firms or they may be self-employed.
Illustrative example(s)
- furniture designer
- industrial design consultant
- industrial designer
- industrial products designer
- product designer
Exclusion(s)
- Architectural technologists and technicians (See 2251 Architectural technologists and technicians)
- Civil engineering design technologists (See 2231 Civil engineering technologists and technicians)
- Electrical and electronics design technologists (See 2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians)
- Engineering design and drafting technicians and technologists (See 2253 Drafting technologists and technicians)
- Graphic designers and illustrators (See 5241 Graphic designers and illustrators)
- Interior designers and interior decorators (See 5242 Interior designers and interior decorators)
- Mechanical engineering equipment designers (See 2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians)
- Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers (See 5243 Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers)
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following 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
- Develop manual and computer-assisted design (CAD) 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.
- A university degree in industrial design, architecture, engineering
Additional information
- There is mobility between positions in this unit group.
- Mobility is possible to other design occupations.
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