242232 Industrial Designer

Role overview

Plans, designs, develops and documents industrial, commercial or consumer products for manufacture, and prepares designs and specifications of products for mass or batch production.

Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.

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

Skill level guidance

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How to use this occupation page

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Alternative titles

• Product Designer