National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0

• 2 - Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
• 22 - Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences
• 222 - Technical occupations related to applied sciences (except engineering)
• 2221 - Technical occupations in architecture, drafting, surveying, geomatics and meteorology

22211 - 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

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • Architectural technologists and technicians (See 22210 Architectural technologists and technicians)
  • Civil engineering design technologist (See 22300 Civil engineering technologists and technicians)
  • Electrical and electronics design technologist (See 22310 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians)
  • Engineering design and drafting technologist (See 22212 Drafting technologists and technicians)
  • Graphic designers and illustrators (See 52120 Graphic designers and illustrators)
  • Interior designers and interior decorators (See 52121 Interior designers and interior decorators)
  • Mechanical engineering equipment designer (See 22301 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians)
  • Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers (See 53123 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.

• Additional information

  • There is mobility between positions in this unit group.
  • Mobility is possible to other design occupations.