This presentation covers career opportunities in industrial/product design, what they do, study paths, career prospects and why you should consider career in this area.

1. CAREER in
PRODUCT
DESIGN
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2. Industrial / Product designers work on design, creation
and testing of new products which get mass produced
(e.g. cars). They have to consider product functions,
aesthetics, cost and time to produce while designing
these products. Before making the final product they
make model and prototype using designs and test before
finalizing them. There works deals with new product
design as well as modifying the existing products for
betterment.
Industrial / Product designers work on design,
development and testing of the industrial products such
as cars, mobile, furniture’s, toys etc.
Career in Product Design
What Product Designers Do?
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Career
snapshot
STABILITY
EARNING
GROWTH
STUDY
LEVEL
INDIA/
ABOARD
ROI
COMPETITION
HIGH
GOOD
GO
O
D
ABOARD
LOW
LOW
PG
GOOD
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3. Understand the design requirements from client or
customers
Research on how the end product is going to be used
and various factors like cost, material, production
method, trends, ergonomics and branding aspects
Create initial designs using sketches or software
Closely examine material and manufacturing aspects
impacting costs
Work with various teams (engg, marketing, production)
and make necessary changes as required
Evaluate product attributes/do usability testing
Finalize products and get approvals
Develop virtual models/prototypes
Activities they do?
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4. Industries they work?
MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING AND
TECHNOLOGY
COMPANIES
R & D LABSDESIGN
CONSULTANTCY
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5. Creative but practical
Innovative
Artistic
An Eye for Detail
Analytical skills
Communication skills
Computer skills
Time management skills
Mechanical Skills
Problem Solving Skills
Personality TraitsAptitude Traits
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6. PG Diploma in Industrial Design
PG Diploma in Product Design
Degree Program in Bachelor of Design
(B. Des)
Bachelor Desgree Program in Design
(B. Des)
Diploma
UG
Study Paths
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PG
Masters Program in Product Design
M.Des
Post Diploma Program

7. Institutes Program Duration Program Name Selection Basis
NID Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad 4 years, 2.5 years B. Des, M.Des NEED + Studio Test+ Interview
4 year, 5 year B.Des, B.Des+ M.Des (Dual Degree)
Doctorate Program
CEED Test + IDC Test and Interview
All India Examination (MIT DAT) +
Studio Test + Interview
4.5 years, 2.5 years
1- 2 years
2 years
2 years
4 years
4 year, 1.5 year
3 years, 4 years
Under graduate and post graduate
diploma
M. Des
M. Des
M.Des
B. Des
Graduate Diploma
Post Graduate Certificate
B.Sc., B. Des, MA
General IQ test, Critical Analysis Test
Gate of CEED+ Design Test +
Interview
GATE or CEED + Design Test +
Interview
All India Examination + Studio Test
+ Interview
Entrance Test
Entrance Test
IDC, IIT Bombay
MAEER’S MIT Institute of Design
UID, Ahmedabad
IIT, Kanpur / IIT Delhi
IISC Bangalore
Symbiosis Centre of Design, Pune
D J Academy of Design, Coimbatore
Pearl Academy/Raffles Design
International, Mumbai
Top Institutes in India
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8. Country Institutes Program Name Selection Basis
Rhode Island School of Design,
Providence
Carnegie Mellon University, USA
US
US
US
US
ITALY
FRANCE
Australia
Master of Fine Arts SAT or ACT, TOEFL or IELTS
NA
SAT or ACT and IELTS, TOEFL
B. Des
BFA( Industrial Design), MFA
(Industrial Design) MBA – Design
Strategy
Graduate Program
Academic and Master courses
Product Design
BA (Hons) Graphic and Media
Design
TOEFL, CELOP and WES transcript
evaluation report
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California College of the Arts
Central Saint Martins, University of the
Arts London
Florence Design School, Florence
Creapole Ecole de Creation
Management, Paris
RMIT, Melbourne, Australia
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9. You get to be creative and innovative
Can work independently after gaining some
experience
Challenging and complex assignment
You are always ahead of the curve and work on the
future products
Your products and design has direct impact on
people using them
Career Realities
PROS
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10. The complexity of the work increase as the seniority goes
up
Upward movement opportunities are limited
Working as freelance designer can be challenging for
niche skills
Workload get daunting
CONS
Career Realities
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