Industrial Designer

Highly relevant tasks include: 

• Determining the objectives and constraints of the design brief by consulting with clients and stakeholders; 
• Undertaking product research and analysing functional, commercial, cultural and aesthetic requirements; 
• Formulating design concepts for textiles, industrial, commercial and consumer products; 
• Preparing sketches, diagrams, illustrations, plans, samples and models to communicate design concepts; 
• Negotiating design solutions with clients, management, and sales and manufacturing staff;
•  Selecting, specifying and recommending functional and aesthetic materials, production methods and finishes for manufacture;
• Detailing and documenting the selected design for production; 
• Preparing and commissioning prototypes and samples; 
• Supervising the preparation of patterns, programs and tooling, and the manufacture process.

Employment information 
Industrial Design is the professional practice of designing products used by people around the world every day. Industrial Designers not only focus on the appearance of a product, but also how it functions, how it is manufactured and, ultimately, the value and experience it provides for users. Industrial Designers may work in multi-disciplinary teams, and work closely with clients, managers, sales and manufacturing teams to achieve optimal design and finished product. 

Industrial Designers may work in the following businesses / organisations: 
» Design consultancies 
» Design studios with interdisciplinary design teams 
» Retail and manufacturing companies 
» Tech companies 
» Research and development departments 
» Sole proprietors 
» Contract freelancers 
» Non-government organisations (NGOs), Craft Development centres or Craft councils 
» Designer / Maker Workshops.

What is a Service Designer? 

Service Design uses a research-led process and human-centred methods and approaches to improve productivity and quality of services, as opposed to a physical product. 

Service Designers work within multi-disciplinary teams with other Designers with specific specialisations, and are involved in design research and strategy projects using design thinking methodology.

When applying for a Skills Assessment, please ensure
you submit sufficient evidence supporting your proof of
identity, qualification and employment claims. A full list of
the documents required can be found on the VETASSESS
website under Eligibility Criteria.

If you are nominating this occupation, you must also submit
a portfolio. Please provide a link to your portfolio or upload
samples of your design work of no more than 5MB per
sample.

If you are self-employed, you are required to provide the following: 

a) Evidence of self-employment such as sole trading or business registration details and/or official statements issued by your (registered) Accountant and/or legal team. The statement from your Accountant or Solicitor must include the Accountant’s or Solicitor’s letterhead, your full name, how long you have been continuously self-employed, including official dates in each role, the nature of the business conducted, the signature and contact details of the Accountant or Solicitor. 

b) A statutory declaration listing your main duties during self-employment. 

c) Payment evidence showing regular income from self-employment, such as client invoices together with corresponding bank statements and /or official taxation records.

d) Supplementary evidence, such as contracts with clients or suppliers, client test